Some collectors like to hunt for things that remind them of their travels or special events. Here are 10 souvenirs that our readers collect, including a few more you might...
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Read moreWhat could be more fun than hunting for valentines? They’re pretty and romantic and very collectible. Fall in love with vintage valentines. Here are some tips to help get your...
Read moreBarbie turns 60 next month and a recent sale featured Barbie dolls, accessories and toys. This record player was made in 1961, just two years after the first Barbie doll....
Read moreThe West was wild, but the artifacts and artwork from that area show a rustic charm. For a look at such items as this 1934 Saskatchewan Parks radiator badge, a...
Read moreT.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings was a 1950s design leader. This chair and ottoman designed by Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb have the wide lines and rectangular angles that were common in mid-century design. See...
Read moreBoxed toys attract high bids. Collectors often display the boxes along with the rest of the collection. The box under this set of Brownie blocks helps to keep them in...
Read moreEarly photography collectibles from cameras to photographs are becoming more popular and prices are rising. The art produced by a camera is important to some collectors, especially black and white...
Read moreQ: This bucket was given to me by my stepdad, who was a collector of antiques. It’s marked “Hiram W. Hayden, Waterbury, Conn., Patented Dec. 16, 1851.” I’d like to...
Read moreQ: This D” inside a heart mark is on a heart-shaped glass paperweight. Can you tell me who made it and how old it is?
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