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Archive for May, 2008

May 06 2008

Antique Road Show May Not Have All The Answers

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While popularized on television shows, an antique road show is not necessarily a bunch of antiques hitting the road to offer people a glimpse of history. In many instances the participants in a show may be showing off their collections of antiques, but they are also interested in buying and selling other antiques. While the [...]

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May 05 2008

Collecting Antique Books Requires Knowledge Of Printing

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Other than age, topic and the inclusion of illustrations, antique books can also be identified by the lack of an INSA number, which identifies the book in the national library system. The American National Standards Association, the name adopted in 1969, was not formed until 1918, and books published before then will lack the identifying [...]

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May 02 2008

Antique Appraisal Tips

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There are several reasons why an antique owner would want to get an antique appraisal.
Insurance Antique Appraisal
Every antique lover should be sure their antiques are insured for full value. If you are a homeowner, you owe it to yourself to make sure your personal property insurance coverage includes your precious antiques. Renters can, and [...]

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May 01 2008

Wonderful Collections Of Antique Toys

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Whenever a movie producer is going for a particular antique feel to a movie there are always certain things which are essential to setting the right time.  Transportation is incredibly important.  If the movie is set in the 1940’s then you better have cars made in the 1940’s cruising the streets or your movie quickly [...]

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