A guide by rainbowjam With the sheer amount of CDs for sale on eBay there are always bound to be a fair few which are not what the inexperienced buyer is expecting. So how can you tell and what do the...
Oldcourt ware is an attractive lustre type ceramic produced by J. Fryer of Tunstall, Staffordshire until quite recently. Note that although the Oldcourt name is mainly associated with lustre-ware many...
Austin J40 and Austin Pathfinder Pedal Cars This is the beginnning of what I hope will become a comprehensive buyers guide to the Austin J40 Pedal car and the Austin Pathfinder. So many times I see claims from...
This is a guide to Record Cleaning Machines which I have used or own. All records need to be cleaned before playing as this will prolong the life of the stylus as well as the records sounding much clearer....
Vintage Guitar Valve Amps Over the years and due probably to some kind of cognitive disorder I have bought, sold, owned, swapped and broken many old valve guitar and bass amplifiers. I am not qualified in any...
The Haçienda was one of the best known nightclubs in Manchester during the Madchester years of the late 1980s and early 1990s. It was located on the corner of Whitworth Street West and Albion Street, close...
These tips are based on many years of importing goods, mainly from China.1. Check The Legal Requirements You must check all the rules and regulations applying to the items you wish to import and which taxes...
I see that there are quite a few sellers with records that have 'factory sample not for sale' stickers on them. Why is it that something that can be put on after should increase the value of a record? They...
Myott, Son Co. Lld was founded by Ashley Myott in 1898 in Staffordshire, expanding in the late 1920s to form the 'Alexander Potteries'. At this time, they also expanded their traditional tableware range to...
This guide is for the collectors of Beatles records, and in particular how to tell if those records with "Factory Sample Not For Sale" stickers on them are genuine or not. These days with all the computer and...