Download or read book Tips Tools and Techniques to Care for Antiques Collectibles and Other Treasures written by Georgia Kemp Caraway and published by University of North Texas Press. This book was released on 2012 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A guide to the cleaning and maintenance of antiques and collectibles, including metal signs, glassware, clothing, and jewelry.
Download or read book HowExpert Guide to Antiques and Collectibles written by Howexpert and published by . This book was released on 2024-08-14 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Unlock the secrets to the fascinating world of antiques and collectibles with the HowExpert Guide to Antiques and Collectibles: The Ultimate Handbook for Identifying, Valuing, and Preserving Antiques and Collectibles. This comprehensive guide is your ultimate resource for everything you need to know about collecting, from identifying and valuing precious items to preserving and caring for them. - 1: Introduction - Welcome to the world of antiques and collectibles, where you'll explore the significance and appeal of collecting and how to make the most out of this guide. - 2: Understanding Antiques and Collectibles - Learn the key definitions and distinctions, delve into the historical significance and cultural value of collectibles, and explore various categories and types. - 3: Identifying Antiques and Collectibles - Master the art of recognizing authentic items with insights into common marks and signatures, distinguishing features by category, essential tools and techniques for identification, and avoiding common pitfalls. - 4: Valuing Your Collection - Discover the factors affecting value, various appraisal methods, valuable resources for valuation, understanding market trends, and tips for maximizing value. - 5: Preserving and Caring for Antiques - Protect your treasures with proper storage techniques, effective cleaning and maintenance tips, strategies to prevent damage and deterioration, the difference between restoration and preservation, and safe handling practices. - 6: Buying Antiques and Collectibles - Navigate the market with confidence by learning where to find antiques, tips for successful negotiation, the ins and outs of auction houses, markets, and online platforms, evaluating sellers and sources, and understanding auction etiquette. - 7: Selling Antiques and Collectibles - Prepare items for sale, set the right price, discover the best selling venues and platforms, learn how to market your collection, and master the art of negotiating sales. - 8: Historical Context and Case Studies - Be inspired by famous antiques and their stories, lessons from notable collectors, unique case studies, the impact of historical events on collecting, and how to research your antiques. - 9: Legal and Ethical Considerations - Understand provenance, navigate the legal aspects of buying and selling, adhere to ethical collecting practices, deal with fakes and forgeries, and comply with import and export regulations. - 10: Building and Managing Your Collection - Start and expand your collection with tips on organizing and cataloging, diversifying your collection, securing insurance, ensuring the security of your collection, and planning for the future of your collection. - 11: Connecting with the Collecting Community - Join collectors' clubs and associations, attend conventions and fairs, engage in online forums and social media, network with other collectors, and find mentors and experts. - 12: Resources and Further Reading - Access recommended books and guides, online resources and databases, museums and exhibitions, educational courses and workshops, and find reliable information to further your knowledge. - 13: Conclusion - Reflect on your collecting journey, receive encouragement for continued exploration, gain final tips and advice, and look ahead to the future of antiques and collectibles. - 14: Appendices - Utilize a glossary of terms, checklists for collectors, contact information for appraisers and experts, sample valuation forms, and quick reference guides. With its in-depth content and practical advice, this guide is designed for both novice and experienced collectors. Whether you're just starting your journey or looking to enhance your existing knowledge, the HowExpert Guide to Antiques and Collectibles provides everything you need to become a confident and successful collector.
Download or read book Caring for Your Family Treasures written by Jane S. Long and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 172 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This practical guide shows how to safeguard cherished photo albums, a fragile wedding dress, antique furniture, and numerous other precious family heirlooms for future generations. 160 illustrations, 140 in full color.
