Vintage VS Antique Collecting Retro Victorian Colonial

So you see all these listing saying vintage, collectible, rare, victorian, colonialand antique ... what does it all mean?In general anything is collectible, it just needs an audience. It is a typical title that really can be used to allure anyone. Collectible is just that, if you collect it than it's collectible. If there is a demand for it, it is collectible. Think back to Beanie Babies. They were collectible and now not so much. The demand has died. But to a real lover of them, they may still be a collectible that they are still collecting. If it is not being made today or it is a series of something chances areyou can consider it collectible.Old is the same thing. Anything from five years ago is old. It is a typical title used to allure you. Rare falls into the same area. Rare is mis-used often. Really if it is rare, there are not that many ofthem and it is really hard to come by. You have to be careful when letting these terms allure you. It is really up to you if it rare.Vintage is post the 1950s and Antique is pre the 1950s. So that JFK item is Vintage and that Lincoln item is Antique. Something that is colonial or victorian is antique era. If it is retro it is vintage. Even things from the 1990s are vintage. Many sellers just are not aware of the difference or maybe the item's true dates. Therefore they getmis-classified. The easiest way to find out is research. You can goggle it or sit for free at the book store and look in a book. There are great collecting books that tell you when items where made and how to find out about them. They are so easy to use. You can quickly become an expert about pottery markings and more. Chad Lange makes some wonderful books. There are even mini books you can carry on your hunting travels for many things such as fishing, glass, china, sports items and more.VintageCan You Tell The Differance with just looking? It can tricky.AntiqueFor example: Garbage Pail cards orUpper Deck baseball cardsare vintage and early cigarette pack baseball cards are antique.Something from the current past five to ten years is really still to new to give it a title other than rare or present or collectible. It may be highly sought after, like those one of a kind shoes. But it is not vintage yet if it was made in the era of 2000-present. Give it till 2010. Now if it was 1999 to 1960 it is a vintage piece. Those Madonna sparkle boots from her movie that I tossed, they would have been a vintage classic movie collectible. That Stars Wars figure, it is vintage. Your 1903 Silverware is Antique. Your Apple IIC computer is vintage. Your radio that is so old it did not have FM is probably antique. Most Federal company dinning pieces are antique and many Lenox pieces are vintage. It's easy to get confused and easy to learn this difference.VintageIt's all about the date of manufacture.AntiqueMany items such as plates and china are often mis-represented. The sellers just do not know. For example Sabin ware is often said to be antique, colonial and Victorian. This is because of what the quality looks like. The fact is that it is usually a vintage piece. Did you know that Japanese and China pottery is in high demand with collectors if it is pre-1980. You would be surprised what you may have that has a market.If you really do not care, than this does not matter. As a collector I like to know when something was made. If it matters to you ... find out about it. Ask an expert, like me or research it. I will be happy to help if I can. Just ask. I was in the appraisal business for a few years. There is a wide array of information out there to help you. It can be tricky with many items. Such as silverware. Is it antique or vintage. They are fancy titles. But all it means is the date it was made. Did you ever know retro and vintage are really in the same category? Itis all about the date. Retro is usually referring to a 1960-1970s piece. Many sellers mis-title them. Some know and some do not. A lot of the mis-titles are there toallure you into the auction. When you are looking be careful of catchy titles. Look into the seller see if they seem to know their stuff. Ask questions and do you homework. It is not always easy to tell the difference. I have been enjoying treasures of the past for many years. It is a family trait. You have to be careful when you are on ebay, at yard sale, in a flea market or browsing an antique shop. I have collecting past treasures since I could walk. I research many areas of antiques and vintage wares in my spare time, it is a hobby. If you ever have a question, please ask. That is what Ebay is all about, community and neighbors.Good Luck and Happy Collecting.~Anna~ OleanderTreasures.Com an Ebay Exclussive Store(Ebay User anewalker)

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