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Showing 25 articles & interviews for "ball vase"Collecting Antique Ball Jars
In this article, collector Bruce Wayne Schank talks about collecting antique Ball jars (fruit jars), and the history of the Ball jar. Based in Pompton Plains, NJ, Bruce can be reached via his website, Balljars.net. Read more »
Ball Blue and the Hoosier Slide
Today’s guest blogger is antiques collector and dealer Marianne Dow, who writes about the bottle collecting hobby for the Findlay Antique Bottle Club. You can find her on Show & Tell, too. Read more »
Hitting a Home Run with Baseball Cards
Ben Henry discusses baseball card collecting, the different types of baseball card collections, where to buy cards, and who collects vintage baseball cards. Located in Boston, Ben can be reached via his Baseball Card Blog, which is a member… Read more »
Now Batting, National Baseball Hall of Fame Curator Tom Shieber
Tom Shieber, Senior Curator at the National Baseball Hall of Fame, discusses baseball memorabilia, the history of baseball, the evolution of bats and balls, and selected items in the Hall of Fame's museum. Based in Cooperstown, New York, To… Read more »
Why People Flip Over Vintage Pinball Machines
Clay Harrell talks about collecting vintage pinball machines, and his personal road to pinball wizardry, from Gottlieb to Williams to Stern. He can be reached via his website, PinballHQ.com, or check out some of his personal collection. Read more »
The Secrets of Collecting Baseball, From Cards to Signed Bats and Balls
Mike Gutierrez is a Consignment Director at Heritage Auction Galleries and an appraiser on Antiques Roadshow. As a sports autograph authenticator, Gutierrez is probably best known for his initial appraisal of Mark McGwire’s 70th-home-run ba… Read more »
How To Build a Killer Baseball Collection: Scouting the Minors With Dave Bloomer
There are many ways to amass an amazing baseball-memorabilia collection. One is to max out your credit card. Another is to attend countless Minor League games, where you can get up-and-coming players to autograph everything from photographs… Read more »
What Happens to Baseball Heroes After They're on Topps?
The Wax Pack: On the Open Road in Search of Baseball's Afterlife Read more »
Going Deep for Football Cards
Mike Thomas talks about collecting vintage football cards, noting the major manufacturers, popular teams and players, and what collectors look for in a card. Mike can be contacted via his website, Vintage Football Card Gallery, which is a m… Read more »
Highs and Lows of Sunday Football, in Cards
Today's guest blogger is Adam Carrier, an avid sports memorabilia collector who goes by Read more »
Slat Back Chairs in Europe and America
This article discusses slat-back chairs throughout the 17th, 18th, and 19th centuries – specifically the countries they were made in, the varying styles, and their evolution from a crudely-made country chair to an elaborately designed piece… Read more »
Chippendale Designs as Reflected in English and American Furniture
This article discusses the two conflicting opinions about Thomas Chippendale (some say he is not worthy of the fame he received, while others say he was a master of furniture design), also noting the stretch of his influence and the differe… Read more »
Don’t Give Them Plastic: 40 Vintage Gift Ideas For People Who Are Sick of Crap
(Photo collages by Joanna Mangan) Read more »
Priceless Tiffany Collection Flees One Earthquake Zone, Lands in Another
(All photos courtesy Michaan's Auctions.) Read more »
Early Typewriters of the Late 1800s
Martin Howard's website, antiquetypewriters.com, features his collection of antique typewriters and typewriter accessories, and is a member of our Hall of Fame. Read more »
The Kalo Shop, a Mecca for Arts and Crafts Sterling Silver
In this interview, Paul Somerson discusses Arts and Crafts silver items and jewelry, including the history of the Kalo shop and other famous artisans. Paul can be reached via his website, Chicago Silver, which is a member of our Hall of Fame. Read more »
The Colors and Forms of Early American Pattern Glass
In this interview, Elaine Henderson discusses the history and varieties of Early American Pattern Glass (EAPG), and gives advice to new collectors. Elaine's Pattern Glass School is a member of our Hall of Fame. Read more »
Stuck on Comic Character Pinbacks
Mark Lansdown discusses collectible comic character advertising pinbacks. Based in Denver, Colorado, Mark can be reached via his website, Comic Character Pinbacks, which is a member of our Hall of Fame. Read more »
What All These Hatpins Were For, and Why We Stopped Using Them
Jodi Lenocker discusses antique hatpin collecting, hatpin styles, and related historical information. Jodi is President of the The American Hatpin Society, a member of our Hall of Fame. Read more »