At some point in their lives almost all little girls will become fascinated with bride dolls, the most popular of which are those made from porcelain. It is a good thing then that there are now several different styles of porcelain bride dolls in unique variations of costume and artistic influence. In fact, if your little girl grows up and continues to be fascinated with dolls, you can help her put together a truly versatile bride doll collection. When people talk about porcelain ...
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"How can I tell if my flatware is sterling or silverplated?"
This is our most frequently-asked question. If it doesn't have
the word "sterling", then it most likely is not sterling silver.
The word "sterling" is found on American silver dating after
1860. Early American silver is very rare and was usually marked
with only the maker's name or initials. Silverplate has the
maker or company name and often includes terms such as "A1" or
"quadruple plate". These are various descriptions of the ...
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As I've traveled around to car shows over the years, it is
obvious that everyone takes pride in their vehicle, weather it
be a classic hot rod, a muscle car, un-restored vintage vehicle,
or even a new car or motorcycle. Attention is taken by the
owners to ensure that there is a blinding shine on the chrome
and paint, and every component even the underside is perfect. So
given the many hours and often years spent getting to this level
of perfection, what are the owners trying to achieve? The ...
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Coin collecting, or numismatics is a hobby as old as time. As a
hobby, it has been around for more than 2,500 years. This is
surprising since the use of coins has been around for pretty
much that same amount of time too. Man has always had a fixation
for small, round, shiny things. And throughout the ages, coin
collectors have always been on the prowl for the oldest, rarest,
most attractive coins around.
Numismatics comes from the Greek word nomisma, meaning
'currency,' or coin. It is also ...
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For more than 77 years Madame Alexander dolls have found their
way into the hearts of girls (young and old) and collector's
around the world. Always elegant, charming and lovable, "Madame
Alexander" remains to be a favorite classic toy and collectible
each holiday season.
As Madame Alexander entered the Toy Industry's Hall of Fame in
2000, the story of Madame Alexander is also the story of the
evolution of the dolls through the past century.
Madame Alexander was a remarkable woman with a ...
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It is July and that means to coin collectors and dealers alike
that the new Price Guides are here. By far the most famous is
the RedBook by R. S. Yeoman and edited by Kenneth Bressett. The
new 2006 edition went on sale July 5, 2005 and is already ranked
#15,594 at
Amazon.com
. Since 1947 the Red Book has been the definitive guide to coin
valuations for an ever growing population of coin collectors.
Even the Red Book itself has become collectible with the 1st
edition valued at $750 in VF ...
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Many consider stamp collecting as a fun activity not only for older people but also for kids. It provides a person the pleasure of collecting different types of stamps that he may find in ordinary binders or through his received mail. Some people consider it an exciting hobby. For a beginner, he may be fond of compiling different kind of stamps from his album until he realizes that he could specialize in collecting the these stamps.It is indeed a fun hobby because a person may enjoy and learn ...
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If you own a collector car, the purchase of a quality car cover
can be an important investment. Before making this purchase,
there should be ample consideration given to the quality of the
car cover itself. Follow these tips while searching for the
perfect cover for your perfect car.
1- While looking for a car cover for your vehicle, keep in mind
that quality is a factor in this purchase. The better the
quality, the better the cover will protect your investment. Look
for a cover that is made ...
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Shill Bidding: How Scumbag Bidders Rob Honest Sellers Like You
Shill bidding deal is a 21st century version of a confidence
game. The purpose of shill bidding is to buy merchandise at an
artificially low price which can then be resold for a healthy
profit. It involves either two different buyers or one buyer who
possesses two different eBay IDs.
Shill bidding is often easy to detect and therefore is usually
more successful with an inexperienced seller who doesn't know
what to look for. We ...
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Whether it's for your 4-year-old Chevy minivan, or the vintage
Dodge Charger you have underneath the canvas in your shop,
finding auto parts that don't cost you a fortune might be a
tough task. Auto wreckers, E-bay, parts locators ' these are all
valid ways to try to find the auto part you need, at the price
you want to pay.
For newer vehicles, you might be inclined to pay full retail
price at your local auto parts store, just to get the exact part
you need for your vehicle. What you should ...
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