Archive for the 'Antiques and Collectibles' Category

Mechanical Toy Values

June 28th, 2010 by oldtymer


This is the time of the year I love to get out and really snoop for some good buys at local flea markets, and believe me, there are tons this year. I suppose it may be the economy at present as I am seeing far more highly collectible items surfacing on the open tables.
Mechanical toys [...]

Country Style Cookbooks

May 12th, 2009 by oldtymer


Old cookbooks are not just for collecting, but they are indeed fun to collect. I can not say I have any particular sense of reasoning when it comes to my own collection, but I sure have a lot of them. As a great eBayer, I was constantly picking them up for a song and a [...]

First Belleek Porcelain Mark

May 4th, 2009 by oldtymer


Q: As a collector of Belleek, I say the first markings are in black, but a lady I email back and forth with says it was different colors.  Could you tell us who is right?
A:  First of all, for those who wonder what is Belleek, it is one of the best porcelains you can buy.  [...]

Vintage Sheet Music Worth Collecting

April 28th, 2009 by oldtymer


Collectible Vintage sheet music worth collecting. Sheet music value.