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People have been collecting and storing items of all kinds for several decades and even centuries. Many antique items or family heirlooms would never have otherwise been so well kept in order to be around today. Some collectibles grow to be very valuable over time while others are valuable solely to those who possess them. Either way, keeping a collection can be both fun and rewarding.

Perhaps the two most common items that are collected by most people are coins and stamps. Stamps and coins certainly do increase in value over time, especially the limited release of certain types. The storage of these kinds of collectibles is extremely important. It is not enough to throw them in a box or drawer and hope for the best. If value is of any importance the piece must be kept in a safe place where it is protected from outside elements and even excess oxygen to prevent deterioration.

Vintage toys and games make fantastic collectibles. There are websites and stores dedicated solely to the collection of such items. Things like old metal lunchboxes with classic television or cartoon characters are making a comeback in terms of public interest. Replicas are being sold though none are as valued as the originals. When it comes to things that are worth collecting, anything that is considered vintage or antique is among the top of the list. Old toys like originals from classic television shows are embraced by adults seeking nostalgia from their past.

Some collectibles are works of art that should be preserved for both their historical as well as artistic value. Books are a prime example of something that can become so old yet retain so much necessary information. Those who lived centuries ago can still teach us today through these kinds of works. Paintings fall into this category as well. Many people have paintings and sculptures in their home. Regardless of who made these pieces, they all make wonderful collectibles and display pieces.

Perhaps one of the most common and entertaining collectibles is the building of models. Models are insanely popular among people of all ages. Everything from trains to airplanes and cars can be built by hand and then decorated. Model cars are at the top of the popularity list. Replicas of muscle cars and movie automobiles makes a model set a great gift as well. They're fun to build on your own or in a family setting. Be daring and original by giving your car a crazy paint job or creating your very own express train complete with a train track.

Collections must start out with just one but before long they can become substantial. Reasons for collecting certain items vary among those who cherish them. But one thing that remains the same is that there is joy in doing so. Introduce children to collecting in order to share something you love as well as teach them the value of caring for something meaningful so that it may in turn be bestowed upon another.

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How does these site obey the copyright of the old paintings of masterpiece?

I want to make an art website which will be a large collection of old paintings of masterpiece. And the artist will be classified by the art movement and all of the works of a certain artist will be listed.
I have asked a question yesterday :The copyright about old oil painting? url http://answers.yahoo.com/question/;_ylc=X3oDMTE1MmI4N2IyBF9TAzIxMTU1MDAxMTgEc2VjA2Fuc19ub3QEc2xrA3N1YmplY3Q-;_ylv=3?qid=20071125063934AAEZESt

The one answer ahead of mine is incorrect. These websites are indeed responsible to the owners of the copyrights. The owners of the copyrights are the owners of the paintings.
For instance, if you wanted to use a copy of the original Mona Lisa, you would have to ask the owner of the painting, and that would be the Louvre Museum in Paris. You would send your inquiries to the Registrar, or the equivalent.
These sites carry the reproduced works, on paper, of images already licensing the copyrights. Some companies print posters for sale in the museums that own the paintings, and have a long-established history as publishers. They pay the museums royalies for the use of the image. The websites that show the images of the posters may be getting their license to show the image from the company publishing the poster. Because the museum gets some of the money from the sale of the poster, it is good business for them to extend the license of the image.
Copyrighting a work of art is not exactly like copyrighting a novel or a musical work, where ownership is contracted for 50, and then a hundred years, and then for 50 more to the publisher, if they are still in business. Artworks are what you would call a real-asset. After the death of the artist, ownership of copyright passes to the person who owns the original, or is some cases, took the photograph.
For more information on copyright of artwork go to the website for the Library of Congress in Washington DC USA.
Another thought is that these websites that show artwork have links linking to the websites of the owners, so in a way, pass from a pathway originating, say at the Louvre, to the websites you are looking at.
As for starting one of your own, you might simply build one made up of links to those you have seen, but I don't know what your profit would be.
If it's just to show the works, there's already someone ahead of you. It's called artcyclopedia.com.
Hope this gives you some perspective and some ideas to research.

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