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A Guide to Collecting Vintage Cookbooks



March 6, 2022 Leave a Comment

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...]

Filed Under: Collectibles, Vintage Tagged With: Collectibles, Collecting, cookbooks, vintage, vintage cooking

Campbell’s Soup Collectibles and Memorabilia: A Price and Identification Guide



January 12, 2022 Leave a Comment

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...]

Filed Under: Collectibles, Vintage Tagged With: campbells soup, Collectibles, Collecting, Valuation, vintage

Collecting Vintage Radio Flyer



August 7, 2021 Leave a Comment

For many of us, Radio Flyer brings back fond memories of our childhood and these wagons held a special place in the hearts of many. Little did we know that in Collecting Vintage Radio Flyer, the very toys we played with as children, they would become prized collector's items. These red wagons, made from steel known as 'little Fords' became an American Icon. They stole the hearts of many children and now they hold sentimental value for those who grew up in the 1930s, 1940s, and 1950s. Through the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Antiques, Vintage Tagged With: Collectibles, radio flyer, Tin toys, vintage, Vintage Toy, wagon

A Guide to Collecting Vintage Sewing Patterns



July 18, 2021 2 Comments

Many of us grew up learning to sew from companies such as Butterick, McCall’s, Simplicity, and Vogue, and in this post, A Guide to Collecting Vintage Sewing Patterns, we will delve into the world of vintage sewing patterns. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Vintage Tagged With: Collectibles, Patterns, sewing

Collecting Vintage Trifari Jewelry



May 27, 2021 Leave a Comment

Collecting Vintage Vintage Trifari Jewelry is always in demand with jewelry enthusiasts and in this post I'll give you a full overview of the company and it's history. A quick search on eBay reinforces the value that some Trifari pieces can still garner in today's market. Take a look at this stunning piece currently listed for $6,750.00 USD! Trifari 'Alfred Philippe' Jelly Belly Turquoise and Black Winged Bird of Paradise in Flight Pin Description: gold plated base metal, rhinestones, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Jewellery, Vintage Tagged With: Antique Jewelry, Collectibles, costume jewerly, trifari

Antique Shop Treasure Hunting (9 Things to Look for)



January 21, 2021 Leave a Comment

One of my favorite things to do on the weekend is to go treasure hunting in antique stores and second hand shops. However, sometimes it can be hard to distinguish junk from treasure. There are some items you should never pass up in an Antique shop. So let’s get started with the 9 things you should never pass up while hunting for antique treasures. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Antiques, Vintage Tagged With: Antique furniture, antique store, Collectibles, costume jewerly, memorabilia, Tin toys, treasure hunting, Vintage christmas decoration, vintage furniture

How to Properly Label Vintage Items



April 29, 2019 Leave a Comment

When trying to determine how to properly label an item, you must first determine how to categorize them. We cover the difference between antiques, vintage items and collectibles in more detail in our article What Makes Something Antique, Collectible or Vintage. In this article we will be going over how best to "label" and define the "type" of vintage items you have. What Makes an Item Vintage Vintage was once used to define pieces from the 1960's and 70's. Today, it is now used to describe … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Vintage Tagged With: Classic, Collectibles, Identify, Labels, retro, vintage

Types of Collectibles that are No Longer Worth Collecting



January 31, 2018 1 Comment

Things that Could Have an Impact on A Collectible's Value Over the years there are many things that can cause a collectible's value to fluctuate. Sometimes these factors can increase its value, other times decreasing it instead. Some of the main factors that impact an items value could be: Supply and Demand - If the demand is high but the supply is low then buyers could be willing to pay more, but if the supply out paces the demand the seller will need to offer the better deals in … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Collectibles, Vintage Tagged With: by Korin Iverson, Collectible Figurines, Collectibles, Collecting, Good Practices, Hummel, Selling Your Items at Auction

What Makes Something Antique, Collectible or Vintage?



January 2, 2018 2 Comments

Is My Item Antique, Collectible or Vintage? There has been a long debate over what time frame dictates if something is an antique, collectible or vintage. In this article I will clarify this subject. Les't start with the antique time frame. Antique - 100 years and older Collectible - Less than 100 years old Vintage  - Less than 25 years or it has cycled back into fashion … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Antiques, Collectibles, Vintage Tagged With: Antique, antique market, Buying Antiques, Collectibles, Collecting, vintage

Iconic Barbie’s From the Last Six Decades



May 31, 2017 Leave a Comment

The Barbie doll made her first appearance on March 9th 1959, produced by American company Mattel. Ruth Handler co founder of Mattel and the designer of Barbie envisioned creating a teenager version of a baby doll after watching her young daughter Barbara play only with paper dolls. This sparked an idea of creating a 3D plastic doll that appealed to older children because at the time no teenage plastic doll existed. Barbie, short for Barbara Millicent Roberts, named after Ruth Handler's daughter … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Collectibles, Vintage Tagged With: Barbie Dolls, Collectibles, Dolls

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