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An Antique Brass Oil Lamp is a Classic and Great Piece

GuestPoster — Thu, 14 Jul 2011 18:30:16 +0000

Antique brass oil lamps are some of the most sought after collector's items. They are valued for both their beauty and functionality. The lamp has a small tank for holding the oil and a wick that is lit to provide continuous light. The wick travels down to the small oil tank so it is always soaked with the flammable fuel. Apart from garage sales and estate sales, these items can be acquired through online auction sites. The cost of buying these antiques has risen dramatically in recent times due to their increased popularity.

Antique Bradley Hubbard Brass Oil Lamp Converted To Electric
US $.99

1866 Antique Cookbook Farmer Leather Hunting Soap Explosives Beer Wine Pests Dye
US $.99

Everyday Antiques For Every Room of Your Home
US $1.24

Best Wishes Always Signet Eclipse
US $1.24

This price increase has led manufacturers to produce electric lamps that look very similar to an antique brass oil lamp. By buying such lamps the consumer is able to enjoy the benefits of modern technology and at the same time attain a retro look. However, some manufacturers have refurbished actual antique brass oil lamps and wired them to an electric power source for illumination. These modified antique lamps are attractive to those who appreciate authentic antiques but do not want to deal with flammable liquids are flames that may cause destructive fires.

The miner's lamp is another collector's item that is equally sought after by enthusiasts. While the lamp may be less ornate that other lamp designs, they are loved by nautical enthusiasts. The lamp has a clear glass enclosure through which the flame can shine. It is also furnished with an attractive brass finish. These lamps come with a handle from which it can be hung from a hook or held by a person. These oil lamps are sometimes referred to as ship's lanterns and can use any type of lantern oil to light. While these antiques are very rare, there are designers who produce replicas that closely resembles the actual antiques. As with every other antique, a brass oil lamp costs a lot of money but is worth it.

Vintage Wedding Dresses

Mike — Sun, 06 Dec 2009 20:05:39 +0000

Wedding

Both the bride and groom want their wedding day to be perfect, but I think most people would agree that the bride spends a lot more time thinking about that as she is growing up. Many women picture that day from the time they are little girls. Some women have very specific visions of how their special day will be including the flowers, the music and of course the wedding dress. There are a lot of ladies today who are choosing to wear vintage wedding dresses on their big day.

1900s Large Sheer Victorian Romantic Wedding Dress
US $95.00

Classic 1930s Bias Cut Vintage Organza Wedding Dress
US $40.00

1950s Lorrie Deb San Francisco Wedding Gown Veil Vintage Antique Fabric
US $49.99

FAB 1930s Full Train Sheer Chiffon Gore Insets Wedding Gown w Satin Slip
US $65.00

If you aren't familiar with the word, "vintage" just means that the dress has been around for at least 30 years. Now, most people do a pretty good job of taking care of a wedding dress after the big day, so you know that most of these are probably in nice shape. Really, they get worn once in most cases, and then they are put away in storage. Many times being professionally dry cleaned and packed away to boot! Why do women want to wear a dress that is vintage? Well, I do not know for sure. I would imagine it might have to do with liking the old styles, enjoying having something that is just a little bit different than everybody else, or maybe just because that dress fits the image that has been there since the bride was a little girl. There is also an economics factor that might come into play as well. They are usually much less expensive than brand new wedding dresses. For some women, that might not be a factor. I know that there are women who say they would never have anything but a brand new dress and the best of everything on their big day. That's fine if you can afford it, but I can talk from the other side of the coin. When we got married, we did not have any financial backing to speak of. We drove around on the Monday after our wedding paying off the caterer, the hall owners and anyone else we owed money to by using part of the money we received as gifts for our wedding. That, by the way, was without having an extremely expensive dress involved.

When I look for items that catch my attention on eBay, I do not look for reasons why people buy those things. The fact is, vintage wedding dresses sell pretty well on eBay. Vintage wedding gowns can also be found at specialized outlets as well, but you will probably see prices that are higher than you will find on eBay. I think the problem that most women have with those outlets, is that the prices can be very high and the selection is often quite limited. Once again, with eBay you have the chance to explore an amazingly vast list of possibilities. Any retail outlet would be very hard pressed to provide the selection available on such a huge site where individuals can list their own vintage items for sale.

Vintage wedding dresses are actually one of the smaller groups of listings that have caught my attention. I heard some people talking about them the other day and thought I would look them up on the site. At the time of this writing, there are currently 682 vintage wedding dresses listed for sale. Although this is a relatively small number of items for eBay, it is still a much larger selection then you would find almost anywhere else.

