Collecting Articles

Hobbies » Collecting | By Ann Knapp @ Tuesday, 19th August 2008 @ 7:43 AM

Precious metals, conch shells and bartering have all been utilized by civilizations through the ages in the exchange of services or goods. This early form of money, or proto-money, was used before the invention of real currency. In ancient times, a bag of rice might have been exchanged by someone for a bag of beans. The challenge of this bartering system is that it can often be a challenge for two people to determine the actual value of an item, or agree on terms if the items being exchanged are... more...

Hobbies » Collecting | By April Kerr @ Monday, 18th August 2008 @ 1:13 AM

It could easily be argued that wood antiques are by far most popular and also one of the most expensive ones. There are many connoisseurs of wood antiques and the exorbitant rates do little to deter them from possessing one. Here we shed some light on the priceless wood antiques Wood Antiques Add Charm Wood antiques give a very attractive vintage look to your entire surrounding. It is also a creative method to make your house look unique. Wood antiques are made of several types of ... more...

Hobbies » Collecting | By Victor Epand @ Sunday, 17th August 2008 @ 5:15 PM

I have been to so many homes where entire rooms were dedicated to items these individuals had collected. Beanie Babies, figurines, spoons, hats, etc all displayed so pretty in glass case that ultimately won't ever amount to anything other than memories. There is a huge difference in collecting and collectibles so before you go out and buy that newest addition to that beanie baby collection, you might want to reconsider. Collectibles are items that are very hard to come by for reasons... more...

Hobbies » Collecting | By Bill Protresi @ Saturday, 16th August 2008 @ 9:05 PM

Are you one of those avid crystal perfume bottle collectors who are forever looking for some unique crystal perfume bottles to add to their collection? If you are one of those people who are anxiously to add something unique to their crystal perfume bottle collection, here are some tips on how to find some rally cool vintage crystal perfume bottles. Visit Flea Markets Flea markets are good places to find some unique items that are affordable. Yes, some flea markets can be quite unr... more...

Hobbies » Collecting | By Victor Epand @ Friday, 15th August 2008 @ 9:33 AM

If you are interested in buying figurines as a gift, for yourself, or starting a figurine collection, there are a few things that you should consider. There are so many different types of figurines available, and you will want to make the right choice for your money. If you follow these few simple tips, you will be pleased with the figurines that you purchase. A Figurine as a Gift If the figurine is for someone else, make sure that you know what they like. You may have a place in m... more...

Hobbies » Collecting | By April Kerr @ Friday, 15th August 2008 @ 2:54 AM

During the reign of the Qing dynasty of China smoking tobacco was prohibited and considered illegal. However the Chinese used the powdered form as a snuff for curing common ailments like cough, cold, headaches and stomach problems. Snuff was carried in small bottles as a medicine and is the same as the snuff box that was used by the Europeans. Later the use of snuff and snuff bottles was popularized by the elite class and it became a social norm to use snuff. Gradually the use of snuff spread to... more...

Hobbies » Collecting | By Victor Epand @ Friday, 15th August 2008 @ 1:29 AM

Autographed celebrity photoshas become quite popular over the last few years. This is evident by the numbers of sellers that you can easily find on Ebay. But before you decided to take the plunge into this hobby, beware, as eager as you are to find bargains on Ebay, there are sellers also on Ebay who are as eager as you to defraud you of your money. This is because with modern technology, it extremely difficult for a amateur to tell a fake autographed photo from an authentic one. Some sellers wi... more...

Hobbies » Collecting | By John Mowatt @ Thursday, 14th August 2008 @ 5:24 PM

The first Barbie doll was produced by Mattel in 1959. Barbie was exhibited at the New York toy fair in that year. Since then millions have been produced and distributed in many countries. Barbie doll collecting has become a popular hobby and Mattel's estimate is that there are over 100,000 Barbie collectors. The majority of these collectors are women with an average age of 40 and they buy an average of 20 Barbies per annum. Barbie changed considerably in appearance over the y... more...

Hobbies » Collecting | By William Doggett @ Wednesday, 13th August 2008 @ 7:24 PM

The world of action figure collecting is exploding. I do not know what to think of this besides thank you nostalgia lovers. Being an avid action figure collector, this is ideal and beyond perfect for me and can be for you too as well if you play your cards right. What do I mean by that? Well, you must do your research or you will absolutely end up with a closet full of plastic junk not worth anything more than the screws and rubber bands holding them together. There are many avenues to do... more...

Hobbies » Collecting | By Victor Epand @ Tuesday, 12th August 2008 @ 10:32 PM

If you are looking for activities to pass free time away, I highly recommend that you take up collecting as a hobby. The choices that you have are wide and varied. Depending on your budget or interests, it can range from small simple trinkets to works of art or even cars. Whatever is your interest, it is essential that you develop some knowledge on the subject matter that you are interested in. If developed properly, not only will it be fun but it can be highly profitable too. Stamps, Bas... more...

