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Cool museum thieves captured on film stealing valuable antique

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Temples, furs, shotguns and the saving of Mormon history

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Valorous marriage / Couple receives military marriage award

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Valuable antiques stolen in raid on garden centre

THOUSANDS of pounds worth of antique coins and jewellery were stolen from a Lanarkshire garden centre. Thieves broke into Garrion Bridges Garden Centre, …  Read More…

Saving $500 costs feds thousands in antique sale

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Russian customs impound Sotheby's and Christie's lots

In total, there were more than one hundred antiques. Some of them were marked with Sotheby's and Christie's auctions labels. The most valuable art objects …  Read More…

VICKERS/Stained glass: from Paris to Philadelphia

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How much are antique Oak Hoosiers & bookcases worth? A photo …

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Young SD rancher claims lottery jackpot

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Appalachian Antique Hardwoods Selected to Participate in DIY …

Appalachian Antique Hardwoods offers over 3000 recycled products that contribute valuable points towards LEEDs and NAHB Green Built projects. …  Read More…

Talking Antiques with Larry Koon

Have an antique or collectible you would like information on? Write me, Larry Koon, C/O Register Publishing, 102 Putnam St. , Marietta , OH 45750 . …  Read More…
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Buying Vintage Dolls

Collecting vintage dolls or vintage paper dolls is a past time enjoyed by many, many people in America today. In fact, it may surprise you to know that stamp collecting is the #1 hobby among collectible hobbies with doll collecting being #2. That’s right, the hobby of collectible dolls is a big #2. If you have an interest in collecting any one of the various types of dolls there are a few things you need to know.

#1 What should you collect. You can simply collect dolls that you find interesting as you come across them or you can narrow in on a specific type. Some collect paper dolls, others porcelain dolls, plastic, wooden ones or they gravitate to a particular maker. Some will collect only name dolls such as the most famous of them all – Barbie. You can also find cloth dolls, paper-mâché dolls, bisque dolls, compostion dolls or metal dolls. Whatever you decide on you will find a wide variety of choices including specific eras or specific characters. There is something for everyone to collect.

#2 Where to find dolls to collect. Garage sales and flea markets can still be a great source when you start your collection. Keep in mind that most valuable dolls will probably already be gleaned from these easy sources but you may still come across some great finds. In any case you can probably find some good specimins to start your collection and especially help you in the early stages of learning to recognize a true original in whatever category you’ve chosen to collect. Most of the well-known doll manufacturers marked their dolls and the doll clothing and accessories and you should learn what to look for as well as where to look for those markings. Most markings are usually on the back of the doll’s neck, right underneath the hairline, or on the doll’s back. But some dolls may have the marking on the inside of their arms or the soles of their feet. Once you have a good knowledge of what to look for then you can turn to other souces such as antique shops, specialty shops, auctions, estate sales or online sources such as eBay to find your dolls. There is always someplace you can look to find something new for your collection.

#3 Determing the value of a doll. Learning how to identify your particular collectors item is obviously very important as we’ve already discussed. Learning how to separate the fakes from the real is extremely important as you come
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across something you want to add to your collection. But once you know that a doll is the real thing…how much should you pay for it? That’s a very important factor if you don’t want to be the fool parted from his money! Always consider the condition of the doll. Remember that most collectible books will list the “mint” condition of the doll. Some things to consider are:

-do you see any discoloration
-are there any splits
-is the hair in a good condition
-in what shape are the features of the face
-are the ears green due to discoloration from ear rings
-are there any missing parts
-does it have all of the fingers and toes

The perfect doll will be spotless [maybe still in the original box] and everything about it including clothing will be crisp and bright in appearance. Anything that moves away from this will lower the value and you need to keep this in mind. Look over all types of dolls in your category and get a feel for the various types of conditions and you’ll make your money go further.

