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 What Is Pop Nation?
Discovery Channel's newest series, Pop Nation, celebrates America's love affair with pop culture. In the course of eight one-hour programs and culminating in a grand finale, you'll hear the fascinating stories and meet the colorful characters of pop-culture collecting. At the same time, you'll not only relive the days of your youth, but get insight into the world of collecting and the money that can be made from the stuff in your own home... more
Saving Stuff - from About.com
I must admit it was the title that grabbed me first. Saving Stuff I'm always saving stuff and this book sounded like it was written by a kindred spirit. Author Don Williams is the senior conservator of the Smithsonian Institution, a bit of a stuffy title in itself, but the book is anything but stuffy. Williams, along with co-author Louisa Jaggar, comes across as very down-to-earth in the entertaining read. The book consists of numerous chapters devoted to the many different types of collectible stuff we might be saving. As well as the materials they are made of, the risks your stuff faces and how to take care of family treasures... more
EBay - A look back! - from About.com
This article first appeared in April 1997 and boy, has eBay come a long way since the time of FOUR categories! Read this for a fun look back at the one web site that has changed the world of collecting and certainly changed the world of shopping in general.
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