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Wednesday, January 20, 2010
Collecting American Artistic Glassware
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Beautiful artistic glassware was a symbol of luxury in Europe and Asia before America was an independent country. America was founded by a bunch of can-do people who accepted harsh living conditions as a matter of fact. Luxury was rare, but throughout the history of this country, art and beauty have been a part of life as those harsh living conditions. No matter how harsh life is Americans find a way to bring beautiful items into their homes.
A person could collect Venetian artistic glassware from some of the oldest glasshouses on the planet. You could collect French artistic glassware from Provence, or Imperial Russian artistic glassware. All of these collections would be beautiful enough to take your breath away.
A uniquely American collection of artistic glassware might not be as elegant, delicate, or beautiful as some other collections, but it could celebrate the American spirit. It would include examples of artistic glassware that are a little cruder, not of the same quality as European glassware. This glassware would, however, demonstrate how Americans beautified their homes during the harsh times of WWI and the depression. It would show that art and beauty are a part of American life, and not something reserved for the privileged few.
Depression Glass
Depression glass is probably the most collected American artistic glassware. Depression glass was poor-quality glassware made during the 1930's and 1940's. It was cheap and could be purchased at the five-and-dime, and it was often given away as a premium. You could get plates for buying groceries, cups and saucers in oatmeal or laundry soap, and other pieces for starting a bank account or getting your oil changed.
Depression glass was cheap, poor quality, easily obtainable - and beautiful. At a time when people could barely afford to keep body and soul together, they collected these beautiful pink, green, or blue pieces of artistic glassware. Because the quality was poor, there are not so many pieces around anymore, and they are very collectible.
Milk Glass
The Fenton glass company opened in 1905, and they have created a number of patterns and designs of glassware. One of the more collectible is milk glass. Milk glass pieces are white with a hobnail texture. The openings have a ruffled appearance. Some milk glass has a faint blue cast, similar to skim milk. Other manufacturers have made milk glass, but Fenton glass is the most popular.
The Fenton glass company made it through the depression and war years by manufacturing practical items, such as mixing bowls. It started to produce milk glass and other artistic glassware items in the 1950's. These items are still being produced, and even newer ones are collectible.
Carnival Glass
Another product introduced by Fenton glass was carnival glass. They began marketing carnival glass just prior to WWI. Carnival glass is iridescent and comes in a variety of colors. Carnival glass continues to be produced today.
There are other uniquely American artistic glassware products that you can collect, and many come from the early 20th century. Anchor Hocking, Pyrex, and Fostoria glassware are all American collectibles. Collecting American artistic glassware is one way to celebrate the American spirit.
Eddie Lamb publishes an abundance of information on a range of topical subjects. You'll find a host of useful articles about Glassware listed on our site map at http://www.GlasswareArticles.com.
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Beautiful artistic glassware was a symbol of luxury in Europe and Asia before America was an independent country. America was founded by a bunch of can-do people who accepted harsh living conditions as a matter of fact. Luxury was rare, but throughout the history of this country, art and beauty have been a part of life as those harsh living conditions. No matter how harsh life is Americans find a way to bring beautiful items into their homes.
A person could collect Venetian artistic glassware from some of the oldest glasshouses on the planet. You could collect French artistic glassware from Provence, or Imperial Russian artistic glassware. All of these collections would be beautiful enough to take your breath away.
A uniquely American collection of artistic glassware might not be as elegant, delicate, or beautiful as some other collections, but it could celebrate the American spirit. It would include examples of artistic glassware that are a little cruder, not of the same quality as European glassware. This glassware would, however, demonstrate how Americans beautified their homes during the harsh times of WWI and the depression. It would show that art and beauty are a part of American life, and not something reserved for the privileged few.
Depression Glass
Depression glass is probably the most collected American artistic glassware. Depression glass was poor-quality glassware made during the 1930's and 1940's. It was cheap and could be purchased at the five-and-dime, and it was often given away as a premium. You could get plates for buying groceries, cups and saucers in oatmeal or laundry soap, and other pieces for starting a bank account or getting your oil changed.
Depression glass was cheap, poor quality, easily obtainable - and beautiful. At a time when people could barely afford to keep body and soul together, they collected these beautiful pink, green, or blue pieces of artistic glassware. Because the quality was poor, there are not so many pieces around anymore, and they are very collectible.
