Summer flea market season is in full swing. Last week, we mentioned 8 Great Summer Shows & Flea Markets and asked for readers to send us some of their favorites....
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Summer is flea market season. With sunny weather and vacation days in mind, we have 8 upcoming markets that are worth a trip. These great markets come around a few...
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Father’s Day is around the corner – June 17 – and Kovels suggests skipping the tie this year and buy Dad a gift that is unique, old or vintage. Head...
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Bobbleheads, with oversized, bouncing heads, first grabbed sports memorabilia collectors’ attention in the mid-20th century. Also called nodders, these figures represent hundreds of sports teams, mascots and players – like...
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Decorative silver items are durable and versatile. Collectors use their silver pieces and also display them. This Tiffany pitcher has retained its beauty for more than 100 years. For more...
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Nostalgia and reliving childhoods are what draws collectors to vintage toys. Antique transportation toys evoke images of bygone times. Original paint and good condition drive prices higher. This tin lithograph...
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Since 1936, Fiesta tableware has enjoyed a large and ever-growing following. Color is its most notable draw. Rare colors like this Sapphire hostess tray get higher prices. Join the party...
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Karl Springer’s luxury furniture is known for its unconventional materials and shapes. Explore the world of Springer furniture.
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First offered by Mattel Inc., in 1968, Hot Wheels are still a popular toy and now, collectible. Sales topped $16 million in the first year and have hardly slowed since....
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How do you find a taxidermied "mermaid"? This one sold at a recent auction for "out of the ordinary" items that rarely are sold. These discoveries can be a highlight...
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