One Man's Junk is Another Man's Treasure
Written: May 20 '00
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Pros: Wide variety of collectibles covered
Cons: Some black and white photos not as useful as color
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| Rocketgirl's Full Review: Country Collectibles Magazine |
The only things I collect seriously are books. Yet the history behind everyday items is fascinating. And their connection to our childhood and the nostalgia they invoke sometimes makes me wish I had a much larger house to collect all these things (remember those sock monkeys?).
There was never a truer saying than "One Man's Junk is Another Man's Treasure." Because you just never know what will be collectible. This magazine proves it. One article discusses the lowly pencil. The article gives some historical information about the pencil (first mass-produced in 1662!). Then there are several facts about collectible pencils. There are also some great pictures of pencils that have funny erasers, unique patterns, funny points and shapes, and different sayings. Who would have thought?
Another interesting article discusses a man's collection of thermometers. The pictures show dozens of them, from your everyday kitchen thermometer to little houses and figurines with thermometers attached. The man has 3,326 thermometers, the world's largest collection. The article tells about his thermometer museum.
Another item that I would never guess would be collectible is seed packets. Yet here is an article with several pictures showing packets that are highly collectible. It seems the most collectible period is the 1880s to 1920s. One of the things that makes them desirable is the art work on them.
Other features include decorating with your collectibles, preserving your collectibles, preserving your silver and cookware, reading about collectibles, shopping for collectibles, and how to get a good bargain. This month also features a story on the top ten collectibles. The number one collectible this summer--children's toys. Second is teapots and pitchers. Another article discusses items that end up collectible that you never paid anything for--namely those items you bought at the grocery store. Things like cough-drop tins, cereal boxes, and glass fruit juice jars may all be collectible after a certain number of years. There is also a write-in section where readers can share a great find or put out a feeler for something they are looking for.
The magazine is quarterly (though the web site at www.countrycollector.com says it's published eight times a year). It contains 90 pages, and though not totally free of ads, it is pretty densely packed with information. And at least the ads are related to the content. I think this magazine is a very good value for the money.
Recommended:
Yes
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