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Barbara's Collectibles Blog April 2006 Archive

By Barbara Crews, About.com Guide to Collectibles since 1997

Collecting State Quarters

Friday April 28, 2006
According to the US Mint, over 140 million folks are collecting them and this non-fad collectible appeals to every age, gender and income group. Quarters are easy to find ... Read More

Top Ten Advertising Icons

Thursday April 27, 2006
My favorite collectibles are all advertising related and include cookie jars, tins, dolls, banks, recipe boxes and more. Looking over all my goodies a while back, I decided to come ... Read More

Should it be Buyer Beware?

Tuesday April 25, 2006
According to the poll a few weeks ago, reproductions have infiltrated most of what we collect. It's sad, but true. Many feel that more should be done to police the collectibles field, but there ... Read More

Extraordinary Autographed Baseballs

Tuesday April 25, 2006
Autographed baseballs are always a popular auction item, but when you have something special that hasn't been seen much (if ever) or when you have a rare 60+ year old ... Read More

Village D-Lights, April/May 2006

Monday April 24, 2006
The latest issue of Village D-Lights recently arrived in the mailbox, with lots of great ideas for seasonal decorating. You know how it goes, you love the collections ... Read More

Topps Triple Threads

Sunday April 23, 2006
From Mike: "Topps Triple Threads is as high-end as you can get. It’s packed with innovative relic cards, key autographed cards and, literally, a thrill a minute." Topps Triple Threads

Happy Earth Day!

Saturday April 22, 2006
McCoy Globe cookie jar was made in 1960 and values can range from $300 - $400. More on Earth Day: From Landscaping on About.com -- Recycling Information and 10 Ways to ... Read More

Four Uses for Lunchboxes, Besides Lunch!

Thursday April 20, 2006
Sure, you can stick your stuff on a shelf or in a display cabinet and perhaps that's the best place to keep the real valuable collectibles. But I've always loved ... Read More

Dealer Poll

Tuesday April 18, 2006
This week's poll deals with selling and dealers, how and where do Dealers sell their stuff? Have you had good luck on eBay or with your own storefront? After voting, please ... Read More

Fabric Treasures Up for Auction

Monday April 17, 2006
LLD Speciality Sales has been chosen by Scalamandre for their on-line auction starting on April 19th. A few of the treasures include samples, fabrics, and looms used in the White ... Read More

DisneyTough Trivia

Monday April 17, 2006
How well do you know your Disney characters and Disney Movies? Take the Disney Tough Trivia quiz, then come back and let us know how you did. Ten questions, possible ... Read More

A Golden Mickey

Saturday April 15, 2006
Offered on Disney Auctions, the golden "life-size" Mickey Mouse, a limited edition of 50, had a starting bid of $499. The final price was $500. with 81 bids received for ... Read More

Cookie Jar Auction Prices!

Tuesday April 11, 2006
Hake's Americana & Collectibles March auction featured numerous advertising items from the collection of Senator Phil Arthurhultz. Shown are a few advertising cookie jars that were offered for sale from ... Read More

Pork Barrel = Teapot Museum?

Monday April 10, 2006
Many collectors dream of one day housing their treasures in a museum, but most of us have never thought about asking the government to help! The teapot museum in Sparta, ... Read More

Is Albert Einstein a Collectible?

Sunday April 9, 2006
I'm sure his pages of calculations on the Special Theory of Relativity won't have wide appeal or be affordable to many folks, especially if a Harvard professor has to explain ... Read More

The Legends of Baseball Hit a Home Run at R&R Auction

Thursday April 6, 2006
What else could you call it, but a home run when a Babe Ruth photograph goes for over $29,000 or a Mickey Mantle/Hank Aaron signed photo brings $749! And ... Read More

Poll of the Week -- How Many Collections Do You Have?

Tuesday April 4, 2006
It's a bit embarrassing to admit just how many different things I collect. People who know me will attest to my being an avid and enthusiastic collector. Okay, if you ... Read More

Hake's Comic Prices

Tuesday April 4, 2006
It's one of the premier auction houses for what I consider the fun collectibles. Advertising, comics, characters, toys, vintage Disney and pins are what I love to look at and ... Read More

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