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How to Store Old Family Photos
By: Elaine Petrowski
Family photographs, valued as personal, historic, once-in-a-lifetime, one-of-a-kind objects, are well worth the effort to save for posterity or personal enjoyment. more...
Collecting Harry Potter Action Figures
A fond memory of re-enacting favourite scenes from a much loved book or movie is often a driving force behind collecting action figures. more...
The Early History of Lace and Lace-Making
By: Marie Brannon
Made of fine threads of gold, silver, silk, flax, cotton, hairs and other delicate fabrics, lace has been in use for centuries all over the world. more...
Antique 100-Drop Telephone Switchboards
By: Marie Brannon
Western Telephone Construction Company, Sterling Electric Company and American Electric Company Made 100 and 200-Drop Switch Boards Before 1900 more...
Popular Camera Cases of the 1930s
By: Marie Brannon
A protective carrying case was essential for the photographer of the 1930s. Cases were made in a variety of styles and held a myriad of attachments, accessories and film. more...
Military and Commercial Camera Guns of the 1930s
By: Marie Brannon
Camera Guns were manufactured in two styles in the 1930s. The hand camera gun was commercial and the airplane gunner training camera was sold for military purposes. more...
Popular Kodak Brownie Box Cameras of the 1930s
By: Marie Brannon
Box cameras marketed to consumers in the 1930s were sturdy, inexpensive, and simple to use. One of the most popular brands was the Brownie by Eastman Kodak. more...
Add Resins To Your Model Horse Collection
By: Terry McNamee
While plastic horses are the core of the model horse hobby, resins are becoming increasingly popular for the lifelike detail that is hard to find in plastic or china. more...
Popular Agfa Ansco Box Cameras of the 1930s
By: Marie Brannon
Box cameras on the market in the 1930s were rugged, inexpensive, and easy to use. Some had built-in accessories, others had attachments, but consumers liked them all. more...
A Beginner's Guide to Model Horse Collecting
By: Terry McNamee
The model horse hobby is increasing every day among people of all ages. For newcomers to the hobby, here's a crash course on the most popular types of collectible models. more...
Collectibles: A Coca Cola Bottle and a Smile
By: Sandra Webster
If you already like to collect things, or you are interested in starting, you might find collecting Coca-Cola bottles and other Coca-Cola products an interesting pastime. more...
Wayne Rudmose and His Audiometry Equipment
By: Marie Brannon
Harvard-trained physicist Wayne Rudmose was a pioneer in the field of acoustics who developed instruments for measuring sound, including the first automatic audiometer. more...
Selecting Quality Model Horses For Live Shows
By: Terry McNamee
The hobby of showing model horses has become hugely popular. To win, you need to choose models that can compete effectively under many different judges. more...
Harry Potter construction sets topped LEGO's sales charts in 2002. more...
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