May 24, 2008

Wacky Packages

Wacky Packages

Wacky Packages—a series of collectible stickers featuring parodies of consumer products and well-known brands and packaging—were first produced by the Topps company in 1967, then revived in 1973 for a highly successful run. In fact, for the first two years they were published, Wacky Packages were the only Topps product to achieve higher sales than their flagship line of baseball cards. The series has been relaunched several times over the years, most recently to great success in 2007.

Known affectionately among collectors as “Wacky Packs,” as a creative force with artist Art Spiegelman, the stickers were illustrated by such notable comics artists as Kim Deitch, , Bill Griffith, Jay Lynch, and Norm Saunders.

This first-ever collection of Series One through Series Seven (from 1973 and 1974) celebrates the 35th anniversary of Wacky Packages and is sure to amuse collectors and fans young and old.

Author: The Topps Company
Hardcover:  240 pages
Company: Abrams  (2008-06-01)
ISBN: 081099531X
List Price: $19.95
Amazon Price: $13.57
Used Price: $10.98

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May 19, 2008

Why Collect Rare Collectibles?

The Nature of Rare Collectibles.
As their name suggests, all rare collectibles are scarce, hard to find items. They can be antiques that are desirable because of their age, type of craftsmanship or some other unique feature that represents the past. Some rare collectibles are so old that they are considered to be antiquities - artifacts of an ancient civilization such as ancient Greek or ancient Chinese society. Alternatively, rare collectibles can be of very recent origin, sometimes being only a few years old.
The common denominator of all rare collectibles, no matter what their type or age, is rarity. Frequently, because of their scarcity and their appeal, rare collectibles are also valuable. But whether they are valuable or inexpensive, rare collectibles are always important pieces in a collection.

Rare is …
The definition of “rare” or “rarity” changes with the type of object, and accordingly, the definition of “rare collectibles” is somewhat imprecise - there is no strict line of demarcation between what is “rare” and what is “not rare.” In some instances an item is considered to be a rare collectible because only one or two examples of that object are known to exist in the entire […]

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May 17, 2008

Antique Tables UK: French Farmhouse Tables - Antique Refectory Tables - Antique Oak Tables

Supplying wide range of antique tables need for home, office, kitchen, dining and garden. Our highly desirable antique tables stock includes antique dining tables, antique kitchen tables, antique side tables, antique coffee tables, antique occasional tables and antique round tables.

French farmhouse tables and antique refectory tables are special stock we supply. We sell antique tables that are made of  good quality wood such as oak, cherry, mahogany, chestnut, elm, ash, fruitwood, and trestle. Here is list of finest antique tables we sell antique oak tables, antique mahogany tables, antique oak dining tables, antique chestnut tables, antique fruitwood tables, antique cherry tables, antique elm tables, antique trestle tables and antique ash tables. 
Not only antique tables we also business in French provincial furniture and French country furniture such as antique chairs, antique chests, antique cupboards, antique dressers, antique desks, antique coffers, antique garden furniture. We hold finest stock of English country furniture and antique furniture dated 17th, 18th and 19th century furniture for sale in our showroom located in Petworth, West Sussex, England.  We also have good collection of antique lamps, French lamps and antique candle holders.
Apart from all these antique furniture, we provide very rare and unusual stock of […]

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