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Collectible categories at eBay explained


Collectibles Auctions

What kinds of auctions will you find regarding collectibles?

Advertising - Advertising memorabilia - here you'll find signs, ads and the like from everything ranging from banking, candy, clothing, tea, fashion, ebay, health and pet foods to soda, tires, household and more! Bring me my moxie. :-)

Animals - An absolute superb category - it's broken down into specific speices such as dogs, birds, cats, ferrets, elephants, horses, hedgehogs, moose, otters, rabbits, wolves andm ore.

Animation Art, Characters - If you've seen it in animation, you'll find it here! Cels, artwork, toys, watches, bathroom...anything that has an animated character on it.

Autographs - This category presents to you historical, political, sci-fi and other autographs. You too could own your own Thomas Edison signature!

Bottles & Insulators - Telephone insulators or 'the crown jewels of the wire' were a hobby of mine way back when. They're great! You'll also find auctions for historic and collectible bottles as well.

Breweriana, Beer - Think beer advertising slapped onto anything that stands still. We're talking ashtrays, coasters, clocks, hats, mirrors, lighters, pins, patches, playing cards and the like.

Coin-Op, Banks & Casino - Poker chips and coin banks! Want to buy your own casino? Step on by here! Lots of arcade and pinball auctions too.

Comics - You know you're old when you see the category 'bronze age' in comics and ask yourself, how did the before-ancient-greeks have comic books? This auction category has the platinum age, golden age, silver age, bronze age and modern age comics...not to mention apparel, clothing, collections, figurines, magazines etc.

Cultures, Ethnicities - These collectibles are broken down into specific cultures such as british, celtic, european, latin american, russian and more.

Decorative Collectibles - Think brand name! Lenox, Limoges, Lladro, Longaberger, Madame Alexander, Hallmark and more are listed here. Much more, actually.....tons more.

Disneyana - Anything Disney! Auctions here include vintage, advertising, toys from the 1930s, specific characters and the like.

Fantasy, Mythical & Magic - I love this category - auctions that await you include dragons, fairies, Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings, Pegasus, unicorns and wizards.

Historical Memorabilia - This category is great for finding thoughtful gifts - items are from fraternal groups, firefighting, fairs, expositions, amusements, rescue, space programs plus others.

Holiday, Seasonal - 'Tis the season to save! Here you'll uncover auctions for Easter, Xmas, Halloween, Thanksgiving, Valentines Day and New Years.

Housewares & Kitchenware - Looking to spruce up your kitchen? These auctions contain kitchenware, tableware, magnets and irons.

Knives, Swords & Blades - Be a knight now! Contained in this category are axes, hatchets, fixed blade knives, folding knives, and my favorite, swords.

Lamps, Lighting - Tiffany-style stained glass lamps, lamp repair tools, neon lamps, shades and crystal are only some of the goodies that await you ere.

Linens, Fabric & Textiles - Much more than tableclothes are listed here - you'll find curtains, drapes, bed, bath, loilies, quilts, and tapestries too!

Metalware - You can do some awesome collecting with these categories- brass, bronze, cast iron, copper, sterling silver and more!

Militaria - Name the war and you'll find the memorabilia. Revolutionary, Civil, WWI, Korean, Desert Storm are only some of what is listed.

Pens & Writing Instruments - Mont Blac! Calligraphy! Inkwells! Not your usual Walmart items, indeed.

Pez, Keychains, Promo Glasses - Yes, people collect Pez. And keychains. And special promo glasses. Ain't life grand?

Photographic Images - This is pretty neat - pictures from the 1800s on up. Photographs of cowboys, firemen, daguerreotype auctions up to contemporary are found.

Pinbacks, Nodders, Lunchboxes - Bobbleheads, bobbers, wobblers and more...and who can forget the Underdog Lunchboxes as well? :-)

Postcards & Paper - What is paper, I hear you ask? Blotters, brochures, ephemera auctions, matchbooks, menus, newspapers and more!

Radio, Phonograph, TV, Phone - Edison and Victrola, radio tubes and boat anchors! And don't forget the wall phones and television sets, too.

Religions, Spirituality - Crosses, bibles, meditation, jewelry and more, this auction category has religious collectibles from Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Islan, Judaica and Wicca (plus more).

Rocks, Fossils, Minerals - Want a meteorite auction? Or fossils? Or mineral specimens in general? This auction category has them all (as wll as lapidary materials too).

Science Fiction - Science fiction auctions are broken down into popular categories, such as Star Wars, Star Trek, Godzilla, Xena, Dr. Who and the like. Of course, there is also a "Other SciFi" subcategory too.

Science, Medical - I love this category! You can find great antiques in the engineering, medical and dentistry, mining and optical fields, not mention scientific instruments and other science collectibles.

Tobacciana - Collectibles here range from cigarette and cigar cases/ashtrays to pipes, lighters, signs, tobacco cards and the like.

Tools, Hardware & Locks - Old hand tools, planes, locks and scales are waiting for you here! Hand wooden crafting tools, some quite antique are also listed.

Trading Cards - The most popular categories here are comic and sports. Popular movies such as Lord of the Rings and Pokemon (not to mention Yugioh) are quite prevalent too.

Transportation - What does transportation mean to you? At eBay, it's automobilia, aviation, bicycles, buses, boats, railroads, trains, subways, trucks and more.

Vanity, Perfume & Shaving - This collectible category focuses upon combs, brushes, mirrors, perfumes, trinkets and more. I've even seen glass cobalt hand holders!

Vintage Sewing - Buttons, trimmings and trades...you'll find lots of old sewing materials here. Thimbles in the shape of Little Red Riding Hood and the Big Bad Wolf , antique needles and more await you.

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