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Numerous resources and fun stuff for collectors. Includes ecards, clip art, patent prints, display cabinets, repair and care, publications online. Necessary and valuable resources that are important in building an excellent collection. Learn more about fakes and fraud, markings, buying and selling, and other collectors.
Submit Your Favorite Antique and Collectible Blogs and Twitters
Between Twitter, Facebook, Internet sites, email newsletters and Blogs, it can be hard to keep up with it all. And there is a lot of information to keep up with in the antique and collectible universe.
Between Twitter, Facebook, Internet sites, email newsletters and Blogs, it can be hard to keep up with it all. And there is a lot of information to keep up with in the antique and collectible universe.
Insuring Your Valuable Collections
You've spent years and a lot of money on your collections - but have you thought about insurance? What happens if something happens to your collection? What if a piece breaks or a piece is stolen? Insurance is good to have.
You've spent years and a lot of money on your collections - but have you thought about insurance? What happens if something happens to your collection? What if a piece breaks or a piece is stolen? Insurance is good to have.
Museums for Collectors
The article title might be a bit redundant, Museums are always for collectors. But these museums are geared to collectors who might have a passion for certain type of collecting.
The article title might be a bit redundant, Museums are always for collectors. But these museums are geared to collectors who might have a passion for certain type of collecting.
Top Antiques and Collectibles for 2008
Want to know the most popular items for 2008?
Want to know the most popular items for 2008?
Free Printable Valentine Gift Tags for Collectors
Free printable and download gift tags to use for your gifts. Tags all include illustrations of antique and vintage collectibles.
Free printable and download gift tags to use for your gifts. Tags all include illustrations of antique and vintage collectibles.
2009 Cookie Jar Calendar
Make a free Desktop calendar, using an old CD case and your color printer!
Make a free Desktop calendar, using an old CD case and your color printer!
For the Love of Collecting
It's a bit simple to say there are two types of personalities, Collectors and Non-Collectors. But it's true! If you love to collect it can take over your free time -- but that's not always a bad thing. It all depends on how crazy you get!
It's a bit simple to say there are two types of personalities, Collectors and Non-Collectors. But it's true! If you love to collect it can take over your free time -- but that's not always a bad thing. It all depends on how crazy you get!
Here are some general articles about collecting, as well as quizzes and a test to see if you really are a collector.
Antiques and Collectibles Clean, Care and Repair Resources
We all can't have near-mint antiques and collectibles, but we can learn the best ways to take care and repair our treasures. If you're buying to sell or buying to keep, these articles will help your make your stuff the best it can be.
We all can't have near-mint antiques and collectibles, but we can learn the best ways to take care and repair our treasures. If you're buying to sell or buying to keep, these articles will help your make your stuff the best it can be.
Wordless Wednesday Picture Gallery
A picture is worth a thousand words, or so they say. Here is my gallery of Wordless Wednesday pictures from the past few months.
A picture is worth a thousand words, or so they say. Here is my gallery of Wordless Wednesday pictures from the past few months.
Wordless Wednesdays on About
Wordless Wednesdays on About
Wordless Wednesdays on About
Ready to for Your Collection to Star on YouTube! Star ?
Unusual Collections? Ready to be a YouTube Star?
Unusual Collections? Ready to be a YouTube Star?
To Buy or Not to Buy -- That's the Collecting Question!
When to buy and when not to buy is the question, play this "game" with yourself next time a purchase is tempting you.
When to buy and when not to buy is the question, play this "game" with yourself next time a purchase is tempting you.
What's Your Collection Worth?
Insurance is one way to be sure your collection can be replaced in the case of storms or fire.
Insurance is one way to be sure your collection can be replaced in the case of storms or fire.
Are Your Collectibles Insured?
Are your collectibles safe during a hurricane or tornado?
Are your collectibles safe during a hurricane or tornado?
Creating Jewelry from Game Pieces, Antique Buttons, Pins and Charms
Wear your collectibles! Use old pieces to create wearable art jewelry.
