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Antiques & Collectibles Feature Writer: Lorraine Syratt

Antiques and collectibles can be found everywhere. People may simply be drawn to the beauty of a piece of antique furniture, or to a collectible that reminds them of their childhoods. With antiques, it's the warmth of old things – owning a piece of history. With collectibles, it's the passion of building the collection from coins and stamps to costume jewelry by a certain designer.

Join us here to learn about the antiques and collectibles you collect or those you've discovered in Granny's attic. Learn their histories, their values, how to find them and how to care for them.

From Vintage Jewelry to Vintage Clothing, from Coins and Stamps to Prints and Books, collectors learn about it here.


Feature Writer Articles in Antiques & Collectibles

 		Caring for Antique Stoneware
Some antiques need special attention when it comes to handling and cleaning them. Old salt glaze stoneware is no exception. A few extra steps is all that's needed.
Collectible American Salt Glaze Pottery
American stoneware salt glaze pottery is very collectible, but can be expensive, especially for the rare pieces. They are a good investment for resale as well.
Antique and Vintage Costume Jewelry
Vintage costume jewelry is fun to collect and fun to buy and sell. There's as much value in those funky '60s bangles as there in the earrings of the 1920s.
Collecting Antique Hatpins
With the popularity of hats in the 1980s and 1990s, antique hat pins became appealing collectibles. They are easily found in simple designs or elaborate in gold settings.
House of Fabergé Eggs
Original Fabergé eggs made for the Romanovs before the Russian Revolution seldom change hands. Today collectors look for the stylized versions of those original eggs.
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Contributing Articles in Antiques & Collectibles

 		Keep Silverware Tarnish-Free
Silverware is considered one of the best gift ideas and silver jewelry is back in fashion! These precious items can be maintained easily at home by following simple tips.
Building a Lunchbox Collection
Lunchboxes are a nostalgic reminder of a simpler time. They are a popular, and often inexpensive, collectible. Here is how a new collector can build a collection.
Model Train Collecting Reaps Many Rewards
Starting years ago with flea market finds, model train buff Stuart Coleton has a train room in his home housing about 40,000 pieces. He's almost reached his goal.
Collecting Antique Chinese Children's Shoes
Chinese children's clothing and accessories in the Qing dynasty and the early twentieth century were decorated with auspicious symbols to protect the child from harm.
Collecting Antique Chinese Fans
Auction sales and antique shops often have a ready supply of these intricately carved and attractively painted fans made for Victorian ladies to peek out from behind.
Barbie the Paper Doll
The iconic fashion doll has an equally stunning history on paper - literally.
Wedgwood Teapots and Tea Sets
When tea came to England in the 1600s, along with it came elegant Chinese tea services, but soon English potters were producing their own "china" teapots.
Antique Chinese Children's Hats
In the years up to the mid 20th century, Chinese children would wear many types of hat from infancy up to early teens to protect from harm and foster success.
Dolly Dingle Paper Dolls
Vintage paper doll enthusiasts with a soft spot for the original Dolly Dingle doll are well-rewarded with the reprinted editions offered by the Dover Publishing Company.
The Art of Topsy-Turvy
The topsy-turvy doll, with its double-sided nature, is among the few produced with the unique trait of being two dolls in one.
Japanese Netsuke, Collectible Carved Miniatures
Netsuke are highly collectible, prized hand carved art miniatures from 17th century Japan through today, representing a variety of delightful figures, each an original.
Daruma Dolls
An egg-shaped, eyeless, limbless tumbler doll, the Japanese Daruma doll cannot be knocked down - it simply bounces back, hence it is recognised as a symbol of fortitude.
U.S. Postal Service Announces 2010 Stamp Lineup
Hollywood legend Katherine Hepburn, humanitarian Mother Teresa and the Sunday funnies are some of the subjects that will be featured on U.S. stamps in 2010.
How to Buy Inuit Art Online
Authentic Inuit sculpture, carved art and paintings are revered the world over. Find online galleries with secure online purchasing to own a piece of Canadian history.
Items and Services Becoming Obsolete
As technology continues to advance it becomes harder to buy outdated items in stores. But that doesn't mean consumers can't find them in other places.
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