Milk Glass
The Fenton glass company opened in 1905, and they have created a number of patterns and designs of glassware. One of the more collectible is milk glass. Milk glass pieces are white with a hobnail texture. The openings have a ruffled appearance. Some milk glass has a faint blue cast, similar to skim milk. Other manufacturers have made milk glass, but Fenton glass is the most popular.
The Fenton glass company made it through the depression and war years by manufacturing practical items, such as mixing bowls. It started to produce milk glass and other artistic glassware items in the 1950's. These items are still being produced, and even newer ones are collectible.
Carnival Glass
Another product introduced by Fenton glass was carnival glass. They began marketing carnival glass just prior to WWI. Carnival glass is iridescent and comes in a variety of colors. Carnival glass continues to be produced today.
There are other uniquely American artistic glassware products that you can collect, and many come from the early 20th century. Anchor Hocking, Pyrex, and Fostoria glassware are all American collectibles. Collecting American artistic glassware is one way to celebrate the American spirit.
Eddie Lamb publishes an abundance of information on a range of topical subjects. You'll find a host of useful articles about Glassware listed on our site map at http://www.GlasswareArticles.com.
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Wednesday, January 13, 2010
Liven Up Your Doll Collection with Fun New Clothes and Accessories
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Article Title: Liven Up Your Doll Collection with Fun New Clothes and Accessories
Author: Stephen Daniels
Category: Collecting
Word Count: 513
Keywords: doll accessories,doll clothing,doll furniture,doll collecting
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For some of us, the little girl who loves her dolls is still hiding within. For many of us, though, she's not hiding; she's enjoying her collection every day. Doll collecting is a fascinating hobby. Whether you like porcelain dolls with elegant period costumes, baby dolls with lots of clothes, or the popular 18 inch brands such as American Girl, there are plenty out there to choose from.
Part of the fun of doll collecting is the many different costumes and outfits you can find for them to wear. Updating outfits to match the season or the holiday is a fun way to keep your collection looking fresh. Red velvet Christmas dresses, Halloween costumes, traditional ethnic clothing, seasonal attire, pajamas, and bathing suits are just a few of the garments available. Bridal gowns, evening dresses and historical clothing are favorites of a lot of collectors. Hunting for precious little shoes, lacy undergarments, and other doll accessories to match the outfits is part of the fun.
Purchasing furniture is a lovely way to display and arrange your collection. There are many delightful pieces to be found, both in specialty shops and on-line. Some of these are period pieces, which are great for 18 inch dolls as well as many other types. Others are contemporary, and may match your own furniture or decorating style. Doll beds are available in many styles and sizes, from sweet, swinging cradles to bassinettes, bunk beds, four poster beds, and canopy beds. Pillows and bedding complete the look.
But there are also kitchen tables, bistro tables, wooden hutches, dishes, high chairs, and play food. A doll tea party is a beautiful display for spring, or Mother's Day. Night stands, coffee tables, living room chairs, and lamps of all kinds are available for your pleasure.
Including chests of drawers, armoires, and steamer trunks in your vignette is a great way to keep track of all the small pieces. By storing each doll's clothing together, it's simple to locate the desired outfit. Underclothes, socks and shoes are so tiny, and easily lost. Fortunately, bloomers, pantaloons, slips, chemises, and panties are easily replaceable at many companies. Tights and socks come in colors to match any outfit. Undershorts for boy dolls are also easy to find.
Any of these items would make a unique and truly appreciated gift for a doll collector of any age. Vintage clothing is available from several manufacturers. Patterns are also available for those who like to sew, knit or crochet.
Ice skates, cowgirl boots, bandannas, eyeglasses, purses, backpacks, earmuffs, brushes and jewelry are some of the more unusual items you can find for your collection. Looking for outerwear for your doll? Tailored jackets with matching hats, a fur jacket or stole with a hat, a trench coat with a matching tote, and hooded sweatshirts are all to be found.
Many manufacturers make huge arrays of clothing and accessories created for specific doll sizes, especially for popular dimensions such as 18 inch dolls. With all the fun items and clothing available, there's no excuse not to indulge your love of doll collecting.
