Antiques - Collecting

And the Horseless Carriage Club of America in Los Angeles publishes the Horseless Carriage Gazette for old-car enthusiasts.

The average antique collector may find treasures in many places: antique shops, auction galleries, country stores, rural cottages, or that old trunk of grandmother's that may be stored away (perhaps forgotten) in the attic. And don't forget that some of your friends may have unexplored attics, too.

At the auction galleries in the larger cities you will be bidding against shrewd collectors and dealers, and there is little chance of picking up a bargain. However, in many small towns and rural areas, there are quite frequent auctions for the disposal of household goods. Sometimes these auctions are large and have been well-advertised in advance, so that they attract professional dealers who can easily outbid the hobbyist. But for the most part they are not elaborate affairs, and your only" competition will be local townspeople and nearby farmers who own very much the same sort of thing themselves and are only looking for a chair to replace one that collapsed, or for merchandise that they may be able to resell at a slight profit. At this type of country auction you may very well pick up something special.

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