Fenton Art Glass Collectibles

Fenton made many very collectble art glass items like this shoe. Many are hand painted. At brick and mortar auctions I have seen many nice Fenton items selling for $30 and up even though Fenton is not a very old glass company. Some people love to collect the ruffled vases while others love to collect the bells or Fenton's fancy glass eggs. The glass art work is so pretty. I like this shoe because it has a little story to tell on the card. And this is such a lovely green glass bell. The Fenton mark is worked into the strawberry pattern on the side of the bell.

Collectible Artisan Jewelry Etc.

What makes an artist works collectible? Every artist starts out in the same way, with a passion for art that can surpass even the need for making a decent living. They just love art and design. We once tried to discourage our budding artist saying sh would be a starving artist and indeed many artist done become popular until after their death. Some artist go to college and study design, as is the case with our budding artist, Rachel.
As a child Rachel loved art more than anything and aspired to have a shop of her own one day. She would make her own jewelry from any materials she could find. She went to work and began spending part of her earnings on art lessons learning all she could about painting green ware. She learned to make green ware with her own molds saving every penny she could to buy materials for her projects. Then she began to put herself through college studying design. She is still primarily a self taught artist and designer but with her drive I believe she can achieve her dreams. I have just given you a short biography for the designer of Rachel's Designs. To see more of her work and the work of other passionate designers check out our forum at Jewelry Designs or go to Penney's Collectibles to see what she has to offer.

Oh you Beautiful Doll Collecting!

We collect all kinds of dolls, artist dolls, porcelain bisque dolls, vintage vinyl dolls; but I think the realistic babies are my favorites. We have a really adorable one up for adoption in our store this week. He is Precious Baby William by Kymberli Durden and is part of the Paradise Garden Collection. To read about or purchase him click on the link here! Penney's Collectibles William will be adopted out by the 21st of Feb. To see all our Beautiful Dolls click hereDolls
Looking for more info on Jewelry, Dolls, Vintage or antique items! Be sure to check out our discussion board!

Vintage Sterling Silver

I love old sterling silver jewelry and especially puff hearts. I wonder how many others share my feelings and how many would rather just buy it to remake it. Here are some I have put up for auction. I think they are very reasonably priced. Auctions Of course Rachel's Designs are unique one of a kind costume jewelry designs. She has sold sold some of her creations to friends and co-workers who really love them. I collect the vintage sterling and regular silver jewelry as well and love the old costume as well as fine silver jewelry. I do hate to see nice vintage or antique jewelry re-created. That to me is a little like destroying a historic old house but the buyer has the right to do what he wants.
Here are some of my favorites.

All That Glitters

Ealc has posted their All that Glitters Contest going on from Dec 11 through 18. If you like jewelry you can see a lot of great deals but it is more than that. I have been researhing a lot of vintage sterling silver. I have just learned that Taxco Mexico is a town famous for silver. Not all silver is the same. Tell us your interesting silver facts. Visit our forum for discussions on all kinds of Jewelry from designer to costume and new to vintage and antique and much more.here

Collectibles Online Buying and Selling Tips

So you want to buy or sell collectibles online! Here are some things you need to know before you start.
1. Learn all you can about your collectibles. There are books available and a number of online sources for information. We have a new forum for discussing our favorite collectibles.

Visit my Gifts and Collectibles Forum for helpful tips, tricks, advice, etc.



SELLER TIPS:

* Do research to properly ID your item for the search engines. As a seller you should know what you are selling to give your buyer the best chance of finding what they are looking for in a search. I have often heard buyers exclaim over their newly purchased treasure. "These sellers just don't know what they have."
I have also seen sellers selling obvious fakes. This is something you really need to gaurd against as a seller.
* Use pictures in an auction. Items rarely sell with only one picture. Make sure your pictures are clear and have a magnified picture of makers marks and any defects.
* Be honest to a fault about what you have to offer. Don't exagerate either by enhancing your pictures or with words. It is better to lose a buyer than have an unhappy buyer so do describe everything and don't forget sizes or weight.
* Strive for fair shipping both for you and your buyer. A small handling charge will help to keep you from losing on shipping expense, however buyers really hate "excessive" shipping.
Buyer Tips
One of the first things I look at when deciding whether or not I will buy from a seller is their feedback! It is however difficult for new sellers to gain feedback so It is a good idea to also buy a few things especially if you are new to selling. You should start out with small purchases. Ask the seller questions. If they are quick to answer questions and friendly then they will probably give good service. Read the listings carefully and pay special attention to shipping cost and terms of service. If you are buying something that is usually marked, be sure there is a picture of the mark. If the seller can't or won't show the mark and it matters to you then go on to the next seller!
Have fun with listing. If you have fun your buying will enjoy your listing more.
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Buying and Selling Small Collectibles

Some small collectibles may be considered worthless by some because they won't bring in the big bucks. Take for instance this old yellowed Simplicity Pattern It might well wind up in a land fill. Few people sew anymore. But for the collector who remembers mom using a pattern like this or someone who decorates with vintage and antiques, it might be a real treasure. Despise not the day of small things.

What's Collectible

What is collectible? Or why do we collect things? What makes an item collectible or not so collectible? Remember Beanie Babies and Care Bears? How about the beautiful Norman Rockwell Plates? We have learned a few things about collecting and selling collectibles. First it is fun. What you think is collectible probably isn't or won't be tomorrow. If it says it is collectible, it often isn't. What you think will sell usually won't and what you think won't sell gets all the bids. Why do we collect things. Often it is for the memories. Grandma had one just like this. It is a sentimental thing. Sometimes it is for the beauty as in collecting beautiful artwork and glass. Sometimes it is for the history. We love to learn about the things we find. Sometimes it is for the adventure. What really neat and unique old treasure can you find?

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