Antiques & Collectibles (general)
All contributors in Antiques & Collectibles (general)
Cookie Jars - Sweet and Popular Collectibles
Cookie jars seem to evoke simpler if tastier days, and thanks to mass production and internet availability, there is an affordable abundance to buy and collect more...
Collectible Antique & Vintage Sewing Machines
Since everyone wears clothes, the sewing machine may have been one of the most important inventions ever, yet surprisingly few antique models are valuable. Here's why. more...
From cherubs to chimney pots, fountains to finials, garden décor can include fine antiques or well made reproductions, salvaged architectural elements, and lots more. more...
How to Care for Antique Quilts
Tips for preserving and handling these beautiful and fragile handcrafted works of the quiltmakers' art. more...
175 pieces of American Art Pottery destined for an April auction in Philadelphia were stolen from the parking lot of Belhorn Auction Services, near Columbus, Ohio. more...
Good art cheap was the byword for a successful show and sale of art by the developmentally and physically disabled self-taught artists of the Rendville Art Works. more...
The History of Valentine’s Day
Like many of our holidays, Valentines Day has its roots in early Christianity, ancient Rome, and pagan rites. more...
All feature articles in Antiques & Collectibles (general)
Three Featherweight 221 Attachments
By: Sheila Gaquin
Several useful attachments originally came with the portable Singer Featherweight Sewing Machine. Find out what they were, and how they are used. more...
For years people believed that because Oriental rugs are valuable, they must be pampered like fine China. But Persian carpets are more durable than you might think. more...
Disney's Cinderella Castle on Postcards
Following the evolution of a Disney landmark from artists' concept to finished castle is part of the fun of collecting postcards. more...
The Other Sleeping Beauty Castles
The original Sleeping Beauty castle in Disneyland was so popular it was only natural to copy it in Disneyland Paris and Hong Kong Disneyland. more...
Comparing old postcards shows how the Disneyland Submarine Voyage attraction has spanned the ages from Captain Nemo to Finding Nemo. more...
Proper Storing of Antique Quilts
By:
Denise Oliveri
Storing antique quilts properly requires knowledge. If you don't take the time to do it right, you can turn a priceless item into a worthless one quickly. more...
By: S. Elliott
Weathervanes were once common on roofs in most towns. Now they are growing in popularity again, not for their useful ability to show wind direction, but as art. more...
All contributing articles in Antiques & Collectibles (general)