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The morning of December 17, 1903 dawned bright with a strong chill in the air. The wind hit 25 miles per hour over the dunes at Kill Devil Hills, dangerous conditions for flying a prototype aircraft. The Wright Brothers of Dayton, Ohio, dressed in coats and ties to add a touch of private ceremony for an event that would alter the world. To learn more read "The Dream of Flight."

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Cataloging Your Collection

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Collecting Antique Furniture for Beginners

Collecting--A Passion or an Obsession

Collecting Antiquities―Caveat Emptor

Collecting Elegance from the Railways

Collecting Folk Art

Collecting Islamic Prayer Rugs

Collecting Vintage Militaria

Collecting Vintage Movie Posters  NEW!

Collecting Mysterious Satsuma-style Ware

Collecting Nautical Antiques

Collecting Seriously Fancy Glass

Collecting the American Dream 

Collecting Western Memorabilia

Everything But Cars

Eyeballing Antique Furniture 

From World's Fairs to Mail Boxes

For Every Food There is a Dish

Four Times the Beauty

Happy Meals for Happy Kids

Identifying Antique and Vintage Glass  

It All Begins with a Mark

Marvelous Superheroes

Mint-in-Box—The Art of Collecting Toys

Never Pass Up an Old Christmas Card 

Nothing Cut and Dried About Collecting Cookie Cutters

On a Bicycle Built for One or Two

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Poetic Jewels

Poor Man's Silver

Riding the Rails to Collectibility

Ring Those Christmas Bells

Shaken, Not Stirred 

So You Want to Hold a Yard Sale 

Sorting Out Stained Glass Lamps 

Speaking the Language of 18th-Century Furniture 

The Art of the Coffee Tin

The Best Collector is an Educated One

The Enduring Beauty of Ceramic Art Tiles

The Collectability of Vintage Cameras

Tips on Beginning a Collection

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