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<p>[QUOTE="Marie Forjan, post: 185588, member: 147"]Welcome!</p><p><br /></p><p>I agree with everything said here. I also want to add, start by collecting something you love, if it is rhinestone pins then buy those. I also agree, don't start online, go to shops, shows, sales, look and handle the jewelry.</p><p><br /></p><p>If you do buy online I can not stress enough, <b>make sure there is a picture of the back,</b> if there isn't write to the seller and ask for one. The back speaks volumes about how and when the piece was made and seeing it can help you avoid costly mistakes.</p><p><br /></p><p>If you can find them, the series <i>Collecting Costume Jewelry 101, 202</i> and <i>303</i> by Julia Carroll are wonderful books! I consult them regularly and I have been collecting for 30 years![/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Marie Forjan, post: 185588, member: 147"]Welcome! I agree with everything said here. I also want to add, start by collecting something you love, if it is rhinestone pins then buy those. I also agree, don't start online, go to shops, shows, sales, look and handle the jewelry. If you do buy online I can not stress enough, [B]make sure there is a picture of the back,[/B] if there isn't write to the seller and ask for one. The back speaks volumes about how and when the piece was made and seeing it can help you avoid costly mistakes. If you can find them, the series [I]Collecting Costume Jewelry 101, 202[/I] and [I]303[/I] by Julia Carroll are wonderful books! I consult them regularly and I have been collecting for 30 years![/QUOTE]
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