Antiques & Collectibles

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Antiques & Collectibles Auburn Cord Duesenberg Museum Michiana Antique Mall Northern Indiana Center for History Studebaker National Museum General Information Antiques Roadshow History Detectives Kovels' Online Special Interest Sites Abebooks American Numismatic Society -Coins American Philatelic Society - Stamps Antique Bottle Collector's Haven Antique Radio Classified Ephemera Society of America Online Auctions Caution: Authentication is generally by sellers, not experts. Amazon.com Auctions eBay Hemmings Motor News Heritage Auctions Find an Appraiser Appraisers Association of America International Society of Appraisers

Definitions

Antique

An object of aesthetic or historical value made over 100 years ago.

Collectible

An artistic or historical treasure less than 100 years old.

A mass-produced or "limited edition" object.

An object that gains value because of its association with a famous person or event.

(Source: Antique Speak, the Antiques Roadshow glossary)

Contents 1 Definitions 2 SJCPL Resources 2.1 Standard Identification & Price Guides 2.2 Browsing the Library's Collection 2.3 Magazines on Antiques & Collectibles 3 Local Clubs 4 Area Antique Shows & Auctions

SJCPL Resources

Standard Identification & Price Guides

Price guide are generally buyers' guides, not sellers' guides, suggesting what you would have to pay to purchase an object.
Sellers should expect to receive much less than the value listed.

• Kovels'
• Miller's Collectibles
• Schroeder's
• Warman's

Browsing the Library's Collection

(Dewey Decimal Numbers)

• 700 The Arts
  • 730 Plastic Arts, Sculpture
    • 736 Carvings
    • 737 Coins, Paper Money
    • 738 Ceramics, Porcelain
    • 739 Metalwork
  • Drawing & Decorative Arts
    • 741 Drawings
    • 745 Decorative Arts
      • 745.1 Antiques & Collectibles
    • 746 Textiles
    • 748 Glass
    • 749 Furniture
  • 750 Paintings
  • 760 Prints
    • 769 Stamps, Sports Cards, Posters
  • 770 Photographs
  • 781.64 Sound recordings (CD's, vinyl records, etc)

Magazines on Antiques & Collectibles

Antiques & Collecting Antiques Roadshow Insider Art & Antiques

Beckett Sports Card Monthly Collectible Automobile Magazine Antiques

Local Clubs

For descriptions and contact information, search Community Connection.

• Antique Automobile Club of America, St. Joe Valley Region
• Antique Study Group
• Northern Indiana Philatelic Society
• Questers Chapters

Area Antique Shows & Auctions

• St. Joseph County Fairgrounds, 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. (Schedule)
• Shipshewana Auction & Flea Market

Interesting Tidbits Did you know that while some members of the Studebaker family were manufacturing automobiles, others were making pocket watches? Here is an interesting article from Southeastern Antiquing and Collecting Magazine about Studebaker watches. For more information about early South Bend businesses, contact Local & Family History Services.

Please feel free to leave comments or suggestions in the discussion page.