http://www.collectorsweekly.com/blogs/dave News and Commentary on Antiques and Collecting Sat, 10 May 2008 00:41:47 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en 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 ... http://www.collectorsweekly.com/blogs/dave/guest-column-collecting-toy-cars-a-healthy-addiction/ In an example of how certain categories of antiques and collectibles can rise and fall quickly, the market for gold coins is undergoing gyrations because of volatility in global commodity prices for the precious metal, according to a recent Wall Street Journal article. Because of the runup in the price of ... http://www.collectorsweekly.com/blogs/dave/collectible-gold-coin-market-show-ups-and-downs-of-antique-prices/ 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 Many antique quilt collectors think of themselves as caretakers of historical documents, made at the hands of the needlework sisterhood before them.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 ... http://www.collectorsweekly.com/blogs/dave/guest-column-an-introduction-to-identifying-and-collecting-antique-quilts/ 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 ... http://www.collectorsweekly.com/blogs/dave/guest-column-collecting-vintage-transistor-radios-of-the-1950s-and-60s/ 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): The Early Office Museum showcases pre-1920 office antiques, including paperweights, writing ink, paper fasteners, seal pressers, tabulating and copying machines, pencil sharpeners and much ... http://www.collectorsweekly.com/blogs/dave/top-20-most-viewed-hall-of-fame-sites-march/ 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 ... http://www.collectorsweekly.com/blogs/dave/guest-column-collecting-early-typewriters-of-the-late-1800s/ 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 ... http://www.collectorsweekly.com/blogs/dave/guest-column-the-evolution-history-and-imagery-of-playing-cards/ 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 ... http://www.collectorsweekly.com/blogs/dave/guest-column-collecting-the-parker-51-a-classic-vintage-pen/ 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 ... http://www.collectorsweekly.com/blogs/dave/guest-column-understanding-antique-radios/ 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 ... http://www.collectorsweekly.com/blogs/dave/guest-column-a-history-of-dimestore-christmas-village-houses/