DEPRESSION WHAT? GLASS - IT MAY BE TIME TO BUY.

From my days as a trader, I have learned that the best time to buy is when others are selling. This is called being a contrarian. There will always be a time to buy everything, and this just might be the time for Depression Glass.

For you young folks, these pieces of tableware were given as premiums by companies such as gas stations and grocery stores as an enticement to buy their other merchandise. This was a very successful selling tool for many companies for a long time. Therefore, as you can imagine, there were thousands, if not millions of pieces produced, and they could be found on every table in America.

During the fifties and sixties they became a very desired collectible. People collected certain patterns such as Sharon, Royal Lace, Princess, Mayfair, Madrid and Miss America just to name a few. American SweetHeart and Cherry Blossom may have been the most collected of all, and you could see pieces of these patterns at every sale you attended.

There were rare pieces even then in Depression Glass such as butter dishes, cheese dishes, pitchers, cake plates and candy jars. Since there were so many pieces made, it was easy to collect it, and a lot of people had fairly large collections. They were always looking for the rarer pieces to add to their collections, and so the hunt began.

You can see that not much has changed, the rare pieces were hardest to find, and what really divided the rare from the common was color. A blue console in the American Sweetheart pattern will bring close to $2,000 today. How would you like to find that for a couple of dollars? Blue was where it was at.

So what has happened? The people that remembered Depression Glass are mostly past the collecting age, and the young people haven’t pick it up yet. But they will soon enough. You see, all about cycles.

What I find most unusual, however, is when a collectibles falls from favor, then all the pieces in that collectible seem to start selling at the same price regardless of their rarity. This is where the real treasures begin to appear. These can be just waiting for you to find them. When you do find them, the real collectors will be knocking your doors down to buy them from you.

There are many books written about Depression Glass, and I would highly recommend that you get acquainted with the patterns and colors of each one. I believe this glass can be a big money maker for you and help as you move through the 31 Steps I speak of in my book, 31 Steps to Your Millions in Antiques and Collectibles. Why not use these pieces in the early stage of your ascent up the steps toward your personal wealth?

Take extra time to examine each piece of depression glass. Any damage will reduce its value to almost zero. There are reproductions in a couple of patterns you should stay away from, and the books will show you how to recognize these.

Today most people just think of Depression Glass as just a colorful way to brighten up their tables, but to the true collector of these pieces they are like diamonds.

Remember, the 31 Club has compiled a list of recommened books to help you achieve your goals. Why not browse through the list of recommended books, and choose those that will help you achieve your goals.

I want to, again, thank all of you for your prayers for my son, Daryle II. The first report seemed very good, but now they say he has blockage on his right side and may need surgery. So again, I would like for you to keep him in your prayers.

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Don't Throw Out Vintage Clothing, Handbags, Shoes -- It Might Have More Value Than You Think

The Chicago Antique Market has a venue for everything, and to my surprise, the vintage clothing and designer handbags get huge attention. There is always a crowd around these booths.

I talked to several of the dealers and asked,"What’s the attraction to these garments, bags and shoes?" Their answers were often very different, but there was one thing that they agreed upon. Their wares were of better quality then the newer ones being produced today. Also, some of the comments were that today's trends seem to be all alike, but not so with the vintage apparel. "You seem to be able to create your own image with the vintage garments and accessories" was the way one dealer put it.

I have found dresses, hats, jeans, jackets and robes selling for over $500.00, and some of them many times that amount. I had no idea that used clothing could be so expensive and profitable, and I have been giving it away to the Salvation Army.

There is this wonderful lady, Adrienne, at the market, who travels to Europe to buy most of her designer handbags. She sells all the top designer vintage handbags like Chanel, Gucci, Hermes, and I must admit, the quality I see in her booth is absolute top drawer. Cindy had her eye on a special handbag she'd like to add to her wardrobe, but when she found out it had been owned by Liza Minelli and had a tag on it around the $8,000 mark, she decided she'd have to wait until we got through our Steps before she'd splurge on herself. Leave it to Cindy to pick out the most expensive handbag of the bunch! In talking to Adrienne, I discovered that in November, her new book will be released. This should be very interesting to all you ladies that want to know more about vintage designer handbags. I'll let you know when it's released.

I often search with my son Joshua for that special bag for my wife at Christmas, but this year, I am wondering if maybe my money wouldn’t be better spent with the Bag Lady, as she is so affectionately known. Never have I seen so many beautiful handbags in one place in my life as there is in her booth.

Not to be out done, the shoe and boots booths were getting plenty of action also. What a surprise to see women buying used boots and shoes. I thought that you threw these away, but has my opinion changed! I saw a lady pay $500.00 for a pair of used boots. Who would have thought it?

I don’t have the time to go into designer clothing and apparel, but you know these items can go into the thousands. A lady I know bought a designer dress for about $50.00, put it on eBay and whammo -- $3,000.00 was the final bid price. Be sure to study these markets for vintage pieces and add them to your list of possible things to buy. In this market, name does matter.

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