Looking for unique accessories and beautiful clothing for your 18 inch dolls? http://www.carpatina.com offers an array of modern and historical dresses, accessories, jewelry and clothing patterns as well as their original 18 inch dolls. Powered by http://seo-search-engine-optimization.netbiz.com/
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For some of us, the little girl who loves her dolls is still hiding within. For many of us, though, she's not hiding; she's enjoying her collection every day. Doll collecting is a fascinating hobby. Whether you like porcelain dolls with elegant period costumes, baby dolls with lots of clothes, or the popular 18 inch brands such as American Girl, there are plenty out there to choose from.
Part of the fun of doll collecting is the many different costumes and outfits you can find for them to wear. Updating outfits to match the season or the holiday is a fun way to keep your collection looking fresh. Red velvet Christmas dresses, Halloween costumes, traditional ethnic clothing, seasonal attire, pajamas, and bathing suits are just a few of the garments available. Bridal gowns, evening dresses and historical clothing are favorites of a lot of collectors. Hunting for precious little shoes, lacy undergarments, and other doll accessories to match the outfits is part of the fun.
Purchasing furniture is a lovely way to display and arrange your collection. There are many delightful pieces to be found, both in specialty shops and on-line. Some of these are period pieces, which are great for 18 inch dolls as well as many other types. Others are contemporary, and may match your own furniture or decorating style. Doll beds are available in many styles and sizes, from sweet, swinging cradles to bassinettes, bunk beds, four poster beds, and canopy beds. Pillows and bedding complete the look.
But there are also kitchen tables, bistro tables, wooden hutches, dishes, high chairs, and play food. A doll tea party is a beautiful display for spring, or Mother's Day. Night stands, coffee tables, living room chairs, and lamps of all kinds are available for your pleasure.
Including chests of drawers, armoires, and steamer trunks in your vignette is a great way to keep track of all the small pieces. By storing each doll's clothing together, it's simple to locate the desired outfit. Underclothes, socks and shoes are so tiny, and easily lost. Fortunately, bloomers, pantaloons, slips, chemises, and panties are easily replaceable at many companies. Tights and socks come in colors to match any outfit. Undershorts for boy dolls are also easy to find.
Any of these items would make a unique and truly appreciated gift for a doll collector of any age. Vintage clothing is available from several manufacturers. Patterns are also available for those who like to sew, knit or crochet.
Ice skates, cowgirl boots, bandannas, eyeglasses, purses, backpacks, earmuffs, brushes and jewelry are some of the more unusual items you can find for your collection. Looking for outerwear for your doll? Tailored jackets with matching hats, a fur jacket or stole with a hat, a trench coat with a matching tote, and hooded sweatshirts are all to be found.
Many manufacturers make huge arrays of clothing and accessories created for specific doll sizes, especially for popular dimensions such as 18 inch dolls. With all the fun items and clothing available, there's no excuse not to indulge your love of doll collecting.
Looking for unique accessories and beautiful clothing for your 18 inch dolls? http://www.carpatina.com offers an array of modern and historical dresses, accessories, jewelry and clothing patterns as well as their original 18 inch dolls. Powered by http://seo-search-engine-optimization.netbiz.com/
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Thursday, December 10, 2009
Create Whimsical Holiday Decorations with Dolls
Stephen Daniels offers the following royalty-free article for you to publish online or in print.
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Article Title: Create Whimsical Holiday Decorations with Dolls
Author: Stephen Daniels
Category: Collecting, Interior Design
Word Count: 537
Keywords: holiday decorating with dolls, collectible dolls, doll accessories, specialty dolls
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Doll enthusiasts often show their carefully assembled collections with pride in special cases, or leave them packed away for safekeeping... but why not bring out dolls from behind the glass this holiday and show them off? This season is all about magic, and dolls embody the childlike wonder that we all try to recapture at this time of year. It is a wonderful time to display your favorite dolls in new and beautiful ways.
One fun way to get ready for the holidays is dressing your dolls up for the season! There are many doll makers that also make gorgeous costumes and clothing for 18" dolls, and even tiny jewelry and crowns. Choosing rich, vibrant colors paired with gold and silver can turn doll displays into royal holiday celebrations.
Another unique holiday idea could involve special costumes with wings that instantaneously transform dolls into lovely angels or fairies. Placing them on a doll stand amidst a winter floral arrangement can be a perfect centerpiece for a table, or a stunning mantelpiece.
With some patience and creativity, you can create all kinds of holiday scenes using dolls. Using purchased or handmade accessories, you could show dolls participating in your most-loved holiday traditions. Dolls could decorate a doll-sized tree, play in fake snow or make a snowman. They could also light a kinera, a Yule log, a menorah, or even play with a dreidel. How about a doll nativity set? No matter which winter celebrations you take part in, dolls can be a part of your decor.
