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Christmas Wishes Santa
Vintage Santa Postcard Gallery - Christmas Wishes Santa

Limoges Porcelain
Limoges porcelain is ever-popular with collectors, but many people don't realize that Limoges is a region in France rather than the name of a factory. Learn more about this pretty porcelain here.

Valuing Antiques
All the information you need on valuing your antiques & collectibles in one convenient location.

Griswold Cast Iron
Collecting heavy metal? You are if you're a Griswold cast iron fan. Learn all about this cookware including how to clean and season your old finds.

Depression Glass
Lots of collectors see the colorful pieces known as Depression Glass as, well, anything but depressing. Learn more about the history and collectibility of this lovely glass through an informative article on the topic.

Clean and Season Cast Iron
Learn how to clean a rusty old cast iron pan and then season it to perfection for future cooking.

Rosenthal Germany
Rosenthal Germany Mark

Researching Silver Online
This useful list of links will help you research silver and silverplated wares, including maker's marks and hallmarks, online.

A Merry Christmas Children with Snowman
Vintage Christmas Postcard Gallery - Children with Snowman - View them for fun or use them for clipart.

Antique Furniture Price Guides
Antique Furniture Price and Identification Guides

Bakelite Testing
With the price continually rising, many people wonder if old plastic items they own might in fact be made of Bakelite. You'll find six of the most popular and effective ways to test Bakelite here.

How to Value Antiques
Read more about valuing antiques and learn to come up with values for your collectibles. Learning to value antiques and collectibles is a skill appraisers pick up over time.

Eastlake Furniture
Wondering exactly what Eastlake furniture looks like? This step-by-step feature will answer your questions.

Cobalt Blue Glassware
Nothing brightens a room quite like the beauty of cobalt blue Depression glass. Learn more about it, including reproductions, here.

Johnson Bros. English Chippendale
Johnson Bros England - English Chippendale Pattern Mark

Capodimonte Porcelain
Capodimonte: a regal name with a royal past. Learn more about the porcelain treasures bearing the Capodimonte name.

Visions of Christmas Past
Visions of Christmas Past takes a look at the history of Santa Claus, St. Nicholas and even Kris Kringle, and some of the vintage collectibles that bear his image.

Santa Pulling Christkindl
Vintage Santa Postcard Gallery - Santa Pulling Christkindl

Discovering Bakelite
Is Bakelite a mystery you'd love to solve? Take a look at this article for information on testing, distinguishing fakes and collecting Bakelite Jewelry.

Collecting Antique Typewriters
Ever wonder what to do with that antique typewriter in the attic? There may be a collector out there who'll pay good money for it if it's just the right model.

Fenton Art Glass
Fenton Art Glass can be found in gift shops around the country, but it's actually been around since 1905 and some of the older pieces can be quite valuable. Learn more about this company and collecting Fenton glassware.

Santa with Child Illustrated by Ellen Clapsaddle
Vintage Santa Postcard Gallery - Victorian Postcards Featuring Santa Claus with Child illustrated by Ellen Clapsaddle

T.V. or T & V
T.V. Limoges France Mark aka T & V - Tressemanes & Vogt

Guerin-Pouyat-Elite LTD.
Pottery and Porcelain Marks - Limoges France Elite S.M. Mark Guerin-Pouyat-Elite

M.Z. Austria
M.Z. Austria Mark

Glassware Values
Antique & Collectible Glassware Value and Price Guides

Fostoria Glass
Fostoria glassware has long been a favorite with collectors. Learn more about the company and the glass.

Chippendale Furniture
Recognizing Chippendale furniture looking at legs, feet, and other distinguishing features.

Buying Vintage Costume Jewelry
If you wonder what to look for when buying vintage costume jewelry for yourself or as gift for a friend, wonder no more. Take a look at this informative article!

