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The Smart Collector
A lively column for today's traditional and online collectors. Arnet covers the broad collectible beat with style and expertise.
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Committed collectors best prospects for vintage fishing gear
Q: These fishing reels belonged to my dad. A: The query came with images of six reels. When it comes to the market in old fishing tackle and collectibles, Lang's Auction, www.langsauction.com, is a leader.
Tucker stock certificate could steer automobilia collectors your way
Q: We have a certificate for 40 shares of stock for the Tucker Corporation, which did fail. A: Readers often send inquiries about old stocks. As example, Tucker should pique interest.
Sound out musicians on collection of antique instruments
Q: My husband was a professional orchestra musician who collected antique musical instruments. A: It's sad but true that the trade in musical instruments is rife with scam artists.
It takes savvy and market research to sell a collection intact
Q: I have an extensive and rare collection amassed over years of collecting, all related to Judy Garland. A: The reader adds that the collection has been in storage for years.
Content, condition, authenticity drive value for letters and other signed memorabilia
Q: Can you give me value on an 8-page letter from Alexander Graham Bell? A: Smart collectors know that the inventor of the telephone was a noted teacher of the deaf.
Collectors lined up for spiffy vintage luggage
Q: My Oshkosh suitcases from the 1930s still have original keys. A: Nothing conveys the look of vintage like a period suitcase.
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