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Bairstow Manor Pottery Margaret Thatcher Colourway
Bairstow Manor Pottery have released a new colourway of their Margaret Thatcher Character Jug. The Margaret Thatcher Character Jug includes her famous Blue Jacket jacket and is now issued with a black jacket with a poppy in the lapel.
Collecting Horse Brasses
Collecting Horse Brasses. The use of horse brass dates back to the pre-Roman period with a complete set of horse trappings with amulets, found in North Africa in 1932. Although the early forms were mostly made of bronze, some have been discovered made of silver, or gold inlaid and inset […]
Top 10 Selling Books in May at AbeBooks
The top sale in May was a precious 1908 edition of Tibet and Lhasa by John Claude White.
Wade Whimsie-Nation Globe Stand from C&S
All Wade Whimsie Nation collectors will be delighted with this latest released from Wade and C&S Collectables – the Wade Whimsie-Nation Globe Stand.
Bengo the Boxer Art & Bengo the Boxer Collectables
Bengo collectables have become increasingly sought after by those of us who, as children, followed his simple, hand-drawn adventures
Avro Lancaster ‘Dambusters’ Model from Airfix
Airfix have introduced a special 70th Anniversary version of the Avro Lancaster ‘Dambusters’ Model 1:72 scale.
Three Little Pigs 80th Anniversary Disney Pin
To celebrate the 80th anniversary of the Disney characters, the Three Little Pigs on May 27, 2013 a special pin has been released at Walt Disney World® Resort and Disneyland® Resort.
Retro Rangers and Celtic Bulldog Footballers from Robert Harrop
For Glasgow Rangers and Glasgow Celtic fans and of course Robert Harrop fans, two time limited edition pieces are now available from Robert Harrop.
Flower Power Mo from Swarovski
Swarovksi’s latest online Mo edition has just been released. She is Flower Power Mo and will be the last in the Mo online series.
