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The Glamour of Film Star Autographs

In earlier days and when the collecting of autographs was an unsophisticated hobby; fans of the stars travelled large distances and waited many hours in the hope of getting that precious signature from their idol. It was a never to be forgotten brief contact and a share of the glamour, which stayed

How to Make Cereal Jewelry

Follow these instructions and you can try your hand at making jewelry using chenille stems and cereal.

Marvel Action Figures

With so many superheroes nowadays and many super-villains as well, there is no doubt that there is a toy for all off them. We have read the comic books; we have seen them on TV as cartoons, as well as blockbuster movies of characters like the Fantastic Four, Wolverine, X men, Daredevil, Iron Man, Th

Sympathy Flower Etiquette

Sending flowers when a loved-one has passed away is a suitable and appreciated gesture/custom. When there is a death, finding an appropriate gesture of sympathy can be difficult.

Appraise Your Spiderman Comic Book Collection

Even if you have no intention of selling your favorite Spiderman comic book collection, it may be nice to know the value of it, if for nothing more than conversational purposes. For one thing, it's just very cool to even have a Spiderman comic book collection, since most people's collectio

Sudoku The Game - History At A Glance

The game of Sudoku may have originated and perfected in Japan, but it has truly become global with the growing popularity of the simple to difficult levels of puzzle solving it offers players of any age, gender and IQ. Though it involves playing and arranging numerals in a unique order, it does not

How to Identify Antique Microscopes

Whether you find one in a dusty attic, a flea market, or a website, searching for antique microscope can be great fun, a learning experience, and (maybe) profitable. Many of these microscopes work as well as the day they were made and can be used to examine insects, coins, flowers, or just about any

Antique McCoy Pottery - Determining An Apt Price

Home decoration is a passion of various individuals. A lot of people buy expensive items in order to decorate their home in the best possible way. If you are one such individual then you must read the below mentioned points. I will try my level best to offer you some nice details regarding pottery i

French Style - Beds

A French bed is a style of bed that is uses a lot of curves, and designs to create amazing details. They are typically made out of an iron frame or a wood frame, both with much detail. It will be hard to find a French bed made out of any other material. In the European countries the term "Frenc

Terry Fisher's Jost Fan

This is a "hot air" engine which is powered by heat from a kerosene lamp.Another hot air fan was made in America, the Lakebreeze. Unfortunately, the quality of the Lakebreeze did not come closeto the quality of the German Jost.

25 Years of Doll Collecting

The past 25 years have seen tremendous changes in the collectible doll industry. Until that time, collectors only had antique dolls, or newer childrens dolls to add to their collections. As there were relatively few "new collectibles" to purchase, the market on these "played with doll

Basic Crochet Stitches

The most basic of crochet stitches include the chain stitch, the slip stitch, the double crochet stitch and the treble stitch. It is important to be confident and capable about forming these stitches, as the majority of crochet patterns include all of them. However you can and will find patterns whi

Building A Test Garden

Discover the best method for learning how to determine what your metal detector finds are before you dig them. You can be more accurate than metal detector ID systems in identifying targets. This is a great way to test one metal detector against another for depth and signal intensity.

Chocolate Gift Baskets - For the Truly Decadent

Buying presents for some one can be fun but it can also be extremely hard especially if you are unsure as to what they really want and need.But there is no need to panic as...

Syma S107 Helicopter Flight Times

There are many factors that dictate how much flight time you will get out of a Syma S107 micro helicopter. These factors in combination can have a great impact on the actual flight time. But what is the average flight time that you should expect from an S107? At what point do you determine that the

5 Fabulous Pool Party Crafts

We're going to Invite over friends and family for an ultimate summer pool party! Here are 5 fabulous crafts that you can make for a super fun pool party.