#4 Keep your collection safe and secure. That means not only from theft but from deterioration. Keep your collection out of the direct sunlight or any kind of bright light. This prevents fading of both the doll and the clothing. Keep them free from dampness or mold to prevent cracking, splitting or warping. And keep in mind that keeping your dolls inside glass or plastic containers or holders amy also cause moisture and mold to form inside. If you have the money you can keep them in a climate controlled room for best results, especially if you spend a lot of money to create your personal collection.

What ever you do, whatever you decide to collect, make sure you have fun doing it. If you collect simply with the thought of building a valuable collection you may be disappointed when others don’t value your collection as highly as you do. Especially if you failed to learn how to distinguish the condition of each doll and you overpaid! Enjoy the journey as you build your collection and you can’t lose.

By: Lee MacRae

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Looking for someone who is a Historian or knows about antiques?

I have some old pics. we found in a house, late 1800s and early 1900s. Also some bibles, big and old, one appears to be from London in early 1900's. I have other items from mid 1900's. I also have a book about Lithography, autographed by all those who worked on the project.

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Is there a way to hire someone to sell your antiques and you get a lot of the money?

We have a lot of antiques and NOTHING to do with them. We don't know what their worth, we tried ebay, and we don't want to just sell them at really cheap, random prices because we already got ripped off on some items. Please help.

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Copper does not rust, but it stains easily and water makes black spots on it. Soot in moist air reacts with the metal to produce a green deposit called ‘verdigris’. Clean off verdigris and dirt by rubbing hard with a paste of powdered chalk and methylated spirits on a soft cloth. Use a fine steel wool on stubborn areas, but beware not to scratch your antique piece in the process. The final stage of polishing is to use a metal polish – a soft cloth buffing wheel on a power tool gives a deep shine, but over large surfaces, polishing by hand with a soft cloth achieves a finer finish.

Clean a brass antique by washing it in detergent, then rubbing it with a solution of 1-heaped tablespoon of salt and 2 tablespoons of vinegar to a pint of water. Clean the old polish and dirt out of engraved brass with a solution of ammonia on a toothbrush, then with detergent and finally with clean water. Immerse badly corroded brass in a strong warm solution of washing soda for a hour, then wipe or brush the antique piece. If all the corrosion does not come off, repeat the process. Brush the stained parts with a glass brush, obtainable from a jewellers’ supplier. Rub off spots of corrosion with scouring powder on a cloth or, if they are bad, with fine steel wool. Here, also, one should be very careful not to damage the antique with excessive rubbing. If scratches cannot be prevented then polish with a paste of whiting – a finely ground chalk obtainable at DIY shops. Dirty brass handles and fittings on antique furniture should, if possible, be removed before being cleaned. Otherwise, cleaning with polishes and lacquers will surely damage the wood.

Metal polish, a soft cloth and hard rubbing produce the best results on both metals and of course, the likelihood of damaging your valuable antique this way will be significantly reduced. Delicate engravings might be rubbed away using metal polishes so in this case, vegetable oil on a cloth and some extra rubbing will be a better option to bring it to a shine. On deeply engraved antique pieces, use a medium-soft toothbrush to get metal polish into all parts, then with a soft brush inside a duster to get it out. Finish with a soft cloth.

There is no substitute for the sheen obtained on copper and brass antiques by regular polishing, but clear lacquer, obtained from DIY and art shops, saves much of the work. Because lacquer goes cloudy in cold weather and picks up dust in the atmosphere, it should be applied in a warm dust-free room. Spray or brush the lacquer on to the metal and, if it eventually starts to crack or break up – acetone will remove it. If an antique has been mended with soft solder, paint on a coloured lacquer to match or approximate to the true colour of the metal. Do not apply lacquer to a mended spot if the antique is ‘raw’, this will make a brighter patch that may not match the original sheen.

Dents in copper and brass antique pieces are best removed by pressing the metal against a short length of wood, shaped at one end to fit the curve of the damaged article. Press and rub against the shaped end until the dent is removed. Hammering is not advisable, although hammering with a ‘planishing’ hammer from the inside against a leather cushion is a professional method. Fractures in brass and copper antiques can be mended by soft soldering but cast brass is heavy and hard soldering or brazing makes a much better job of such joins.

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