Collecting-Royal-Memorabilia Collecting-Royal-Memorabilia Collecting items of clothing from famous people, stamps, coins are all products which may rise in value as time moves forward. With the forthcoming marriage of Prince William to his long time companion Kate Middleton there are many items available to mark this very special event. People from all around the world will be watching this very historic event. Cups saucers large...more
Collecting: Is It Bakelite or "Fakelite"? Contemporary Bakelite reproductions made to look like known jewelry designs from the past, and fakes in designs never originally made during the historic Bakelite heyday, are causing even those who consider themselves to be expert, knowledgeable buyers to make purchasing mistakes. New reproductions and fakes are being made from a chemically similar material, and also from old...more
How the Presidents Made it As Coin Faces: Names to Know For Coin Collecting If you want to know about your coins part of learning involves the things that important people did to get onto the faces of coins as well as understanding how they got there.1. Washington: It is notable that our first president was not on our quarter until 1931. A fine general in the French and Indian War, Washington was the obvious choice to command the Revolutionary Army. The people wanted to elect him king before he was made president, but he was wise like Cincinnatus before him, and rejected their pleas. He only served two terms before retiring to his estate.2. Lincoln: Arguably the greatest President, Abraham Lincoln has been on the penny since 1909. Teddy Roosevelt considered himself to be Lincoln's political heir and loved the Republican president for his determination to keep the Union intact. Thus, Lincoln was chosen to be depicted by a young man named him Victor David Brenner, whose initials still appear under Lincoln's shoulder. He was the first non-mythical figure to be depicted on U.S. coinage. The cent was minted just in time to celebrate the centennial of Lincoln's birthday.3....more
Art Collecting - A Novice's Guideline It's not just for the rich and famous, but even normal daily people too. You can find various forms of art you can choose from, specifically since art's classification can greatly vary from one person to another. However, it doesn't truly matter whatever its kind is, you're the one to make...more
Collecting Medieval Helmets One of the most fun and rewarding hobbies that a person can enjoy is collecting articles from history. There is no better way to understand the present and plan for the future than to immerse oneself in what has come before. Of all the periods in world history that had the most profound influence on the...more
Know what You're Collecting You've seen it: An eBay news report says a highly valuable and rare Lenci porcelain figurine was recently sold on eBay for the astounding bid of $17,100. The figurine was sold by some power seller out of a small eBay store in a small town and purchased by an undisclosed European buyer.The item is porcelain figurine of a nude woman sitting on a painted pear. It stands 9 3/4" tall, and the base is 8 5/8" across. The name Beltrami is carved on the rim, for the designer Beltrami Po. The figurine is also marked Lenci Made in Italy 13-1-30 and the number 7. The number 92 is embossed in the base. The figurine was described to be in excellent condition, with no breaks or chips. Then you read that the seller is a client of the power seller who brought the item in for liquidation on eBay. The first bidder placed a bid of $10 on the figurine. The price quickly climbed to $4,700 after the first day. After one week and 34 bids, the winning bid of $17,100. Let's face it: this is a collectors' dream come true. How many of us out there hope to find a rare collectable figurine or porcelain doll in our attic, run down to the nearest eBay store,...more
New Sweepstakes and Contests - Collecting Your Sweepstakes Winnings If you have a choice when entering a new sweepstake and contest, use a colored envelope to submit your entry. This may well increase your chance of winning. However,...more
Coin Collecting - The Greatest of Pastimes Coin collecting, quite possibly the most commonplace pastime in the world is frequently labelled as the Greatest of spare time activities." Even so, this particular key phrase is a little of a...more
He-Man Action Figures Collecting Guide Today, the toys, television series and movies have made He-Man a bit of a legend and as a result his popularity continues to grow.Just check online. There are literally dozens of sites, mostly run...more
60s to 80s vintage toy Collecting Toy buyers once ignored toys less than thirty years old, but nowadays even some from the eightys are moving – often faster than the older ones. Baby boomers make up a good percentage of today's toy...more
Exotic Outclass Activities: Various Types of Collecting Exotic Outclass Activities: Various Types of Collecting The outclass activities are often aimed at developing students' mental and physical capabilities. However, extracurricular...more
Collecting rare coins Collecting rare gold and silver coins has been a hobby since ages. In fact, research suggests that even people in the era of the king used to collect ancient coins as they know that the value of these coins will...more