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Advertising: Tins & Cans (Many additional links, too) Aladdin Kerosene/Oil Lamps: Identifying Yours Aladdin Lamps: Another Good Link Appraisal Services (paid): Check out the following 4 links. The eBay Antique Board doesn't profit from these referral services in any way. Remember, free appraisals on the internet aren't worth the paper they AREN'T written on. A. Appraisalday B. http://www.artexpertswebsite.com C. Appraising Fine Paintings (contact Mark Winter at info@artexpertswebsite.com ) D. International Society of Appraisers Archival/Museum-Quality Cleaning & Conservation Supplies Art: Art Encyclopedia (Artists by Name and More) Art: Print Glossary of Terms Art: More Artists Art: More Art Resources AtoZEE Antiques Web Directory Automatic Musical Instruments Collector's Association (player pianos and rolls, music boxes, etc.) Bakelite - Identification Bakelite: 6 Ways to Test Composition Bakelite, Lucite and Celluloid Plastics - How to Identify (Scroll down the page) Bicycles, Vintage Blowtorches, Vintage (Zangobob's Blowtorch Heaven and the safety info is priceless) Books (Reference) about Antiques and Collectibles Bottles and Bottle Collecting Bottles, Antique (includes a collector forum for questions) Bottles, Historic (ID and Use Information) Bottles, Identifying Glass Maker Trademarks Boxes, Antique (teacaddies, sewing, jewelry and much more; How to spot fakes) Brass or Bronze or Copper? Buttons, Buttons, Buttons Candlewax...How to Get It Out Of Anything Caring for Fine Silver/Sterling Cast Iron Toys/Artifacts - How to tell if it's Real or a Repro Cast Iron Forum (free) for Griswold/Wagner/Other Questions Civil War links: Info about history/memorabilia/weapons/units/other resources Cleaning Tips: How to Clean Various Materials Safely (see also Stain Removal Guide) Clocks/Antique: Style Guide and Book Values Clocks and Watches...Other useful links Currier & Ives - Helpful FAQs and ID Information Dairy Antiques (Dazey Churns) Dietz Lamps and Lanterns, Identification of Edged Weapons Resource Page Fans, Vintage and Antique, Electric/Oscillating Fashion and Costumes through History Fishing Lures, Vintage and Links Fishing Tackle Collecting Fishing Tackle and Lures Foundry Marks on Brass and Copper Items Fountain Pen Links and References Fraternal & Service Organizations - Past and Present Fruitcrate Art Furniture Age Guide (Things to look for) Furniture & Accessories Timeline by Century Gillette Razors, Vintage (Dating and Feature Guide) Glass - Glass Encyclopedia Guide Handcuffs, Antique and Vintage Hood Ornaments (also called Automobile Mascots, mostly American) Hummels Hummels and Goebel Figurines Insulators, Glass and Ceramic The "Is it Ivory?" Checklist Ivory: How to tell if it's real Ivory, Bone, Horn and Antler: Resource for Repairs to Carved Items Knives and Knife Collecting Lamps, Carbide (a good starting point for info) Lamps, Oil, Antique...Many Links for IDing Yours Lamps, Pressure Mahjongg Tiles...What Are Mine Made Of? Marbles and Marble Collecting #1 Marbles and Marble Collecting #2 (IAMC with links) Marks on Asian (Chinese/Japanese) Pottery and Porcelain Militaria Collector's Information Military: World Military Decorations/Medals Music Boxes (Great place to start for items new and old) National Cash Registers (Antique and Vintage) * Needleworked Items: Got questions about embroidered items (tatting, crochet, lace, etc.) or old sewing tools? Send email queries and photos to: az-architect@cox.net Newspapers, Old (Are they "Keepers"?) Office Machines, Antique and Vintage Padlocks, Antique and Collectible, Part 1 (with extra links for ID help) Padlocks, Antique and Collectible, Part 2 (also with extra links for ID help) Patent Dates (US): Utility and Design (see also US Patent and Trademark Office) Photographs/Old...Identification by Type and Size Photographs/Old...What do I have? Pianos (Identification of your antique and info about value) Pocket and wristwatches: Information/Search Engine Postcards, Dating Your Old Ones Pottery & Ceramics Pottery & Ceramics Reference Links Pottery Companies and Trademarks Quilt Blocks ID Info, Patterns and Links Radios, Antique/Vintage (links to many collector resources) The Railroadiana Collector's Association, Inc. Registry Marks (English) Replacements, Ltd. (photo ID pattern help for your silver, flatware, china, and crystal) Scales, Antique/Vintage (a great starting point) Self-Representing Artist? Try EBSQ for good info Sewing Machines - Antique and Vintage (includes foreign info) Sewing Machines - International Sewing Machine Collectors Society Silver: American Hallmarks (part I) Silver: American Hallmarks (part II) Silver: British Hallmarks Silver: British Silverplate Marks Silver: Generic but with good foreign hallmark info, look around! Silver: World Standards Silver/Silverplate: Identifying Your Flatware Pattern Silver/Silverplate: What is this serving piece or utensil? (see also Caring for Fine Silver/Sterling) Silver mark/pattern still unknown? Post your question on this free Silver Forum (please register and read the instructions) Soda Bottles (Painted Label) Souvenir Spoon Collecting Stain Removal Guide (Your browser must be Java-enabled) Stein Collecting Stein Sayings - What does this darn thing SAY? * Stereopticons and Stereoviews: Send email queries and photos to: stuff3@charter.net Stoves - Antique Stove Information Telephone (Antique) Collecting and Webring Telephones, Antique & Vintage, Repair Parts and ID Information * Textiles, Chinese: Send email queries and photos to: dhmagician@cox.net Thimbles and Thimble Collecting Tools, Antique (includes a good search engine and many, many pictures) Trains (toy sets, collectible, electric, etc.) Trench Art from WWI and WWII Typewriter-Related Links (Manual/Vintage/Antique) United States Patent and Trademark Office (Utility and Design Patents search engine) Vacuum Cleaners - Resource for Antique Models Victrolas and other Antique Phonographs (resources and info links) Washing Machine Museum (with a dandy search engine) Weights and Measures (very comprehensive) Zippo Lighters: Bottom Stamps and Date Codes Zippo Lighter Repair Clinic (browse to find where/how to send yours for free repairs) Miscellaneous Stuff: The Antique Board's Awesome Cookbook Returns!! Biddington's - Generic information about framing artwork, cleaning paintings and TONS more...search for your specific interest! eBay Acronyms for just about everything eBay's Complete Category Listings with Numbers eBay's Links to Companies Offering Item Authentication and Grading by Physical Examination eBay's Live Help! eBay's Official Time eBay's New "WANT IT NOW" Lists Hate PopUp ads? We do too. Download a good free stopper here Helpful Information for New eBay Users Hoax or Urban Legend or Truth? Check here first before you forward that email! Protecting your eBay images (how to do it) Searching: Here's GOOGLE! Searching: Dogpile Search Engine Shipping LARGE items? Shipping by Greyhound Smithsonian Institution Page Steamboat Bill's Little Yellow Post for eBay users (May Bill Rest In Peace) VERO: Verified Owner Program Worldwide Currency Converter Webpage created June 6, 2000. Counter restarted Oct 3, 2003 after 35,000+ hits. Last update Oct 20, 2009. 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