Hobbies & Collectibles
Hobbies and Collectibles has to do with things people do because they enjoy doing them; and includes such activities as collecting art, camping and hiking, crafting with wood or other materials, and collecting everything from coins to comic books and dolls to stamps. Whether you have a postcard that you want to know the value of or want to know where you can purchase a highly-prized collectible, how to plant a garden or something about your favorite craft, you can ask your question here.
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Are chicken wings considered dark meat?
Chicken wings, like the breast, are white meat. The difference between white meat and dark meat is attributed to the...
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How old and rare is a Meyers and Wenthe juror badge in a old purse?
Meyers and Wenthe Juror Badge If the badge says Cook County, it was made in the 1950s and is worth about $40.00 to $44.00.
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Where can you find photos of an L F Nonnast table with seven leaves?
L F Nonnast TablesYou man find some for sale on eBay.
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How much is a 1911 French 10 Franc coin worth?
The 1911 10 Franc from France is a gold coin worth about 150-200 US dollars, and there is a Swiss 10 Franc coin, too, also worth...
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Are old unused postcards worth anything are there any wed site i can go to look at them?
I believe the older the better. But the answer to your question may rely on what the photo on the post card is of. And if its a...
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Where could a person find information on a 1920s-1940s steel oil barrel which seems to have been made by Standard Oil Co for Polarine oil with patents marked on it from 1905 1909 1911 and 1916?
We are building a Conoco museum which started out as Marland Oil, then Standard Oil Company by E.W. Marland. Contact The city of...
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Where can you purchase Torquay Ware in Calgary Alberta Canada?
There are several antique stores in Inglewood.
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Where can you find information about the value of old Valentines cards with honeycomb tissue paper fold outs?
Go to the Antique Road Show and they will tell you. Also, go to Ebay and see what they are selling for. Once you come to the...
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Does an old embossed valentine with no name or date on it have any value?
If it is in good condition it has some value. You can look on eBay or online antique shops to see what same or similar items are...
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Where can you find colonial farm tools?
YOUR BEST BET IS ANTIQUE SHOPS, CONSINMENT SHOPS, ESTATE SALES, ASK FRIENDS TO SEARCH ATTICS & BASEMENTS.
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What is the value of a Western Field tent trailer built in the 40's or 50's?
I bought my 1969 western field tent trailer for $50.00
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What do you call a person with lots of hobbies?
If they dip into a lot of different activities without really learning any one of them in depth, they're called a dilettante or...
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Where can you find a 10 tortilla press?
If you meant a 10" tortilla press, you would probably have better luck looking for a wooden one. Cast iron and aluminum tortilla...
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What are the cod numbers?
It's the launch codes to the Nova 6 Missiles aboard the Rusalka.
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How can you remove old linseed oil-based paint from a porous ceramic or pottery vase without damaging the vase itself?
AnswerTo remove a linseed oil based paint from a porouse ceramic would require figuring out a way to soften the finish to make it...
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Where can you find moss agate buyers?
you can find them in montana
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Is QuiBids a safe website?
quibids is not a legitimate online auction site, and many people do not truly understand how it works. although each bid placed...
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How do you clean a 100-year-old brass lamp with intricate cutouts and is fabric lined?
The Miracle Cloth did it!
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What do you put in a glory box?
stuff you save for when you move out or get married. like sheets, toasters, towels etc.
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How can you build a metal finder?
The easist way to find nails and other steel is a magnet. Since this question is posted in 'Building and Carpentry / Technology'...
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Why engaging in a hobby good for a person?
because hobbies make people happy!It can provide a sense of accomplishment or sometimes bragging rights, no one really needs to...
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How many matches are there usually in an Ashes series?
There are usually 5.
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What are lucille ball hobbies and interests?
Backgammon was her calling. She wanted to play professionally. She was always interested in acting and vaudeville.
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Where can one obtain a model of the 1929 Chevy?
just go to Chevy automobiles in toleto oh
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What is polystone?
Polystone is a manufacturing medium used for cast sculptures, it is hard to find one that delivers a cleaner, more substantial...
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What is a cheater stick?
A cheater slick was a tire that was a cross between a treadless (slick) soft rubber wide tire used in drag racing... and a...
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Can you make a gift box with balsa wood?
