Jim Schottenham's extraordinarily in-depth look at antique side-mount fishing reels, with a special focus on the work of reel maker William Billinghurst. Other inventors/makers featured include Abraham Coates,... Read More or Visit Site

Billed as “the world’s largest, most active, banjo community,” this site's Forums pages boast thousands of topics, from vintage banjos to banjo-playing techniques to advice on how to set up, tweak, and... Read More or Visit Site

Jackie Britton's definitive reference on construction toys from around the world. Browse photos and related information on toys ranging from Linclon Logs to Dia Blocks to Easylock Bricks to Legos. See also... Read More or Visit Site

This massive site (14,000-plus plates) is a great starting point for seeing a wide range of license plates from many states, countries and decades. Start at the master index, which is divided geographically... Read More or Visit Site

Paul McWhorter’s amazing reference site tells the story of the Civil War through high resolution scans of Harpers Weekly newspapers. Don’t miss these over 7,000 pages of content on topics ranging from key... Read More or Visit Site

Don't let this one get away from you! This 'unbelievable' collection, from the Wisconsin Historical Society, features postcards from the early 1900s showing dramatically oversized fish, fruits, and vegetables. or Visit Site

If you're a Steve McQueen fan, this site can't be beat. Roger Harris has put together a definitive collection of McQueen memorabilia including over 700 posters plus assorted lobby cards, pressbooks,... Read More or Visit Site

David Winter's tribute to early video games, and to Ralph H. Baer, 'inventor of the video game.' Offers a detailed history of early videogame development in the 1950s and 60s, a gallery of early (70s and 80s)... Read More or Visit Site

For a great virtual walk-through of the best John F. Kennedy memorabilia collection on the planet, click on the Virtual Museum Tour and Timeline links on the lower right side of this page (in the red footer... Read More or Visit Site

This fabulous site is a guide to Bohemian art glass makers from 1885 to 1920. Loetz was the premier Bohemian glass works during this period, but the site also provides information on, and showcases the Art... Read More or Visit Site

Jewelry collectors, feast your eyes on this internet gem! The Research and Gallery pages in the Jewel Chat References section are goldmines of jewelry information, devoted to countless styles, shapes, sizes,... Read More or Visit Site

This gallery at Dave's Show Rod Rally features model show rods from 1960 to 2001. Favorites include the 1958 Thunderbird, Fireball 500, Magnum GT II, and even the car from the original "Mission Impossible."... Read More or Visit Site