Archives: 2009 March

Do you have a passion for antique clocks? Perhaps you’d like a grandfather clock. Or maybe your home would benefit from having an antique grandfather clock overlooking the entrance or standing majestically over your dining space. Of course perhaps you can see buying and selling grandfather clocks a good opportunity to make some extra cash. [...]

How to Identify Antique Crystal If you know anything about glassware you will have noticed how lead crystal glass glistens so much more than plain glass. It seems to magically capture light and shines much more than conventional glass. Crystal glass, in Europe, means that the glass has a specified higher content of lead. The [...]

Although John Wayne collectibles have always been sought after, they have become increasingly more in demand since the celebration on his 100th birthday in 2007.  Born Marion Robert Morrison, John Wayne symbolized rugged masculinity and has become an enduring American hero. He is known for his unique walk, distinctive voice and height (6′ 4″). Western [...]

Heavenly Handfuls baby dolls from the Ashton-Drake Galleries are without doubt the most adorable miniature dolls available! Although M&M’s baby dolls are only 6″ high, they still have the lifelike details usually found in full-sized collectible dolls.These tiny masterpieces each sport a uniquely designed cap with a one-piece sweater in M&M’s colors from red to [...]

The collecting of Civil War covers actually began during the war, and one design actually promotes the collecting of the covers! It is said that some publishers continued printing and selling covers after the war ended, but rumors of modern production of these designs are, mostly unfounded.  Patriotic covers from the War Between the States [...]