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Ten Questions for Well-Rounded Collectors -- May 2006

by Jennifer Kruger of Collectors News

By , About.com Guide

This monthly feature, courtesy of Collectors News, will test your general knowledge about collecting and antiques.

How well do you know your stuff?

  1. What glass appears to be black, until held up to light, to reveal a dark purple color?
  2. What is the best way to prevent the spread of mold spores on books?
  3. The Boy Scouts organization came to the United States in what year?
  4. During 1953, a U.S. whiskey company began producing its ceramic bottle line. What company was it?
  5. What kind of basket became popular in the U.S. and Europe around 1880?
  6. What is the best way to prevent paper items from fading?
  7. Name the man who developed celluloid, and in what year.
  8. The majority of doorstops are made of what material?
  9. What kind of glassware can be described as having bumps all over it?
  10. What two items of Flash Gordon memorabilia are the most popular?
Answers on Page Two

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