Recommended Sites in Antiques and Art
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ALPCA: The Automobile License Plates Collectors’ Association
Information on license plate collecting and links to other plate sites
American Numismatic Association
Information on coin and currency collecting, exhibits, dealers, and clubs
Antiques Roadshow
Information about the PBS TV series, locations and dates, "antiques speak", and tips
AppraiseItNet.com
National Network of Appraisers will provide online appraisals of antiques, fine art, decorative arts, and collectibles.
Beercans.org
The history of beer cans, beer can values, and answers to common questions about beer can collecting
Burlingame Museum of Pez Memorabilia
Photos of their entire collection, a history of Pez, the dates of manufacture, and Pez for sale
Christies
Includes an auction calendar, the locations of Christie’s auction houses, and sale catalogs you can browse.
CoinWorld.com
Coin news, dealers, and a discussion forum
Curioscape
An antiquing and collecting directory where you can search over 13,000 sites.
eBay
eBay is one of the largest online auction sites
icollector.com
A wide range of collectibles and art work
Kovels
This companion site to the reference book includes articles, marks, a directory of sources, and a five-year database of prices
MapForum.com
Illustrated articles on atlases, maps, and map collections and reports on map auctions
Sotheby’s
Online auctions, auction results and coming sales, and information on specialty departments
The American Philatelic Society
Current stamp issues, dealers, local clubs, shows/exhibitions, and accredited judges
The Federation of Historical Bottle Collectors
Links to bottle shows, publications, bottle sites, a bottle and glass primer, and more
The Online Encyclopedia of American Silver Marks
A collection of hallmarks from American manufacturers and retailers of sterling silver, coin silver and silver plate
The United Federation of Doll Clubs
Calendar of events, news, links to doll sites, projects, and articles