A Dickens Of A Big Birthday Celebration: Charles Turns 200
The world is celebrating Charles Dickens’ 200th birthday this year, and one of the many events includes a world tour, retracing the historic steps that Charles Dickens made during his famous American...
View ArticleAntique Vampire Kits
A Rare and Unusual Vampire Slaying Kit goes up for auction on June 22, 2012, at Tennants Auctioneers: [C]omprising a percussion cap pistol with octagonal steel barrel, foliate etched box lock and...
View ArticleVintage Snapshots Of Kids In Halloween Costumes
I know collectors of holiday items do not only collect seasonally, so I just had to show you these vintage Halloween snapshots of children in costumes! All photos via Lynnstudios.
View Article14 Things This Collector Is Thankful For
Traditionally Thanksgiving involves giving thanks for family, friends, food and other blessings of a non-materialistic nature. I’ll be giving that little speech later today with family, don’t you worry...
View ArticleCasual Vintage Holiday Table Centerpiece Using An Old Wooden Drawer
As I’ve said before, I like useful collectibles — and, because I don’t like anything to go to waste, I like to find new ways to make use of old things. Just because something is “old and just laying...
View ArticleThe Halloween Tradition Of Romantic Tricks & Treats
Halloween was once steeped in the tradition of belief that the veil between this world and the next was thinnest at this time of year and so was considered a time when fortunes could be best told. Not...
View ArticleCollecting Halloween: The History of Halloween Postcards & Costumes
Like all collectors, collectors of Halloween items are busy collecting all year ‘round. Unlike most collectors, however, Halloween collectors find discussion and articles about their category of...
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