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Beagle Club

Mike — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 08:13:43 +0000

I didn't even realize that there was such a thing as a Beagle Club until I found a bunch of neat old Beagle Club pins. I purchased an entire collection from an estate. Some of the ones I found dated all the way back to the 1950's.

Update: The pins I found did indeed sell very well. It seems that these old pins are pretty tough to find anywhere unless you just happen to luck into them like I did. I don't like to delete posts, so I'm leaving this here and if any Beagle Club items show up on eBay, you should see them pop up below. I haven't seen anyone list as many all at once as I did. That doesn't really have anything to do with me other than the fact that I happened to walk in to them!

If you like this type of old collectible and you can't seem to find it, even on eBay, I've found that sometimes running an ad in a local "Pennysaver" type of paper can bring results. There are a lot of older people who read those papers and pretty much study it. Many of them also never go near a computer or have any idea that someone might want such an old item. I once placed an ad looking for vintage clothing and I was still getting calls six months later from people who said they actually cut out the ad and stuck it to their refrigerator! It doesn't hurt to ask.

The Pirates In an Adventure With Scientists and in an Adventure Defoe NICE SC
US $1.99

Snoopy and the Red Baron 1966 hardcover book vintage
US $3.98

1962 HUNT CLUB BURGER BITS DOG FOOD BEAGLE AD
US $4.99

H P Lovecraft The Lurking Fear Other Beagle Boxer 1st 1971
US $5.00

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Comment Luv WordPress Plug-in

Mike — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 20:11:30 +0000

Second Hand Sale presents... My Comment Luv Experiment

As part of my attempt to bring traffic to this blog, I've been reading a lot about SEO and WordPress plug-ins in general. One plug-in that I kept running into during searches was Comment Luv. This neat little plug-in rewards visitors who visit your site with a do follow link to their site and a short blurb (or at least the title) of their most recent post. From what I've read, I don't think there is any SEO benefit for the hosting blog, but I'm interested to see if having it on my blog will encourage comments from visitors. I believe that blogging is more fun when it is interactive. With that said, I imagine I'll have to be sure to keep up on my comment moderation.

If you've had any good or bad experiences with Comment Luv, please share them. Like I said, I'm interested in seeing how it plays out. It was very easy to install by the way and it's free!

Update: Well, I did give this plugin a shot, and I'm sad to say that I was pretty much avalanched by spam comments. That makes me a bit sad, because I really do appreciate legitimate comments and discussion about the things I write about. Please, though, I'll still leave comments open so anyone who wants to share some interesting bit of information should certainly feel free to do so. I enjoy the interaction with my reading audience, and its a great way to learn about collectibles that we might not have thought of before. So, feel free to share some interesting anecdote, or tell us about you collection of hamburger wrappers from the 1970s. I'm still interested!

Vintage Cooper Tires Sign

Mike — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 18:07:25 +0000

People collect all kinds of things. Tires signs are quite popular, as are items related to gas and oil. I've found that people especially seem to like the Cooper signs for some reason. If there are any on eBay, they will show up here above the other signs.

There is an old gas station near me that has been closed for many years. In front of it are the now rusted shells of old pumps. They were abandoned with the bubbles on top and everything. I'm sure more than one collector has thought about how they could get their hands on them, but I imagine the owner is long gone by now.

Collectible items related to gas and oil have earned their own name. They are called "petroliana" and many of them are much sought after.

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1920s Fraternal Group Parade Photo Atlantic Gasoline Mobil Oil Garage Building
US $.99

Vintage Oil Company and Tire and Other Signs
US $1.00

TEXACO WE SELL TIRES SERVICE STATION SIGN TIRE GASOLINE GAS PUMP OIL
US $2.24

VINTAGE 4x6 RED CROWN GASOLINE ATLAS TIRES photo b w
US $2.29

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Hess Toy Truck and Front Loader

Mike — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 17:45:45 +0000

These are very popular and thus, very hard to get your hands on without doing a bit of searching. The 2008 Hess Toy Truck and Front End Loader makes back up warning sounds along with having a working horn and lights. That was definitely a popular item late in 2008, when I first put up this listing.

It is a bit later now as I've come back to update this post. Vintage Hess trucks are now pulling a lot of bids on eBay as they are still just as collectible and available only in limited quantities. If you happen upon this post when it is NOT near Christmas, you probably will have a better chance of grabbing a good deal. The bidding really seems to pick up around the holidays and the prices go up accordingly.

Don't miss the VIDEO below...

Hess Toy Truck and Airplane 2002
US $10.00

2006 Hess Toy Truck and Helicopter
US $10.00

1990 Hess Toy Tanker Truck
US $10.00

1995 Hess Toy Truck and Helicopter
US $10.00

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This is a commercial for Hess Trucks from 1985. Gotta love that price...

Vintage Railroad Maps|Railroad History

Mike — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 03:57:11 +0000

When I came across some vintage railroad maps, I was surprised at how huge they were (at least the ones I had).

I guess they'd make a pretty neat framed display in a train room. One buyer told me that he is actually using them to build true to life scale models of steel mills in the Pittsburgh area. I thought that was kind of a neat idea. I might have to ask him to send along some photos when his project is complete.

I've still got a few of these left as of right now and I'll be putting them up to sell either as a lot or as individual maps. Old railroad items are very collectible. If you are a collector, you know that already. If you are a person looking for tips on selling items on eBay, take note: Buy almost anything old and railroad related that is reasonably priced!

The railroads played an enormously important role in the development of the United States. The connected this vast land and opened up the west making it possible for just about anyone to take their shot at making their fortune by exploring the wide open spaces that called to them. Today railroads still play a big part in getting things around our country, but the romance of the past is what usually attracts people and keeps them collecting.

Honestly, my selling strategy on eBay is usually to start items very low and let the market decide what each thing is worth. I think that is the original auction spirit and it keeps things interesting. Of course, many people also offer a "buy it now" option. I do that a lot when I am in a major "clearing out" phase. If you are a potential buyer, keep an eye out for the listings where people just need to get things moved along fast for one reason or another. You can often grab up some great deals if you are the first one to see a low buy it now price!

1943 VINTAGE McNALLY ATLAS MAP PARAGUAY URUGUAY ARGENTINA CHILE
US $1.00

1937 VINTAGE McNALLY ATLAS MAP PARAGUAY URUGUAY CHILE ARGENTINA
US $1.00

National Geographic July 1970 Hutterites Luxembourg cave house great cond
US $.25

1937 VINTAGE McNALLY ATLAS MAP ALGERIA TUNISIA MORROCCO UNION of SOUTH AFRICA
US $1.00

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