May 13th, 2008
The Best of Antiques
and Collecting
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Jackie Britton's definitive reference on construction toys from around the world. Browse photos and related informa… [more]
This Victoria and Albert Museum microsite is a great reference on the Art Deco period. Take the Virtual Tour to lea… [more]
Photographer Mark Katzman's comprehensive and beautiful reference site and collection of Photogravure. A must for p… [more]
Heidi Kellner’s colorful tribute to vintage Fiesta Ware pottery, with great pictures and historical information. … [more]
Danger... warning! This small but lethal site by 'Doc Atomic' showcases an excellent collection of out-of-this-worl… [more]
Elizabeth Bennet's collection of scanned articles about Audrey Hepburn, begun "out of desperation" because other … [more]
This NYPL sampling of early automobile and truck catalogs from 1909 provides a snapshot of the industry in its infa… [more]
A home run for baseball collectors, this site features in-depth special exhibits ranging from a baseball uniforms d… [more]
This site, a group effort, is a great reference for Coca-Cola collectors. Start with the timeline and product lists… [more]
Michael Tisdale's great reference site on Paillard Bolex, a Swiss maker of home movie equipment from the 1930s to 1… [more]
Lewis Jaffe's homage to the bookplate. Lots of scrolling, but worth it for the great scans, plus commentary on a wi… [more]
Bruce Black's gallery of paperback book covers from the 1940s and 50s. With help from numerous contributors, he's a… [more]
If you're into box cameras, this site offers incredible detail on dozens of early models from 1880 to the 1920s. Al… [more]
Bob Truby's meticulously sharpened collection and tribute to the "craftsmanship, skill and pride once put into the … [more]
Gutenberg would be jealous of this incredible collection of over 200 vintage letterpresses. Classified by type but … [more]
Jim Hughes' history-of-Lego reference site. Includes a comprehensive Lego timeline; an archive of Lego advertisemen… [more]
This extensive website from Britain's Postal Heritage Trust is a deep resource on all things postal. Start with the… [more]
A reference site on glass and plastic collectible candy containers, featuring galleries of container photos ranging… [more]
This extensive reference on 'carnival glass,' which became popular in the early 1900s, is divided into three sectio… [more]
Sandra Cartlidge's colorful tribute to Barbie rival Tressy and her kid sister Toots (Cricket in the U.S.), produced… [more]