Lighthouse Collectibles and Nautical Decor     by kansasww

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Lighthouse Collectibles

HERE I will try to help you on your way to building your collection of lighthouses and nautical decor. A good begining can be a local yard sale or church bazzar. Local discount stores will have lighthouse collectibles sometimes starting for less than a dollar. Beware once you bought that first lighthouse you will be hooked for life. Now living in the central US I have found my best source of lighthouse collectibles and nautical decor items to be on the internet and EBay has long been a favorite place to shop. You can follow my Link below to the best source for lighthouses, clocks, compass, nets, shipswheels, posters and more for your NAUTICAL THEME DECOR.


Nautical Collectibles

My Adventure 

As anyone with a hobby(habit) knows, that hobby can drain your cash in a hurry. I decided I needed a way to make my hobby pay for itself. I have sold and traded many of my lighthouses at flea markets collector meets and Ebay duplicates only of course. Just recently I have ventured into the world of Internet marketing. Wow what an adventure this has been, easy way to add to my collection and help others find that special lighthouse for their own collection. I have an intrest in other collectibles as well, nautical items, diecast models and cars just to name a few.

Good Reads 

To The Lighthouse

To The Lighthouse

by: Virginia Woolf

Amazon Price: $14.95 (as of 12/01/2009) Buy Now

The Little Red Lighthouse and the Great Gray Bridge: Restored Edition

The Little Red Lighthouse and the Great Gray Bridge: Restored Edition

by: Hildegarde H. Swift

Amazon Price: $8.00 (as of 12/01/2009) Buy Now

The Lighthouse Encyclopedia: The Definitive Reference (Lighthouse Series)

The Lighthouse Encyclopedia: The Definitive Reference (Lighthouse Series)

by: Ray Jones

Amazon Price: $13.57 (as of 12/01/2009) Buy Now

The Lighthouse (Adam Dalgliesh Mystery Series #13)

The Lighthouse (Adam Dalgliesh Mystery Series #13)

by: P. D. James

Amazon Price: $10.17 (as of 12/01/2009) Buy Now

The Storm (The Lighthouse Family)

The Storm (The Lighthouse Family)

by: Cynthia Rylant

Amazon Price: $3.99 (as of 12/01/2009) Buy Now

Thomas Kinkade 

My Thoughts on Thomas Kinkade

I am curently working on an article about this amazing artist. I have loved his work for as long as I can remember and I hope I can share what I know and feel about this wonderful artist. Check back soon for more. Roger Edit; I have decided not to do my article, I am not a writer and know I could never do justice to this great artist. However I know someone who can, I would like for all my visitors to PLEASE follow the link in the right hand column to Karens Thomas Kinkade Art Store for a really wonderful look at this artist and his work. Thanks Roger

Lighthouse Videos 


Ocracoke Lighthouse Video Tour

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Dixon Hill Lighthouse, San Salvador, Bahamas (2005)

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CAPE FLORIDA LIGHTHOUSE - FL

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SANDY HOOK-NJ CONOVER BEACON & NAVESINK LIGHTHOUSE

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Trip to Kiel Lighthouse

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Nautical Collectibles 

Lighthouses are only the begining of a nautical theme collection. The longer I look for lighthouses, the more Nautical items I run into and find I just have to add something else to my collection. A couple of nice additions would be a fine compass or ships clock. I have seen many beautiful examples of these and they tend to be very well made to stand the rigors of time. Mariners always demanded the best of workmanship in their tools and that is just what a clock or compass was-a tool. Of course I like collecting tools to. Some of the nautical items you may find can include carpenters tools, navigational tools such as a sextant and period maps. Any of these can help you with that nautical decor theme room or office. Fishing nets and floats are more items that fit well with a nautical theme. Other collectibles might include scrimshaw, brass or copper items such as cooking vessels. Fine china and glassware could be your area of interest and even clothing. As you see the options for collecting nautical collectibles can be very broad, the more you look the more you find . Happy hunting. Roger

Buy Nautical Collectibles

Wooden Model Ships 

A great way to top off that nautical collection is with a wooden model ship. There are so many fine examples available on the web I am sure we can find what you need.
They are a beautiful addition to any decor and you can find model ships of most any size to fit your needs. You will be amazed at the detail built into the models available, from working rigging to the figures working the ships.
For some very nice collectible model ships check out my website for collectible nautical items below Thanks for visiting Roger Model Ships

New Flickr Photos 

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Victoria B.C Skyline from Mount Tolmie (HDR series) by Brandon Godfrey (busy)

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Triple Image by emilio labrador

Triple Image

Thimble Shoals Lighthouse by Tobyotter

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El faro del fin del mundo - The lighthouse at the end of the world by Rob Unreall

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Os Aguillóns - Los Aguijones - The Stingers by Rob Unreall

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Srimshaw collectibles 

Another must have for the nautical collection. A truly amazing art form,I am working on an article on the history of scrimshaw and some of the pieces I have found. Many examples of this fine art can be found on the web, again Ebay is my best source of these.

Antique Srimshaw 

Scrimshaw, the art of carving in bone or ivory was invented around 200 AD by the native cultures of the Pacific North West. Using the bones and teeth of animals they hunted for food a new art form was born. While other cultures the world over worked with bone and ivory, the unique style of the North American natives made scrimshaw an original American art.

In the early 1800's scrimshaw art caught favor with the sailors and whale men of the time. In particular the whalers on voyages lasting as long as 5 years and blessed with a lot of free time to devote to the art. Whale teeth and jawbones were the common medium to work with as there was a large supply of these to go around. On some ships part of the sailors pay would have been in whales teeth, which he would then carve with scenes or use for decorating other items.

Antique scrimshaw can be found depicting sailing scenes or about anything the artist found interesting. Often these scrimshaw pieces are found as decorations on walking sticks, clocks and many other nautical collectibles. These fine carvings of a day long past will be a valuable addition to your nautical collection and a great conversation piece. The price of antique scrimshaw can range from under a hundred dollars to many thousands, but whatever the cost, scrimshaw is a must have for the serious collector of early nautical collectibles. However the value of this wonderful art form will remain high, so it can be considered a good investment.
Srimshaw

Collectible Links 

Sources for Collectibles.
Lighthouse collectible
Find lighthouse collectibles,posters,art and nautical decor items
Diecast Model Cars
Find collectible diecast model cars
Diecast Collectibles
A great source for diecast collectibles, planes, trains, and automobiles.
Vintage Signs and Advertising Collectibles
All your sign and advertising collectibles in one place.
Vintage Bikes and Parts
A source for all your vintage cycling needs.
Vintage Bicycle
Source for history, guides and parts for your vintage bike.
Vintage Signs
Great source for old signs and advertising collectibles
Nautical Collectibles
Nautical collectibles, wood model ships and more.
Wood Model Ships
About wooden model ships
Vintage Pocket Watch
Collecting tips and history of the pocket watch

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