Many people spend hours elaborately decorating beautiful holiday trees, only to stack presents under them any old way. A special under-the-tree arrangement can set yours apart. Artfully wrapped gifts with large, pretty bows under the tree interspersed with dolls and perhaps other toys, such as teddy bears, can make for a whimsical, old-fashioned display that will add that extra touch to your tree.
You can use smaller arrangements of dolls and toys throughout the room to pull your decor theme together, perhaps tucking a doll and a bear into the corner of an antique chair. Just be sure to place dolls in safe locations where they won't be sat upon or damaged! Remember that your dolls will draw children's attention especially, and they are likely to touch or play with the ones in their reach. Keep this in mind when selecting locations for your treasures.
Decorating with dolls should be fun, and what could be more fun than setting up a scene for a daughter, granddaughter or niece including the doll that will be her present? Having the doll sitting at a tea party, or ready to ride away on the girl's bicycle, could be a scene that will bring a smile to her face when she wakes up and sees it in the morning.
Your unique holiday decor is likely to be a conversation starter, and could serve as a way to get others interested in doll collecting. Children and adults alike will love the whimsy and the beauty of your displays, and appreciate your willingness to share your beautiful dolls in such a wonderful way.
http://www.carpatina.com/ Carpatina offers high-quality fashion and collectible dolls with a stylish, romantic flavor. Dolls come with one full outfit. Carpatina Dolls are available online and at specialty retailers. Powered by http://www.seo-search-engine-optimization.netbiz.com/
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Article Title: Create Whimsical Holiday Decorations with Dolls
Author: Stephen Daniels
Category: Collecting, Interior Design
Word Count: 537
Keywords: holiday decorating with dolls, collectible dolls, doll accessories, specialty dolls
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Doll enthusiasts often show their carefully assembled collections with pride in special cases, or leave them packed away for safekeeping... but why not bring out dolls from behind the glass this holiday and show them off? This season is all about magic, and dolls embody the childlike wonder that we all try to recapture at this time of year. It is a wonderful time to display your favorite dolls in new and beautiful ways.
One fun way to get ready for the holidays is dressing your dolls up for the season! There are many doll makers that also make gorgeous costumes and clothing for 18" dolls, and even tiny jewelry and crowns. Choosing rich, vibrant colors paired with gold and silver can turn doll displays into royal holiday celebrations.
Another unique holiday idea could involve special costumes with wings that instantaneously transform dolls into lovely angels or fairies. Placing them on a doll stand amidst a winter floral arrangement can be a perfect centerpiece for a table, or a stunning mantelpiece.
With some patience and creativity, you can create all kinds of holiday scenes using dolls. Using purchased or handmade accessories, you could show dolls participating in your most-loved holiday traditions. Dolls could decorate a doll-sized tree, play in fake snow or make a snowman. They could also light a kinera, a Yule log, a menorah, or even play with a dreidel. How about a doll nativity set? No matter which winter celebrations you take part in, dolls can be a part of your decor.
Many people spend hours elaborately decorating beautiful holiday trees, only to stack presents under them any old way. A special under-the-tree arrangement can set yours apart. Artfully wrapped gifts with large, pretty bows under the tree interspersed with dolls and perhaps other toys, such as teddy bears, can make for a whimsical, old-fashioned display that will add that extra touch to your tree.
You can use smaller arrangements of dolls and toys throughout the room to pull your decor theme together, perhaps tucking a doll and a bear into the corner of an antique chair. Just be sure to place dolls in safe locations where they won't be sat upon or damaged! Remember that your dolls will draw children's attention especially, and they are likely to touch or play with the ones in their reach. Keep this in mind when selecting locations for your treasures.
Decorating with dolls should be fun, and what could be more fun than setting up a scene for a daughter, granddaughter or niece including the doll that will be her present? Having the doll sitting at a tea party, or ready to ride away on the girl's bicycle, could be a scene that will bring a smile to her face when she wakes up and sees it in the morning.
