Collecting
The GIbson Girl: Famous Pin Up Poster Art
The Gibson Girl is considered to be the fore runner to the collectible vintage pin up posters girl and the best representation of the feminine ideal. The foundation for the vintage pin up posters girl began as portrayal in the humorous pen and ink illustrations and stories penned by Charles Dana Gibson.
Gibson is responsible […]
Are There Specifics to Collecting Model Cars?
Every person has their things they collect, no matter how odd they might be. There’s also a trend that some things, one gender usually collects. For girls it’s normally the dolls and teddy bears or the china sets. Then there are the toys for the guys. The rare coins and the stamps are more of […]
The Simple Joys of Matchbox Cars
The year was 1953, and the British toy company Lesney Products came out with the first so-called Matchbox car. It was then that they saw one of their biggest sales - a model of the Queen’s Coronation Coach. This led the company to begin producing other scaled down versions of different vehicles - cars, dump […]
What To Look For in an Online English Course
When you want to learn English online, you will find many free courses online. What you have to be careful of is that many of these online English courses only give you a few free lessons and then you have to sign up and pay for the rest of the lessons in the course. If […]
Postal Stamps From The Beginning
When you send a piece of mail, you have to attach postal stamps to show that you have paid the appropriate amount of postage for the size and weight of the envelope or package. The first such stamps to be used in the world were in the United Kingdom and Ireland. They were introduced to […]
History and Information on American Eagle Silver Dollars
American eagle silver dollars are the official silver bullion coins for the U.S. They were originally released in 1986 and are made of 99.9% pure silver. These coins have been minted in Philadelphia (designated by a P mintmark), San Francisco (designated by S mintmark) and West Point, NY (designated by W mintmark).
Design
The fronts of the […]
Collecting Fantasy Daggers and Knives
In the world of collectibles, fantasy items such as daggers and knives always are a popular hit with many different people. Go to a knife show and you will see plenty of people surrounding the fantasy knives and daggers collection. What is it about these designs that strike us as fascinating? It is the design […]
The Origin Of The Barbie And Ken Dolls
There are many children who have a favorite type of toy. This can be teddy bears, Cabbage Patch dolls, Care Bears, soft dogs and cats. They can even be the world famous Barbie and Ken dolls. These two dolls are well known by many people and not just children. While these two dolls are mainly […]