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The Importance of Hobbies Oct. 21, 2022
A report from South Africa's Helderberg Society for the Aged recently caught my attention because it... Read More
The Impossibility of Tying Down Peter Pan Apr. 11, 2020
Dear Annie: I'm a widow. It's been nine years since I lost my husband. I have been in a friendship w... Read More
7 Simple Things I Do to Keep My Inner Hoarder in Timeout Oct. 14, 2019
I don't know why some of us have such a strong propensity to accumulate, collect and otherwise hold ... Read More
Ancient Gift Ideal for Any Religion This Holiday Nov. 12, 2015
A quick glance at the calendar will create justifiable panic among many. After all, we're just over ... Read More
Vacation Treasures -- The Things of Which Dreams Are Made Jul. 24, 2014
Are there still family vacations? I don't mean five people climbing on a plane and flying to Disney ... Read More
When Kids Had Dreams Worth Millions Jul. 10, 2014
Summer used to be the bastion of dreamers. That was especially true for kids. School was out, so any... Read More
New Stamp. It's Evil Actually ... Dr. Evil Jul. 03, 2014
Ever since U.S. stamps first made the scene in 1847, it has taken a certain "something" to make it o... Read More
American Indians Grace the Newest US Buck Jun. 26, 2014
There's something comforting about things being constant. Take summertime. For many, that means camp... Read More
Stamps Reveal the Summer Nature of Things Jun. 19, 2014
Every now and then, I get to talk to school groups about collecting. Depending on the grade of the s... Read More
Windmill Mark Identifies Maker Jun. 13, 2014
Q: Enclosed is a photo of a vase that I have. I believe it is silver and stands over 7 inches tall. ... Read More
For Coolidge Golden Dollar, Mum's the Word May. 29, 2014
There's something magical about being able to touch the past. If it weren't special, we'd have no ne... Read More
Collectors Are Happy to See Red to Save Money May. 22, 2014
We humans are a curious sort. Nature suggests so many animals quickly learn from their mistakes, are... Read More
Clowning Around Is a Serious Postal Matter May. 15, 2014
There's a word in the English language known as "coulrophobia." Symptoms of the condition can includ... Read More
A Few Valuable Collector Updates Apr. 10, 2014
In the past few weeks, there have been loads of things going on with key collectibles — some o... Read More
Vaseline Glass Was Made as Early as 1850 Mar. 28, 2014
Q: Enclosed you will find a photo of a Vaseline glass dish. It measures approximately 5 inches by 5 ... Read More
Amberina Is the Gold Standard Mar. 07, 2014
Q: Enclosed is a photo of a small Amberina glass pitcher. It stands 6 inches tall and is in perfect ... Read More
Winter Begs for Colorful Flowers and a Good Read Feb. 27, 2014
"People from a planet without flowers would think we must be mad with joy the whole time to have su... Read More