Your unique holiday decor is likely to be a conversation starter, and could serve as a way to get others interested in doll collecting. Children and adults alike will love the whimsy and the beauty of your displays, and appreciate your willingness to share your beautiful dolls in such a wonderful way.
http://www.carpatina.com/ Carpatina offers high-quality fashion and collectible dolls with a stylish, romantic flavor. Dolls come with one full outfit. Carpatina Dolls are available online and at specialty retailers. Powered by http://www.seo-search-engine-optimization.netbiz.com/
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Wednesday, December 9, 2009
First Edition of Harry Potter Book Could Bring $25,000
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Author: Hector Cantu
Category: Collecting, Books, Movies
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By June 1997, J.K. Rowling was beginning anew. After separating from her husband, living on welfare and battling depression, she had completed a novel on an old manual typewriter. The story had been rejected by numerous editors before a small London company took a chance and published "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone."
With her characters about to storm the literary world, Rowling worked to publicize the book. Among the first to interview the author was Elisabeth Dunn, working for The Daily Telegraph. It was the first interview of Rowling to be published in a national newspaper.
The interview was conducted in Nicholson's Cafe in Edinburgh, Scotland, a favorite writing spot for Rowling. At the time, Rowling had recently given up smoking, Dunn recalls. "I hadn't, and throughout our meeting, Rowling continually leaned into the smoke to pick up the secondary nicotine."
Rowling gave a copy of her book to Dunn, who asked that it be signed -- "a novel experience for her at the time," Dunn says. Rowling thought for a moment before writing: "Breathe some more smoke my way! J.K. Rowling".
That paperback book -- the softcover first edition, first printing of "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone" -- is featured in a rare books auction scheduled for Feb. 11-12, 2010, in Beverly Hills, Calif. The book, offered by Heritage Auctions, could fetch up to $25,000.
"This book is particularly unique because it shows an early Rowling autograph," says James Gannon, director of rare books at Dallas-based Heritage Auctions. "The pronounced appearance of the 'w' and 'n' in Rowling's last name is rare. In subsequent years, her signature evolved into a much more fluid, less detailed configuration."
A hardcover, first printing of "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone" realized $33,460 in October 2007, while a softcover first printing of the same title with a signed card sold for $19,120 in March 2009. The book was printed in the U.S. under the title "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone."
Hector Cantu and Joe Fay are contributors to Heritage Magazine (www.HeritageMagazine.com), where this story originally appeared. For a free subscription, visit www.HeritageMagazine.com.
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Author: Hector Cantu
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Word Count: 324
Keywords: Harry Potter, J.K. Rowling, rare book, Heritage Auctions
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By June 1997, J.K. Rowling was beginning anew. After separating from her husband, living on welfare and battling depression, she had completed a novel on an old manual typewriter. The story had been rejected by numerous editors before a small London company took a chance and published "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone."
With her characters about to storm the literary world, Rowling worked to publicize the book. Among the first to interview the author was Elisabeth Dunn, working for The Daily Telegraph. It was the first interview of Rowling to be published in a national newspaper.
The interview was conducted in Nicholson's Cafe in Edinburgh, Scotland, a favorite writing spot for Rowling. At the time, Rowling had recently given up smoking, Dunn recalls. "I hadn't, and throughout our meeting, Rowling continually leaned into the smoke to pick up the secondary nicotine."
Rowling gave a copy of her book to Dunn, who asked that it be signed -- "a novel experience for her at the time," Dunn says. Rowling thought for a moment before writing: "Breathe some more smoke my way! J.K. Rowling".
That paperback book -- the softcover first edition, first printing of "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone" -- is featured in a rare books auction scheduled for Feb. 11-12, 2010, in Beverly Hills, Calif. The book, offered by Heritage Auctions, could fetch up to $25,000.
"This book is particularly unique because it shows an early Rowling autograph," says James Gannon, director of rare books at Dallas-based Heritage Auctions. "The pronounced appearance of the 'w' and 'n' in Rowling's last name is rare. In subsequent years, her signature evolved into a much more fluid, less detailed configuration."
A hardcover, first printing of "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone" realized $33,460 in October 2007, while a softcover first printing of the same title with a signed card sold for $19,120 in March 2009. The book was printed in the U.S. under the title "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone."
Hector Cantu and Joe Fay are contributors to Heritage Magazine (www.HeritageMagazine.com), where this story originally appeared. For a free subscription, visit www.HeritageMagazine.com.
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Tuesday, December 8, 2009
Hunting for Rare Books
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When it comes to rare books, James Gannon has some simple advice:
"Handle your books carefully, with clean hands," says the director of rare books at Dallas-based Heritage Auctions. "Do not over-open a book, do not keep collectible books in direct sunlight, and do not use a book as a coaster for your coffee cup!"
