Hello Everyone : ) My passion is for completely natural quartz and I do not like fakes! Although I often admire the labor involved with making some of these fakes they are still fakes Below I have written some...
How many times have you found a vintage comic, magazine or paperback that would have been in excellent condition if someone hadn't marked a price on the cover, usually in felt pen! Then there's the sticker tag...
Remember, as a kid, playing Hide and Seek? Treasure Hunt? You can find treasures at Yard Sales...No need to outgrow that heart pounding, foot tingling, exciting feeling of "GOTCHA!"...Be an Ebay Seller of...
One day while cleaning my collection, I happened to notice that one Zippo (John Deere design) did not have a Zippo insert. Upon further inspection, I found a few things which told me that this was a fake!...
The purpose of this guide is to provide some practical and effective things to do when your sewing machine stopped working. You will be AMAZED at how often sewing machines arrives at the sewing shop when basic...
Clearly, Ebay has opened up a plethora (I’ve always wanted to use that word) of buying opportunities when shopping for an antique or vintage clock. Hundreds of wonderful pieces, all looking for a home. So,...
33 RPM Vinyl Record Care Handling Here are some hints and tips to help keep your vintage vinyl collection in tip top shape.Handling Records : Always handle your records along the outer rim and label. Never...
SOME ADVICE ON CHOOSING AND BUYING USED MICROSCOPES by James McHone of Stones2Gems .Polarizing and brightfield microscopes have been important tools in my geological research and teaching for the past 40...
Basic 33 RPM LP Cover / Jacket Repair Many times basic repairs to your LP jackets can really spruce up the cover and increase the grade a notch. For example, A VG- cover can increase to a VG grade, a VG moves...
Basic Care of Vintage Linens and Fabrics I once was asked a long time ago why did I spend so much time trying to take out a stain in a quilt that once belonged to my husband's great-grandmother. I told my...