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• Bakelite and other "vintage plastic" collectables
• by martyn27_uk( 70)
• Plastic collectables Most collectors of vintage plastics really know their subject. Labelling any and every old plastic item as “Bakelite” and hoping for the best is a certain recipe for grief, angry buyers... 

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  Bakelite | Catalin | Plastics | Collectables | Kangaroo

• 82 of 84 people found this guide helpful

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• Book collecting and care of Books
• by orcraider( 2203)
• The Care and Feeding of Your Book Collection What Are Some Tips For The Beginner Collector? Decide what you'd like to collect (certain writer(s), topics, illustrators, colours, etc.-- Buy the best... 

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  collecting books | cocked spine | foxing | smells odours | Book

• 44 of 45 people found this guide helpful

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• From Clay To Bronze Using The Lost Wax Process
• by vidlerdidd( 690)
• The most traditional method of casting bronze is the Lost Wax Process. This process is more commonly used for figural sculptures capturing fine detail whilst the other common method, Sand Casting is used for... 

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  lost wax | bronze | hot cast | sculpture | vidcorp

• 25 of 27 people found this guide helpful

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• WW1 Cigarette Cards Guide
• by creamofcards( 12445)
• WW1 Cigarette Cards I've been collecting and selling collectors cards and cigarette cards for over twenty years. Before you read this guide please subscribe to my card collecting newsletters for updates on... 

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  cigarette cards | world war one | postcards | ww1 | wwi

• 18 of 26 people found this guide helpful

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• How to wash antique linens + remove storage spots
• by devotedlinenlover( 298)
• Pale brownish storage spots or marks in antique linens may seem scary but actually can be washed out. These pale brownish storage spots sometimes occur with antique fabrics that haven't been washed for... 

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  wash | linen | storage | spots | marks

• 9 of 9 people found this guide helpful

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