By Maribeth Keane, Collectors Weekly Staff (Copyright 2008)
In this interview, Jef Beck talks about collecting vintage Ken dolls, and the evolution of Ken as part of the Mattel Barbie franchise through various styles and eras. Jef can be reached via his website, Keeping Ken, which is a member of our Hall of Fame.
I always wondered [...]
By Maribeth Keane, Collectors Weekly Staff (Copyright 2008)
In this article Ron Sturgeon and Rodney Ross discuss collecting rare toy cars, including early tin, wind-up, pressed steel and other models. Ron Sturgeon is the founder of the DFW Elite Toy Museum in Austin, Texas, a member of our Hall of Fame. Rodney Ross is the curator. [...]
By Maribeth Keane, Collectors Weekly Staff (Copyright 2008)
In this interview, Bob Armstrong recalls how he got started cutting and collecting wooden jigsaw puzzles, and describes their historical evolution in Europe and the U.S. Based in Massachusetts, Bob can be reached via his website, Old Jigsaw Puzzles, which is a member of our Hall of Fame.
What [...]
By Paul Chenard (Copyright 2008)
A member of The Collectors Weekly Hall of Fame, Paul Chenard shows off his impressive collection of race car toys and automobilia on his personal site, focusing mostly on European racing history.
I’ve been collecting vintage toys since 1982. I started slowly and methodically, partly for lack of information, mostly for [...]
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 [...]
By Andy Zito (Copyright 2008)
Andy Zito’s site, andyzito.com/snowdomes is a member of The Collectors Weekly Hall of Fame.
These wonderful snow-filled objects are a world of fascination in themselves. Just shake one and see if you can resist the silent magic it evokes, not unlike an actual snowfall. Then notice if they don’t evoke the indelible [...]
