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.
How to Clean Vintage Tin Toys
Barbara Crews
Long time dealer and collector Ken Holmes says toys will last forever if they "do what they were meant to do". Toys break when the knobs are twisted the wrong way or when a wind-up toy is manually pushed, something a little child might do.
Taking Care of Glass Onaments
Connie Porcher
Connie Porcher shares her tips on the care and storage of treasured glass ornaments.
Stop Your Breakables from Falling off the Shelf!
You don't have to live in an earthquake prone area to love Trevco's QuakeHold. With hundreds of breakables around the house, it doesn't always take an earthquake to shake them up. A slammed door, an accidental bump or a too vigorous dusting can cause a treasure to fall off the shelves.Storage Necessities for Your Collectibles
You've got the right storage boxes and are ready to pack up your precious antiques and collectibles, but what else do you need? These goodies will help keep your valuables in tip-top shape.Give Me a Break!
Joan Ribz
Restoration and repair has always seemed like magic to the casual collector. How can someone take a broken, shattered piece of pottery, then make it look like new again? Joan Riba of Give Me A Break shares some of her restoration and repair experience with cookie jar and pottery collectors.
Pottery Care and Repair
- Listen to your pottery and hear what a hairline crack can sound like. Plink or Plunk
- How to Pack Pottery for Mailing
- How to Clean Pottery Pieces
- More Tips on Cleaning Ceramic and Pottery
