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 Starting Points: Guide to Antiques

 

Reference Books     l     Finding Articles      l      Websites   

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 Reference Books 

 

 Handbook of United States Coins--With Premium List: 

 Prices, photos, bullion table, mintage records, historical info and more.

 

 Kovels' Antiques & Collectibles:

 Approximately 50,000 prices for items and dozens of tips about care.

 

 Christmas and Other Holiday Collectibles:

 Organized by month, 47 holiday s and thousands of price listings.

 

 Miller's International Antiques Price Guide:

 Over 10,000 sold items in 60 categories, market info & collecting advice. 

 

 Antiques Roadshow 20th Century Collectibles:  

 Twentieth century collectibles & more, from the PBS series.

 

 Warman's Antiques & Collectibles:  

 Ceramics, furniture, glass, jewelry, toys, miscellany & fakes, 1700 to the present.

 

 Scott's Standard Postage Stamp Catalogue:

 A thorough coverage of domestic and international stamps. 

 


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 Finding Articles

 

 Antiques
 

 Antiques & Collecting Magazine

 

 The Readers’ Guide to Periodical Literature - Search for articles on a subject within any given year.
 

  EBSCOhost and InfoTrac OneFile - Access from the Library or at home using your library card numberSearch for full text articles on these online

 databases using your choice of keywords. You can limit your search to a certain year or even a certain 

 magazine.

 


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  Websites

 

 About.com's Collectibles:  

        Tips, information, and the ins and outs of collectibles.
 

 Antique Week Online:  

        A weekly magazine, including classifieds and an events calendar.  Free articles despite subscription. 

 

 Antiques & Collecting Newsletter:

        A free monthly email newsletter covering antique/collectible news, trends, tidbits and websites.   

 

 Book Finder:

        Check for first editions, signed copies and more.  See also Heritage Book Shop.  

 

 Christie's International: 

     The famous auction house buys, sells and appraises antiques and collectibles.

 

 Collecting -- Antiques & Collectibles:

        Articles and guides for dozens of categories.  

 

 Curioscape.com:

        A directory of antiques and collectible sites listed by type. 

 

 eBay:

        Popular online trading and auction marketplace for collectors and hobbyists.  A free registration is required.  

 

 icollector.com:

         Online auctions. A free registration is required.

 

 Kovel's online:

        Contains a free price guide available for collectors, but registration is required.

         

 Sotheby's:

        Online edition of auction catalogues including results and upcoming sales.

 

 Tias.com:

        Large online catalog of antiques and collectibles.

 


 
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