VintageMeld

Inherited Values, a site about the passion of collecting the past without any e-commerce interruptions has launched and is looking for writers. Here’s what they want and what you get!

I came across an article about collecting forgotten bookmarks, those scraps found in between old used books and decided to share some of what I’ve found.

The Collectors Weekly runs a spectacular interview with Movie Poster dealer and appraiser Rudy Franchi this week. This post is a condensed biography of Franchi’s fascinating career.

A first glimpse at a 300 piece Movie Card issue from Uruguay whose variations offer a large number of possibilities for the collector.

An interesting look back in the history of collecting, this time in the form of fiction by Joseph C Lincoln. Let the buyer beware in The Antiquers, published 1906.

Details from super spark plug collector Joe Cook about collecting plugs, sharing his collection through his mini-museum inside his home, and how he takes his display on tour to various conventions and meet-ups. Lots of photos!

Here’s how you can share your collection on the VintageMeld. Telling us how you display your vintage collectibles helps other collectors show off their own treasures.

Real collectors from various niches answer the question, “How do you display your collection?” Tracy Lilly shares her plans for The New Yorker magazines she purchased from me.

Kitsch Slapped just published the first edition of the History Is Ephemeral Carnival containing 10 blog posts from ephemera collectors and bloggers.

Real collectors from various niches answer the question, “How do you display your collection?” A magazine collector who makes sure guests see her prized Rex Stout collection.

Real collectors from various niches answer the question, “How do you display your collection?” This time, a collector of movie photos and LIFE Magazines.

Taking a deeper look at an article about collecting matchcovers that was published in the August 1950 issue of The American Magazine and then seeing where the hobby stands today.

Marty Weil pointed me to Frank DeFreitas’ report on the Ephemera 29 event in Old Greenwich, CT. I try to answer the question, “What is vintage?” and why.

What started out as a post specifically about several World War II era bus passes featuring movie star images turns into a definition of ephemera, collectibles, and value.

Paging through the March 10, 1951 issue of Collier’s Magazine for reports on the A-Bomb and its many uses, television’s hand in baseball’s demise, and more.