Yes, Gannon says, he has seen coffee stains on rare books. Maybe that's why serious collectors often hire skilled bookbinders to custom-make conservation cases for their rare books. "It's a smart move," Gannon says.
Here's more from Gannon on collecting rare and valuable books.
Q: What's your best advice for beginning rare-book collectors?
A: Collect what you love. Your passion for a subject or genre will help you educate yourself about the foundation books for that area, and about what to look for in collectible copies of books. Find a few specialist dealers in the area you want to collect and begin a relationship with them. Ask questions about books they are offering, or ask their advice about books you find elsewhere. It is good also to find like-minded collectors to interact with, and follow rare-book blogs or listserves. It is also important to get and read bookseller or auction catalogs, especially those covering books in your field of interest.
Q: What's the one thing you have to look for when buying rare books?
A: You want to find books in the original bindings if possible and in the best condition that you can afford. Each collecting category might have its own standards. For instance, fine press collectors typically want books in pristine condition, and with modern literature a dust jacket in very good or fine condition will represent maybe 80 percent to 90 percent of the value of the book.
Q: Is there anything you are specifically looking for right now?
A: The type of books that excite me are books that are the most important in the history of printing, which might include Isaac Newton's Principia Mathematica, generally considered the most important book in the history of science, or Charles Darwin's On the Origin of Species. In economics it might be Adam Smith's Wealth of Nations. In medicine, Andreas Vesalius' De humani corporis fabrica from 1543, or works by the Greek physician Galen or Sir William Osler. We are really looking for foundation books in all fields, but classics of literature are a very popular collecting area. We have been especially strong with science fiction and genre literature fields such as fantasy, horror and mystery and detective fiction.
Q: Are there any time periods you are looking for?
A: There are so many great early printed books that essentially encompass all the great thoughts, ideas, movements, discoveries and theories. Virtually every important thing known to man has its early representation in a printed book, even if it occurred prior to printing, such as the editio princeps of Homer or Plato, as well as famous works by Copernicus, Galileo and Albert Einstein, among others. I like seeing significant books from the first 50 years of printing, i.e. before 1500.
Q: What about recent literature?
A: I'm always looking for first or special editions of classics such as Walt Whitman's Leaves of Grass, Ernest Hemingway's The Sun Also Rises or Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice. And let's not forget works by the Bronte sisters, William Faulkner and F. Scott Fitzgerald. Cormac McCarthy is especially hot now.
Q: Anything buyers should be especially wary of when buying?
A: Inscribed copies of modern literature can be problematic, and it is always best to buy copies where there is a known history or provenance of the book. For example, it is always nice to have a picture of the author signing the book to the original recipient and owner. If that is not possible, try to get authentication from a specialist in the field. They know how to identify fake signatures, and often can even identify the forger.
Q: What are your thoughts on collecting rare books as investments?
A: I do my best not to give specific investment advice with regard to how rare books will perform in the future. Of course some collectors think along these lines, and no one wants to buy a collectible that they think might lose value down the road. So my best advice is to look at the recent price history of a specific title, edition, author or category. Empirical evidence shows that rare books have retained or appreciated in value very well. There have been price adjustments depending on trends in technology, or in taste (some authors who used to be popular are no longer in vogue and their prices have fallen, such as John Galsworthy or Walter de la Mere). Generally, the best performers in the future will be those in demand. For instance, literature collectors might ask themselves: "Which of the currently available books will people still be reading for fun 50 years from now or 100 years from now?" Homer has stood the test of time, as has Shakespeare and many others, but what about Joyce, Tolkien, Rand, Salinger, Capote, Morrison, Pynchon, Kerouac and others? Each collector will have to answer this question for themselves.
Q: Most people have houses full of books published over the past decade or two. Is there an example of a recent book that's climbed in value?
A: Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, the true first edition of the first Harry Potter book, is by far the best example of a recently published book attaining a very rapid rise in value in the marketplace. The publisher made very few of them. Supposedly only about 500 hardcover copies were printed. Almost all were purchased by British libraries. So collectible copies in fine condition and without library markings are rare, with prices ranging from $20,000 to $40,000.
Hector Cantu is editorial director at Heritage Magazine (www.HeritageMagazine.com), where this story originally appeared. For a free subscription, visit www.HeritageMagazine.com.
