Antiques & Collectibles
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Colonial American Craftsmen Postage Stamps, 1974
By: Marie Brannon
Leonard Everett Fisher of Westport, Connecticut designed all four 8-cent postage stamps and executed them using the scratch board method. more...
How to Store Old Family Photos
In: Collectibles
By: Elaine Petrowski
Family photographs, valued as personal, historic, once-in-a-lifetime, one-of-a-kind objects, are well worth the effort to save for posterity or personal enjoyment. more...
By: David Chiu
The recent passing of pop music icon Michael Jackson has caused a surge in his music sales. That renewed interest may also apply to stamps that feature the late singer more...
Collecting Antique and Vintage World Globes
In: Antiques & Collectibles (general)
By: Judith Wylie
Globes can be beautiful and also teach world history, as each reflects wars, treaties, and political eras. Find them in flea markets, antique stores, and on the Web. more...
Collecting Harry Potter Action Figures
In: Collectibles
A fond memory of re-enacting favourite scenes from a much loved book or movie is often a driving force behind collecting action figures. more...
By: David Chiu
Baseball is often regarded as America's favorite pastime. So it's no surprise that it is the most popular and common subject on U.S. postage stamps. more...
The Early History of Miniature Books
In: Collecting Books
By: Marie Brannon
Ancient miniature books were painstakingly inked by monks. Medieval knights carried tiny books into battle. European bookbinders made miniature books for their children. more...
Collecting Stamps With Elvis And The Beatles
By: David Chiu
In addition to being the two most important artists in music history, Elvis Presley and the Beatles are also the most popular subjects on postage stamps. more...
19th Century Mass-Produced American Furniture
By: Marie Brannon
Detroit Chair Factory and its successor Murphy Chair Company were major players in the transition from hand-made to factory-made furniture in America. more...
Variations and Sub-Genres of Steampunk
In: Antiques & Collectibles (general)
By: Sarah Tennant
Steampunk itself is an offshoot of cyberpunk. A number of subcategories and alternatives names for steampunk exist, as well as related "-punk" subcultures. more...
The Early History of Lace and Lace-Making
In: Collectibles
By: Marie Brannon
Made of fine threads of gold, silver, silk, flax, cotton, hairs and other delicate fabrics, lace has been in use for centuries all over the world. more...
In: Antiques & Collectibles (general)
By: Sarah Tennant
Steampunk or Steam Punk styles use cogs, gears, copper, brass, dirigibles, penny-farthings, maps, sextants, medical equipment, barometers, telescopes and more! more...
Remaining American Stamps To Be Issued In 2009
By: David Chiu
Now that we're halfway through 2009, here is a list of the remaining new U.S. stamp issues to be released later in the year. more...
Canada Post Announces 2010 Stamp Program
By: David Chiu
Roadside attractions, the 100th anniversary of the Canadian Navy, and William Hall are just some of the new issues scheduled to be released by Canada Post in 2010. more...