Download or read book Caring for Your Collectibles written by Ken Arnold and published by . This book was released on 1996 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Caring For Your Collectibles contains more than 1,500 helpful hints on the upkeep of your modern collectibles -- everything from animation art to stained glass -- and even your favourite antiques. Arranged alphabetically by category, Caring For Your Collectibles is packed with information on how to clean, store, display and preserve your treasures. You will gain important basic knowledge and will benefit from learning new care techniques -- all from one handy volume. The book is written in an easy-to-understand format of short narratives -- practical advice with practical applications. Plus, you will get the collecting edge with special sections on security, insurance and appraisals. Author Ken Arnold takes the guesswork out of maintaining your collection and offers you professional, proven tips for years of enjoyment and financial satisfaction.
Download or read book Antiques Investigator written by Judith Miller and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2009-06-01 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Judith Miller's super-sleuth guide to spotting, buying and collecting antiques, now in ebook(PDF) format If you are looking to discover a valuable treasure or nab a bootsale bargain then antiques and collectables expert Judith Miller shows you how to solve any collecting case. Find out how to tell a genuine antique piece from a fake. Spot signs that indicate an object has been restored. Discover makers and styles to look out for, and whether an object should be kept, or not. Includes expert advice on makers, questions to ask, tips for identifying the best examples in furniture, ceramics, glass, silver, dolls, teddy bears, textiles and more. With hundreds of photographs that reveal every detail of each piece, you'll soon know exactly what to look for. Get more at www.antiques.dk.com with over 30,000 photos, descriptions and price guides. "Super-easy to use, may save or make you a bob or two." 5-star rating, Web User Magazine.
Download or read book Saving Stuff written by Don Williams and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2005 with total page 370 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Trash Or Treasure written by Tony Hyman and published by . This book was released on with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Care and Repair of Everyday Treasures written by Judith Miller and published by Putnam Publishing Group. This book was released on 1997 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Drawing on the time-proven methods of professionals, this step-by-step guide provides readers with simple yet professional techniques for cleaning, repairing, maintaining, and displaying cherished antiques and collectibles.
Download or read book Olmans Guide to Golf Antiques Other Treasures of the Game written by John M. Olman and published by Olman Industries Incorporated. This book was released on 1992 with total page 267 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Here is a comprehensive and fascinating look at the fastest growing segment of sports collecting today: golf antiques. Illustrated with more than 700 photos and vintage advertisements, OLMAN'S GUIDE TO GOLF ANTIQUES provides page after page of entertaining facts about the game of golf. It showcases the unusual golf equipment of yesterday, along with the artwork, books and other collectibles associated with the game. The authoritative, informative text and dozens of valuable collecting tips make this an essential resource for experienced collectors, while the amusing captions throughout make it ideal for casual browsing and should prove enjoyable for any ardent golfer or sports enthusiast.
Download or read book The Care of Antiques and Historical Collections written by Per Ernst Guldbeck and published by Rowman Altamira. This book was released on 1995 with total page 268 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Care of Antiques and Historical Collections is a wonderful handbook that gives you and your staff the crucial knowledge you need to start and maintain sound programs of storage, display and environmental control for your historical artifacts. Providing instruction for both the expert and novice conservationist, MacLeish offers sound advice on how you can take a few active measures to protect, clean, repair, and care for objects most commonly found in museums or private collections. This is MacLeish's fully revised and greatly expanded edition of Per E. Gudbeck's classic The Care of Historical Collections.
Download or read book Stop Throwing Cash in the Trash written by Patricia Penke and published by . This book was released on 2015-12-29 with total page 380 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Who wants to make a substantial amount of cash by selling collectibles online, or by conducting their own profitable estate/garage sale? This is not just another antique book; my book will teach you secrets on how to find those hidden treasures thought by many to be worthless or of little value, and to flip them for huge profits. It will educate the reader on WHERE to find these hidden gems, WHAT they are; and how to resell them. This reference book will discuss some of my personal secrets to finding these treasures along with some of my terrific treasure finding stories. Did you know that a box of 1965 QUAKER cereal "QUISP" can sell for over $2,000, or a vintage German, Halloween die cut wall decoration can sell in the hundreds of dollars? Read this book and learn these facts and more.
