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Where to start, what to look for and how to buy vintage barware safely.

  1. No. 01

    Vintage Cocktail Glasses: Coupes, Nick and Nora, Martini and Rocks

    A collector's guide to vintage cocktail glass types: coupes, Nick and Nora, martini, highball, old fashioned, flutes and cordials, with sizes and what to check.

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  2. No. 02

    Collecting Vintage Crystal Decanters: A Buyer's Guide

    How to judge a vintage crystal decanter: maker marks, age, stoppers, condition and safe buying, with guides to Baccarat, Waterford and tantalus sets.

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  3. No. 03

    How to Tell If Vintage Glassware Is Valuable

    How to tell if vintage glass is worth money: maker's marks, how it was made, condition, rarity and demand, plus which glass collectors seek most today.

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  4. No. 04

    Vintage Cocktail Shakers: Cobbler, Boston and Parisian Styles

    The three cocktail shaker styles explained, why many bartenders use Boston or tin-on-tin shakers, and how to collect sterling, plate and Art Deco shakers.

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  5. No. 05

    Vintage Colored Glassware: Cobalt, Ruby, Amber, Uranium and Gold Rim

    What gives vintage cobalt, ruby, amber, green, pink and uranium glass its color, which colors collectors seek most, and how to care for gold rim barware.

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  6. No. 06

    How to Buy Vintage Barware on eBay Safely

    A step-by-step guide to buying vintage decanters, crystal and silver barware on eBay: questions to ask, reading feedback, and using the Money Back Guarantee.

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