How To Find And Buy Collectables

Written by janes-place


Are you a collector? It doesn't matter what you collect, you can find some great pieces and great information onrepparttar internet, if you know where to look.

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At: http://www.icollectorlive.com , you will find live auctions for all kinds of collector items (ie--dolls, toys, trains, estate....).

Civil War Uniforms.net

Written by Paula and Coach McCoach


5 Tips on Cleaning Your Civil War Uniform by Paula and Coach McCoach

How necessary is cleaning your Civil War Uniform?

The every day Confederate or Union soldier’s uniform was actually never made to be washed. They wore out so fast that many of them were never cleaned - ever.

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Do you really need to wash or dry clean your Civil War uniform?

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1. To prevent it from smelling really bad.

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3. To have your uniform look good.

4. To do some type of seasonal, yearly, monthly maintenance to preserve your uniform.

So, considering all of these things, if you still want to clean your uniform, here are my suggestions. 1. Do as little as possible. Less is better.

2. Jackets, pants, and vests (wool/jean cloth) - None of mine have ever been laundered.

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