ACC Program Area: The Project on Reproductions - Resources
ResourcesAll Information About Jewelry Collectinghttp://jewelrycollecting.allinfo-about.comEnter the title in the site's search and the article should appear. American Art Pottery Associationhttp://www.amartpot.orgThe site has a growing pictorial database of art pottery, fakes, reproductions and forgeries. American Political Items Collectorshttp://www.apic.wsThe American Political Items Collectors have aggressively documented and challenged reproductions in their hobby area for several decades. They were one of the original co-sponsors of the Hobby Protection Act. the APIC website has a large section on Brummegem (the word for fake or worthless item) which documents the political items' fakes and reproductions. The site also carries the text for the Hobby Protection Act in their site archives. Antique & Collectors Reproduction Newshttp://www.repronews.comMark Chervenka is undoubtedly "the authority" on reproductions in the antiques and collectibles industry. Mark writes numerous articles and columns on the subject and distributes the monthly Antique & Collectors Reproduction News publication which features a continuous parade of reproduced items and announces "new" reproductions and fakes as he becomes aware of them. Mark's website includes a complete index of Antique & Collectors Reproduction News articles. Barry & Darling Ancient Coinshttp://www.ancient-times.com/info/fake_or_real.htmlKevin Barry's site offers a good dissertation on ancient coins, trying to determine whether they are fake or real. Calgary Coin & Antique Galleryhttp://www.calgarycoin.com/reference/fakes/fakes.htmThis site offers articles on fakes, forgeries and counterfeits of ancient coins. Coxsackie Antique Center, West Coxsackie, New Yorkhttp://www.coxsackie.comThe Coxsackie Antique Center, which includes 100 dealers, is a Repro-Free Zone. Bill Johns, owner, explains "We have a very strict policy on fakes - they are not allowed in the building. Their website has a large section entitled Repro Alerts covering news and information on fakes and reproductions in a broad variety of collecting areas. Dedham Pottery Collectors Societyhttp://www.dedhampottery.comSite has a section explaining the Dedham Pottery-like reproductions. Ecanada Art Potteryhttp://www.ecanadaartpottery.comThis Canadian site carries a section on reproductions. Fire-King Nethttp://www.spglass.com/firekingnet.htmlThis site carries an educational section on reproduction Fire-King. German Tank Badges of World War II Fakes/Reproductionshttp://tankbadges.homestead.com/Fakes~ns4.htmlThis site starts out with the statement, "The reproduction and out right fakery of Third Reich items on the market has accelerated through the years." Offers tips on how to try to tell the difference. Griswold & Cast Iron Cookware Associationhttp://www.gcica.orgThe association's website has a section entitled "Counterfeits, Repros and Fakes." Hatpin Collector's Websitehttp://members.aol.com/frankie854/fakes.htmlThis website has two major sections on reproductions, a `Fake of the Month' page and an educational section on Fake Hatpins and Holders which follows a question and answer format. This is a great reference for collectors in this collecting area and covers reproductions, fantasies and marriages. (In this case marriage means, for example, an old stem plus a new top or a new stem plus an old top. International Match Safe Associationhttp://matchsafe.orgThis site includes a section called the "Reproduction Gallery" which includes information on reproduction match safes. International Scouting Collectors Associationhttp://scouttrader.org/References/fakes.htmAccording to the website individuals are reproducing hard to find Boy Scout insignia items. The site offers information and links to other sites on reproduction insignia. Just Glasshttp://www.justglass-online.com/repro.htmlReproduction Alert by Just Glass is an excellent resource on what is being reproduced in the glass area--art glass, depression glass, elegant depression glass, 40's-50's-60's. If you have questions about reproduction collectible glass and cannot find your answer in this section, feel free to contact Just Glass by e-mail: justglassauctions@aol.com Key, Lock & Lantern, Inc.http://www.klnl.orgThe website of Key, Lock & Lantern, Inc., an organization for railroadiana collectors, has a tremendous resource section entitled Fakes & Repro's which includes photos and much detail on the reproduction of railroad collectibles including badges, baggage tags, spittoons, keys, bottle openers, bells, lamps & lantern globes, locks, china, blankets, belt buckles, signs, milk bottles and much more. Matchbox Fakes, Reissues and Reproductionshttp://members.cland.net/carnahan/fakes.htmA thorough discussion and documentation on the whole area of fakes, reproductions and reissues of Matchbox toys. McCoy Pottery Collectorsj Connnectionhttp://www.ohiopottery.com/mccoy/This excellent site covers information on a number of Ohio pottery makers. They have an entire section on reproductions and fakes of McCoy Pottery in the McCoy segment of the site. McCoy Reproduction Cookie Jars from NMXpresshttp://www.members.aol.com/mccjs/repro.htmThis