Years ago there was an antique dealer that lived in the little town of Funkstown, not far from where I live today. He was considered eccentric , because his little shop was filled with what looked like trash. There was a narrow path to get to the door , and once inside you maneuvered through a maze of piles of stuff to get to the counter. To the locals who were not in the antique business, he was eccentric. To antique dealers around here in that era, he was the one you went to for reference and…
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Added by Linda Caricofe on September 26, 2009 at 10:31am —
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Start Your Engines!
Cruise down Memories Superhighway!
Get in the fast lane! Destination: Yesteryear!
A new website is open! Memories Superhighway. Where collectors and sellers collide! A hopping place and way more than stuffy china and dusty books (although they are there too!)
A quick tour around and you see lots of interesting places to pull off and investigate. New members should stop by the Tourist Center, where the very friendly rules are posted and a site tour as well. Tourists p…
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Added by mybookbarn on September 6, 2009 at 8:29pm —
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Check out my latest listings on ebay seller name michellesantiques33 or follow me on twitter user name anteeker33
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Added by Michelle's Antiques on July 12, 2009 at 4:42pm —
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Ep 68 of the Auctionwally show airs at 8pm ET. I'm excited as tonight's guest hosts a website that has a FREE price guide on almost any collectibles genre!
To find out more listen in at:
http://www.talkshoe.com/tc/25106
If you miss this show as it airs live, first, shame on you! Second, no worry, you can get it, or any past episode at:
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Added by Auctionwally on June 16, 2009 at 7:27pm —
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Mechanical Artillery Bank - Thanks to www.toyzine.com
This may seem strange to you but I was just browsing the “ I Antique On Line ” site and came across a gentleman’s listing on the “I Wanna Buy” section for a bell yoke. Be…
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Added by Daryle Lambert on May 26, 2009 at 10:23am —
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Collecting is good! Collecting and decorating is very good! For all of you who love to decorate and strive to create attractive and unique spaces, may I take a minute to remind everyone that when you are searching (and we always are) for that perfect piece to put on that stand in the corner beside that wonderful chair that we just bought.....that you always consider an antique or vintage collectible first. For several reasons, you will be making a very sensible choice as well as a unique choice.…
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Added by Vintage Touch on May 25, 2009 at 6:00pm —
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Visit VIntage Villa Antiques Shoppe at 4167 Lancaster Avenue, Phila., PA. 19104 on Sat 10-6/ Sun 12-4 to view our fine collection of antiques, collectibles and fireplace mantels on sale. www.vintagevilla.4t.com. Our merchandise list includes, marble, wood and plaster of paris statues, bust and sculptures, marble lamps. old and new stained glass windows, large mirrors,19th and 20th century furniture, original art and giclees. Boxing memorabilia and Black Americana collectibles. Please take a few…
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Added by Vintage Villa Antiques Shoppe on May 22, 2009 at 2:19am —
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Nostalgia, Antiques and Vintage Collectibles. I updated
my blog this morning and featured a great group of Etsy Vintage Sellers! I'd love to hear from you....

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Added by LuAnn Smith on May 20, 2009 at 7:30am —
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Visit Vintage Villa Antiques Shoppe on historic Lancaster Avenue at 4167, Phila., PA. 19104 this weekend and view our beautiful original art, giclees, old and new stained glass, marble statues, pedestals, fireplace mantels, Black Americana collectibles and 19th and 20th century furniture and antiques. We are offering a 20% discount on all merchandise over $100.00. Please view our Iantiqueonline My Page merchandise photos or visit our website at www.vintagevilla.4t.com. Hours are Saturdays 10-6/…
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Added by Vintage Villa Antiques Shoppe on May 11, 2009 at 9:30pm —
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I want to start showcasing some of the antique malls here in my hometown. This photos is of the Hill Top Antiques and Craft Mall that recently opened. It is located on what we call "the courthouse hill in downtown Flemingsburg, KY.

