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Antiques & Collecting Newsletter
Volume 12, Number 10
April 1, 2008
Ron McCoy, editor
http://collectingbuzz.com

Ah, it's April Fools' Day, one of the most light hearted days of the
year. Have fun today because in just fourteen days your income taxes are
due. No foolin’! It's no wonder that The Health Resource Network has
designated April as Stress Awareness Month. :-)

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(¯`·.¸¸.-> IN THIS ISSUE

BOTTLES, JARS AND BOXES
UP, UP AND AWAY
A COLLECTIBLE STAPLE
A COLLECTIBLE THAT SHOULD NEVER GO FLAT
NATIONAL POSTCARD WEEK
TANKS AND MORE
EBAY'S ANNUAL CONFERENCE
USPS POSTAGE INCREASE


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BOTTLES, JARS AND BOXES
http://www.packagemuseum.com/index.htm

Can you imagine taking on the task of listing and photographing the
hundreds and hundreds of commercial product packages from the past? The
owner of the American Package Museum site has undertaken that very
thing, and now it's possible to take a trip down memory lane just by
looking at an old box of Jolly Time Popcorn or a jar of Noxzema Skin
Cream. Oh, how packaging has changed! But oh, what memories those
containers dredge up! The photos of the packages are large and very
clear, and some can even be seen in 3-D. Click the 3-D icon on certain
packages, then run your mouse over the product and watch it twirl to
show off every angle. I assume the impressive collection is that of just
one person, Ian House. Mr. House hopes to use the site to develop a
community of others who are interested in collecting examples of
obsolete packaging.

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UP, UP AND AWAY
http://www.fantastic-plastic.com

The sticky stuff that holds this site together is model glue, a
substance used in the creation of the flying machines chronicled within.
Fly into this scaled-down world and learn about the sleek concept
aircraft of the '80s or reminisce at the pop-culture rockets of the
'50s. Broken down by decade and type of aircraft, browsing around this
virtual hangar is a true flight of fancy. Click under "Let's Explore".

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A COLLECTIBLE STAPLE
http://www.westgroton.com/staplers

Since the days of King Louis XV of France -- 1866 to be exact -- people
have been fastening their papers together with pieces of metal of one
kind or another. This site discusses the evolution of the stapler and
shows the various makes and models that have graced offices for decades.
Old Staplers Website is generously illustrated and holds a wealth of
obscure facts about staples and staplers. From Hotchkiss to Swingline to
Bostich, they're all here. It is an interesting fact that the stapler
was, in its infancy, considered an office frivolity and extravagance.
One stapler for every 500 employees was thought to be sufficient.

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A COLLECTIBLE THAT SHOULD NEVER GO FLAT
http://antiqueshoppefl.com/archives/rnuhn/ashtray.htm

Most should remember the obscure collectible known as the rubber tire
ashtray. Ashtrays themselves are becoming an endangered species, yet
most tire companies used the clever promotional items throughout the
early history of the auto, and they came in many interesting forms. This
article discusses the history of the tire ashtray and provides
information for the small yet dedicated group of collectors.

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NATIONAL POSTCARD WEEK
http://www.postcardcollector.com
http://www.barrspcn.com

Members of the postcard collecting community will celebrate National
Postcard Week, during the first full week in May. Each year postcard
collectors, called deltiologists, commemorate the occasion by creating
home-made postcards and sending them to their postcard-collecting
friends. This tradition has been followed nationwide since 1984, when
National Postcard Week began. The variety of cards produced by
collectors is never-ending, from professionally printed photographs to
hand-drawn or rubber-stamped individualized cards. If you're a
collector, you may be hard at work creating a personal postcard to send
to your friends in commemoration of the occasion. If you're not a
postcard collector, you might well receive one of these personal
creations from a friend who is. It's how postcard collectors "get the
word out" about their beloved and popular hobby.

If you'd like to discuss this hobby and correspond with other postcard
collectors, or if you'd like to learn more about postcards, visit our
Message Board and click on "Postcards". It's free to browse and read the
messages but if you'd like to join in the discussions, you must
register:

http://collectingbuzz.aimoo.com

Related:
http://postcardsfromtheroad.net

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TANKS AND MORE
http://www.ohiobarns.com/othersites/arttanks/artistictanks.html

Ohio Barns offers us a really great collection of painted tanks. Some
are downright clever, such as Blaine County, Oklahoma's Cow tanks and
the Watermelon tank. Many are appealing in a kitschy way, like the Smile
tank and the goofy Face tank. And some are unintentionally disturbing --
witness the eerie Clown tank of Clark County, Ohio. But most will elicit
a smile or two.

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EBAY'S ANNUAL CONFERENCE
http://pages.ebay.com/ebaylive

Early registration is open for the eighth annual eBay Live to be held
June 19-21 at Chicago's McCormick Place West. New President and CEO,
John Donahoe, will give the keynote address.

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USPS POSTAGE INCREASE
http://www.usps.com/prices

On May 12 the United States Postal Service will increase rates for
Express Mail, Priority Mail, Parcel Select, Parcel Return Service and
International Mail. Highlights of all price changes can be found at the
above website.

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