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Article Abstract:

Steuben glass, like other early 20th century crystal, keeps going up in price, but surprisingly many items attributed to Frederick Carder, offer affordable possibilities for the beginning collector. He was a gifted English designer who managed Steuben Glass Works and created and pioneered many new methods using colored glass, much of it in the beautiful Art Nouveau style.

Evaluation, Antiques, Glass craft, Crystal glass

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The antique detective

Article Abstract:

Cigar bands, such as the rare 'Old King Cole' label are a popular collectible item. Cigar makers used them in the nineteenth century for decorative purposes, to attract attention, for deterring counterfeiting and marketing scams and also for protecting the delicate stogies during transport.

Cigars, Other Tobacco Product Manufacturing, Collections and collecting

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