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How to Collect 1950's Memorabilia

The 1950s is one of the most romanticized decades and this makes it a collecting genre all it's own. The decade is remembered for soldiers coming home from war and starting families, good economic times and the rise of rock and roll and television. All of these things give collectors a lot of memorabilia to collect. Read on to learn more.

Instructions

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  Get some ideas about what to collect. Visit the websites Retro Planet and The Fifties Web. These two websites provide information about life in the 1950's and can give you ideas about what memorabilia to look for.
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  Think about what areas you want to focus on. You can collect anything, but focusing on several areas at a time will help you build a more thorough collection. Some popular 1950's memorabilia categories include toys, sports memorabilia, baseball cards, food and drink memorabilia--such as Coca-Cola collectibles, classic television memorabilia, 1950's music collectibles and Elvis memorabilia.
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  Look at some price guides for the areas you choose to focus on. Memorabilia price guides are available in many areas and can give you some idea of what a good deal on memorabilia is. Also, find some books on the areas you plan to enhance your knowledge of while collecting.
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  Find some memorabilia to buy. Visit antique shops, flea markets, garage sales, toy shows and swap meets. Finding memorabilia may be a slow process, but you may find the hunt enhances the fun of collecting. For a more direct method, search for 1950's memorabilia on eBay.
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  Consider putting your collection to use in your home decor. Small collections can be displayed in cases, while large collections of 1950's memorabilia make great decorations for game rooms.

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