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Antiques Roadshow view detail comment email this

A companion site to the PBS television series. Features tour and broadcast schedules, a FAQ on attending the show and receiving an appraisal, and background on featured appraisers. Tips of the Trade are arranged by topic and written by experts; Roadshow Resources are the several hundred reference works used to develop appraisals.
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/roadshow/
Topics: Collectors & Collecting, Home & Housing
Last updated Apr 16, 2008


Antiques Roadshow FYI view detail comment email this

The PBS series "Antiques Roadshow FYI" is "the perfect complement to 'Antiques Roadshow'--a digest that gives viewers tools to enrich and improve their own treasure hunts." This site offers follow-ups to the popular "Antiques Roadshow" program, as well as features on shopping at auctions and antiques fairs, information about specific pieces, and a user forum. Searchable. From public television station WGBH in Boston.
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/antiquesfyi/
Topics: Arts and Humanities, Arts and Humanities, Collectors & Collecting, Home & Housing, Home & Housing, Media, Recreation, Television
Last updated Mar 3, 2005


Bonhams & Butterfields view detail comment email this

Website of company of appraisers and auctioneers, in business since 1865. Features include upcoming sales with photos, preview dates, sale dates, and estimated presale value; auctions; appraisal services; and instructions for online submission of photos and descriptions for appraisal.
http://www.bonhams.com/us
Topics: Arts and Humanities, Arts and Humanities, Collectors & Collecting, Finance, Home & Housing, Home & Housing, Investing
Last updated Dec 22, 2005


Collectors.org view detail comment email this

This official website for the National Association of Collectors features club and flea market directories, events calendars, and appraisal information. Also lists collectors seeking others who collect what they do, television and radio programs, and reviews of antiques and collectibles periodicals. Searchable.
http://www.collectors.org/
Topics: Arts and Humanities, Arts and Humanities, Collectors & Collecting, Home & Housing, Home & Housing
Last updated Jun 29, 2005


Icollector: Art, Antiques, and Collectibles Auctions Online view detail comment email this

A resource for bidding on and previewing online art, antiques, and collectibles auctions worldwide. Search auction house catalogs, visit dealer and gallery sites, and link to associations and publications.
http://www.icollector.com/
Topics: Arts and Humanities, Arts and Humanities, Collectors & Collecting, Finance, Home & Housing, Home & Housing, Investing
Last updated Jul 21, 2005


Kovels Online view detail comment email this

This antiques and collectibles reference provides articles, information about prices and marks, a directory of sources, tips on fakes and expert analysis of the marketplace, and answers to collectors' questions. Includes images. Searchable and browsable. Requires free registration to access price information "for more than 450,000 antiques and collectibles." From a company that publishes antique and collectible pricing guides and reference books.
http://www.kovels.com
Topics: Arts and Humanities, Arts and Humanities, Collectors & Collecting, Home & Housing, Home & Housing
Last updated Jun 29, 2005


Medical Antiques.Com view detail comment email this

"An index of articles, photos, and research about medical antiques.  Also discussed are the techniques of collecting the artifacts and sets associated with surgery instruments, leeching, bloodletting, drugs, and other aspects of medical science prior to 1900." Aside from the author's wanted list, this site also contains noncommercial and educational materials. Compiled by an anesthesiologist and collector of medical antiquities.
http://www.medicalantiques.com
Topics: Arts and Humanities, Collectors & Collecting, Home & Housing, Medical Treatments & Devices, Photograph Collections
Last updated Jul 20, 2004


Old Fishing Lure Gallery view detail comment email this

This site provides highly detailed photographs of dozens of antique fishing lures made by the "Big 5" lure manufacturers  (William Shakespeare Tackle Company, Creek Chub Bait Company, South Bend Bait Company, Heddon, and Pflueger) and by other makers. Includes links to historical material about selected manufacturers. From a collector.
http://www.oldfishinglure.com/oldfishingluregalleries.htm
Topics: Collectors & Collecting, Outdoor Recreation
Last updated Jan 25, 2006


Victorian Station view detail comment email this

This site features Victorian-era architecture, fashion, home design, gardening, arts and crafts, restoration ideas and accessories, antique furniture, jewelry (see special section on cameos), and trivia. Historical information includes quotes from Queen Victoria's journal and a timeline. The Shopping Mall provides links to over 130 commercial sites which offer decorating and restoration supplies, services, clothing, and gifts.
http://www.victorianstation.com/
Topics: Collectors & Collecting, History By Place
Last updated Jan 22, 2000




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