Antiques: Toys and Games, Collectibles or Relics of the Past?
As a collectible, toys and games are nothing to play around with. The trick is in finding toys and games that are intact--the parts present, paint bright and shining and dent and ding free.

Submitted By Kim Remesch

The Family Secret: Adult Children of Alcoholics
Children of alcoholics grow up to follow very specific behavior patterns based on the specific coping role they played in the family. The four roles range from Family Hero, the child who is the classic over achiever to The Scapegoat, the child who goes from one bad situation to another.

Submitted By Kim Remesch

Antiques: Tramp Art--A taste of History
As a collectible, Tramp Art stands as an evolving testament to American and European history. Tramps or hobos gathered up bits of materials, from cigar boxes to matchsticks, to create new works. This art was lost for many years, but nowadays you"re bound to run across a piece or two at the local auction.

Submitted By Kim Remesch

Antiques: Belly up to the Bar
Barware, decanters, shot glasses, shakers and swizzle sticks, is a highly collectible, yet functional. A collector can spend little on this collection, or he can amass a very expensive collection of crystal decanters. Its up to the collector.

Submitted By Kim Remesch

Antiques: Shakers---the Salt of the Collecting World
Salt and pepper shakers are the ideal for the person looking to start a collection that is colorful, fun and and cheap. Highly-collectible sets run close to $200, but most sell for under $20.

Submitted By Kim Remesch

Antiques: Limoges, More than Just a Pretty Container
Antiques collectors have known for ages that Limoges is the definition of quality porcelain. Serious collectors know the Limoge specialty of miniature boxes are worth more than almost anything that could go inside of them.

Submitted By Kim Remesch