How many times have you found a vintage comic, magazine or paperback that would have been in excellent condition if someone hadn't marked a price on the cover, usually in felt pen! Then there's the sticker tag...
Evening all... I had a member email me last night after reading a couple of my reviews and ask me a question.. "How do you clean coins without damaging them?" I smiled when I heard this, as most dealers do to...
As an avid doll collector, I have bought "tons" of dolls on eBay. I am amazed at the condition of many of the dolls, Very few dolls are cleaned before being put up for auction and some dolls are downright...
There is a big market for vintage costume jewelry, and you don't have to be a dealer or an expert to put cash in your pocket and smiles on a buyer's face. Here are some tips to get you started. The first thing...
Over the years, I have spoken to many collectors about their position on restorations both small and large on pieces they both own and look to purchase. The resounding answer that I hear over and over is this...
This guide will give you some basic hints on how to clean art, antiques, collectibles and antiquities. I worked as an art restoration apprentice for my grandfather, Marcel Gibrat for three years. Mr. Gibrat...
Got a lot of silver that's turning black or tarnishing? Guess it's time to polish those items, but with all the warnings on the cleaners available, who wants expose themselves to harsh chemicals that can...
Believe it or not, this Guide is going to pretty darn small, but the advice will blow your mind! You know those little marks that porcelain, pottery and/or ceramics get when they rub up against something??...
Alka Seltzer - It's not just for upset stomachs anymore!Alka-Seltzer has been around for 75 years, and was once hailed as a cure-all for indigestion, headaches and the like. Who ever would have thought that...
"David Winter Cottages" is the trading name for a range of miniature cottages produced by John Hine Limited. They have always been made in Great Britain - for the most of 1980's exclusively in England until...
