Collecting Antiques

Today, the dollhouse has become again something of pleasure in the lives of children as well as adults alike, and the thrill of collecting particular accessories has become quite addictive for many dollhouse enthusiasts.

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One of the benefits of buying an older home is the possibility of the previous owners leaving treasures behind. Forgotten items are regularly left tucked away in the corner of the attic or in the basement.

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Some antique collectors are motivated simply by a connection to history, but others are involved in order to make money.

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The church we belong to has been raising cash to replace the piano that is used during worship services. After multiple fund raisers and private donations we finally had enough to purchase a baby grand piano.

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Ever wonder how the Liberty Nickel, or ‘V’ nickel as it is sometimes called came about? Read on to learn the interesting history behind this coin.

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Liberty Nickels can make for a great collecting challenge. Learn how to get started

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The majority of us would prefer our money in paper bill form, but for most of our history, United States money came in coins.

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Coin collecting is exciting, and collecting American coins is a simple and interesting hobby if you reside in the United States. There are some truly intriguing coins of most denominations.

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In this article, I discuss the growth of what was called Peoples Art. This is more now named under the more commonly called “collectibles” genre. Collectibles are considered a cheaper collecting version of antique collecting. “Peoples Art” is the art depicted on containers. Read the rest of this entry »