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Evaluating Your Collection

Penrose Appraisals

So you've started a collection. Or maybe you've been collecting for years. As the cliche goes, if you can think of something, there is someone who is collecting it. The phenomenon of collecting is universal. Follow them, and you will be sure to get more and more pleasure out of your collecting activities.

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How Do I Get My Art Appraised?

Fine Art Estates

The long-term ramifications to museums’ ability to build their collections through gifting was obvious, without this incentive, few collectors would opt to donate or bequeath their collections. Many of these sites have been collecting data since the late 1980’s. An attorney/collector named Ralph F.

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Victorian Taxidermy: Curiosities and Oddities from the Age of Exploration

Invaluable

What began in Europe in the 16th and 17th centuries as a means of preserving specimens collected by explorers, would find a home in Victorian era Britain as a mark of social status and represent not only the growing wealth of those in society, but also a genuine interest in animals and biology. Sold for $169,500 USD via Toomey & Co.

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The Car Collector Community Is Driven to Preserve

WorthPoint

Despite cars being larger than the usual collectible, most owners always look for “one more” to add to their fleet. While their cars are the central focus of their collections, their hobby is more than just the automobiles; it’s about preserving history and holding onto something more than just wheels and engines.

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What can we learn from the “Museum of Awesome”?

The Mid-West Museum Association

Originally started as the collective dream of two friends and coworkers, the Museum of Awesome is a concept that represents the ideal museum. What would they collect? .” In this post, Charity summarizes what she’s learned from their responses. Attendees write in their responses to Museum of Awesome prompts at AMM 2023.

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The Ups and Downs of Collecting Celluloid Jewelry

WorthPoint

Her collection of jewelry, especially the eye-catching bracelets she wore frequently, was massive. Seeing those sparkly bangles got me thinking about collecting and dealing in celluloid jewelry and the highs and lows the stewards of those items encounter. Lines and striations were added to make it look more authentic.

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Antique Pie Crimpers Are Fanciful Slices of History

WorthPoint

Though these early pie crimpers are highly collectible, the most prized and valuable today are the ornate bone and ivory examples made by whalers in the 18th and 19th centuries. Francis has been a writer and editor in the antiques and collectibles field for more than 20 years. This one sold for $10,080 in August 2024.