Antique collecting has been a popular pastime for the past 40 years; the popularity of the hobby has exploded with the fresh lineup of antique collectors on reality shows, making sometimes thousands of dollars from one found item. Online antique stores offer an even easier solution to hunting for treasures and the public can't get enough. Amateur or beginner collectors are combing nooks and crannies, attics and cellars; but is it just about the money? Old-school Antique collectors will tell you that money is the last thing on their minds; that antique collecting is about a passion for history and is as much about acquiring knowledge as it is old rugs, books or furniture. Whether you're in it for money or love, you have to start somewhere.
What will you collect? Choosing your item shouldn't be very difficult; simply pick something you already love or have always wanted to learn more about. You may want to start with an item that you have a personal connection with: an old toy or doll you couldn't part with as a child, or a stamp collection you always admired. Whatever you decide, make sure you have a genuine interest in the antique or collectible item as it makes the hunt so much more fun.
Learn how to collect! Take a trip to some antiques stores and make appointments with other collectors and dealers. Ask questions and learn some tips of the trade. Another great question to ask is about reliable appraisers in your area that specialize in your collectible. Also, learn what you can about the world of collecting. For example, antiques are generally considered to be over 100 years old, while collectibles are more modern. There are many online classes for beginner collectors as well.
Research your item. Pack a lunch and head down to the local library. Or better yet, start surfing the internet for information about your collectible. When was it invented / made? What is its country of origin? What makes it special, not only in your eyes, but in other collectors' views as well? You will also need to learn how to spot genuine items and fakes if you'd like to make your collection authentic.
Set a budget. Every hobby has to have a weekly, monthly or yearly budget. Some antiques and collectibles make for very pricey habits (for example, Persian rugs), while others are more affordable (tea cups anyone?). Remember that while almost everyone needs to set a budget, sometimes you may have to dig deep into those pockets for a really rare find.
Decide whether you will be collecting for investment or pleasure. Will you be trying to make a profit or building an inheritance with your collection? Or will you be the coolest kid on the block with all of your superhero memorabilia...? This can sometimes make a huge difference in the caliber of collection you build.
Become a hunter. The most fun and most challenging part of your collecting hobby will be trying to find your sought-after memorabilia. There are many different venues to search: flea markets, garage sales, online antique malls, estate sales, junk stores... and the list goes on. Always keep your eyes open for a deal and a desired piece for your collection.
The most important aspect of this passionate hobby is to have fun! Collecting is filled with adventure, knowledge, curiosity and excitement; so go out there and find your treasure.
Senin, 27 November 2017
Rabu, 15 November 2017
Getting Car Insurance for Your Antique Collectors Car
Getting car insurance for your antique collector's car is not the same as buying insurance for your everyday car. The insurance for collector's cars is different than other auto insurance. Every antique car collector should know a few things about antique car insurance.
First, your state is going to have specific laws as to how old your car has to be to qualify for antique car insurance. The age is usually at least fifteen years. Also, in order to qualify for antique car insurance you must have another car that you use as your regular car, and a garage to park your antique in.
Collector's policies are important because of the different types of coverage offered. Traditional car insurance pays the actual cash value of the vehicle. Actual cash value is the cost of replacing the car minus the cost of depreciation. This is a poor choice for antique car owners, because it does not incorporate the appreciation of a collector's item.
Another form of traditional car insurance covers the stated value of the car. In this type of coverage, the insurance company pays what the car is stated to be worth.
Antique car insurance is a specialty insurance that pays the agreed value of the car. This way the owner will receive the full value of the car as a collector's item. And, antique car insurance usually costs less than traditional car insurance. It's a win-win situation for the car collector! A little education can save the antique car owner a lot of money and frustration when purchasing car insurance for their collectible.
First, your state is going to have specific laws as to how old your car has to be to qualify for antique car insurance. The age is usually at least fifteen years. Also, in order to qualify for antique car insurance you must have another car that you use as your regular car, and a garage to park your antique in.
Collector's policies are important because of the different types of coverage offered. Traditional car insurance pays the actual cash value of the vehicle. Actual cash value is the cost of replacing the car minus the cost of depreciation. This is a poor choice for antique car owners, because it does not incorporate the appreciation of a collector's item.
Another form of traditional car insurance covers the stated value of the car. In this type of coverage, the insurance company pays what the car is stated to be worth.
