Almost everyone recognizes the name "Franklin Mint" and appreciates the value associated with that brand. This prestigious company has been a well-known name in the collectible world for several decades. In...
Native American arts and crafts are celebrated for their high levels of craftsmanship and distinctive styles. The range of items available include jewelry, kachina dolls, blankets, and many others. Native...
When Walter Scott Lenox began his porcelain company in Trenton, NJ back in 1889 there was no way for him to known exactly how prosperous his venture would be. Over 100 years later, the name Lenox is synonymous...
Metallurgical testing of twelve items offered for sale on EBay as Tibetan Silver indicates that these articles frequently contain no silver whatsoever. In addition, test results from the initial tests in 2007...
(Updated February 2013) At the bottom of this page is a place to press YES if the article is helpful. Please press YES so others will see this article and not get ripped off. Thanks! Mis-knowledge can lead to...
Bakelite Catalin: All you need to know and how to test it First thing you need to know is that Bakelite and Catalin are two different plastics, but are both commonly referred to as Bakelite. All of the...
Most questions on early plastics are How Can I Test For Bakelite? What Are Some Differences Between the Plastics? When Was It First Produced? In this guide I will give some information on the history of early...
(Updated February 2013) "Some folks have more dollars than sense." When I first got into Disney pin collecting, I wasted too much money getting caught up in the emotion of it all.I was giddy when I found a...
Remember, as a kid, playing Hide and Seek? Treasure Hunt? You can find treasures at Yard Sales...No need to outgrow that heart pounding, foot tingling, exciting feeling of "GOTCHA!"...Be an Ebay Seller of...
I've come across many auctions where the seller will have a question mark after the word Bakelite, not really knowing whether it is Bakelite or Simply Plastic. This applies to Vintage Kitchen Utensils as well...
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