Yes easily just use it like any other wood
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Is a 1923 Sears Roebuck catalog worth anything?
If you can find a good collector it can be sold for major bucks. Be careful about Sears and Roebuck catalogs because there are...
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What is a water goblet glass?
A goblet is just a fancy glass. It usually has a cup that holds the liquid, a narrow stem, and a wide base. It is often made of...
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What is the fastest time to recite the alphabet?
I'm pretty sure the fastest recorded time was something like 3.27 seconds.
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What is pornorgraphic?
Pornographic (note spelling) is written or pictorial material whose primary purpose is sexual arousal. In some countries, it...
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Where you can buy cheap fake Roman columns?
A http://www.topdiablo3gold.com/ place, they use them for wedding cakes, they would be plastic. If you are referring to full...
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Does hobby lobby carry lion brand yarn?
Yes I believe they do! You can also go to Lion Brand's website and they have a Store Locator for all the stores which carry their...
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How much does a Lego universal joint cost?
dude it depends on what your looking, but around 2 or 3 us bucks in ebay!
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What does reading involve?
Reading can involve math, social studies, science, languages, anything! Reading helps you learn! Reading helps you become a...
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How do you marry dogs in virtualbark?
you have to make them breed by dancing
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How much is a Carole Lombard Gable autograph from 1942 worth?
The value of an autograph generally is determined by what a collector is willing to pay for it (assuming, of course, that it's...
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How fast does watercolor dry?
1: watercolor is a quick drying color and it shows up 1.1 millimeters thinner than oil and 1.4 millimeters thicker than acrylic...
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What is the value of a King Edward Imperial cigar box?
Sadly they are not worth all that much but you can fetch up to $14 on eBay if you're lucky.
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What is a particularly good finder?
That would be a Hufflepuff:) i saw your post in average wizard and HAD to be the one to reply
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What would you like to do in your spare time?
In my time I:-Collect Sports Cards-Play Pokemon videogames-Fellowship with other friends-Read comics
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You are looking fot Hutschenreuther china pattern Charmant?
I would check the attached link for Replacements LTD to find the China pattern you are searching for. See the link below.
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Is any portmeirion pottery made in China?
It appears that some giftware I have seen (small dishes etc) is made in China. Of the Portemeirion dinnerware I have bought...
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Where is the best place to buy plastic models and slot cars either on the internet or in a store?
AnswerThe world wide web (internet) is most likely the best and the cheapest place to find them.Try visiting modeling websites...
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Can you still buy yikes pencils today?
Yikes! pencils were produced in the 1990s by Empire/Berol; they are no longer being produced. Occassionally they are for sale on...
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What is the value of H Gasser watercolor?
Anywhere from $1 to about $30,000 from what I've seen; depends if it is a reproduction, a print or an original. Actually the...
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Is there going to be a 7th shopaholic book?
Yes - It's in the shops already and i'ts called Mini Shopaholic. Enjoy! **** Mini Shopaholic is the 6TH book. ****
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Do you need a license to sell cupcakes at a fair?
No you dont need one you need a licence for like a shoppeYou might need to provide a list if ingredients in case some one has...
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What does a hat pin look like?
It looks like a regular pin except that it is about 25 - 35 cm long and much thicker. The head is fashioned into a device, often...
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How do you make a skeleton using matchsticks?
all you have to really do is first make an out line of the body,then you use glue,not hot glue cause you could burn the...
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Who are the people that talk during the games of sports?
Sportscasters
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What is the modern day train model?
it would be dash 8s dash9s and ac4400s and ac6000s.
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Are old postmarked postcards some over 75 years old sellable and whom should be contacted?
AnswerYes your old postcards are sellable. You can do it one of a few ways. Take to an antique store and see if they want to buy...
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How much is your slot car collection worth?
Description of collection moved to discussion page.
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How do you close the back of a watch?
you just push and it should snap right in. that, or it might have a little button that you have to push
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How old is chuy bravo?
50 years old, even though in a Chelsea Lately show, the Red Headed dude accused him of being 67.
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Where can you sell eraser shavings?
there is no plc to sell eraser shavings..duhhhhhhhhThere could be a market for anything as long as a buyer is found, odd items...