Antique car insurance is a specialty insurance that pays the agreed value of the car. This way the owner will receive the full value of the car as a collector's item. And, antique car insurance usually costs less than traditional car insurance. It's a win-win situation for the car collector! A little education can save the antique car owner a lot of money and frustration when purchasing car insurance for their collectible.
Minggu, 22 Oktober 2017
Antique Oil Lamp Shades - Best Places to Catch These Lighting Items
Lamp shades brightens up one's house and provide brilliant home decorations. Every individual is unique and have different likes and dislikes. For example, when it comes to collections, people may have different likes on what to have. Collecting special items can be a hobby to consider but for others they consider it as their career. Like for example, there are some individuals that are experts in criticizing decorative lamps and can classify it according to its age, quality and price.
Antique oil lamp shades can be one of your collections especially if you are in to collections of antique items or lamp shades perhaps. These materials can be very expensive since it has been living early compare to our parents and is very in demand. Another factor that makes it expensive is the limited supply since these decorative lighting items were made by our ancestors way back hundreds of years ago. The quality, design and forms of handmade materials are better than those of machine made for it was molded to have a consistent form compare to the products blown by the machine.
Every profession have their own work ethics and same goes with collectors. Most of the antique collectors do meet ups and share the new ideas they have discovered about a certain item that they are both interested. Collecting antique oil lamp shades for example can be hard for you since these items are already limited in the market and are owned by other collectors already. Most of the time, collectors do meet ups in order to swap items that they both agreed earlier.
Antique shops are limited unlike pharmacy stores that can be present anywhere in the city with hundreds of branches nationwide. Collector's needs to travel to other places in order to purchase antique lamps that are incomparable. Unfortunately, most of the collectors do have their own work thus making it hard for them to visit all the popular antique shops.
Due to modern technology, people can communicate through online and can even enjoy shopping in the web through different online stores. You can get antique oil lamp shades from different online auctions and from sites those other collectors have created to display all their collections that are for sale or trade.
Antique oil lamp shades can be one of your collections especially if you are in to collections of antique items or lamp shades perhaps. These materials can be very expensive since it has been living early compare to our parents and is very in demand. Another factor that makes it expensive is the limited supply since these decorative lighting items were made by our ancestors way back hundreds of years ago. The quality, design and forms of handmade materials are better than those of machine made for it was molded to have a consistent form compare to the products blown by the machine.
Every profession have their own work ethics and same goes with collectors. Most of the antique collectors do meet ups and share the new ideas they have discovered about a certain item that they are both interested. Collecting antique oil lamp shades for example can be hard for you since these items are already limited in the market and are owned by other collectors already. Most of the time, collectors do meet ups in order to swap items that they both agreed earlier.
Antique shops are limited unlike pharmacy stores that can be present anywhere in the city with hundreds of branches nationwide. Collector's needs to travel to other places in order to purchase antique lamps that are incomparable. Unfortunately, most of the collectors do have their own work thus making it hard for them to visit all the popular antique shops.
Due to modern technology, people can communicate through online and can even enjoy shopping in the web through different online stores. You can get antique oil lamp shades from different online auctions and from sites those other collectors have created to display all their collections that are for sale or trade.
Minggu, 08 Oktober 2017
Collecting Antique Fishing Equipment - First Step To Your New Fishing Hobby
How can you relate fishing with classic? Yes, you are right! Antique fishing equipment! Because these fishing gears withstood the test of time, they became fortunes not only for their antique value but also due to its power to evoke nostalgia on the ones who possess them. These fishing equipment might be ordinary fishing materials during their time, but time proved them worthy of treasuring. Time-tested, elegant, classic, these antique fishing equipment are truly hot collectors' item nowadays. No matter if you are from today?s era or from the olden days, fishing professional or newbie, purchasing antique fishing equipment can turn into a craze.
There are certainly numerous antique fishing equipment available for anybody who wants to collect a little portion of the past. These equipment range from the basic essentials like rod, tackle and reel to anglers and former licenses for fishing in the 1930s and so on. It really depends on the collector what fishing objects he is obsessed in.
Often, vintage reels are the ones most collectors want to acquire. At present, reels are made up of strong metal alloys but in the past they make use of various metals such as steel, iron and brass. It is not only the materials that changed through time. Although the former reels have flaws that was modified to newer models to improve their effectiveness, each of these reels have their own exclusive, elegant designs that really hook antique collectors into acquiring them.
