When buying antiques you want to be confident and knowledgeable. In this article i have covered 10 things you can do to help protect yourself and to find a few good bargains at the same time when buying Antiques or Collectibles. 1. Always Negotiate the price Many dealers will have a code marked somewhere on the antique that you are interested in. This marking tells them exactly how low they can go on the price. For example X20 or X45 could mean the amount they will discount the price. or this … [Read more...]
What’s Hot in the Antique Market?
I have put together a list of the most popular antiques in regards to what sells good, what retains their value well etc from the broader antique market. This article covers a small sampling of the myriad of antiques you can find on the market but should be enough to give you a very good idea of whats going on in the antique market. Antique Silver Antique silver has always been one of the hottest sellers on the antique market retaining it's value over the years. Silver has seen a recent boom … [Read more...]
M.I. Hummel Figurines and Collectibles Value Chart – Hummel Price Guide
This is a Hummel figurines and collectibles suggested retail price and estimated auction (fair market value) price guide. Use this chart to find out the value of your Hummel. Find your Hummel in this chart to determine the Suggested Retail Price and estimated Auction (Fair Market Value) Price. Hummel Price Guide Hummel Figurines and Collectibles Value Chart Hummel Figurines and Collectibles Value Chart (Opens the link in a new window) Download the Hummel Figurines and … [Read more...]
Roseville Pottery Buying Guide
Facts about Roseville. In this article I will talk about some interesting facts about Roseville Pottery Company. I will also cover the value and how to tell the difference between a fake and a reproduction. Roseville used many different marks throughout the years. These marks can be used to help determine the age. Most all Roseville pieces and patterns are very collectible. Collectors look for pieces that are in mint-very good condition. Even the most common pieces of Roseville have high … [Read more...]
Auction House vs. eBay
There are many avenues to sell your antiques and collectibles; private sells, auction houses, eBay, antique brokers etc. In this article I have compared between the auction house and eBay. I have presented the pros and cons of both the Auction house and eBay. Who will see your antiques or collectibles? In an auction house your antique or collectible will be seen by buyers that are there specifically for that type of item. Most auction houses advertise world wide through there mailing list, … [Read more...]
The History of J.P Seeburg Pianos and Orchestrions
In 1887 Justus Seeburg started his career in the piano industry. He spent these years in the Chicago-land area. The first company Seeburg worked for was C.A. Smith this later became Smith, Barnes, and Strohber. Â Seeburg then went and worked for Bush and Gertz. After Bush and Gertz he became the manager of the Conover Piano manufacturing facility of the Chicago Cottage Organ Company. … [Read more...]
The History of Lionel Model Trains
Joshua Lionel Cowen, born August 25, 1877 in New York City, started his toy train enterprise in the late 1900’s. Lionel's dominated the toy train market from day on and still does to this day. This was mainly due to Cowen’s personality and engineering skills. Cowen also had excellent marketing skills for his trains. One of the major marketing tools used by Lionel was the color catalogs they produced annually . … [Read more...]
The Victor XXV Schoolhouse Phonograph
The Victor -VVX (25) was also called the “School House Phonographâ€. The Victor XXV was intended to be used in schoolhouses. This phonograph was build to withstand rough use and could be moved with ease. The Victor XXV was made of basic oak. A lockable lid was also included to prevent little hands from damaging the tone arm and turntable. The early Victor VVX phonographs had a non-removable lid. This was soon replaced with a more convenient lid that could be removed and hung from the back of … [Read more...]
Find out the age of your Hummel Figurine
Hummel Figurines have been a part of many peoples lives over the year. There is a Hummel Figurine out there for almost every occasion; starting from "A Flower For You" to "Zealous Xylophonist". Boys and girls doing everyday duties from picking apples to delivering letters. I remember the Hummel Figurines that were always on the shelf just out of my reach when I was a little kid running around grandma's house. Now you may want to find out the age of the Hummel Figurine you remember so fondly. … [Read more...]
How to find the age of a Steinway Piano
Have you ever wondered how old your Steinway piano is? An antique is classified as something over 100 years old. You can read more about the differences between antique and collectibles in the article differences between antiques, collectibles, and vintage item. Steinway has been in business for around 150 years making only 50 years worth of pianos antiques. To find the age of your Steinway piano please see the Steinway chart below. … [Read more...]
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