Santa Driving Automobile
Vintage Santa Postcard Gallery - Victorian Postcards Featuring Santa Claus Driving Automobile

Coiffe
Coiffe Limoges France Mark

Hull Art U.S.A.
Hull Pottery Company Mark

Victorian Christmas Customs
Sometimes we think about what life was like more than 100 years ago and think of simpler times. But when it came to Christmas, the Victorians really did it up right! Decorating, feasting and sharing songs, music and gifts with others were all the order of the day. So, if you really want to experience a Victorian Christmas, take these suggestions to heart. You might find they’re not so different from your own holiday routine.

Antique Furniture Glossary
Glossary of Antique Furniture Terms with Illustrations

American Brilliant Cut Glass
An introduction to collecting and identifying American Brilliant Period cut glass, including what avid collectors are willing to more pay for.

Hot Air Balloon Greetings
Vintage Santa Postcard Gallery - Victorian Postcards Featuring Santa Claus with Hot Air Balloons

Van Briggle
Van Briggle Pottery Co. Maker's Mark

Vintage Sheet Music
Vintage sheet music can be an affordable collectible. There are exceptions to the rule, however. Find out which old sheet music is worth the most to collectors.

Sitzendorf
Sitzendorf Porcelain Manufactory Mark

Roseville U.S.A.
Roseville Mark - Genuine Roseville Mark

Universal Potteries
Universal Potteries Mark

Santa Navigates the Chimney
Vintage Santa Postcard Gallery - Santa Navigates the Chimney Card

Santa with Black Fur
Vintage Santa Postcard Gallery - Santa with Black Fur

R.S. Prussia
Pottery and Porcelain Marks - R.S Prussia red mark

Crown Potteries Co. Made in U.S.A.
Crown Potteries Co. Made in U.S.A. Mark

Best Christmas Wishes Children with Snowball
Vintage Christmas Postcard Gallery - Children with Snowball - View them for fun or use them for clipart.

Royal China Co.
Pottery and Porcelain Marks - Royal China Co.

Laviloette
Pottery and Porcelain Marks - Limoges France Arrow Laviolette

Christmas Postcard Album
Christmas Postcard Album - Christmas Collectibles Price and Value Guide

Old World Santa Card
Vintage Santa Postcard Gallery - Old World Santa Card

Feather Christmas Tree
Early German Christmas Feather Tree Value - Christmas Collectibles Price and Value Guide

Santa with Holly and Bells
Vintage Santa Postcard Gallery - Victorian Postcards Featuring Santa Claus with Bells

Santa Driving Car Postcard
Vintage Santa Postcard Gallery - Santa Driving Car Postcard

Santa Pouring Toys Down Chimney
Vintage Santa Postcard Gallery - Victorian Postcards Featuring Santa Pouring Toys Down Chimney

Queen Anne Style Furniture
Recognizing Queen Anne style furniture looking at legs, feet, and other distinguishing features.

Hubley Cast Iron
Learning about Hubley Manufacturing Company Cast Iron Toys, Doorstops and Other Collectibles including Popeye Motorcycle - Cast Iron Toys Doorstops and Other Collectibles made by Hubley Manufacturing Company including Popeye Motorcycle

Capodimonte
Capodimonte Crown N Mark - Pottery and Porcelain Marks Gallery

Metlox Pottery Made in California
Metlox Pottery Made in California Mark

Cranberry Glass
Ever see glass good enough to eat? Pretty cranberry glass is just that. Read all about it here.

Sweet Santa in Purple
Vintage Santa Postcard Gallery - Sweet Santa in Purple

Cupid Mending Broken Hearts Postcard
Vintage Valentine Postcards - Early 1900s - Cupid Mending Broken Hearts

Christmas Cats Vintage Postcard
Christmas Cats Vintage Postcard - A collection of vintage cat postcards from the early 1900s.

eBay Private Auctions
Ever run across a private auction listing on eBay? You know, the ones where the bidders ID is hidden from public view. Ever wonder why a seller might do that? We've got a pretty good idea, and it's not always a good sign.

