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 Kimberly Wulfert (Copyright 2008)
Kimberly Wulfert is a quilt historian and collector whose website, www.antiquequiltdating.com, is a member of our Hall of Fame.
Many antique quilt collectors think of themselves as caretakers of historical documents, made at the hands of the needlework sisterhood before them. Their quilts speak to them and tell their story through clues […]
By Michael Jack (Copyright 2008)
Michael Jack, whose personal Flickr website is a member of our Hall of Fame, is a collector of vintage transistor radios.
Perhaps you recently saw a picture of a cool looking pocket radio from the early 1960’s and were reminded of your carefree, youthful days? Maybe it was the pastel colors or […]
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 […]
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 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]