Finding Vintage Photographs and Old Photo Albums

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Meet Claudia of claudias_corner_auctions

I live in Northern NJ with my dear hubby and our little yorkie who has a lens or two of her own here on Squidoo. I love finding ways to supplement our income by working at home, and eBay is one way of doing that.

While I sell all kinds of paper items on eBay, this lens is devoted to my love for old photos...so fascinating I wonder why families don't pass them down and they so often end up at estate sales or auctions, but I'm glad they do.

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My Old Photos, If Any Are Available 

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I enjoy old photographs, you'll find all kinds when I have some listed...cabinet photos, cdv's, and more. Even if you don't bid on anything, I hope you'll enjoy browsing.

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These People Have Photos Listed if I Don't 

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Collecting Vintage Photo Albums 

It is surprising to me that when I visit estate sales or auctions, complete family albums with vintage photos are often for sale. I wonder how families can let these leave the family, then I realize that maybe this is the last generation...or maybe the family just isn't interested...which brings joy to whoever buys the albums...so happiness is being spread no matter what.

Here are a few vintage albums available on eBay.

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Make Your Own Vintage Scrapbook 

A Nice Way to Display Your Photos

This looks like a delightful way to get started, I like all-in-one starter kits when I'm just beginning to do something new, and may just purchase this myself.
Vintage Mega Scrapbook Kit - 12x12

Vintage Mega Scrapbook Kit - 12x12"

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This 328-pc. kit includes a 12x12" scrapbook, 10 page protectors, 20 papers in ten designs, 3 diecut sticker sheets and 11 dimensional stickers. It is an Acid-Free 20 page scrapbook kit which comes with a die cut chipboard.

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Photograph Collections In the News 

If there's anything newsworthy related to collecting photographs, it will show up here.
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Collecting Photography - A Helpful Book 

Collecting Photography

Collecting Photography

by: Gerry Badger

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Lensmaster happynutritionist has been a member since May 13 2006, has rated 379 lenses, favorited 25, and has created 60 lenses from scratch. Claudia Meydrech donates their royalties to Soldiers Angels. This member's top-ranked page is "Celebrating Christmas in New York City". See all my lenses

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    jennysue19 jennysue19 Dec 11, 2009 @ 4:02 am
    Didn't realise people were interested in other people's old family photos - I have a quantity of WW2 photos and postcards that were collected and sent home by my father, mostly from Madagascar and Italy. They are not in an album at present, just jumbled in a box, but they are in a dry place. I also have some framed photos of racing cars probably of Goodwood since that is near where I live. None of these are on ebay at present, but happy to list them if you would be interested.
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    happynutritionist happynutritionist Dec 11, 2009 @ 10:02 am
    Hi Jenny, If the pictures have no personal family members in them, they would probably bring in some income for you if you were to list them on eBay. I buy in quantity, enjoy looking through, then sell, so buying individual pictures would probably not be something I'd personally do. Do searches on eBay to find out what is selling, wait until the holidays are over. Thanks for stopping by and your comment.
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    BarbRad BarbRad Dec 10, 2009 @ 6:56 pm
    I have some vintage photo albums passed on by my in-laws I'm not sure what to do with. We have no children to pass them to, not any other younger relatives. My friend who deals in Ephemera says these might be of interest to someone since they date from pre-Communist Yugoslavia.
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    happynutritionist happynutritionist Dec 10, 2009 @ 8:48 pm
    I am quite certain it would be of value. Do you sell on eBay?
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