Ball Foot Example
Can you recognize a ball foot? This glossary-style entry describes the ball foot used in antique furniture construction. This definition of ball foot describes the style, when it was popular and what sorts of furniture it is associated with.

Tips for Collecting Silver
Want to collect a few pieces of antique silver or silverplate, but have to clue how to get started? Take a look here for a few smart ideas.

Black Light Testing
Testing antiques and collectibles with a black light can help with dating and authenticating, two problem areas for beginning antiquers.

Wooly Santa in Pink
Vintage Santa Postcard Gallery - Wooly Santa Claus in Pink

Hepplewhite Style Furniture
This encyclopedia-style entry defines and discusses Hepplewhite furniture. Learn to identify the characteristics of Hepplewhite furniture styles. This article offers a guide to Hepplewhite style furniture, giving its background and describing characteristic features in legs, feet and woods. What is Hepplwhite style furniture?

Brother's Delight for Christmas
Vintage Santa Postcard Gallery - Victorian Postcards Featuring Santa Claus Brother's Delight

Worcester Royal Porcelain Co.
Pottery and Porcelain Marks - Worcester Royal Porcelain Co.

15 Facts About Hall China
Think you know Hall China? Or maybe you're just starting to learn about the company's products. Whether it serves as a brief review or introduction to something totally new, you should find this list of facts to be interesting, if not downright enlightening.

R.S. Prussia
R.S. Prussia is the cream of the crop in the antique porcelain world. Learn more about it through this informative aricle and then see a great collection.

Mama's Delight
Vintage Santa Postcard Gallery - Victorian Postcards Featuring Santa Claus Mama's Delight

George Lasso's the Moon Catch Phrase from "It's a Wonderful Life"
For Richard Goodson "It's a Wonderful Life" all year long. His collection of movie memorabilia is amazing and valuable, not to mention very interesting.

Fenton Glass Company
Glassware Maker's Marks and Signatures Gallery - Fenton Glass Company

Santa with Angel in Automobile
Vintage Santa Postcard Gallery - Victorian Postcards Featuring Santa with Angel in Automobile

Ellen Clapsaddle Listening Santa
Vintage Santa Postcard Gallery - Ellen Clapsaddle Listening Santa

Fine American Furniture
It's important to be able to recognize the best of the best in order to grade antique furniture. Start at the top and work your way down learning to grade from masterpiece to mediocre.

Pottery & Porcelain Values
Pottery and Porcelain Online Value and Price Guides

Paul A. Straub & Co.
Paul A. Straub & Co. Pasco - Pottery and Porcelain Marks - Antiques & Collectibles

Santa Serving Plum Pudding
Vintage Santa Postcard Gallery - Victorian Postcards Featuring Santa Claus with Plum Pudding

Santa with Poinsettias
Vintage Santa Postcard Gallery - Victorian Postcards Featuring Santa Claus with Poinsettias

Papa's Delight
Vintage Santa Postcard Gallery - Victorian Postcards Featuring Santa Claus Papa's Delight

Carnival Glass
Every wonder how carnival glass got it's name? And how'd they get that pretty finish on the glass? Take a look for more information on carnival glass.

McCoy U.S.A.
McCoy U.S.A. Mark

Traditional Santa Claus Postcard
Vintage Santa Postcard Gallery - Traditional Santa Claus Postcard

De Sphinx Pottery
De Sphinx Petrus Regout Pottery Mark - Antiques & Collectibles

Doulton & Co.
Doulton Burslem England Crown Mark - Pottery and Porcelain Marks - Antiques & Collectibles

Royal Winton Welbeck 1995
Royal Winton Welbeck 1995 Mark

Cardboard Santa Claus on Motorcycle Display
Cardboard Santa Claus on Motorcycle Display - Christmas Collectibles Price and Value Guide

Cupid's Loving Greetings Postcard
Vintage Valentine Postcards - Early 1900s - Cupid Extends Loving Greetings

Cherry Blossom
A guide to help you identify Depression glass patterns - Cherry Blossom.

