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Article archive for April, 2008



Top 20 Most Viewed Hall of Fame Sites: March

Posted Monday, April 21st, 2008 — By Dave — 0 Comments

Here’s a rundown of the top 20 sites from our Hall of Fame last month (those that got the most views on The Collectors Weekly in March):

early office musum antique equiptmentThe Early Office Museum showcases pre-1920 office antiques, including paperweights, writing ink, paper fasteners, seal pressers, tabulating and copying machines, pencil sharpeners and much more. Great historical descriptions, timelines, ephemera scans and photos. Don’t miss the early office interior photos pages.

antique bottle collectors haven hall of fameThere’s a ton of information in the Antique Bottle Collectors Haven, but as with bottles, you have to dig to find the best stuff. Start with the famous bottles page, with its photo galleries of rare and unusual bottles. Then read up on tops, bases, classification, digging, dating and cleaning. Now you’re ready to go to a bottle show….

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Guest Column: Collecting Early Typewriters of the Late 1800s

Posted Monday, April 14th, 2008 — By Dave — 3 Comments

By Martin Howard (Copyright 2008)

Martin Howard’s website, antiquetypewriters.com, features his collection of antique typewriters and typewriter accessories, and is a member of our Hall of Fame.

Collecting antique typewriters circa 1900 has been a wonderful experience for me over the years. My collection is really just the tip of the iceberg, as literally hundreds of distinct collectible typewriters were manufactured. There are so many more interesting models …

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Guest Column: The Evolution, History, and Imagery of Playing Cards

Posted Thursday, April 10th, 2008 — By Dave — 1 Comment

By Simon Wintle (Copyright 2008)

Simon Wintle is the man behind The World of Playing Cards, a great reference source on antique and vintage playing cards and a member of our Hall of Fame.

For over six centuries – apart from its functionality as a number game – the playing card has been chosen as a medium for artistry, aesthetic endeavour and ornamental design, ranging from hand-painted and engraved cards …

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Guest Column: Collecting The Parker 51, A Classic Vintage Pen

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By Ernesto Soler (Copyright 2008)

Ernesto Soler is a pen collector and the webmaster of Parker51.com, a member of our Hall of Fame.

The Parker “51,” produced by the Parker Pen Company, is considered by many collectors to be the best pen ever made. Developed in 1939 and introduced in the U.S. market in 1941, it soon became widely imitated by most pen manufacturers. To this day, …

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Guest Column: Understanding Antique Radios

Posted Tuesday, April 1st, 2008 — By Dave — 16 Comments

By Phil Nelson (Copyright 2008)

Phil Nelson runs Phils Old Radios, a member of our Hall of Fame, and a great resource for information on antique radios.

You’ve just acquired an old radio, but apart from the manufacturer’s name on the front, you don’t know a blessed thing about it. Learning more about your radio may satisfy your curiosity, or it may serve a practical purpose such as helping you …

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