Greetings boys and girls you are getting my best on vacation. It’s Texas time. I flew in yesterday to Houston and of course the plane was late. My friends picked me up and by the time we had dinner and arrived at their home north of the city (way north). It was 10. We have plans for the day so will give you a bit of info on Texas and collectible and be on my way for a vacation day—as well as marketing with people here and looking for some new treasurers for my LAIR.
“The recorded History of Texas begins with the arrival of the first Spanish conquistadors (conquerors) in the region now known as Texas in 1519, who found the region populated by numerous Native American tribes. Their ancestors had been there for thousands of years. During the period from 1519 to 1848, all or parts of Texas were claimed by six countries: France, Spain, Mexico, the Republic of Texas, the United States of America—as well as the Confederate States of America in 1861–65. ”
Spanish missionaries were the first European settlers in Texas, founding San Antonio in 1718. Hostile natives and isolation from other Spanish colonies kept Texas sparsely populated until following the Revolutionary War and the War of Mexican Independence, when the newly established Mexican government began to allow settlers from the U.S. to claim land there. This led to a population explosion, but dramatically reduced the percentage of the population with Mexican heritage, causing friction with the government in Mexico City. After several smaller insurrections, the Texas Revolution broke out, and the state became an independent nation in 1835. However, the newly formed Texas Republic was unable to defend itself from further incursions by Mexican troops, and eventually negotiated with the U.S. to join the union in 1845. http://www.history.com/topics/us-states/texas (check this history channel site out for several videos of historical Texas information)
BACK TO COLLECTIBLES:
If you have motorcycle memorabilia–posters, toys, patches and badges you may have some hot items there. Let me know if you’d like some help researching same.
If you have cut glass (glass having a high lead content that has been hand blown and hand decorated with an abrasive wheel) look for a signature (company logo or trademark etched on it), because signed pieces are worth 25% more.
Things increasing in value: radios (including transistor), oil cans, fishing equipment or licenses, board games, marbles, and corkscrews.
Happy trails