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Added by Calico Kym on May 1, 2009 at 8:30am —
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Plastics (a material that can be formed into rigid objects, films, or filament) morphed throughout the 19th and 20th century. Hundreds of manufacturers and inventors kept improving the medium to meet the demands of a rapidly changing society. Below is a brief roster of plastic milestones throughout the latter part of the 19th century and the 20th century.
Parkesine
In London, 1862, Alexander Parkes unveils the first-ever man-made plastic. Dubbed "Parkesine," it fails due to high costs.
Xyloni…
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Added by Old Luxe, Antiques & Collectible on April 29, 2009 at 12:48pm —
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Pierre Marly arrived in the world of the optics around the years 45-50 at a time when the glasses were another starved of affection accessory close to the prosthesis: some forms (round dance, oval), two materials (the acetate and the doubled now), a colour (scale). Pierre Marly is going to change all this and gives a new dimension, creates new completely original forms, introduces the colour into his models.
Pierre Marly is the first person to introduce fashion into the world of eye ware. In 19…
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Added by Old Luxe, Antiques & Collectible on April 29, 2009 at 11:42am —
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Silkfair offers very unique gifts that are quite the bargain for any buyer, plenty of benefits and free features to the sellers and now we opened up the
Collectibles' doors. What does this mean? If you remember, some time ago we created special landing pages for
antiques,…
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Added by Silkfair on April 27, 2009 at 11:47am —
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"Kitsch Kitchen" by
Janet Hill - Janet Hill Studio
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Added by Ellene Meece on April 5, 2009 at 10:50pm —
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Sunday February 22, 2009

Together Again
This has started out to be one of the greatest days in a long time for me. Vickie, my wife, returned from Hawaii after nine days and we sure had a lot to catch up on whenever our son, Joshua, would let us get a word in edgewise. I…
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Added by Daryle Lambert on February 22, 2009 at 10:19pm —
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Why Collect Rare Collectibles?
The Nature of Rare Collectibles.
As their name suggests, all rare collectibles are scarce, hard to find items. They can be antiques that are desirable because of their age, type of craftsmanship or some other unique feature that represents the past. Some rare collectibles are so old that they are considered to be antiquities - artifacts of an ancient civilization such as ancient Greek or ancient Chinese society. Alternatively, rare co
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Added by James T. Brookins on February 3, 2009 at 3:00pm —
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Collecting cowboys is another sub-niche of Movie Collectibles. You know how you have your collectors who only stockpile Marilyn Monroe items? The same is often true for cowboy collectors. I have one regular customer who buys any movie card I post if the star is shown with a cowboy hat on--whether they're traditionally thought of as a cowboy star or not.
My favorite cowboy collectibles are actually one of the more recent items I regularly handle with a 1973 copyright date, but the stars depicted…
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Added by Cliff Aliperti on January 14, 2009 at 4:15pm —
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Since I retired from teaching, I found that attending auctions, then reselling on eBay is a source of pleasure and supplements my income.
The auctions are nothing auspicious like Christie's, not even close. Auctions I attend are usually stocked with items from humble estate sales or the liquidation of antique or gift shops. About the only similarity is that the buyers do respectfully bid with number cards. There is a thrill surrounding the presence of an item that just might bring you a windfal…
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Added by annie on December 31, 2008 at 3:34pm —
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My last blog post I asked if you had any stray movie collectibles seeping over into what you more passionately collect. This time around I'll try to spin that from reverse. In other words, here are some of the types of movie collectibles I buy and sell ... do you collect any of these items in a more general, or even a more specific but different, way?
Trading and Tobacco Cards - Probably over half of my stock consists of trading and tobacco cards from film star sets issued between the 1910s and…
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Added by Cliff Aliperti on December 1, 2008 at 3:00am —
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Want to own one of a kind items? Looking to make some money? Then comic book collectibles might be the hobby for you. Comic books, and the passion for collecting them, has enormous popularity throughout the world. As a pop culture icon, comic books were introduced in the 1930's as a simple to read, highly artistic magazine or booklet targeted for the teen or adult market. The act of collecting them goes back as far as well. Comic book collectibles are cataloged and divide by ages. The golden, si…
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Added by phxblckhawk on November 29, 2008 at 8:30am —
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