There are many girl Hummel figurines, some are very well known such as Hummel 47 Goose Girl or Hummel 141 Appletree Girl. However there are many girl Hummel figurines that you may not know about. In this article I will countdown some of my favorite girl Hummel figurines you might not have heard of before. I have also included the estimated prices of them. … [Read more...]
A Guide to Collecting Vintage Cookbooks
Vintage cookbooks have become highly desirable in the book collecting world. Maybe you are a professional chef, a home cooking enthusiast or just want to join the recent surge of nostalgia for old recipes. Many of these cookbooks catered to, and published for, home cooks whose kitchens did not yet have the luxuries we know today, such as electricity, microwaves, and modern refrigeration. As many modern-day recipes move to online formats, if you love turning the pages of a physical book, now … [Read more...]
Campbell’s Soup Collectibles and Memorabilia: A Price and Identification Guide
The Campbell's brand most famous for their tin of simple ready-to-eat tomato soup may seem to be an out-of-place article to find on an antique's website. Campbells became much more than a soup brand during the 1900s, and could almost be described as an American icon. A company that started out so small, would begin to appear in all households, and one day become a global name appearing on supermarket shelves around the world. While the soup was delicious, it was the collectible items … [Read more...]
The Most Collectible Vintage Lunch Boxes
The metal lunch boxes which carried our tuna fish or peanut butter and jelly sandwiches were almost a fashion statement in their own right. Printed with images of movie or television actors to licensed cartoon characters such as Snoopy or Peanuts and musical groups such as the Monkees or the Beatles. No one would have guessed these much-loved lunch boxes, crafted majorly out of metal during the 1900s would become valuable items in today's vintage market. Nostalgia drives a strong market for … [Read more...]
Willow Tree Ornaments
If you are a keen figurine and ornament collector, it's hard to go past the adorable Willow Tree resin hand-painted sculpture series. Each figurine in the collection tells a story, or represents a life event such as the birth of a new baby, becoming a mother, father, grandmother, grandfather, or an older sibling. The figurines are timeless, and also faceless so that it allows the owner to use them in a way that they are able to tell their own story. The Willow Tree line is designed by Susan … [Read more...]
The Wizard of Oz Collectible Barbie Dolls
Over the years Mattel has made many different collectible dolls other than traditional Barbie dolls. Many trendy people have been made into Barbie dolls over the years such as: Star TrekGone with the WindWonder WomenMary PoppinsHunger Games And many more … [Read more...]
Swarovski Disney Crystal Collectibles
While each year the Swarovski Crystal company produces hundreds of new and delicate items for their avid collectors, among the most popular pieces are those found within the Disney Collection. Swarovski has such a large following of customers, that their Crystal Society (SCS) is ranked the largest international pool of collectors with currently over 300, 000 members located across 125 countries. Although we'd love to take an in depth look at all of the Swarovski crystals, in this article we will … [Read more...]
Are Antique Dolls and Carved Furniture Considered Collectible?
Diane asked Are antique dolls and carved furniture still considered a collectible? This question can be taken two ways. What makes an item an antique or a collectible? Or. Are these antiques still sort after? So for our readers that have read this question in either manner, we will be answering both interpretations here. … [Read more...]
Today’s Collectibles are Tomorrow’s Antiques
This article is a modern day collectible guide to tomorrow's antiques. Many of today's collectible items will become tomorrows sort after antiques. They will be just as sought after as many of today's popular antiques. Here are a few examples of popular antiques today: Phonographs Books Furniture Records Music Boxes Railroad Items Maritime Items such as compass, navigation tools and ship parts And anything else that is a sought after antique Here are some … [Read more...]
Wedgwood Markings
Josiah Wedgwood was a famous manufacturer of porcelain and earthenware. While many of his earlier works prior to 1781 may be unmarked, Josiah was the first potter of note to mark his wares with his own name, at a time when other potters were using easily forged marks such as the Sevres double L mark, the Meissen crossed swords mark, or the Chelsea Potteries anchor Mark. The Wedgwood marks have gone through several iterations over the years, as the company struck up partnership deals, … [Read more...]
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