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Terry Kovel celebrates her 100th book on antiques and collectibles. It all began with a computer. Her first price guide was one of the first books written using a computer.

A major collection of nearly 500 genuine Civil War documents and other historical items will be auctioned on January 31st, 2012, by Cohasco, Inc., of Yonkers, NY.

The best Black Friday finds may not be at stores this year, so why risk getting pummeled while elbowing your way in the door of a store during a midnight special? Here are some items that will mean more and more each year instead of going obsolete.

Understandably any German militaria connected with the criminal events of the 1930’s and 40’s is going to charge emotions. Many are horrified that such militaria is available on the open market today, and for no small price. So why collect it?

The tech boom in the late ‘90’s was a gold rush for Internet entrepreneurs. Big ideas came with big IPO’s and simple pitches brought in big investment. We were curious. Where was our own WARSTUFF in all of this, was it part of the gold rush?

Art as Investment: A Survey and Explanation of the Art Market is a panel discussion being held at General Assembly which is located at 902 Broadway on the 4th Floor.

The psychology of collecting is often discussed and just as for other collecting niches there are many reasons why people choose to collect militaria. Collecting militaria and war relics allows the collector to come into physical contact ....

History has proven, time and time again, that a carefully selected portfolio of high quality militaria collectibles can offer exceptional returns over the mid-to-long term. Here is WARSTUFF's top five tips for investing in militaria and war relics.

bidStart announces SixBit Software as the first 'bidStart Compatible Application', adding proven listing and inventory management tools from the creator of eBay's Blackthorne program.

A major collection of more than 700 genuine Civil War documents and other historical items will be auctioned on May 17th, by Cohasco, Inc., of Yonkers, NY.

Do you have memories, photos, diaries, letters, stories or oral histories relating to our major convict heritage sites that you would like to share?

Deadlines for Entries—April 29. The Montclair Art Museum is now accepting applications from regional artists who would like to participate in its second juried affordable art fair.

WRCase.com takes on a new look with enhanced features and better navigation.

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Collectible antiques & other vintage items are regaining popularity. Once source of great information on Rotary Phones and Vintage Telephones is RotaryPhone.net. Find information, advice and Great Discount Prices on vintage and retro rotary phnes.

The Montclair Art Museum will hold its first affordable art fair, Collecting Art: An Affordable Art Fair, on Sunday, October 24, from noon to 5 p.m. in conjunction with the exhibition "Living for Art: The Dorothy and Herbert Vogel Collection."

Duke's music emporium promises, they will be different than any other music store around with their willingness to wheel and deal. Stores today have lost touch with economics realities, no longer are they willing or able to make deals.

The Press Club of Cleveland has chosen Terry Kovel and her late husband Ralph as inductees in the 2010 Cleveland Journalism Hall of Fame.

The museum is now accepting applications from regional artists who would like to participate in its first affordable art fair.

Colnect reaches a milestone of over 14,141 collectors. The company continues to welcome more collectors to join.

Gibbons Stamp Monthly, the best-selling, most widely-read and longest-running philatelic publication, has undergone a transformation for the September 2010 edition, with a striking new cover design and page layout.

This exhibition features art produced between 1967 and 2000 by 27 artists, on view Sept. 24, 2010 – Jan. 2, 2011. The show celebrates the over 50 works on paper, sculptures, and drawings the Museum received from the Vogels' national gift program.

Three rarities of the collecting world will share the spotlight at an August 10th auction in New York. These include a unique original document from Philadelphia, July 4th, 1776.

Forget the stock market, bonds and real estate. There is a new collecting craze that is sweeping the investment world - Antique Pocket Watches.

New Product Guides Book Buyers Directly to Used Book Sales

Rosemary McKittrick is a storyteller. Her antiques and collectibles column opens a window to the past bringing the past into the present.

Colnect Collectors Club (colnect.com) achieved a prestigious milestone today, as the site announced that it now has over 10,000 collectors worldwide.

Colnect Collectors Club (colnect.com) announced that its popularity amongst collectors has surged in recent weeks, with both site traffic and new member registrations reaching record levels.

151 Tickets from Evlis Presley Concerts in 1977, unused, in mint condition.

Wall Flowers exhibition by Norman Mooney will open Causey Contemporary's new gallery space at 92 Wythe Avenue in Williamsburg, Brooklyn this March.

Rosemary McKittrick is a storyteller. Her weekly art, antiques and collectibles column opens up a window to the past.

Colnect Collectors Club (colnect.com) reached an important milestone today, as more than 8,888 collectors from around the world have registered on the site.

Colnect Collectors Club (www.colnect.com) has launched a brand new layout designed to make the site both prettier and easier to use for its collectors.

Colnect Collectors Club (colnect.com) set new traffic records in January, as over 111,111 visits were made to the site throughout the month, marking a 16.16% increase from December.

With the Collectible Detective calendar of events, collectors can find events by interest or location, event promoters can improve exposure, dealers can plan a year’s worth of selling, and everyone benefits from robust community-building tools.

The list of speakers for the 2010 Antique Jewelry & Art Conference, Inc., "The Original Jewelry Camp" is now available. Now is the time to register. Seating is limited.

Colnect Collectors Club (colnect.com) announced today that over 2,000 hotel key cards are now displayed in its on-line catalogs, with the vast majority of these having been added in the past thirty days.

Peter Yeung was the winning bidder of one of the world's largest gold coins, containing over 2 1/2 troy pounds of pure gold. It was accompanied with a number 1 certificate of authenticity from the China Mint--for which he was willing to pay dearly.

We go through the basics of teaching you how to find and use coupons in this instructional series

Rosemary McKittrick is a storyteller. Her weekly art, antiques and collectibles column is chock-full of interesting and useful information.

Over the last 30 years Lee Middleton Dolls has grown from a one-person hobby to becoming the foremost name in “reborn dolls”.

Rosemary McKittrick is a storyteller. She brings objects from the past to life each week in her timely art, antiques and collectibles column.

Rosemary McKittrick is a storyteller. Her weekly art, antique and collectibles column offers a valuable connection to the heirlooms of the past.

Rosemary McKittrick is a storyteller. With telling detail her weekly column brings the collecting world to life.

McKittrick is a storyteller. Her weekly art, antiques and collecting column is fact-filled and helps readers discover treasures hiding in their homes.

Rosemary McKittrick is a storyteller. Her weekly column brings the world of collecting to life.

Rosemary McKittrick is a storyteller. Her weekly art and antiques column brings the world of collecting into focus.

Rosemary McKittrick is a storyteller. Her weekly column brings the world of art, antiques and collectibles to life.

Rosemary McKittrick is a storyteller. Her weekly art, antiques and collectibles column brings history and artifacts to life.

The 49th annual Eagle River Antique Show and Sale will be held at the Eagle River Derby Track Exposition Hall, located on Hwy 45 north of Eagle River Friday, August 7th, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM and Saturday, August 8th, from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM.