What Do You Collect

Towle is known for their high quality, beautiful silver flatware and this is certainly true with the Towle Old Master pattern.  This pattern has been one of Towle’s most popular silver flatware designers for over 50 years now.  It’s evident by the design that much care was taken to make this a beautiful Early Victorian design.  The good news is that this popular designer is still being made today and you can also find many great deals on full sets or individual pieces of antique Towle Old... Read Full Story

Lady head vases were made primarily in Japan and were popular in America from the late 1940s through the early ’70’s. These ceramic vases were used in florists’ flower arrangements.There were dozens of manufacturers and thousands of different kinds of vases. As a result, you’ll find them at flea markets and yard sales, antiques malls, and auctions for lady head vases including on eBay.Makers include Napco, Enesco, Rubens and Betty Lou Nichols, whose marks make good identifiers, but... Read Full Story

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I am proof positive that anything you like can become a collectible. I few years ago I got on a donkey and mule kick (no pun intended). I owned a mule at the time, and although I’m a horse fanatic, the unusual aspect of these equines - probably the ears - interested me enough that when I came across a cute donkey figurine on eBay I bought it. After about 40 more darling items I forced myself to stop - the UPS guy and I were seeing waaaay too much of each other, and I had more donkeys and... Read Full Story

Wikizines are interactive magazines that anyone can create or edit - and this one is called "What Do You Collect". Here you can find fresh voices and respond in real time. Some members write articles about recent news and trends related to the wikizine's topic, others recount relevant personal stories or share their favorite pictures and video clips. Got an interesting idea or story to share with other members of this wikizine? Well, then put on your journalist's cap and add your own... Read Full Story