Vintage Antique Collecting
Instructions: From flea markets to estate sales, test your knowledge of the wonderful world of antique collecting!
- 1.
How old does an item generally need to be to be considered a true 'antique' by most definitions?
A50 yearsB75 yearsC25 yearsD100 years - 2.
What type of colorful glassware, produced by companies like Anchor Hocking and Federal Glass, was given away free with purchases during the Depression era?
AMilk glassBCrystal glassCDepression glassDCarnival glass - 3.
What popular weekend event, often held in fields and parking lots, was a treasure trove for antique collectors?
AAn auction houseBA flea marketCA garage saleDA thrift store - 4.
Which publication, with its distinctive yellow cover, was the go-to price guide for antique collectors?
AThe Antique TraderBKovels' Antiques & Collectibles Price GuideCCollector's WeeklyDWarman's Antiques - 5.
What type of iridescent pressed glass, originally made as carnival prizes in the early 1900s, became highly collectible?
AVaseline glassBDepression glassCMilk glassDCarnival glass - 6.
What term describes items that are old enough to be interesting but not yet 100 years old?
ACollectibleBRetroCClassicDVintage - 7.
Which TV show, first airing in 1979 on PBS, featured experts appraising people's antiques and collectibles?
AThe CollectorsBAntiques RoadshowCFinders KeepersDHidden Treasures - 8.
What white, opaque glassware, popular for collecting, was made by companies like Westmoreland and Fenton?
AMilk glassBCrystal glassCCarnival glassDPressed glass - 9.
What antique stoneware containers, often decorated with cobalt blue designs, were used for preserving food?
AMason jarsBCopper potsCTin canistersDStoneware crocks - 10.
What process of restoring antique furniture by removing old finish and applying new stain was a popular weekend project?
ARefinishing (stripping and refinishing)BRepaintingCAntiquingDReupholstering - 11.
What type of sale, held when someone passes away or moves, often yielded the best finds for antique collectors?
AA liquidation saleBA yard saleCA moving saleDAn estate sale - 12.
Which type of antique cast iron toy, operated by placing a coin and pulling a lever, was highly collectible?
AA mechanical bankBA cast iron doorstopCA cap gunDA cast iron stove - 13.
What term describes the aged surface or patina on antiques that collectors generally prefer to keep intact?
AWear marksBOxidationCTarnishDPatina - 14.
Which type of pottery, known for its green, brown, or blue matte glazes and Arts & Crafts style, was highly sought after?
ABlue WillowBFlow BlueCFiesta wareDRoseville pottery - 15.
What identifying mark on the bottom of pottery, porcelain, or glassware helps collectors determine the maker and age?
AA serial numberBA price tagCA maker's mark or backstampDA date code only