• Humble String Holders Now Pricey Collectibles
• Dower Chests Once a Must for Brides
• Tips for Presidential Campaign Collectors
• Cloissonné Prices Depend on Age and Design
• Blue Decorated Danish Porcelain has a Long History
• Auction Bargains in Native American Baskets
• Collecting Autographs Can Be Dicey and Pricey
• Sewer Tile Ceramics are Unusual and Collectible
• Collectible Architectural Models
• Where Did The Aluminum Collectors Go?
• Rediscovering Old Wooden Ware and Some of Their Makers
• 18th Century English Furniture Still Available
• American Military Illustrations Began with Civil War
• Horn Furniture and Accessories Make a Comeback
• Elegant Jewel Boxes Can Be As Valuable As Contents
• Chalkware Figures Gain Respect and Higher Prices
• Sulphides A Unique Art Form
• Steins made in many Countries and Materials
• Duck Decoys, Still Affordable & Collectible
• Kitchen Helpers, Still Affordable, Available
• Collectors Gamble On Vintage Slot Machines
• Early Redware Came In Many Forms, Decorations
• Colorful, Early Steuben Glass Can Be Affordable
• Samplers Show Artistry of Women & Children
• Small Table Designs Changed Over The Centuries
• Ancient Glass Techniques Still Used, Redefined
• Tobacco Art Can Be Another Art Form
• Old Screens Reflect Design Styles of Eras
• Bucket Brigade Collectibles, American Fire Fighters History
• Creatures of Chinese Export Porcelain Captivate
• Rustic Furniture-Enjoy A Revival
• Laundry Collectibles Cleaning Up At Auction
• Art of the Heart Valentines
• Early Tables Had Many Names, Uses
• Cases for Collectors
• Old Chinese Export China Still Being Made
• Penguins and Other Animal Folk Art March to Collectors
• Is Cameo Jewelry About To Make A Comeback?
• Mystique Surrounds Afro-American Quilts
• Variety of Collectible Antique Jewelry
• Humble Glass Food Containers. Decorative, Collectible
• Collecting Symbols of Liberty
• 19th Century European Bronzes Judged by Signatures and Foundry Marks
• Old Garden Catalogs, Labels of Growing Interest
• Many Early Silhouettes Modestly Priced
• Colorful Bohemian Glass Used Many Techniques
• Old Cookie Cutters - Worth Lots of Dough
• Old Silver Pieces Add Elegance To Holiday Table
• Tracking 20th Century Train Posters
• Faberge Eggs
• Native American Artisans Put New Spin On Old Crafts
• Old Chinese Paintings Still Around & Affordable
• Antique "Fashion Dolls" Had Wardrobes, Accessories
• Obsolete Dress Accessories Can Be Collectible
• How to Date, Identify Old English Porcelain
   

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Anne Gilbert is a nationally syndicated columnist, author of eight books about antiques and collectibles, and a well known for her lectures to business and professional groups. She is a graduate of Northwestern University, Evanston IL, and member of Newspaper Features Council and Society of Illustrators. She always has something interesting to complement our themes in The Antique Shoppe Newspaper. She can be reached via email at antique1@skybest.com

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