excellent site for `McCoy Lovers Everywhere' has a good visual & explanation section on McCoy Reproduction Cookie Jars. They also explain by definition and example the difference between reproductions, commemoratives and look-a-likes. National Graniteware Societyhttp://www.graniteware.orgThe Graniteware Society's website includes a section on "Reproduction Alerts." Nippon Collectors Clubhttp://www.nipponcollectorsclub.comThe Nippon Collectors Club's website has a tremendous visual and informational section on reproduction Nippon. Fake Nippon first appeared on the market in the early 1980's. The information on this site gives a good overview of the serious problems which have plagued the collectors of this hobby area for too long. Oyster Plate & Collectibles Society Internationalhttp://www.geocities.com/heartland/bluffs/1570/members/htmlThe official site of the Oyster Plate collectors has a section entitled "Reproductions and New plates" which includes a number of photos of oyster plates which fit these two categores. R. S. Prussia Collectorshttp://www.rsprussia.comThis website contains a tremendous feature article on Fakes. Go to the "articles" section and look up "Prussian Thoughts - Fakes, A Course Fueled By Greed." This is not only a thoughtful articles about reproduction R.S. Prussia, but also includes at least 30 photos supporting the article. Rhinestone Rainbowhttp://www.rhinestonerainbow.comThis is the site of Debbie Kosnet who collects and deals in rhinestone jewelry and is considers an expert in fakes and reproductions of costume jewelry. She has a good section on the site under "Is It Real or Is It FAKE?" The American Society of Military Insignia Collectorshttp://www.asmic.orgASMIC is the oldest and largest organization of collectors of military insignia in the world. They have a section on reproductions and fakes on their website. The Gonder Collector Clubhttp://www.happysemporium.com/reproductions.htmSite includes a section on reproductions. The Hardware Companies Kollectors Klubhttp://www.thckk.org/fakes-page.htmlThe website offers news about fakes and reproductions in the hardware collecting area. Included is a tremendous photo feature highlighting a display of Keen Kutter and Winchester fake, fantasy and reproduction items. The display was at the 4th annual meeting of the Club. The Hull Pottery Collectors Connectionhttp://www.ohiopottery.com/hull/The Hull section of Ohio Pottery's site contains an illustrated area on Hull reproductions. The National Indy 500 Collectors Clubhttp://www.ni500cc.comA whole section on reproduction pit badges on this excellent site. The Roseville Exchangehttp://www.ohioriverpottery.com/roseville_exchange/roseville.htmlThis site is dedicated to helping the public spot reproduction and fake Roseville pottery. Vaseline Glasshttp://www.maxframe.com/GLASS/Vaseline/Reproductions/index.htmThis is an excellent seminar by Bruce Schiwitz entitled "Valeline Glass. New, Reissue & Reproductions," an overview of recent production of & information about new Vaseline glass. Wehrmacht Collectors Associationhttp://www.wehrmacht-awards.comIn their promotion the association for German Militaria states, "it's a horrible feeling to know you've been ripped off, and it doesn't just happen to collectors. Dealers run the risk of unknowingly purchasing multiple copies of the newest fake and losing enormous sums of money. It can ruin your trust in the person you bought from and in the hobby itself. That's why we started the collectors association; to help protect against the dangerous fakes that have hurt this hobby since its origin over 50 years ago." World of Wadeshttp://www.worldofwades.com/fakes.htmSite offers a section on fakes, including Guinness and Sylvac. Sites That Sell ReproductionsThe following sites sell reproduction items. An excellent way to learn more about current reproductions on the market is to order a catalog from distributors of reproductions as a reference.A.A. Importing Companyhttp://www.aaimporting.comA.A. Importing Company, St. Louis, Missouri, is a wholesale distributor of antique reproductions for authorized resellers only. The fact that they have been in business for over 65 years, it is not uncommon to find an item that has been in a family for 2-3 generations but is still a reproduction, having been originally purchased from the A.A. Importing Company. American Antique Reproductions, Inchttp://www.americanantiques.comAmerican Antiques (as they like to be called) is located in Chattanooga, Tennessee and has been operating since 1970 offering direct wholesale importers and distributors of antique reproduction furnture and accessories including a large selection of depression glass, Majolica, stoneware and blue & white ceramic. Castle Antiques and Reproductionshttp://www.castleantiques.comCastle has been in business for over 20 years with headquarters located at Hawley, Pennsylvania. Their latest catalog features 16,000 items. O&D Reproductionshttp://www.odreproductions.comO&D, located in Fultonville, New York, specializes primarily in landscaping repros like cast iron urns, water fountains and statues. |
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