After the reels, lures are the next most hunted antique fishing equipment. Lures made before 1970s are a lot more attractive than the ones used now. At times, these vintage lures have great craftsmanship that they look almost exactly like the fish they replicate. This is why they are very much wanted by antique collectors.
Bobbers are another collectors' item. Before the Styrofoam was made the standard bobber material, bobbers were used to be made of cork. Yes, you are right; the ones that you remove from your champagne bottles with your corkscrew. Even though not as famous as reels when it comes to antique collectors' items, bobbers are still considered valuable and many want to have bobbers in their collection.
There are endless options for you out there so if you have a thing for the past and love fishing but has not yet joined the collection craze, then this is the right time to start collecting. These treasures are very valuable and may be passed on to your next generation. This hobby is not really hard. All you need is a great interest in the past and your love for angling.
There are certainly numerous antique fishing equipment available for anybody who wants to collect a little portion of the past. These equipment range from the basic essentials like rod, tackle and reel to anglers and former licenses for fishing in the 1930s and so on. It really depends on the collector what fishing objects he is obsessed in.
Often, vintage reels are the ones most collectors want to acquire. At present, reels are made up of strong metal alloys but in the past they make use of various metals such as steel, iron and brass. It is not only the materials that changed through time. Although the former reels have flaws that was modified to newer models to improve their effectiveness, each of these reels have their own exclusive, elegant designs that really hook antique collectors into acquiring them.
After the reels, lures are the next most hunted antique fishing equipment. Lures made before 1970s are a lot more attractive than the ones used now. At times, these vintage lures have great craftsmanship that they look almost exactly like the fish they replicate. This is why they are very much wanted by antique collectors.
Bobbers are another collectors' item. Before the Styrofoam was made the standard bobber material, bobbers were used to be made of cork. Yes, you are right; the ones that you remove from your champagne bottles with your corkscrew. Even though not as famous as reels when it comes to antique collectors' items, bobbers are still considered valuable and many want to have bobbers in their collection.
There are endless options for you out there so if you have a thing for the past and love fishing but has not yet joined the collection craze, then this is the right time to start collecting. These treasures are very valuable and may be passed on to your next generation. This hobby is not really hard. All you need is a great interest in the past and your love for angling.
Sabtu, 23 September 2017
Wholesale Collectors Books is a Good Option For an Antique Collector
What started as a hobby for some people has now become a full time job for many. Yes, I am talking about the collection of antique items. However, only after plunging deeper into the antique business have they realized that it is such a daunting task. We find plenty of antiques available in wholesale and hence most people are in a fix to decide what to start their collection with. The fact is that antique items are close to the heart of many people and they value it more than their life. One of the options is to start with collectors books.
An item is said to be antique if it has been in existence for over 100 years but can still be used today. We find many people starting their collections with antique books, as they are much easier to procure. Wholesale antique shops selling these collector books are a prime source for collectors every where in the world. Some antique book lovers have hand written manuscripts that use quills in their collection.
Antique books can be obtained at wholesale rates by collectors from flea markets and sellers offering bargain prices. The value of an antique book depends on its condition like whether it is bended or not, whether the pages are intact, does it contain some scribbling on it etc. If there is any writing or the signature of any famous personality then the value of the book will be high.
At a wholesale shop selling antique books for collectors, you may come across really rare collection of books. Flea markets are a good example of area where these antique books are available at low prices. Books about hand embroidery, cooking, gardening, comic books and biographies are in great demand. The first editions of any book which were published earlier are a treasure to most of the antique book lovers.
Whether you are collecting books out of love for rare books or for business purposes, wholesale antiques centers or dealers dealing in collector books can be very helpful. The value of such books only increases with time. They are a good investment, if you can maintain them properly. These books are vulnerable to wear and tear as well as climatic conditions; humidity can destroy them by promoting the growth of mold. So it is always good for collectors to keep valuable antique books in dry areas well protected from moisture.
An item is said to be antique if it has been in existence for over 100 years but can still be used today. We find many people starting their collections with antique books, as they are much easier to procure. Wholesale antique shops selling these collector books are a prime source for collectors every where in the world. Some antique book lovers have hand written manuscripts that use quills in their collection.
Antique books can be obtained at wholesale rates by collectors from flea markets and sellers offering bargain prices. The value of an antique book depends on its condition like whether it is bended or not, whether the pages are intact, does it contain some scribbling on it etc. If there is any writing or the signature of any famous personality then the value of the book will be high.