For as beautiful and elegant as these vintage dresses are, they are surprisingly affordable. I think that might be what surprised me the most. Many of the dresses, which were absolutely beautiful, are sold for $300 or less. What was even more surprising, maybe even stunning, was the number of beautiful wedding gowns that sold for prices well under $100. I've got to say that actually shocked me.

For brides-to-be a who may be working on a tighter budget, I can not imagine at least looking at what is available for sale on eBay. I suppose that some of these are dresses being put up for sale by ladies who either do not want to store the dresses any longer or whose marriages may not have ended up quite the way they had expected. As I said, I do not know. Sometimes people include stories with their auctions, you could certainly check those out as you look through the vintage wedding dresses for sale. They are definitely worth checking out.

Vintage Men’s Shoes

Mike — Sun, 06 Dec 2009 02:06:01 +0000

Where Can I Buy Vintage Men's Shoes?

Vintage men's shoes are one of those items that I never really would have expected to be such hot sellers. I guess I am a pretty low maintenance person and although a lot of people are very concerned with having the proper footwear, well, I've never thought about it all that much. There are people who are a lot more particular than me. And some people really like vintage shoes more than the shoes for sale today. Honestly, I can't think of anyplace that could possibly compare with eBay for having a choice of the vintage shoes that interest you. I've visited a lot of different types of sales over the years, and old shoes are one item that just does not show up very much. At least not in decent condition. eBay is the place to find vintage shoes that still have the original tags or show very little wear.

MENS VINTAGE 1970S THREE TONE LEATHER MAN MADE OXFORD SHOES SIZE 8D STACKS
US $.99

adidas Mens Vespa PK Mid Black Red Sneakers Original Leather Shoes Size 7
US $119.95

MENS NIKE AIR VENGEANCE GREY BLACK SZ 10 retro mercer max vtg jd trainer eu 1985
US $4.25

NIKE AIR VINTAGE OG ASICS FLIGHT TURF AGASSI JORDAN YOTD DS XI FOAMPOSITE LOT
US $6.50

I learned about the popularity of vintage men's shoes totally by accident. I had gone to a church flea market and saw a pair of shoes that looked like they were brand new but they were too small for me. I thought a friend of mine might want them, so I picked them up (they were only a dollar). It turned out that they were too small for him too.

Not wanting to waste a perfectly good pair of shoes, I figured I'd put them on eBay. They were not really very old at all. They were Nikes that I guess some teenager had outgrown in a hurry. I wasn't expecting much and I didn't even watch the auction that closely because it was the only thing I had going that week. I remembered on Sunday night that they were ending, so I logged on and was shocked to see that they had sold for $57! Not a bad return on my one dollar investment.

Seeing my success with selling a pair of shoes, I started looking around the eBay completed listings and that's when I discovered how popular vintage shoes really were. Men, in particular, seem to really enjoy them. I don't know if it is a connection with the shoes of their youth, or the fact that they fit them better, but something keeps them coming back for those old wheels.

The best sellers by far seem to be vintage Adidas shoes. When I was a kid, I went through tons of them. That was back before almost everything in the way of athletic shoes was made of leather. There were pretty comfortable, but I really tore through those things.

Anyway, finding vintage Adidas shoes is pretty rare offline from what I've seen. My experience has been that the people who get these types of items are often professional estate clearing companies who get a job to clear out what used to be a store. I once dealt with a guy who did this and he had a large building full of what is known as deadstock merchandise. That is vintage clothing that was never sold for one reason or another. It may have been pulled for a seasonal change or the store may have closed, but it ends up in long term storage and then the only place to move it is the vintage market. Lucky for these guys that the vintage market has some very healthy little niches right now. Vintage shoes fill one of these niches.

Other popular vintage men's shoes include:

Air Jordan shoes. The best sellers are from the mid 1980s. In good shape you might get (or pay) $500 for these. Other Air Jordans also sell well, but a lot depends on how many bidders happen to like the pair being offered on any particular day.

Vintage Men's Boots. These sell well if they are in decent shape. Some exotic animal skin boots seem to do particulary well and can pull some hefty prices. Harley Davidson and Lucchese seem to do very well.

As you move down the list of ending prices on auctions, a very broad mix appears in vintage shoes for men. It really starts to turn in to a situation where whatever happens to catch someone's eye at the moment, just might sell. If you are a buyer, that means it is almost always worth a look to see if the vintage shoes you want are listed. For sellers, this means it is probably worth a shot to put any vintage shoes you might have up for auction. There is a good chance someone will be interested in them as long as you don't get greedy and price yourself out of the market with an outrageously high opening bid amount.

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