Geoff and Norma Dickens' reference site on vintage toy sewing machines from the late 1800s. Browse the images alphabetically, and view original illustrations from manufacturer catalogs. Also includes an... Read More or Visit Site

Hey babe, check out this database of over 2,900 Bob Dylan ticket stubs and concert posters, assembled with the help of dozens of contributors. Easy navigation by year. Also includes set lists from the 1960s... Read More or Visit Site

With its vast galleries featuring clear images of jewelry and style, this site really covers it all! Divided up by countries (such as France, Germany, Mexico), designers (Miriam Haskell, Coro, Trifari),... Read More or Visit Site

Record Envelope is a blog-turned-library for record collectors. Self-described by British artist Kavel Rafferty as “a reference for vinyl geeks and graphic artists,” Record Envelope focuses on the... Read More or Visit Site

This excellent gallery of vintage skateboards, with pictures and historical descriptions, showcases 80 years of collectible skateboards 1920-2000. From the 20's three-wheeler to 40's Skeeter to 60's Roller... Read More or Visit Site

This incredibly comprehensive archive of LAFD ephemera and memorabilia is as good a history of 19th and 20th century firefighting as can be found on the web. Collectors will appreciate the amazing collection... Read More or Visit Site

Bi-metallic coins have been around since the 17th century, when a copper wedge was added to the English farthing to prevent its forgery. These modest beginnings, as well as the coin’s eye-catching present,... Read More or Visit Site

The sheer volume of scholarship on display at the innocuously named More About Thimbles is worthy of a museum. Created by Magdalena and William Isbister, the site explains how the rise of metal thimbles... Read More or Visit Site

The Schøyen Collection is an extensive pool of manuscripts dating from 3300 BC to the 19th century. Of particular interest is its Bible collection, which is divided into five main categories: The Hebrew and... Read More or Visit Site

This site showcases pre-1920 office antiques, including paperweights, writing ink, paper fasteners, seal pressers, tabulating and copying machines, pencil sharpeners and much more. Great historical... Read More or Visit Site

This in-depth University of Waterloo virtual exhibit showcases vintage games in a variety of categories, from classic American games to childrens games to puzzles and word games. Includes specific sections on... Read More or Visit Site

Jamie Coville's in-progress ode to the history of 20th century comic books. Start with his Newsstand Period Part 1 (1922-1955), a rich history of the artists and entrepreneurs behind early comics, laced with... Read More or Visit Site