Antiques: The Baltimore Album Quilt

Quilts are one collectibles field in which function was orginally as important as beauty. Baltimore, a hard-working, port town, devised The Baltimore Album quilt, which reflected the citys ethics and quiet beauty.

Submitted By Kim Remesch

Antiques: Chocolate Chips for Troubled Times

People get involved in collectibles and antiques for many reason, the least of which being the prospect of making money in the future. Antiques & collectibles are steeped in nostaligia and memories for most people. Most people have a story to go with their collecting habits.

Submitted By Kim Remesch

As Time Goes By: The Definition of an Antique
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Ever wonder what makes an item an antique? How long have con artists been making and selling fakes? How can you spot a fake? What is the best way to quickly educate yourself about antiques? Are fakes completely worthless? These are some of the questions answered in this fun and informative article. It is offered for free to help educate antiquers everywhere. Download the article for free and youll have some nice photographs to go along with the article.

Submitted By econtent

Caring for Your Precious Silver Antiques

Silver antiques are beautiful if taken care of properly. Learn how to preserve the life and beauty of your precious silver antiques...

Submitted By candicep

Bone China Antiques

The article gives a little bit of history on when bone china was first deveoped and some major makers of bone china in the early 1800s such as Spode, Minton, Davenport and Wedgewood. (with images)

Submitted By Rebecca

Tin Toys - A Favorite from the Past

Next time you are walking by a toy store, take a minute to poke your head inside. You may see something you haven´t seen in years - tinplate toys. Tin toys were a favorite of children from the turn of the century though the late sixties. Whether it was a car, a roller coaster or something as silly as a duck riding a bike, boys and girls alike loved playing with these toys. Demand for the toys waned during the seventies as safer toys made of plastic came into fashion, but now both antique and replica tin toys are making a nostalgic comeback.

Submitted By Libby Pelham