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Collecting, Maintaining, and Caring for Venetian Glass

An in-depth look at the history, categories, and tips for collecting Venetian glass. A detailed yet simple guide on collecting, caring for, and maintaining Venetian glass, perfect for collectors of this timeless art form.

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How to Repair Antique and Vintage Fountain Pens: A Step-by-Step Guide

How to Repair Antique and Vintage Fountain Pens: A Step-by-Step Guide. Learn the steps needed to repair your antique vintage fountain pens on your own. A perfectly simple DIY guide.

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The Art and Hobby of Fountain Pen Collecting

To many, a fountain pen may seem like just another writing tool—an elegant but unnecessary variation of a regular pen. However, to collectors, fountain pens are extraordinary and captivating objects that go beyond functionality.

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Starting Out Collecting Antique Radios

Radios have been around for over 100 years, and there have been so many different brands and models throughout the years, so if you’re interested in getting into the hobby, where do you start?

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Movie Props are Expensive, But They Don't Have To Be.

Movies are a huge part of our culture, and classic films such as Star Wars or Harry Potter have some of the most interesting and cool props that have ever been made for cinema.

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Movies and Comic Books: How Action Figures Became a Staple of Nerd Culture

Action figures have been a staple of nerd culture for decades. Whether it be comic books, movies, anime, or video games, action figures hold a special place in nerds’ hearts that other memorabilia just doesn’t fill. Action figures were first invented in 1964 with G.I. Joe figurines manufactured by Hasbro.

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My Old Video Games are Worth How Much?

Video games have been around since 1958 with the release of a tennis video game that was showcased at the Brookhaven National Library. From then, video games have been a hit with not only kids but also adults, winning the world over with entertaining game mechanics and interactive storytelling.

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Making a Fortune Reselling Sneakers

Sneakers have been something of a fad recently. From Adidas and Kanye West’s Yeezys to Nike Air Jordans, the world of sneakers has been booming, resulting in an industry that is estimated to be worth over $127 billion.

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Millions of dollars of jewelry stolen from armored truck destined for Pasadena

Millions of dollars worth of jewelry on its way to a jewelry and gem show at the Pasadena Convention Center was stolen from an armored truck in northern Los Angeles County.

"It's all fine jewelry, very high tagged, and it's just gone," said a jeweler who did not want CBSLA to share his name.

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Collecting In the Multi-Billion Dollar Trading Card Industry

For over 100 years trading cards have been of interest to collectors worldwide. Baseball, basketball, hockey, and soccer cards being some of the most popular among collectors, recently trading cards games have also entered the scene.

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