Hobbies » Collecting | By Victor Epand @ Tuesday, 12th August 2008 @ 10:27 PM

An antique book collection can be a treasure of a lifetime and is usually the owner's pride and prized possession. Therefore, you need to take a lot of care of your antique books. The more the rarity and value of the book, the more you will be inspired to take care and preserve the same. Similarly, the fact that many of these books are available in single copies and cannot be obtained again, makes it a must for you to take good care of your antique books. When handling an antique boo... more...

Hobbies » Collecting | By Victor Epand @ Tuesday, 12th August 2008 @ 8:56 PM

No matter whom you are or where you come from, at one time or another you've been star struck and if you were lucky enough and close enough, you were able to get that big name star to scribble his or her name on some scrap piece of paper you found in your pocket or purse. Carefully you stash it away inside a book or shoe box and eventually you forget about it. Years later, while cleaning the attic you come across this treasure; and a treasure is what it is. Thousands of people find hidden t... more...

Hobbies » Collecting | By Victor Epand @ Tuesday, 12th August 2008 @ 8:53 PM

The word 'history' has such a wide conotation. It can mean anything from the past or something meaningful in a person's life before. To me it's a combination of both the past in general and something that was extremely meaningful previously in my life. I came from the seventies era. Those were the times of ABBA, "Grease"...John Travolta's first movie, Donny & Marie Osmond. Yeah, it might sound corny to you now, but in those days...it was the "in thing&... more...

Hobbies » Collecting | By Victor Epand @ Tuesday, 12th August 2008 @ 8:47 PM

Autograph collecting is an art as well as pastime with a large following. Autograph collectors come in as many shapes and sizes as do the autographs that are collected. A collector may be a small child who generally goes after television characters or television or movie stars that are marketed to children. They may also hunt for autographs of local celebrities. One good thing about being a child....they are fairly easy to please, level of stardom does not come into play quite as much, wh... more...

Hobbies » Collecting | By Victor Epand @ Tuesday, 12th August 2008 @ 8:41 PM

A phenomenon of sorts, autographed art actually encompasses a huge assortment of media. Almost anything that you can think of will fit in this classification. Posters, paintings, pictures, photos, purses....as you can see the rules can really be flexible. Autographed art is some object that can be said to have some legitimate value and is signed by someone of import or someone connected with the item. Such as a model rocket signed by John Glenn could technically be said to be a work of art, as w... more...

Hobbies » Collecting | By Victor Epand @ Monday, 11th August 2008 @ 8:47 PM

Have you seen all the model trucks that are available for children? You know, the ones that are made of wood and have very little moving parts? These models can be a perfect project for those days when you need something to help keep the little ones busy and want to make it a family project. If this sounds like just the thing that you are looking for then you will need to pick up a few items before you get started. It is always better to have everything on hand than to have to leave in the middl... more...

Hobbies » Collecting | By Victor Epand @ Monday, 11th August 2008 @ 8:37 PM

It does not matter how many times you have ever done it. Whether it is your first time or if you have done it thousands of times before choosing the right theme for your model train layout can make a world of difference. It can definitely make what would have been a dull layout turn into a dynamic one. The very first thing you will need to do is to decide whether or not you will do a historical layout or if you will be doing a modern one. You can do this by doing some research on the Inte... more...

Hobbies » Collecting | By Victor Epand @ Monday, 11th August 2008 @ 8:35 PM

Have you ever seen a railroad garden? Maybe you were at a gardening expo, or maybe one of your neighbors had one. No matter where you have seen it you decided it was the next project that you wanted to tackle. The setup of the tracks interesting you or the look of it all in operation doesn't matter. What does matter is that you can have the model train layout that you want in your garden with just a bit of work and some imagination. The very first thing you will need for your garden ... more...

Hobbies » Collecting | By Victor Epand @ Monday, 11th August 2008 @ 7:49 PM

You have chosen a life long hobby when you decide to build model trucks. There are many different levels of skill that you can build. These will offer many people the opportunity to build and customize as long as they choose. While this is a very easy hobby to pick up it will get even more so when you are prepared before you begin. This can save you a lot of time and is not too hard to do but you will first have to figure out exactly what all you will need to get started. There is one too... more...

Hobbies » Collecting | By Victor Epand @ Monday, 11th August 2008 @ 7:34 PM

There are two main model collectors in the world. There are those who love to build their own model trucks, and then there are those who love to collect the ones that come already assembled. So which are you, the pre-made sort or the do-it-yourself type? This is something that you will have to face when you decide to collect model trucks. If you happen to pick up one and it is the wrong sort do you take it back or do you keep it and try collecting that sort? This is something to keep in mind whe... more...