Download or read book Hyman s Trash Or Treasure Guide to the Best Buyers written by Tony Hyman and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 644 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Caring for Your Antiques and Collectibles written by Miriam Plans and published by Antique Trader. This book was released on 1997 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: All serious collectors have learned that once they've found the treasure of their dreams, they need to learn how to protect their investment. This handbook shows how to care for collectibles of all media with step-by-step instructions in the techniques used by professionals. 115 photos, 30 in color. 15 illustrations.
Download or read book Antiquing For Dummies written by Ron Zoglin and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2011-04-27 with total page 390 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “This is a fun and painless way to give yourself a firm grounding in the wide wonderful world of antiques and collectibles.” Kyle Husfloen, Managing Editor, Antique Trader Weekly and Antique Trader’s Antiques & Collectibles Price Guide Do you love to poke around estate sales and antique shops, but can’t tell the difference between Queen Anne and Queen Victoria furniture? Do you dream of owning that old Oriental rug or Meissen figurine — but worry that the dealer might gouge you on the price? Do you own pieces you think might be valuable — but don’t know where to go for a reliable appraisal? Relax. Antiquing For Dummies answers all your antiquing questions—and more. Whether you’re a beginner or you’ve already gotten your feet wet, this fun, friendly guide will give you the savvy you need to cruise, schmooze, bargain for, and care for antiques with confidence. In no time you’ll be able to: Tell the difference between real antiques and stuff that’s just old Develop an antique hunt plan of attack Select antiques based on the 5 key points of the “RADAR Test” Discover hidden treasures at garages, estate sales, auctions, and shops Get the best deals when buying and selling antiques Decorate with antique glass and porcelain from around the world Clean and care for your precious finds Work an auction—real-time and online Writing with humor and common sense, Ron Zoglin and Deborah Shouse demystify the highfaluting terminology of the antique world. And step-by-step they walk you through all the antiquing essential, including: Different furniture styles and periods of furniture and how to distinguish them Dovetails, nails, and other construction elements that offer clues to a piece’s age Where to go for the best antique bargains — includes tips on how to bid at auctions in person or online All about antique glass, ceramics and silver Integrating antiques into your life at home and at the office Antiquing For Dummies gets you up and running with what you need to know to find, research, and negotiate prices like a pro.
Download or read book Antique Secrets written by Joe Willard and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book teaches you the secrets of negotiating profitable deals, knowing when to sell, and where to find the treasures others don't even realise that they have. Beginners and experts alike will find down-to-earth advice that is sure to improve both the reader's knowledge of the market and skill level. With the right information, anyone can learn how to pick out the treasures others simply overlook.
Download or read book Picker s Bible written by Joe Willard and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2014-05-19 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Science of Scrounging Whether readers are dumpster divers, estate sale addicts or modern archaeologists, this easy-to-use and informative guide to "picking" is guaranteed to improve their antiquing skills. The Picker's Bible provides great tips on where and how to find antiques for the best price. A fun and quick read, the book explains the ins and outs of negotiating price, things to avoid, secrets to success, and how to do it all better than the other guy. There is hidden treasure out there...Picker's Bible will help you find it!
Download or read book Collins Care Repair of Antiques Collectables written by Albert Jackson and published by Collins. This book was released on 2002 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A complete step-by-step guide to buying, repairing and preserving antiques and collectables and a reference for looking after the small collectables that one might inherit, pick up at a fair or find in a second-hand shop. This book contains complete, practical advice on mending, cleaning and conserving objects made from paper, metal, ceramics, glass, wood, textiles and plastics. It includes many of the professional tricks of the trade, using readily available materials and equipment; advice on where to buy antiques and what to look for; tips from practising restorers and conservators; and recommendations for storing and using antiques safely.
