- Modern colorful glass vases and sculptures are really popular right now. I'm talking about large and over 15 inches high.
- Star Trek and Star Wars memorabilia of all kinds is getting lots of attention but particularly robots and space guns. We are suckers for a good movie, don't you agree?
- Wristwatches with large round faces worn as bracelets are currently in style, working or not.
- The Chinese market is decreasing and has been since January 2012. The higher priced items (top 20%) are still selling well for now.
- Traditional furniture made in the '50's through '80's are wanted by those in traditional houses. Manufacturers Kittinger, Baker and Widdicomb to name a few.
- Vintage guitars from the '60's through 2000 are selling for hundreds and even thousands of dollars.
- Collectors who can identify the patterns, age, etc. of decorated dishes and bowls by Pyrex and Corning Ware are seriously buying them up.
- Appealing to decorators as well as collectors are wooden sleds, old snowshoes, skis, gut-strung wooden tennis racquets or ice skates with iron blades form Europe. The price is going up, up, up with their increasing rarity.
- Posters, toys, patches, badges and even a real full size _______ are hot! Can you guess what I am talking about?
- Young buyers are attracted to sixties furniture and accessories with a modern look.
- Soda bottles and milk bottles with enameled lettering are becoming more valuable, especially those with pictures or sayings. Patriotic slogans are a plus. Just beware of fakes because they are out there.
Motorcycle. Anything motorcycle is HOT right now!!!
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