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For many collectors, there comes a time when a collection must be laid to rest in one form or another. If you suddenly find yourself with the need to dispose [...]

One of my chores as a young boy was to fill lamps in the house with coal oil poured from a gallon can. A small tin funnel made the job [...]

The whys and wherefores of the near-extinction of the buffalo will be long debated with no clear conclusions accepted. Most writings of the time dwell on the waste and carnage; [...]

Early-day travelers crossing the Great Plains said they could travel for days and never see a weed, only tall grass waving in the wind. The first settlers who plowed the [...]

There was a time between root cellars and refrigeration when pressure cookers were used to preserve food. The Great Depression and Dust Bowl were blowing full force, home gardens fed [...]

This third article in a series of what to do with stray pieces in your collection might take a bit more expertise to get the best result. But don't hesitate: [...]

This is the second article in a series discussing ways to display collections. During my 40-plus years of active collecting, I am continually amazed by the imagination and talent of [...]

We begin this column with an apology to anyone whose toes get tromped. With that, we state this premise: Anyone who collects items and displays them in some pleasant manner [...]