The more I interact with other dealers and collectors, I find there is even more to learn about the china and pottery I sell and collect. Members of this site have taught me by sharing bits and pieces of information, through direct interaction and by reading all of your posts, questions and answers. 

Our experiences shape our knowledge and what we know about what we collect and sell. And everyone's experiences are different. I spent a few years in England, listening to people…

What the New Tax Law Means to Online Sellers By Barbara Weltman Auction Bytes

AuctionBytes.com

December 27, 2010

Just before the Congress adjourned, the Tax Relief, Unemployment Reauthorization, and Job Creation Act of 2010 was signed into law. In addition to providing federal funding for the

extension of unemployment benefits for 13 more months (through the end

of 2011), numerous tax rules…

The Top 20 Google Seaches  Containing The Word "Antique"

1. The top 20 Google searches containing the word "Antique".

Google has an interesting tool where you can find out how many times a specific term or word has been searched for on their system over the

course of a month. Here are the top 20 results for the word "Antique",

followed by the number of times that term/word was searched for in a one

month period.



antique - 6,120,000

antiques -…

In technology circles, people talk about the merits of eating your own dog food — making sure your company is actually using the same products or services it is selling.

Three ways TV changed everything (and what's next)

The top 10 celebrity autograph signers in 2010 based on information provided to us from collectors and dealers worldwide

 …

For Estate Sales, Boom Times New York Times

By KATE MURPHY

Published: December 22, 2010

IT took a few years but Rachel Reeves of Long Beach, Calif., found the exact bedside tables she was searching for at an estate sale last month. Made in the 1950s from cherry wood, they had a colonial revival look,

with tapered legs and carved ridges in the drawers. And at…

To Market, to Market, with Help from PrestoStore

By Greg Holden

AuctionBytes.com

December 19, 2010

When you're planning an online store, you've got a lot of things to think about. At some point, you just wish you could wave a wand and with the word "Presto!" have your Web site

appear fully formed.

That's the idea behind…

Belsnickel is the fur-clad Santa of the Palatinate (Pfalz) in southwestern Germany along the Rhine, the…

Thought this was interesting:

Color of the Year for 2011: Honeysuckle

Relaxnews

Another great post bu Seth Godin:

Thought this was interesting:

Color of the Year for 2011: Honeysuckle

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If you have a unique, antique, or vintage item that you'd like restored and featured on American Restoration please email the producers of Leftfield

Pictures @…

If you have a unique, antique, or vintage item that you'd like restored and featured on American Restoration please email the producers of Leftfield

Pictures @…

I am a member of The Vintage List Online Directory, a website featuring the selling sites of many vintage shops, and their blogs!

Thank you Mitzi for featuring my items in your Holiday Gift Guide! :O)

Please visit The Vintage List Holiday Gift Guide for Gifts For Him, Gifts For Her, Gifts For Cooks, and much more to come!







Gifts For Him - The Vintage List…

Collecting Vintage Safety Razors + Other Shaving Collectibles

The world's worst boss

A pair of early Continental marble sculptures of Cleopatra & Judith, 23" tall brought $132,250.00 at the most recent auction held on November 13th at John Fontaine's auction gallery in Pittsfield Mass. Over 550 lots crossed the block. A full review will follow.

For more information…