Resource Index and Glossaries
Find out more about your collectibles, markings, indexes and glossaries to help you figure out just what you have.
Collectibles Article & Subject List Index -
The A - Z of articles and links on the Collectibles site.
The A - Z of articles and links on the Collectibles site.
History of the Fenton Logo
Logo sketches from the past twenty years of Fenton Marks
Logo sketches from the past twenty years of Fenton Marks
Antique Chinese Pottery and Porcelain Terms
An extensive glossary of terms on Antique Chinese pottery and porcelain from Gotheborg.com.
An extensive glossary of terms on Antique Chinese pottery and porcelain from Gotheborg.com.
Glossary of Hobby Words
Do you know the proper names for the different collectors and what they collect? Take a look at this Glossary.
Do you know the proper names for the different collectors and what they collect? Take a look at this Glossary.
More Hobby Words to Describe Collectors
Michael Sheehan, author of the Word Parts Dictionary is helping collectors come up with a correct way to invent a word describing their passion. Sheehan was kind enough to share the following words he has "invented" for collectors and associations.
Michael Sheehan, author of the Word Parts Dictionary is helping collectors come up with a correct way to invent a word describing their passion. Sheehan was kind enough to share the following words he has "invented" for collectors and associations.
US Patent Index
Printable list of U.S. Patent numbers and dates issued, along with patent pages of collectibles that can be printed for reference.
Printable list of U.S. Patent numbers and dates issued, along with patent pages of collectibles that can be printed for reference.
Alphabetical Listing of Collector Clubs and Associations
A basic index to find more resources about your favorite Collectible. It's sorted by category to make it even easier to use.
A basic index to find more resources about your favorite Collectible. It's sorted by category to make it even easier to use.
Company Index for Pottery, Collectibles, Artists and Related Companies
Company Index for Pottery, Collectibles, Artists and Related Companies Arranged Alphabetically
Company Index for Pottery, Collectibles, Artists and Related Companies Arranged Alphabetically
Beanie Babies -- Tags
Have a question about a tush tag or the heart tag? Ms. Janie explains what the different generations.
Have a question about a tush tag or the heart tag? Ms. Janie explains what the different generations.
Enamel -- Terms & Processes
A nice article by Pamela Barrett explaining the difference in Enamels -- on the American Hatpin Society website.
A nice article by Pamela Barrett explaining the difference in Enamels -- on the American Hatpin Society website.
Glass Marks Index
An excellent resource for collectors, a glass marks index.
An excellent resource for collectors, a glass marks index.
Glossary from the World of Silver
Flatware Blanking, finial finishing, and repousse are only a few of the terms explained on the Reed Barton website.
Flatware Blanking, finial finishing, and repousse are only a few of the terms explained on the Reed Barton website.
Grading for Pottery
The Wing Tips Clay Product Condition Assessment Guidelines, a good start to helping define items for sale and appraisals.
The Wing Tips Clay Product Condition Assessment Guidelines, a good start to helping define items for sale and appraisals.
Identifying and Dating Your Fisher Price Toy
An excellent resource to help your figure out what you have and when it was produced.
An excellent resource to help your figure out what you have and when it was produced.
Keith Murray Back Stamps
A look at some of the back stamps used on Keith Murray ceramics.
A look at some of the back stamps used on Keith Murray ceramics.
Kestrelcreek
There aren't any pictures, but there is a lengthy list naming different woods, characteristics and origins.
There aren't any pictures, but there is a lengthy list naming different woods, characteristics and origins.
McCoy Grading
McCoy Pottery Grading system.
McCoy Pottery Grading system.
Online Encyclopedia of American Silver Marks
Silvercollecting.com provides an excellent resource for collectors.
Silvercollecting.com provides an excellent resource for collectors.
Tea Leaf Motifs
From the excellent resources of the Tea Leaf Club, illustrations of different decorative designs. From the Tea Leaf website "Strictly speaking, Tea Leaf is considered to be any English or American ironstone china decorated with the traditional Tea Leaf motif consisting of three leaves and a bud in copper or gold lustre."
From the excellent resources of the Tea Leaf Club, illustrations of different decorative designs. From the Tea Leaf website "Strictly speaking, Tea Leaf is considered to be any English or American ironstone china decorated with the traditional Tea Leaf motif consisting of three leaves and a bud in copper or gold lustre."
Teddy Bear -UK
Have an old bear and want to know more about him? Use the checklist provided here to zero in on age, values and company.
Have an old bear and want to know more about him? Use the checklist provided here to zero in on age, values and company.
Toy Research Tips
A guide to help you in the research of old toys. But these hints can help with numerous collectibles or antiques.
A guide to help you in the research of old toys. But these hints can help with numerous collectibles or antiques.