Camping and Hiking
Hiking Backpacks
Canteens, Coolers
Clothing, Shoes & Accessories
Compasses, GPS
Cooking Supplies
Flashlights, Lanterns & Lights
Camping Furniture
Generators, Heaters
Insect Nets, Repellents
Knives & Tools
Maps, Topographic
Showers, Toilets
Sleeping Gear
Survival, Emergency Gear
Tents, Canopies
Water Purification
Other Camping Items
|
|
| Featured Article
Definition of antiques
Antiques are objects which have reached an age which makes them a witness of a previous era in human society.
Antiques are usually objects which show some degree of craftsmanship, or a certain attention to design such as the desk or the early automobile. In a consumer society an antique is above all an object whose atypical construction and age give it a market value superior to similar objects of recent manufacture. Any historical museum makes a considerable use of antiques in order to illustrate historical events and give them a practical context.
Just about any object can become an antique if it survives long enough, but snob appeal or social acceptance only can ensure that it is actually worth something in the market place.
The term "antique" is used as an insult in some instances, usually to depreciate the usefulness of an object or a procedure. Those who reject the trappings of a consumer society reject the markets which inflate the monetary value of antique objects, regardless of their usefulness or esthetic qualities.
Antiques are usually bought at antique stores, or passed down as an estate. Some valuable antiques can be bought from antique dealers.
Copyright © 2005 Books for Christmas Gifts on Sale. All rights reserved. |
| |