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By Barbara Crews, About.com Guide since 1997

Third Monday Trade Days in McKinney Texas Created: Thursday, May 24, 2012 Updated: Thursday, May 24, 2012
I love shopping in Texas thrift stores, flea markets and antique shops. This will be one of my next stops!
Canton First Monday Trade Days: Texas Flea Market Created: Tuesday, May 08, 2012 Updated: Thursday, May 24, 2012
It's been a gathering spot for flea market afficionado for decades. If you're near Dallas, plan a visit!
Collecting Retro TV Lamps Created: Tuesday, May 22, 2012 Updated: Tuesday, May 22, 2012
To understand and appreciate TV lamps, you have to make a short leap back in time 60 years or so and consider what was going on in the world leading up to and during that period in time. Learn how ...
Collecting Olympic Memorabilia Created: Sunday, January 15, 2006 Updated: Tuesday, May 22, 2012
Olympic Collectibles -- Collecting Pins, Torches and Medals
Collecting Olympic Mascots 1968 through the Present Olympics Created: Sunday, August 15, 2004 Updated: Tuesday, May 22, 2012
Did you know that the first official mascot was as recently as 1972? It seems like they been around forever, but apparently that was when their commercial appeal became evident.
Collecting Starnes Pottery Created: Sunday, May 20, 2012 Updated: Sunday, May 20, 2012
Learn more about Starnes Cookie Jars
Castrating Band Applying Tool -- Collecting Farm Instruments Created: Tuesday, May 15, 2012 Updated: Tuesday, May 15, 2012
The collectors who grew up on farms had a pretty good idea what this mystery tool was . .
Elastrator -- Collecting Farm Instruments Created: Tuesday, May 25, 2010 Updated: Tuesday, May 15, 2012
Another tool that could make you think ouch, once you find out what it was.
Medical and Health Pictures and Values -- Antique Medical Instruments and Tools Created: Tuesday, March 30, 2010 Updated: Tuesday, May 15, 2012
An assortment of medical instruments tools and devices- pictures and prices
Collectible Tiki Mugs Created: Monday, May 14, 2012 Updated: Monday, May 14, 2012
Learn about Midcentury Tiki mugs, where they came from and why they were -- and still are -- so popular.
Fu Manchu Tiki Mug Created: Monday, May 14, 2012 Updated: Monday, May 14, 2012
Large view and price information for the Fu Manchu Tiki Mug
Collecting Clubs and Associations: Majolica -- McDonalds Created: Friday, September 09, 2005 Updated: Monday, May 14, 2012
Collecting Clubs and Associations: Lamps - Nippon on Collectibles.about.com
Elva Miranda Biography Created: Tuesday, April 17, 2012 Updated: Monday, May 14, 2012
Learn more about Elva Miranda, guest author on Collectibles.About.com
What is Mid-Century Modern? – Design Definition Created: Wednesday, March 28, 2012 Updated: Monday, May 14, 2012
Mid-Century modern is a period in design history that describes the post-World War II period of exuberant, sleek, elegant and functional furniture, architecture and home accessories that filled sub...
New Life for Old World Globes - Share Your Story: Trash to Treasures Projects Created: Tuesday, April 20, 2010 Updated: Monday, May 14, 2012
Share Your Trash to Treasures Projects of using old garage sale treasures.
Collectibles A to Z - Index of Collectibles Created: Thursday, February 12, 2009 Updated: Sunday, May 13, 2012
A to Z list of Collectibles articles and resources.
Palmer/Wirfs - Antiquing and Collecting in Portland Created: Tuesday, July 26, 2005 Updated: Sunday, May 13, 2012
Palmer-Wirfs - Find out more about Antiquing in Portland
Flea Market Shopping in Rome, Italy - Borghetto Flaminio Created: Saturday, October 01, 2005 Updated: Sunday, May 13, 2012
Rome Flea Market: lonely planet rome borghetto flaminio second hand clothes inexpensive antiques porcelain pieces
Flea Market Shopping at the Brooklyn Flea Created: Monday, March 05, 2012 Updated: Sunday, May 13, 2012
You can have Broadway, Central Park and the Met, as for me, just let me hang at the Brooklyn Flea for a few hours.
Favorite Flea Market Shopping Created: Tuesday, March 10, 2009 Updated: Sunday, May 13, 2012
Buying and Selling Online at Flea Markets and Shows Around the Country
Antique Oak Chairs at Canton Flea Market Created: Thursday, May 10, 2012 Updated: Friday, May 11, 2012
Looking for old furniture -- how about these oak chairs?
Tough Cookie Jar Created: Tuesday, May 08, 2012 Updated: Tuesday, May 08, 2012
Tough Cookie was the name of the mystery by Diane Mott Davidson and what I call this jar from the cover of the book.
Cookie Jar Values and Prices - Cookie Jar Auctions Online - Advertising Cookie Jars Created: Sunday, April 09, 2006 Updated: Tuesday, May 08, 2012
An assortment of advertising cookie jar prices, including many from Hake's Americana and Collectibles auction for March 2006.
Tips for Having a Successful Garage Sale or Tag Sale Created: Thursday, April 26, 2007 Updated: Wednesday, May 02, 2012
My top tips for having a successful Garage or Tag Sale. Selling online is not always the best answer.
Prices and Values for Antique Kitchen: Wooden Butter Churn Created: Tuesday, May 01, 2012 Updated: Tuesday, May 01, 2012
In this case butter churning could be a multi task, rock the churn as you do something else.
Antique Kitchen Utensils and Tools Pictures and Prices Created: Tuesday, March 16, 2010 Updated: Tuesday, May 01, 2012
Pictures and Prices of Antique Kitchen Tools and Utensils
Wedding Ornaments from Old World Christmas Created: Monday, April 30, 2012 Updated: Monday, April 30, 2012
Looking for a great gift for those who love Christmas? Think about an Old World Christmas Wedding Set
J L Hammett Company, School Supplies Created: Tuesday, April 03, 2012 Updated: Monday, April 30, 2012
A nifty flea market find from the 1890s.
Thomas Kinkade, American Artist Created: Tuesday, April 10, 2012 Updated: Sunday, April 29, 2012
Self proclaimed as the painter of light, it's been estimated that one of 20 households have a Kinkade piece.
Department 56 Profile and Articles Created: Sunday, April 29, 2012 Updated: Sunday, April 29, 2012
Department 56 articles, profiles and resources.
Department 56: Villages, Santas and Snowbabies Created: Sunday, April 29, 2012 Updated: Sunday, April 29, 2012
Does anything shout Christmas more than the villages of Department 56, probably not.
Pictorial Teapot Price/Value Guide: Department 56 Rodeo Teapot Created: Thursday, March 26, 2009 Updated: Sunday, April 29, 2012
Disney Vandor and Dept 56 teapot collecting.

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