Collecting Articles

Hobbies » Collecting | By Gregg Hall @ Sunday, 28th October 2007 @ 5:05 AM

New York City is a city where everyone takes pride in the team that is from there. New York is more than likely the most popular city when it comes to talking about major league teams. I've never been there but I hear that there isn't a day or night that there isn't a major sporting event happening in that city. The National Hockey League that near lost its sport is now up and running. New York is known well by the Rangers who got Shannahan from going back to the Red Wings... more...

Hobbies » Collecting | By Gregg Hall @ Sunday, 28th October 2007 @ 4:38 AM

Many people may immediately think of collectible cards when thinking of sports memorabilia but the fact of the matter is there are a lot of other options available in this fun hobby. There is also a wide range of sports that one can find collectibles for. When I was growing up there was a show called the "Wide World Of Sports", this is so true today. With the internet many sports from around the world have become even more popular and as a result there are even more people who are... more...

Hobbies » Collecting | By Gregg Hall @ Sunday, 28th October 2007 @ 4:28 AM

One hobby that may be underrated is that of collecting postcards. Collecting postcards, especially vintage postcards or those from another country can be educational, fun, and financially rewarding as well. You will be amazed at some of the places that collectible postcards may be found. The most valuable of these are those that were made before 1930 which are called "pre-linen" Cards from that time to the mid 1940s are also in demand. One place to find postcards like these is art auctio... more...

Hobbies » Collecting | By Gregg Hall @ Sunday, 28th October 2007 @ 4:21 AM

Did you know that eBay got its start buy offering collectibles fro sale online? This eBay category is one of the largest and most active on the online auction site. People who have been eBay users for a long period of time tend to be very knowledgeable in particular areas and many are rabid collectors of certain items. You will sometimes find that when you put an item up for auction that you found at a garage sale or something that you didn't think anything about will create a bidding war o... more...

Hobbies » Collecting | By Gregg Hall @ Sunday, 28th October 2007 @ 4:21 AM

One of the great things about the internet and with eBay in particular is that due to the company being in existence in almost every corner of the globe you can find some very unique and interesting items that cannot be found in any other place. The key to finding collectibles and being able to buy them at a decent price is to take advantage of some little known tactics that many people don't know about. One way to keep up with items that you are particularly interested in is to fin... more...

Hobbies » Collecting | By Gregg Hall @ Sunday, 28th October 2007 @ 4:07 AM

Many people have become enamored with the hobby of collecting different items and one of the most rewarding is that of collecting art collectibles. There are so many different items that can be collected in this genre that it truly boggles the mind. In the art collectibles category one can collect anything from rice grains that have tiny paintings on them to giant paintings or posters or even wall tapestries. There are also rare items that are numbered and limited that can be collected such as t... more...

Hobbies » Collecting | By neil parnham @ Friday, 26th October 2007 @ 6:29 AM

Coin collecting is something that takes time to learn. The most important thing to remember is that you are doing it for the right reason - if it is a passion, then it is something worth pursuing. Collecting just for profit may work but it usually is not enough in the long run. A person really has to think about this since many people who have tried it for that reason have lost focus and failed. Successful coin collectors take a lot of time to learn everything there is to know abou... more...

Hobbies » Collecting | By Mitch Johnson @ Thursday, 25th October 2007 @ 10:36 AM

Here we are going to have a look at the history of Sheffield plate and how it has transformed since its discovery. It is much less expensive than silver but it is as strong and looks as good as the real silver. Sheffield Plate The manufacture of Sheffield plate was made possible by the discovery in 1743 that plates of silver and copper could be fused together to form one indivisible sheet of metal. Thus, an article could be manufactured exactly similar in external appearance to one o... more...

Hobbies » Collecting | By Mitch Johnson @ Thursday, 25th October 2007 @ 10:35 AM

The glasses in England and Ireland have almost the same features. Some of the glasses made in England were the rarest and most expensive one like the colored glass. The English produced the most popular wineglasses in the eighteenth century. The glasses produced in Ireland were almost the same with that of England. England The most popular production of the eighteenth century was that of wineglasses, and thousands remain of which the different patterns defy calculation. A particularly... more...

Hobbies » Collecting | By Mitch Johnson @ Thursday, 25th October 2007 @ 10:31 AM

Tapestry was woven on a loom usually in large sizes. Many types of threads were used in making the laces like silk, gold and silver threads weaving different picture on subjects including the and Biblical history, mythology, and peasant scenes after Teniers, etc. Tapestry Tapestry was used as a wall covering and, unlike needlework, was woven on a loom. Also, it was made in much larger sizes than would normally be worked in hand-stitched embroidery; panels of tapestry ten or twelve fee... more...