Antiques Glossary
If you're unsure about the meaning of parure, patina or provenance, along with many other useful antiques-related terms, check out this handy glossary.

Roseville Reproduction Mark
Roseville Reproduction Mark

L. Hutschenruether Porcelain Factory
L. Hutschenruether Porcelain Factory - Pottery and Porcelain Marks - Antiques & Collectibles

Fostoria Glass Company
Glassware Maker's Marks and Signatures Gallery - Fostoria Glass Company

Northwood Glass Company
Glassware Maker's Marks and Signatures Gallery - Northwood Glass Company Mark

Santa with Elf Card
Vintage Santa Postcard Gallery - Santa with Elf

Presents on the Tree with Santa
Vintage Santa Postcard Gallery - Presents on the Tree with Santa

Roseville Pottery
The Roseville Pottery Company began producing utility lines more than 100 years ago in Roseville, Ohio. In 1898 the company moved to modern facilities in Zanesville and went on to enter the art pottery market in the early 1900s to compete with manufacturers such as Rookwood.

Frankoma Pottery
Frankoma pottery hasn't always been the most popular pottery on the block, but it is gaining ground with collectors. Explore the world of Frankoma with links to value guides.

Rag Dolls
Raggedy Ann and friends make up a large share of the collectible market when it comes to cloth dolls but she's not the only kid on the block. Find out more about collectible rag dolls through this informative feature.

Rural Santa in Brown Suit
Vintage Santa Postcard Gallery - Rural Santa in Brown Suit

Santa Makes a Telephone Call
Vintage Santa Postcard Gallery - Santa Makes a Telephone Call

To Restore or Not to Restore?
You've heard that refinishing old furniture can diminish the value. So when is it okay to clean, repair and refinish an antique? Read on for more information on furniture refinshing.

Teddy Bears
Learn about the teddy bear's history, what's collectible and newer teddy bears that will likely be collected in the future.

Preserving Antique Quilts
Preserving antique quilts: peterborough centennial museum rocky mountain quilt museum mountain quilt museum antique quilts colorful fabrics

Santa with Bells Card
Vintage Santa Postcard Gallery - Santa with Bells Card

Santa Dressed in Blue
Vintage Santa Postcard Gallery - Santa Dressed in Blue

Roseville Reproductions
Roseville Pottery reproductions are fairly commonplace nowadays, but it's easy for the new antiques dealer or novice collector to be fooled by them. Learn to identify Roseville reproductions comparing old and new pieces.

Dugan Lattice and Daisy Marigold Tumbler
Dugan Lattice and Daisy Marigold Tumbler - Carnival Glass Value Guide

Fenton Hobnail 12" Handled Basket
A guide to help you identify and value milk glass pieces - Fenton Hobnail 12" Handled Basket.

Westmoreland Ivy Ball
A guide to help you identify and value milk glass pieces - Westmoreland Ivy Ball.

Santa Meets Uncle Sam
Vintage Santa Postcard Gallery - Santa Meets Uncle Sam

A Happy New Year Couple Toasting
A postcard gallery filled with vintage New Year's greetings to view for fun or use them for clipart - A Happy New Year Couple Toasting

License Plate Collecting
Old license plates as collectibles? You bet! Learn more about the value of vintage license plates and what's collectible here.

Hazel Atlas Glass Co.
Glassware Maker's Marks and Signatures Gallery - Hazel Atlas Glass Co.

Heisey Glass Company
Glassware Maker's Marks and Signatures Gallery - Heisey Glass Company H in Diamond Mark

Mayfair
A guide to help you identify Depression glass patterns - Mayfair or Open Rose.

