By Theodore “Papa Ted” Althof (Copyright 2008)
A member of our Hall of Fame, “Papa Ted” provides an in-depth history of decorative dimestore Christmas village houses and other Christmas items. For more information see his site, http://www.papatedsplace.com.
The following is a history of these wondrous little artifacts called cardboard Christmas village houses - a history devoted to […]
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 […]
By Graham Hodges (Copyright 2008)
Graham Hodges’ site, silversugartongs.com is a member of The Collectors Weekly Hall of Fame
The period of English history from 1770 to 1820 was a time of great change and great prosperity for England. As a result it was a growth period for silver table-ware, much of which still survives today. This […]
By Anna Checcoli (Copyright 2008)
Anna Checcoli’s Ventagli.org, an antique and vintage hand fan gallery and information site, is featured in our Hall of Fame.
Many people ask me about the “language of the fan”: how hand fans were used in earlier times to communicate. And in fact, the role of the fan was not only for […]
By Lew Jaffe (Copyright 2008)
Lew Jaffe’s Bookplate Junkie blog is a member of our Collectors Weekly Hall of Fame. For more information on collecting bookplates and an incredible array of beautiful bookplates, visit Bookplate Junkie.
Bookplate mania in America and England peaked from 1890 to about 1920. That’s when the really great collections were formed. Most […]
By Paul Koren (Copyright 2008)
Paul Koren is the webmaster of Railroadiana Online, a resource site for railroadiana collectors and a member of our Hall of Fame.
Many people are fascinated by railroads. At one time, railroads were connected to most aspects of community and economic life, and almost everyone had the experience of taking the train […]
Are you an expert, or knowledgeable collector, in a particular area of antiques or collecting?
If so, we’d love to hear from you (email us). We’re seeking guest articles and columns which provide introductions to or well-informed commentary on specific collecting categories. If you have an article or piece of writing that fits the bill, […]
By Elizabeth Nevin (Copyright 2008)
Online since 1995, the Briar Press Museum (a member of our Hall of Fame) is dedicated to the history of the printing press. Here, founder Elizabeth Nevin explains to collectors the basic facts to consider when buying/selling/restoring an antique press.
If you are thinking of getting into letterpress printing or […]
By Glen and Stephen Thistlewood (Copyright 2008)
Glen and Stephen Thistlewood are Carnival Glass collectors whose site, Carnival-glass.net is featured in our Hall of Fame.
What exactly is Carnival Glass? To the non-collector, it might be dismissed as “that orange stuff” but in fact there are more than sixty recognized colors in the Carnival collector’s repertoire, […]
Editor’s note: We’ve received the following requests over the past few days to identify several unknown antique and collectible items. If you have any relevant information, please leave a comment at the bottom of this article… thanks!
Hello! I need help, please and thanks!! I have a lovely clear glass cake pedestal with a […]