Hobbies » Collecting | By Stephen Dolan @ Friday, 12th October 2007 @ 10:30 PM

People have been collecting coins almost ever since the first coin was put into circulation. Coin collections come in a wide variety of types and in a huge range of value, from less than circulation value to priceless. Not surprisingly, collectors range from the casual collector, the one who glances at his or her handful of change to see if there are any special quarters, to serious collectors who will spend thousands of dollars to buy a specific coin in order to complete their collectio... more...

Hobbies » Collecting | By Stephen Dolan @ Friday, 12th October 2007 @ 10:26 PM

Trading cards represent one of the most popular collectible items in modern history. Trading cards are sets of printed cards, usually connected in a series or through a common theme, that are traded, bought, and sold with other collectors. When most people think of trading cards, they immediately think of sports cards. Sports cards feature the photos and stats of professional athletes, in sports such as baseball, basketball, football, and hockey, to name a few. Previous years have seen t... more...

Hobbies » Collecting | By William Doggett @ Thursday, 11th October 2007 @ 7:59 PM

One of the most interesting hobbies that I have found is knife collecting. The collectible knife is something that is full of history and legend. Many of the most famous Americans are noted because of the knives they carry. For example, a Bowie knife is one of the most collectible knives available on the market. A Bowie knife comes in dozens of forms and fashions. Many of the most popular knife manufactures have a Bowie knife available in their knife lines. If you want to becom... more...

Hobbies » Collecting | By John McQueen @ Thursday, 11th October 2007 @ 5:14 PM

So, you've been looking to purchase a quality gemstone on the internet and you need some help determining what characteristics you should be looking for in a quality gem. This article is intended as a resource to help guide you through a successful gemstone purchase by avoiding many of the common pitfalls that some consumers become entangled. These pitfalls can often leave a sour taste in your mouth and make you a little head- shy about purchasing gems of various types online. I am a... more...

Hobbies » Collecting | By Cindy Heller @ Thursday, 11th October 2007 @ 8:46 AM

Coin collecting has been the hobby of many people for many years. If you refer to history, the first coin collectors were kings and emperors of different kingdoms all over the world. Some of the first known coin collectors are the Roman Emperors and King Farouk of Egypt. Nowadays, instead of simply collecting coins, modern coin collectors collect coins according to a theme. Some of these themes are: 1) Country Collection 2) Year Collection 3) Error Collection 4) Subject C... more...

Hobbies » Collecting | By Cindy Heller @ Thursday, 11th October 2007 @ 7:13 AM

Manually counting coins everyday can be a tiresome and boring task. It is also a great waste of your valuable time. If you own a business which accepts coins as payment such as a laundry or car wash business, manually counting the coins from your daily sales will most likely take up a lot of your time. When you start to have more customers, you will certainly be swamped with too many coins in one day. It will be very difficult for you to continue counting your coins manually. To save you... more...

Hobbies » Collecting | By Keith Scott @ Wednesday, 10th October 2007 @ 9:26 PM

The US cent has been with us for over 225 years. First as the Large Cent, then the Flying Eagle/Indian Head Cent and then the Lincoln Cent. The Lincoln Cent has been around nearly 100 years. The correct terminology is cent even though many refer to the coin as a penny. The term cent and penny will be used interchangeably in this article. During those 225 plus years, much has changed. When the coin was first authorized, it was not the lowest denomination. The Half-Cent was. The Ha... more...

Hobbies » Collecting | By Victor Epand @ Wednesday, 10th October 2007 @ 7:13 PM

I finally realized it is not a Western desk; it is an English desk from the early 20th century. The clues are the wood itself and the hardware. English oak from this period has a distinctively different grain from the Golden Oak of American furniture of this period. The oversized hardware is also distinctly English. The odd pattern of shading was caused by someone stripping the original dark finish but giving the hardware areas a wide berth, creating the like and dark patterns in the wood as the... more...

Hobbies » Collecting | By Keith Scott @ Tuesday, 9th October 2007 @ 8:08 PM

I am often asked what coins should the common collector own. If you are like me, and most coin collectors, I cannot plunk down 7 figures for a coin. Heck, I cannot afford 4 figures for a coin. Yet most of us have a desire to see our collection grow in value. While I get enjoyment in owning thousands of common wheat cents, Indian Head Cents, Walking Liberty Halves, etc. The harsh reality is that many of these coins will not appreciate in value at a significant rate, if at all. more...

Hobbies » Collecting | By Earl Garber @ Tuesday, 9th October 2007 @ 4:14 PM

Collecting antique lamps can be very rewarding but with so many lamps on the market the terms describing them can get very confusing. For example, what is a chipped ice finish? What exactly is ormula? The following is a brief list of antique lamp terms you are likely to come across while purchasing period related lighting pieces. Boudoir lamp - This is a catch-all term for small decorative lamps which were meant to sit on the dressing tables of a woman's boudoir. In antique lamps th... more...