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When it comes to rare books, James Gannon has some simple advice:
"Handle your books carefully, with clean hands," says the director of rare books at Dallas-based Heritage Auctions. "Do not over-open a book, do not keep collectible books in direct sunlight, and do not use a book as a coaster for your coffee cup!"
Yes, Gannon says, he has seen coffee stains on rare books. Maybe that's why serious collectors often hire skilled bookbinders to custom-make conservation cases for their rare books. "It's a smart move," Gannon says.
Here's more from Gannon on collecting rare and valuable books.
Q: What's your best advice for beginning rare-book collectors?
A: Collect what you love. Your passion for a subject or genre will help you educate yourself about the foundation books for that area, and about what to look for in collectible copies of books. Find a few specialist dealers in the area you want to collect and begin a relationship with them. Ask questions about books they are offering, or ask their advice about books you find elsewhere. It is good also to find like-minded collectors to interact with, and follow rare-book blogs or listserves. It is also important to get and read bookseller or auction catalogs, especially those covering books in your field of interest.
Q: What's the one thing you have to look for when buying rare books?
A: You want to find books in the original bindings if possible and in the best condition that you can afford. Each collecting category might have its own standards. For instance, fine press collectors typically want books in pristine condition, and with modern literature a dust jacket in very good or fine condition will represent maybe 80 percent to 90 percent of the value of the book.
Q: Is there anything you are specifically looking for right now?
A: The type of books that excite me are books that are the most important in the history of printing, which might include Isaac Newton's Principia Mathematica, generally considered the most important book in the history of science, or Charles Darwin's On the Origin of Species. In economics it might be Adam Smith's Wealth of Nations. In medicine, Andreas Vesalius' De humani corporis fabrica from 1543, or works by the Greek physician Galen or Sir William Osler. We are really looking for foundation books in all fields, but classics of literature are a very popular collecting area. We have been especially strong with science fiction and genre literature fields such as fantasy, horror and mystery and detective fiction.
Q: Are there any time periods you are looking for?
A: There are so many great early printed books that essentially encompass all the great thoughts, ideas, movements, discoveries and theories. Virtually every important thing known to man has its early representation in a printed book, even if it occurred prior to printing, such as the editio princeps of Homer or Plato, as well as famous works by Copernicus, Galileo and Albert Einstein, among others. I like seeing significant books from the first 50 years of printing, i.e. before 1500.
Q: What about recent literature?
A: I'm always looking for first or special editions of classics such as Walt Whitman's Leaves of Grass, Ernest Hemingway's The Sun Also Rises or Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice. And let's not forget works by the Bronte sisters, William Faulkner and F. Scott Fitzgerald. Cormac McCarthy is especially hot now.
Q: Anything buyers should be especially wary of when buying?
A: Inscribed copies of modern literature can be problematic, and it is always best to buy copies where there is a known history or provenance of the book. For example, it is always nice to have a picture of the author signing the book to the original recipient and owner. If that is not possible, try to get authentication from a specialist in the field. They know how to identify fake signatures, and often can even identify the forger.
Q: What are your thoughts on collecting rare books as investments?
A: I do my best not to give specific investment advice with regard to how rare books will perform in the future. Of course some collectors think along these lines, and no one wants to buy a collectible that they think might lose value down the road. So my best advice is to look at the recent price history of a specific title, edition, author or category. Empirical evidence shows that rare books have retained or appreciated in value very well. There have been price adjustments depending on trends in technology, or in taste (some authors who used to be popular are no longer in vogue and their prices have fallen, such as John Galsworthy or Walter de la Mere). Generally, the best performers in the future will be those in demand. For instance, literature collectors might ask themselves: "Which of the currently available books will people still be reading for fun 50 years from now or 100 years from now?" Homer has stood the test of time, as has Shakespeare and many others, but what about Joyce, Tolkien, Rand, Salinger, Capote, Morrison, Pynchon, Kerouac and others? Each collector will have to answer this question for themselves.
Q: Most people have houses full of books published over the past decade or two. Is there an example of a recent book that's climbed in value?
A: Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, the true first edition of the first Harry Potter book, is by far the best example of a recently published book attaining a very rapid rise in value in the marketplace. The publisher made very few of them. Supposedly only about 500 hardcover copies were printed. Almost all were purchased by British libraries. So collectible copies in fine condition and without library markings are rare, with prices ranging from $20,000 to $40,000.
