Learn About Antiques and Collectible was created as a cooperative effort between the owners of Antiques Oronoco, Gordon and Yvonne Cariveau, and Yvonne Karsten (Co-owner of Internet Connections, Inc.).
This site was designed to provide information about and images of antiques to people who are new to antique collecting. The types of antiques represented focus upon items that may be commonly purchased and sold at antique shows, auctions, flea markets and shops around the United States. The "Antiques Index" provides a list of such items with accompanying descriptive information and images when available. Currently, the list of items presented is modest at best, and the number of corresponding images even more meager. Once completed, however, I believe this will be a wonderful resource for anyone with an interest in learning more about antiques. At this time, however, the most valuable element of this site is found in the "Tips for New Antique Collectors" segment.
"Tips for New Antique Collectors" provides suggestions and guidelines designed to assist the new collector in selecting and negotiating with an antique dealer. Information is also provided on how to locate antique shops or shows in a specific area. I found this information to be informative, well written, and of value to a novice collector.
For those individuals who desire to gain more indepth knowledge regarding a specific type of antique, a list of excellent reference works is provided for review.