At a wholesale shop selling antique books for collectors, you may come across really rare collection of books. Flea markets are a good example of area where these antique books are available at low prices. Books about hand embroidery, cooking, gardening, comic books and biographies are in great demand. The first editions of any book which were published earlier are a treasure to most of the antique book lovers.
Whether you are collecting books out of love for rare books or for business purposes, wholesale antiques centers or dealers dealing in collector books can be very helpful. The value of such books only increases with time. They are a good investment, if you can maintain them properly. These books are vulnerable to wear and tear as well as climatic conditions; humidity can destroy them by promoting the growth of mold. So it is always good for collectors to keep valuable antique books in dry areas well protected from moisture.
Minggu, 03 September 2017
Four Large Must Have Musical Boxes for Music Box and Antique Collectors
Large musical boxes have been in existence since the 1820's. For the music box and antique collector, there are four large musical boxes which are particularly unique and "a must have" for any collection. They are the mandolin music box, piccolo music box, orchestra music box, and the rare revolver music box.
Mandolin Music Boxes
Mandolin music boxes are strung with four strings, which are the same as those of a violin. The resulting sound is one of romance with the notes drifting softly in the air. These music boxes typically are not difficult to find since a large number were made. Finding a music box such as this would be a special addition to the music box and antique collector of inlaid music boxes, ballerina music boxes, musical jewelry boxes, and more.
Piccolo Music Box
While piccolo music boxes are an octave higher than most music boxes, if the music box and antique collector can withstand its rather shrill notes, it too can be a collectors jewel. Since some of these music boxes were made with a harmony arrangement that accompanied the high pitched notes, the sound becomes much more pleasing.
Orchestra Music Box
This music box is unique and has everything. The music box is an interchangeable one with bells, drums, and organ. Some even have dancing dolls inside which move in time to the music. It would be a fun music box to have for any antique or music box collector.
Revolver Music Box
The revolver music box is quite rare. It is much more unique and impressive than some of the ballerina music boxes, musical jewelry boxes, and wooden keepsake boxes seen today. David Tallis in ?Music Boxes: A Guide for Collectors states: "Perhaps the most impressive piece of machinery in the musical box field is the Revolver Music box. Invented by Amedee Paillard at St Croix in 1870, it consisted of a set of cylinders fixed on a rotating shaft so that any one could be brought into contact with the comb at time. There are three illustrations of revolver boxes in Nicole Graham Webb's book, one being a fine mandolin box by Nicole Freres. It has six cylinders, each playing six airs; a repertoire of 36 airs without table or drawers. However, they were so difficult to make that very few are to be found."
For the music box and antique collector, the mandolin music box, piccolo music box, orchestra music box, and revolver music box would be excellent collectible items. Why not add then to your collection today?
Mandolin Music Boxes
Mandolin music boxes are strung with four strings, which are the same as those of a violin. The resulting sound is one of romance with the notes drifting softly in the air. These music boxes typically are not difficult to find since a large number were made. Finding a music box such as this would be a special addition to the music box and antique collector of inlaid music boxes, ballerina music boxes, musical jewelry boxes, and more.
Piccolo Music Box
While piccolo music boxes are an octave higher than most music boxes, if the music box and antique collector can withstand its rather shrill notes, it too can be a collectors jewel. Since some of these music boxes were made with a harmony arrangement that accompanied the high pitched notes, the sound becomes much more pleasing.
Orchestra Music Box
This music box is unique and has everything. The music box is an interchangeable one with bells, drums, and organ. Some even have dancing dolls inside which move in time to the music. It would be a fun music box to have for any antique or music box collector.
Revolver Music Box
The revolver music box is quite rare. It is much more unique and impressive than some of the ballerina music boxes, musical jewelry boxes, and wooden keepsake boxes seen today. David Tallis in ?Music Boxes: A Guide for Collectors states: "Perhaps the most impressive piece of machinery in the musical box field is the Revolver Music box. Invented by Amedee Paillard at St Croix in 1870, it consisted of a set of cylinders fixed on a rotating shaft so that any one could be brought into contact with the comb at time. There are three illustrations of revolver boxes in Nicole Graham Webb's book, one being a fine mandolin box by Nicole Freres. It has six cylinders, each playing six airs; a repertoire of 36 airs without table or drawers. However, they were so difficult to make that very few are to be found."
For the music box and antique collector, the mandolin music box, piccolo music box, orchestra music box, and revolver music box would be excellent collectible items. Why not add then to your collection today?
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