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'''Antique'''
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:An object of aesthetic or historical value made over 100 years ago.
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::An object of aesthetic or historical value <br> made over 100 years ago.
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'''Collectible'''
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:An artistic or historical treasure less than 100 years old.
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::An artistic or historical treasure less than <br>100 years old.
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:A mass-produced or "limited edition" object.
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::A mass-produced or "limited edition" object.
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:An object that gains value because of its association with a famous person or event.
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::An object that gains value because of its <br>association with a famous person or event.
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(Source:  [http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/roadshow/glossary/index.html Antique Speak], the Antiques Roadshow glossary)
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:(Source:  [http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/roadshow/glossary/index.html Antique Speak])
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==SJCPL Resources==
==SJCPL Resources==
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'''Magazines on Antiques & Collectibles'''
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*Please check our [http://www.libraryforlife.org/subjectguides/index.php/Magazine_Titles_by_Subject#Antiques Magazines Titles by Subject] page for a list of antiques magazines available at SJCPL.
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'''Magazines on Antiques & Collectibles'''
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==Local Information==
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Please check our [http://www.libraryforlife.org/subjectguides/index.php/Magazine_Titles_by_Subject#Antiques Magazines Titles by Subject] page for a list of antiques magazines available at SJCPL.
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==Websites==
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'''Local Museums'''
'''Local Museums'''
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*[http://www.studebakermuseum.org/ Studebaker National Museum]
*[http://www.studebakermuseum.org/ Studebaker National Museum]
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'''Local Clubs'''
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For descriptions and contact information, search [http://www2.sjcpl.lib.in.us/cc/findrecords.php?-link=Search%20Community%20Connection%20Recordsp Community Connection.]
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*Antique Automobile Club of America, St. Joseph Valley Region
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*Antique Study Group
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*Northern Indiana Philatelic Society
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*Questers Chapters
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'''Area Antique Shows & Auctions'''
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*St. Joseph County Fairgrounds, 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.  ([http://www.4hfair.com/calendar.html Schedule])
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*[http://www.shipshewanafleamarket.com/ Shipshewana Auction & Flea Market]
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*[http://byways.org/stories/74927 Click here] for an interesting article about antique shops along Indiana's Historic National Road
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==Websites==
'''General Information'''
'''General Information'''
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*[http://www.antiquebottles.com/ Antique Bottle Collector's Haven]
*[http://www.antiquebottles.com/ Antique Bottle Collector's Haven]
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*[http://www.fohbc.org The Federation of Historic Bottle Collectors]
 
*[http://antiqueradio.com/ Antique Radio Classified]
*[http://antiqueradio.com/ Antique Radio Classified]
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*[http://www.ephemerasociety.org/ Ephemera Society of America]
*[http://www.ephemerasociety.org/ Ephemera Society of America]
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*[http://www.fohbc.org The Federation of Historic Bottle Collectors]
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*[http://postcardcollector.org/forum/index.php PostcardCollector.org]
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*[http://www.postcardy.com Postcardy]
'''Online Auctions'''
'''Online Auctions'''
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'''Caution: Authentication is generally by sellers, not experts.'''
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Caution: Authentication is generally by sellers, not experts.
*[http://s1.amazon.com/exec/varzea/subst/home/home.html/102-1175775-9701744 Amazon.com Auctions]
*[http://s1.amazon.com/exec/varzea/subst/home/home.html/102-1175775-9701744 Amazon.com Auctions]
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*[https://connect.computility.com/directory/search.php?id=180816b7fed76a0c7e6731de0721e89b International Society of Appraisers]
*[https://connect.computility.com/directory/search.php?id=180816b7fed76a0c7e6731de0721e89b International Society of Appraisers]
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*Northern Indiana Philatelic Society
 
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*Questers Chapters
 
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*St. Joseph County Fairgrounds, 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.  ([http://www.4hfair.com/calendar.html Schedule])
 
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*[http://www.shipshewanafleamarket.com/ Shipshewana Auction & Flea Market]
 
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*[http://byways.org/stories/74927 Click here] for an interesting article about antique shops along Indiana's Historic National Road
 
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Revision as of 15:00, 19 April 2012

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)

Contents


SJCPL Resources

Magazines on Antiques & Collectibles


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.


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)


Local Information

Local Museums


Local Clubs

For descriptions and contact information, search Community Connection.

  • Antique Automobile Club of America, St. Joseph 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)
  • Click here for an interesting article about antique shops along Indiana's Historic National Road


Websites

General Information


Special Interest Sites


Online Auctions

Caution: Authentication is generally by sellers, not experts.


Find an Appraiser

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