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Is there any value to postcards from Havana Cuba dated 1947?
answerYes these have great value because of the STRICT no trade policy with CubaYou should check on eBay for their value.
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What do you need to make a scrapbook?
A scrapbook is any collection of items that help you share or recall memories, in book form. To make a scrapbook, you...
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How much are your old beanie babies worth?
it really depends on how old your beanie babies are. like it there 2 days old, not that much. but if there a couple of decades or...
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How do you find the market value prices for hardback books from the 1960s in mint condition?
Go to Abebooks.com
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Are the trail of painted ponies figurines and the horse of a different color the same line of figurines?
No. Trail of Painted Ponies figurines were produced by Westland Giftware under license from Trail of Painted Ponies until...
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What is the average size for a mouse?
a mouse is truthfully supposed to be three feet tall and two feet long but back in 1873, the mouse was put through a shrink ray...
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How do you make a homemade scrapbook?
Get a scrapbook (an A4 blank sheet book) and stick into it newspaper or magazine articles or pictures that take your fancy....
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How are computers used in photography?
Photoshop can edit in amazing ways. Also some computers (like mine) have a webcam that i can take pictures on or videos.
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When is the best time to start bee keeping?
The best time to start beekeeping is when the apple trees are in bloom in your locality. Don't buy bees late in the summer or...
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Name a game that involves the word king?
ChessKing's cornersKing of the hillKing KongCheckers
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How can you find out the value of cast brass figurines?
The best bet would be to contact a recycling center in your area.
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How much does a mummified cat sell for?
some good spisimens can sell for up to 500$
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What is movie spaceship goes to hell?
i think is the event horizon
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Why are crafts called the applied arts?
Crafts are called applied arts because the crafter is using art elements such as color, shape, line, form, etc, to create an...
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What kinds of hobbies might appeal young people?
The hobbies that can appeal young people are singing,reading,playing football and also discussing young issues
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Why is abseiling fun?
Abseiling is fairly physically easy and extremely mentally challenging. One thing that is a great benefit about abseiling as an...
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Box of old unopened cigars made by castella embassy manikin benson and hedges and a Claassen Churchill cigar in a balsa wood box They could be upto 30 years old Are they worth anything?
I collect old full boxes of cigars and have quite a few. There are not that many people who collect them, but there are a few....
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How can you contact Mr Narendra Chanchal?
how can i concate with narender chanchal.
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What is bush-walking?
Its just going for a walk in a forest, wheres theres a lot of trees and bushes, hence the term 'bush walking'.
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Are butterfly knives legal in Louisiana?
Butterfly knives are ILLEGAL in Louisiana per State Code R.S. 14:95. That means you cannot carry one or even own one!
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Another word for painting?
Another way to to express the word painting is to say, laying in color. Another word used in place of painting is stroking. "The...
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What is the skydiver's forward velocity?
Forward it is the same as the plane that he/she was jumping off. Downward it is up to 300-350 kph.
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Is a 1892 one penny worth anything?
Not particularly, I have two.. they're worth about £5 at best. It's better to hang on to it and pass it down in the family.
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What are some great hobbies to do inside?
everything from videogames to making oragami
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How is the simple way to make a fake key?
There's no simple way to make a fake key. That's the point of using keys.
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What is the value of a signed Halo 2 game?
Matters how much people would pay for it and like the game.Who would it be signed by?
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What do you put behind your dartboard?
the wall A piece of mdf works well behind a dart board, helps to stop damage. Unless your a really bad shot.
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How do you find storage auctions near Seattle WA?
I live in the UK, but I suppose it can't be too different. The best ways to find storage auctions is to use the Yellow Pages, or...
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What colors represent wisdom?
Purple- represents a leader pink- girlie blue- mysterious green-healthy and a little bit stinky black means wisdom in...
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How do you soften power bait?
It depends on what type of bait style you are using. The plastic type, commonly found in the shape of baitfish or claims, can be...
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How much is the 2000 hess truck worth?
most eBay accounts say that they are worth $1,000.00-$2,000.00 dollars. which is worth alot if you keep it for a little longer...
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Where would you find the value of a photo of Harry Truman shaking hands and passing an envelope to an unknown man and a Presidential ribbon?
You could go to google images and type in what tou are looking for.
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