Wear your collectibles! Use old pieces to create wearable art jewelry.
Last Minute Gift Picks
Last Minute Gift Picks
Last Minute Gift Picks
Geppi's Entertainment Museum
Geppi's Entertainment Museum
Geppi's Entertainment Museum
Holiday Wreaths using Collectibles
Using collectibles to decorate a Holiday Wreath -- Christmas or Halloween
Using collectibles to decorate a Holiday Wreath -- Christmas or Halloween
Collectibles Article & Subject List Index -
The A - Z of articles and links on the Collectibles site.
The A - Z of articles and links on the Collectibles site.
Cheap Stocking Stuffers for Collectors
These may not be your typical stocking stuffers, but I would love to get them in my Christmas stocking! These can make life just a little easier, but if you're giving one of these non-traditional gifts, perhaps include an explanation of how they can be used by a collector.
These may not be your typical stocking stuffers, but I would love to get them in my Christmas stocking! These can make life just a little easier, but if you're giving one of these non-traditional gifts, perhaps include an explanation of how they can be used by a collector.
Gifts and Ideas for Collectors -- Give a Collectible!
What to give your favorite collector as a gift? The problem is you never know just what they already have. Take a look at these collectible picks and find the perfect gift.
What to give your favorite collector as a gift? The problem is you never know just what they already have. Take a look at these collectible picks and find the perfect gift.
What's a Collectible? The Experts Give Their Answers
The word collectible brings something different to anyone who thinks about it. Ask a non-collector what a collectible is and they will probably mention little figurines that are specifically marketed as collectibles or its more likely they will mention Beanie Babies! Sometimes the non-collector will say mention stamps, coins or even rocks and sea shells. It's always a particular thing
The word collectible brings something different to anyone who thinks about it. Ask a non-collector what a collectible is and they will probably mention little figurines that are specifically marketed as collectibles or its more likely they will mention Beanie Babies! Sometimes the non-collector will say mention stamps, coins or even rocks and sea shells. It's always a particular thing
Fleece Throw Pattern -- No Sew -- Collectible Subjects
Make a no sew fleece throw for your favorite collector. It's quick, easy and inexpensive.
Make a no sew fleece throw for your favorite collector. It's quick, easy and inexpensive.
Free eBay Boxes from USPS
Order free priority mail boxes from the post office free. You can even get them with an eBay logo!
Order free priority mail boxes from the post office free. You can even get them with an eBay logo!
Navigating the Web of Collectibles
Navigating the web of Collectibles on About.com. Find out where the various links and articles are.
Navigating the web of Collectibles on About.com. Find out where the various links and articles are.
NielsonCollectiblesSurvey
Who collects, why they collect and where they find their stuff! Surprisingly, there are a lot of folks out there who don't use eBay for their collecting purchases. If you like reading statistics like I do, this will be fascinating stuff to digest. Now I just need to figure out how to use the information to make my online business grow. The survey was conducted for eBay and Country Home.
Who collects, why they collect and where they find their stuff! Surprisingly, there are a lot of folks out there who don't use eBay for their collecting purchases. If you like reading statistics like I do, this will be fascinating stuff to digest. Now I just need to figure out how to use the information to make my online business grow. The survey was conducted for eBay and Country Home.
One Man's Junk is Another Man's Treasure
What distinguishes a collectible from ordinary rubbish is not always clear. Nonetheless, there are two primary characteristics that collectible items share: desirability and rarity.
What distinguishes a collectible from ordinary rubbish is not always clear. Nonetheless, there are two primary characteristics that collectible items share: desirability and rarity.
Want to know what it's Worth? Try PriceMiner™
Over the years I've seen, and tried out, numerous programs that have used auction results and other sale venues to come up with historical price information. Unfortunately they've always had some short-comings that made them either difficult to use or the results were not what I was looking for.
Over the years I've seen, and tried out, numerous programs that have used auction results and other sale venues to come up with historical price information. Unfortunately they've always had some short-comings that made them either difficult to use or the results were not what I was looking for.