Pineapple & Floral
A guide to help you identify Depression glass patterns - Pineapple and Floral or No. 618.

Cameo
A guide to help you identify Depression glass patterns - Cameo or Ballerina or Dancing Girl.

How Old Is an Antique?
How old do antiques and collectibles need to be to be considered antiques? It's not a cut and dry answer.

Hammered Aluminum
All types of aluminum collectibles are desirable now from hammered to anodized and even jewelry. Learn more about these attractive, affordable collectibles.

Festive Fur Santa Postcard
Vintage Santa Postcard Gallery - Festive Fur Santa Postcard

Laughlin, Homer
Homer Laughlin's Virginia Rose Dinnerware - Pottery and Porcelain Marks - Antiques & Collectibles

Amphora
Reissner Stellmacher & Kessler (R St. K) Amphora Works made in the Turn-Teplitz area of Bohemia mark used on art pottery from 1892-1905.

Princess
A guide to help you identify Depression glass patterns - Princess.

Royal Lace
A guide to help you identify Depression glass patterns - Royal Lace.

Lionel Standard Gauge #9E Train Set
Values for antiques and collectibles sold at Morphy Auction May 2008 - Lionel Standard Gauge #9E Train Set

Collecting Antique Stoneware
Learn about the most popular companies and designs, along with the value, of utilitarian stoneware.

Everybody's Delight Santa Claus Postcard
Vintage Santa Postcard Gallery - Everybody's Delight

Babies Delight with Santa
Vintage Santa Postcard Gallery - Babies Delight with Santa

Santa Dirigible Postcard
Vintage Santa Postcard Gallery - Santa Dirigible Postcard

Chevron Cream and Sugar - Cobalt or "Ritz" Blue
Depression Glass Price Guide: Chevron Cobalt Depression Glass Creamer and Sugar Bowl

Alamo Pottery
Alamo Pottery Mark - Mark used by Alamo Pottery

Westmoreland Glass Company
Glassware Maker's Marks and Signatures Gallery - Westmoreland Glass Company Mark

Belsnickle Definition
Do you know what a belsnickle is? Find out the definition of belsnickle.

Sweetheart Days Postcard
Vintage Santa Postcard Gallery - Sweetheart Days Postcard

Cupid at the Window Valentine Postcard
Vintage Valentine Postcards - Early 1900s - Cupid at the Window

Vintage Postcards
In the early 1900s, people communicated by post and often through colorful vintage postcards. Learn more about these collectibles through an article by Pamela Y. Wiggins, your Antiques Guide for About.com.

Mythical Mary Gregory Glass
Who was Mary Gregory? Did she really decorate all that glassware that bears her name? Find out about the legend and the real story of Mary Gregory.

Glad Day with Santa
Vintage Santa Postcard Gallery - Glad Day with Santa

Ellen Clapsaddle Sled with Plum Pudding Christmas Postcard
Vintage Christmas Postcard Gallery - Ellen Clapsaddle Sled with Plum Pudding Christmas Postcard - View them for fun or use them for clipart.

Miss America Bowl - Pink
Depression Glass Price Guide: Miss America Pink Depression Glass Bowl

Imperial Glass Company Iron Cross Mark
Glassware Maker's Marks and Signatures Gallery - Imperial Glass Company Mark

A Happy New Year Child with Dog
A postcard gallery filled with vintage New Year's greetings Child with Dog - View them for fun or use them for clipart.

Valentine Heart Postcard
Vintage Valentine Postcards - Early 1900s - Cupid and Hearts

Hand Blown Italian Christmas Ornaments
Hand Blown Italian Christmas Ornaments - Christmas Collectibles Price and Value Guide

Holiday
A guide to help you identify Depression glass patterns - Holiday or Buttons and Bows.

Wishing You a Happy New Year Angel
A postcard gallery filled with vintage New Year's greetings to view for fun or use for clipart - Wishing You a Happy New Year Angel