Hector Cantu is editorial director at Heritage Magazine (www.HeritageMagazine.com), where this story originally appeared. For a free subscription, visit www.HeritageMagazine.com.
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Friday, December 4, 2009
John Dillinger Belongings Head to Auction Block
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Mike Thompson vividly remembers the knock. It was 1971 and he was a teenager.
"I opened the door and standing there was Rod Serling from 'The Twilight Zone' and another gentleman," Thompson says. "They were working on a documentary and they wanted to interview my mom. I invited them in. It was surreal."
Thompson's mother was Frances Dillinger, the younger stepsister of notorious bank robber John Dillinger. Thompson telephoned his mom, but she was working and said she might not be able to break away. "Serling waited for a while, but they had to leave," Thompson says. "They couldn't wait."
His mom's reaction was not too surprising, Thompson says. "She always kept quiet about John. We never thought too much about it."
But since Dillinger's death in 1934, the legendary status of the infamous gangster has only grown. He robbed at least 20 banks during the Great Depression, escaped from jail twice and was idolized by many as a modern-day Robin Hood. He's the subject of numerous books, with his life of crime most recently told by Johnny Depp in the movie "Public Enemies."
Since shortly after Dillinger's death at the hands of federal agents outside Chicago's Biograph Theater, his family has held several items belonging to Dillinger, including a pocketwatch, hunting suit, rifles, a shotgun, and the wooden gun the family says Dillinger used in a daring jail escape. Also up for auction is the dollar bill removed from Dillinger's body on the day he was shot.
One of the more personal items is a note Dillinger sent to his father, letting him know that his life of crime was not his father's fault. "Dad," Dillinger says in the handwritten letter dated Sept. 29, 1933, "most of the blame lies with me."
The items belonging to the Frances Dillinger family are being auctioned by Dallas-based Heritage Auctions on Dec. 12, 2009.
More than 70 years after Dillinger's death, the family continues living under the legacy of their famous relative. Thompson's son works for a federal law enforcement agency.
"When they did his background check, they saw that his great uncle was John Dillinger -- public enemy No. 1. But my son is doing something good, something he likes. I'm glad he went this route," Thompson concludes with a smile.
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Mike Thompson vividly remembers the knock. It was 1971 and he was a teenager.
"I opened the door and standing there was Rod Serling from 'The Twilight Zone' and another gentleman," Thompson says. "They were working on a documentary and they wanted to interview my mom. I invited them in. It was surreal."
Thompson's mother was Frances Dillinger, the younger stepsister of notorious bank robber John Dillinger. Thompson telephoned his mom, but she was working and said she might not be able to break away. "Serling waited for a while, but they had to leave," Thompson says. "They couldn't wait."
His mom's reaction was not too surprising, Thompson says. "She always kept quiet about John. We never thought too much about it."
But since Dillinger's death in 1934, the legendary status of the infamous gangster has only grown. He robbed at least 20 banks during the Great Depression, escaped from jail twice and was idolized by many as a modern-day Robin Hood. He's the subject of numerous books, with his life of crime most recently told by Johnny Depp in the movie "Public Enemies."
Since shortly after Dillinger's death at the hands of federal agents outside Chicago's Biograph Theater, his family has held several items belonging to Dillinger, including a pocketwatch, hunting suit, rifles, a shotgun, and the wooden gun the family says Dillinger used in a daring jail escape. Also up for auction is the dollar bill removed from Dillinger's body on the day he was shot.
One of the more personal items is a note Dillinger sent to his father, letting him know that his life of crime was not his father's fault. "Dad," Dillinger says in the handwritten letter dated Sept. 29, 1933, "most of the blame lies with me."
The items belonging to the Frances Dillinger family are being auctioned by Dallas-based Heritage Auctions on Dec. 12, 2009.
More than 70 years after Dillinger's death, the family continues living under the legacy of their famous relative. Thompson's son works for a federal law enforcement agency.
"When they did his background check, they saw that his great uncle was John Dillinger -- public enemy No. 1. But my son is doing something good, something he likes. I'm glad he went this route," Thompson concludes with a smile.
Hector Cantu is editorial director at Heritage Magazine (www.HeritageMagazine.com), where this story originally appeared. For a free subscription, visit www.HeritageMagazine.com.
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