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  • A Collectibles Primer: Diecast Toy Trucks
    Collecting diecast toy trucks is among the most popular hobbies for kids of all ages. For those who are considering starting a diecast toy truck collection, or for those who are searching for a gift for a toy truck enthusiast, here are some points to consider.
  • Accordions Are Enjoying a Resurgence in Popularity
    Although most people can conjure up a mental picture of an accordian, many do not realize that there are several different kinds of accordions, developed over the years for specific musical genres.
  • Collectible Bears Vie with Collectible Dolls for Collectors' Hearts
    Collectible porcelain dolls are beautiful, baby dolls are adorable and artist dolls can be breathtaking. But for many people, collectible bears can't be beat for sheer heartwarming hug-ability. Their cuddliness and reassuring eyes are comforting, while their soft fur begs to be touched and squeezed.
  • Collectible Dolls Combine Passion and Nostalgia
    Every woman can think back to her childhood and reminisce about her favorite baby dolls. Perhaps her most treasured dolls were popular dolls with ever-changing outfits and accessories, dolls that had long tresses that could be brushed, or collectible porcelain dolls handed down for generations and displayed in a special case or on a special shelf.
  • Find Bargains and Treasures on a European Antiquing Trip
    When you think of antiques, what makes your heart soar? Jewels?
    Books and prints? Furniture? Carpets? Paintings? There's no
    doubt that antiques possess qualities that makes modern
    merchandise pale in comparison - qualities like exquisite
    craftsmanship, character, attention to detail, and timelessness.
  • Guide to the Types and Styles of the Ukulele
    The ukulele is a very small guitar that originated from an island in Portugal called Madeira. This instrument was called "braguinha" in Portuguese. In 1879, travelers took a ship from the island of Madeira to Hawaii. Craftsmen who witnessed this instrument being played were fascinated and began producing it for Hawaiians. The instrument was nicknamed "ukulele," which actually means, "jumping flea.
  • Knives, Daggers, and Swords: Collectibles on the Rise
    Whether used in conjunction with Civil War reenactments and
    Renaissance Faires, or simply as collectors' items, knives have
    never been more popular. From the smallest daggers to the
    largest swords, knives of all types are finding their way to the
    homes of aficionados across the nation.
  • Old Law Books are a Welcome Addition to Home and Office
    For those who are starting out in book collecting, whether for a
    home library or office library, it's important to understand the
    factors that make old law books valuable and collectible.
  • The Magic of Electric RC Cars
    I've been fascinated with cars for as far back as I can remember. According to my father, the first word I ever uttered as a toddler was "auto." When I was a small boy, I eagerly soaked up everything my dad told me about cars. I was endlessly fascinated by my grandfather's ability to tell the make and model of a tractor just from the sound their engines made.
  • Victorian Old Prints are Educational and Decorative
    If you've ever read a great historical novel, watched a movie
    set in another era, or gazed at paintings from the Grand
    Masters, you've probably experienced the feeling of being
    transported to another time and place.



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