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Protecting Your Collectible Treasures: Secrets of a Collecting Diva

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Not in my 13 years of reading antique related reading have I enjoyed a book as much as Judith Katz-Schwartz's Protecting Your Collectible Treasures: Secrets of a Collecting Diva. In addition to smart, inexpensive ways to clean, store, repair and care for all your treasures from paper to metal and glass to lace, the book is loaded with hysterical antedotes that make it a delightful as well as informative read.

My wife has been a fan of Ms. Katz-Schwartz since the days of Personal FX. When I saw that she had written a book on the things she had demonstrated on that show, I knew it was a perfect way to score points with my wife. How right I was! Her tips on how to care for collectibles using ordinary items found in the closet are fabulous. In addtion, her anecdotes range from amusing to hilarious.
I do have one question for Ms. Katz-Schwartz..... when can we expect a second book?

I have read numerous books about collecting, trying to gain some more knowledge in this field. None have been as informative, useful and most importantly accessible as this one. After watching Ms. Judith on as many of her television appearances as I could over the years, I knew she would score high on my list with this book. The scope of her practical knowledge about all things collectible is incredible, but she has a (knick)knack for sharing all this information in such an engaging, entertaining manner that I read this book as much for her anecdotal short stories as for the actual hints. I have already saved several items from my collections using her methods. When can we expect another book from this author? I love her writing.

Having watched Judith Katz-Schwartz in MD for years, I was so happy to find this book through Jewel Collect! I think her tips and tricks are most useful, and certainly pertain to those of us who collect and sell costume jewelry, collectibles, and antiques. I have used this book almost daily for research and tips and caring for my treasures and those who go to collectors. I'm looking forward to many more by this wonderful author!

I purchased this book as I use to watch Judith Katz-Schwartz on the FX Collectibles Show. She would show how to clean up items with normal household items and that fascinated me. I have had the book for awhile but just recently got the chance to test out a technique. Someone gave me an old brass fan and her simple method for cleaning it up works! Sure there is some time involved and some elbow grease, but hey, the fan was free! Buy this book. It is a great read and a great reference book. Your treasures will look better than before. Thanks for sharing your tips Judith!

OK, so you want to jazz up, spruce up, or just plain revive your collectibles or even your non-collectibles? This amazing little title tells you how to do it without purchasing an arsenal of solvents, cleansers, cleaners, thinners, buffers, waxes, paints, charms, spells, potions etc. What tickles here is the amazing revelation that perhaps in your refrigerator you possess the magic ingredients to accomplish miracles you never thought possible for your treasured items. I mean, Ms. Katz-Schwarz might very well be able to write a second volume on how to accomplish fission with a bottle of baby oil, a skate key, and left overs from last Sunday's football bash. Kudos to you, Ms. Katz-Schwarz for helping make instant experts of your readers. Her ability to personalize the edition with lovely and always humorous family anecdotes only adds to the overall "wonderfulness" of this most useful and enjoyable book. Kind author, we await another capolavoro!

In the opinion of an accumulator extraordinaire, this informative book is a fun read for anyone. The short essays at the start of each chapter are packed full of sentimental and enjoyable humor. The rest of each chapter is packed full of useful information for those of us who do anything from 'accumulating' to 'serious collecting'.

I loved this book! I loved Ms. Katz-Schwartz on Personal FX.....it was one of the saddest times when that show went off of the air.
Here is a chance to get reacquainted!
I thought I would put this book on the shelf as a reference, and I will, but when I started leafing through it, I had to read it all......it was a good afternoon's entertainment.
How nice to get a "two-fer"......a practical reference, and a good read all in one. Thanks from Las Vegas, the land of "two-fers"!

This little book is packed with information on just about every essential method of restoration for our Collectible "treasures", that has ever come down the pike-well, you know what I mean! It had absolutely paid for itself by the time I got halfway through it,and then came even more good stuff! A thoroughly fascinating and specific array of economical,unbelievably easy,affordable guide to fixing-up your "stuff",whatever it may be. I was completely captivated by the lack of complexity, the sheer number of items that were covered, and the wonderfully entertaining way the author presented it all. This is a 'how-to' for almost anything. Amazing. Suffice to say,this little book was a joy to read and worth it's weight in gold. A must-buy and I'm so glad I did!

If only all "how to" books were written with Judith's great passion for collectibles mixed with her wonderful sense of humor. Ms. Judith whips up some great recipes from her kitchen to save us time and money! I'm reading this book cover to cover and the next auction I go to I will be ready to buy that not so perfect thing and try a Judith concoction to give it a new life! Thank you for a wonderful read and some great advice!