Title Page
Copyright
Dedication
Table of Contents
Preface
Tools to Keep on Hand
Advertising Memorabilia: Metal
Aluminum
Audio Materials
Bamboo Furniture
Baskets
Books
Brass
Bronze
Buttons
Cast Iron
Cedar Aroma Renewal
China
Christmas Ornaments
Chrome
Coins
Colorfast Fabrics
Copper
Dolls
Doorstops
Enamel
Fabrics and Textiles
Obtaining a Vintage Look on Fabrics
Framing
Furniture
Glassware
Glue: How to Choose
Ivory or Bone
Jewelry
Label Removal
Lace
Lacquered Items
Leather
Loupe: How to Use
Marble
Metals: Identifying with a Magnet
Mildew Cleaner
Nickel
Paper Collectibles
Pewter
Photography
Plastics
Postage Stamps
Pottery
Quilts
Rugs
Hooked Rugs
Rust
Silver
Steel
Upholstery, Rug, and Carpet Cleaning
Vintage Clothing and Textiles
Wicker
A. Auction Tips
B. Conducting a Successful Garage Sale
C. Smart Shopping at Garage Sales
D. Haggling at a Flea Market
British Registration Marks
Centuries
Chinese Dynasties and Emperors
Japanese Periods
Postal Zone Numbers and Zip Codes
Postal Rate Changes
Telephone Numbers
The Internet
United States Invention Patents
United States Design Patents
F. Roman Numeral Interpreter
G. Insurance and Estate Protection
H. Reproductions
I. Pronunciation Key
J. Finding an Accredited Appraiser
Works Consulted