http://www.worthpoint.com/blog-entry/why-people-stop-collecting-part-iv Get the Most from Your Antiques & Collectibles Mon, 20 May 2013 15:00:18 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 http://www.worthpoint.com/blog-entry/why-people-stop-collecting-part-iv/comment-page-1#comment-18243 Jean Sutton Sat, 12 Jun 2010 05:03:52 +0000 http://www.worthpoint.com/?p=2489519#comment-18243 I agree with the response dated 3/6/ about why people stop collecting. Over the years my collecting has changed due to life changes. I first collected antique furniture, because I thought it was often cheaper than new, and/or it would keep its value or time (or increase), rather than decrease. Then as my children arrived I wanted smaller things and began collecting framed old prints. Many of mothers and children, then I went to Parrish (which is not very collectible now). Lately I've collected costumer jewelry--some junk, and some with value. Smaller and smaller over time. I have a large collection of art pottery and ceramic pitchers (hall, Bauer), but since I move more now in my later years, things get broken or damaged. I have considered selling off many of those kinds of things, since it hurts so much to see things chipped, cracked, or actually broken by storing too long, having friends help you move. Each time I have moved it has been to smaller and smaller quarters , which also pressures me to sell off. I love touching my pottery and re-=arranging it, and as I have aged I have bought display cases to reduce how much I must wash and dust them. So all these aging things, divorce, and other life changes have impacted my collecting. I still love to find something that's distressed and needs cleaning, or a small fix to make it shine, but small spaces also limit that. I stopped doing shows after I hit fifty, too much lifting. So there's all my reasons, hope it helps with the information gathering. I agree with the response dated 3/6/ about why people stop collecting. Over the years my collecting has changed due to life changes. I first collected antique furniture, because I thought it was often cheaper than new, and/or it would keep its value or time (or increase), rather than decrease.
Then as my children arrived I wanted smaller things and began collecting framed old prints. Many of mothers and children, then I went to Parrish (which is not very collectible now). Lately I’ve collected costumer jewelry–some junk, and some with value. Smaller and smaller over time. I have a large collection of art pottery and ceramic pitchers (hall, Bauer), but since I move more now in my later years, things get broken or damaged. I have considered selling off many of those kinds of things, since it hurts so much to see things chipped, cracked, or actually broken by storing too long, having friends help you move. Each time I have moved it has been to smaller and smaller quarters , which also pressures me to sell off. I love touching my pottery and re-=arranging it, and as I have aged I have bought display cases to reduce how much I must wash and dust them. So all these aging things, divorce, and other life changes have impacted my collecting. I still love to find something that’s distressed and needs cleaning, or a small fix to make it shine, but small spaces also limit that. I stopped doing shows after I hit fifty, too much lifting. So there’s all my reasons, hope it helps with the information gathering.

]]> http://www.worthpoint.com/blog-entry/why-people-stop-collecting-part-iv/comment-page-1#comment-7413 Joyce Rau Sat, 06 Mar 2010 14:33:18 +0000 http://www.worthpoint.com/?p=2489519#comment-7413 I think the point we are missing here is that as we grow older and our needs change. Some change careers, or divorce a life long spouse in the quest for what makes us "feel Alive" again; for a new experience. What has worked before is no longer fulfilling. What once was passion has fizzeled not because or drudgery or lack of loyalty but for lack of interest. We have been there; done that if you will excuse the cliche, time for something new. Can that spark be reunited? I think quite possibly under the right conditions and circumstances. I think the point we are missing here is that as we grow older and our needs change. Some change careers, or divorce a life long spouse in the quest for what makes us “feel Alive” again; for a new experience. What has worked before is no longer fulfilling. What once was passion has fizzeled not because or drudgery or lack of loyalty but for lack of interest. We have been there; done that if you will excuse the cliche, time for something new. Can that spark be reunited? I think quite possibly under the right conditions and circumstances.

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