Treasures: Perfume Bear Pours On The Charm

Q: This small teddy bear belonged to my husband's mother and she told me it was from the 1920s or '30s. It is a Schuco Perfume Bear from Germany. The head comes off and there is a small perfume vial with a cork inside. It is 5 inches tall and has moveable arms and legs. The mohair is in good shape. Could you tell me about its age, origin, maker and if it has any value? R.T., Corpus Christi, TexasA: What a cute little fellow this is. As we've written before, the name "Teddy" comes from the nickname for President Theodore "Teddy" Roosevelt, who refused to shoot a bear cub while on a hunting trip in Mississippi in 1902.The bear in today's question is much

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The Cars We Want For Christmas

Every year, the Post Media Driving team members choose the cars they would most like to get for Christmas.Following, in alphabetical order, are the choices of David Booth, Patricia Cancilla, Clare Dear, Howard J. Elmer, Graeme Fletcher, Brian Harper and Derek McNaughton: The Editor says I can't wish for another 1982 CB1100RC - the bike that currently holds centre stage in my garage - as my Christmas wish. In fact, she insists- hang that woman! - that I pick something with four wheels and something current. So, I will have to decide between BMW's 135i Cabriolet and Mini's Cooper S, preferably in John Cooper Works guise.And the winner is ... the Mini.Yup

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Model Cars

Long after the boat or railway appeared on the scene, the car came along. Unlike today where practically every home owns at least one car, when it was first launched onto the market, car ownership was very rare.It has been the same with Model Cars really, apart from the wonderful old tinplate models of cars, both model railways and model boats/ships were well established before the model car came along.Some of the most admired model cars which make an interesting and worthy collection, is the much collected Tinplate Cars made by makers such as the famous Schuco Company. Originally, tinplate cars and toys were stamped out of and moulded by hand-operated

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Diecast Cars Make Great Gifts For Children And Collectors

The well-known toy diecast cars aren't just for kids; many of their collectors are indeed adults! These timeless collectibles will be a favorite for generations to come. Many people even collect hundreds of diecast model cars as they are released and display them in collector's cases at home. One can only speculate exactly why so many people so enthusiastically enjoy die cast collectibles, but here are some ideas:Diecast Cars are AffordableCompared to most other collectibles, diecasts are very easy on the pocketbook. Many diecast models can be purchased for $1 or $2 each. Because these items are small and affordable, more people have access to them. Wh

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Stories Behind The Memorabilia

Amarillo Globe-News sports writers recount the more memorable autographs they have accumulated and the stories behind them:Terrence HunleyI've got a few autographs I could choose from. The one where Terry Funk claimed my mom put him in a toe hold to sign it or an autographed Tony Stewart NASCAR Championship diecast sent to me as a birthday present from my dad come to mind. It's my most recent autograph that keeps me going. I bought Peter King's new Monday Morning Quarterback book online. He said via his twitter account that he was signing books for anyone who sent them his way. I did just that.When I received the book about two weeks later it contained

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Tiny Lakeside Shop An Official NASCAR Store

By Nathan Max Tuesday, January 4, 2011 at 6:01 a.m. LAKESIDE — Sometimes, hobbies make the best small businesses.That seems to be the case in Lakeside, where a tiny store has become one of the region's few authorized dealers for NASCAR-replica Diecast models. Shoppers have come from as far away as Orange County, Temecula and Mexico to the 300-square-foot store at 9937 Maine Ave. to buy collectible cars, apparel and other souvenirs.The sign above the shop says, "NASCAR Racing Collectibles," although its official name is NascarSanDiego.com. It has a second domain name, TotallyMotorSports.com, which also generates a significant number of sales.The bu

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