By Dave Margulius, Collectors Weekly Staff (Copyright 2008)
In this interview, Wes Cowan talks about collecting 19th Century photographs, including daguerreotypes, CDVs and stereoviews. Cowan, who appears as an appraiser on Antiques Roadshow and is a regular cast member on the PBS show History Detectives, is founder and owner of Cowan’s Auctions, Inc. in Cincinnati.
I’ve always [...]
By Maribeth Keane, Collectors Weekly Staff (Copyright 2008)
In this interview, Ann Waidelich discusses postcard collecting and the many varieties of collectible postcards on the market. Ann is a volunteer with the Wisconsin Historical Society, whose microsite, Tall Tale Postcards, is a member of our Hall of Fame.
I worked for 35 years as a reference librarian [...]
By Miriam van Houten and Joop Muller (Copyright 2008)
Miriam van Houten and Joop Muller run DXPO Playing Cards, a great information resource on antique and vintage playing cards, and a member of our Hall of Fame.
People are often surprised when we tell them we collect playing cards. They all know how to play games with [...]
By Maribeth Keane, Collectors Weekly Staff (Copyright 2008)
In this interview, Amy Karol talks about her lifelong love of vintage clothing, including aprons, and how vintage designs and patterns have influenced her own sewing and writing. You can find more of Amy’s inspirational work on her website, amykarol.com, on her popular blog or on her Flickr [...]
By Maribeth Keane, Collectors Weekly Staff (Copyright 2008)
In this interview, Gary Rose talks about the hobby of scripophily, or collecting antique and vintage stock and bond certificates. Based in Uxbridge, Massachusetts, Gary can be reached through his site, Certificate Collector, which is a member of our Hall of Fame.
I got interested in stock certificates by [...]
By Lizzie Bramlett (Copyright 2008)
Lizzie Bramlett is a collector of vintage clothing and sewing patterns, and can be reached via her website, Fuzzylizzie.com
Paper sewing patterns were first manufactured in the middle of the 1800s. These first paper patterns were designed by Ellen Curtis Demorest. Starting in 1860, these patterns were sold through her magazine, Mme. [...]
By Maribeth Keane, Collectors Weekly Staff (Copyright 2008)
In this interview Peter Berg discusses cookbook collecting, and the American cookbook collection he’s built at the Michigan State University Library where he serves as the head of special collections. The collection’s digital version, Feeding America, is a member of our Hall of Fame.
Special collections is where we [...]
By Maribeth Keane, Collectors Weekly Staff (Copyright 2008)
In this interview, Ben Crane discusses the origins and evolution of collectible Victorian trade cards, and gives advice to new collectors. Based in Wheaton, Illinois, Crane runs The Trade Card Place, a member of our Hall of Fame.
How did I start collecting Victorian trade cards? In the late [...]
