These two Lord of the Rings action figures are some of the hardest to find by collectors, being released in an edition size of just 5,000 and initially only being available as part of a Burger King promotion. They were made by ToyBiz and were released in 2002 and had […]
Every good, middle or upper class Victorian gentleman worth his salt would have owned one. A small silver propelling pencil, perhaps attached to an Albert chain with a fob watch on the other end and stored in a waistcoat pocket, or kept with a notebook for a day’s important jottings. […]
William Moorcroft might be said to have been born in the right place at the right time, with the benefit of an incredible ability to master all the skills needed to ensure that his business prospered no matter what the economic climate of the times. He was born in Burslem […]
Amongst the latest introductions from Lilliput Lane are a Valentine’s Day related issue Lucky in Love. The model is based on a building in Thame, Oxfordshire. About Lucky in Love – A pretty red-brick cottage where Lucky, our intrepid collie dog, has come to call upon his chosen lady on […]
The Della Robbia Pottery was established in Birkenhead in 1894 and took its name from the celebrated Italian renaissance sculptor Luca Della Robbia whose colourfully glazed creations had graced Florentine churches since the 15th century. This Merseyside Company was founded by Harold Rathbone and the sculptor Conrad Dressler at a […]
Nothing prepared me for the overwhelming feelings that burst through me when, on a recent trip to Barcelona, I first discovered the works of Antoni Gaudi. A sheer genius, never before have I felt so encapsulated by one designer as his use of the natural world combined with Gothic and […]
I have been asked by the good people that sponsor this Website to write an on-going column about collecting bottles. I am very grateful and delighted to do so. In future columns we will talk about everything that goes along with the hobby. I look forward to this opportunity and […]
Dolls in The 1940s – January 1940 – Britain was at war with Germany. War had actually been declared in September of the previous year, but it was during the 1940s that the effects were to hit home, changing many people’s lives forever. Food rationing began on January 8th, with […]
Many collectors have a soft spot for Lee Middleton Dolls from the Lee Middleton Company; beautiful babies without the ugly wrinkles and creases which many manufactures feel obliged to mar their creations. I began collecting them comparatively recently, with my first acquisition dating only to 2001, but in fact the […]
Flirty Thirties – Sophistication And Elegance – Dolls in The 1930s by Sue Brewer Lights! Camera! Action! This was the decade of the movie idol. People from all walks of life filled cinemas to watch glamorous actors and actresses on the big screen, escaping everyday worries as they drifted on […]
