Introduction<br >It s a familiar dream, that of finding a treasure buried among a lifetime s worth<br >of objects that have accumulated in attic, garage or basement. It usually be-<br >gins on the day we decide to take stock, sorting through heirlooms, sentimen-<br >tal souvenirs, books, records, furniture, jewelry and clothing. While shaking<br >the dust out of an old quilt or musing over an obsolete egg beater, we wonder,<br >what s it all really worth, and what, if anything, should be thrown away? If you<br >are the type who can t bear to part with things, you have the best chance of<br >finding a treasure, not only among things of obviously good quality, but even<br >in the debris of button boxes and burgeoning cartons that reside in life s dusty<br >corners. It is a phenomenon of our times that many unexpected and intrinsi-<br >cally worthless objects are accorded unbelievable values by collectors. Col-<br >lections as diverse as barbed wire and valentines hold rarities that bring high<br >prices. Many are shown in the pages of this book. The discovery of a treasure<br >leads inevitably to the question of what to do with it. One can display it with its<br >newly acquired status (strongly recommended); make it the start of a collec-<br >tion; or attempt to sell it. Plunging into the world of collectors, dealers, and<br >auctions is a sobering process, requiring steady nerves and a good deal of<br >savvy if one is to emerge unscathed by the tricks of the trade. The Insider s<br >Guide to Antiques, Artand Collectibles by Sylvia O Neill Dorn is an excellent<br >preparation and guide for the novice.<br >Pricing to Sell<br >It is a rule of thumb that the less you know of an item s current market value,<br >the better chance a buyer has of making a profit at your expense. In general,<br >when selling to a dealer, expect to receive, at most, 1/3 of the item s market<br >value. Dealers costs include overhead and, often, restoration and refurbish-<br >ing of an item which is then marked up for resale and profit. The values given<br >in this book were obtained from collectors, dealers, and auctioneers, and re-<br >flect 1976 estimated retail and auction prices for the specific objects shown.<br >By consulting with several authorities in most cases, we have tried to arrive<br >at an accurate estimate of each object s value at the time this book was<br >printed. However, it should not be assumed that similar objects would bring<br >the same evaluation in every case. The condition of an object has a direct<br >effect on its value. Chips, dents, stains, and broken or replaced parts can<br >make hundreds of dollars worth of difference. Also, prices change con-<br >stantly, rising and falling with trends, from month to month, region to region,<br >and shop to shop. A fashionable shop or boutique will necessarily charge<br >more than an out-of-the-way dealer, even in the same town. You will also find<br >opinions divided among dealers and collectors over the value of a particular<br >object. So comparative pers(<br >lish a fair, accurate estimate.<br >should be sought only from r~<br >professional appraisers liste(<br >Society of Appraisers in Wasl<br >an appraiser who specialize.:<br >ability to appraise a wide ran(<br >Collectors often know the vail<br >selling directly to them is ofte~<br >Advertising to Sell<br >The collectors clubs and peri<br >another market for selling you<br >for merchandise wanted and<br >tions in which one can adverti<br >Collector, Collector s News a~<br >listed in Ayers Directory of Pu,<br >Glass, postcards, bottles, an~<br >collectors conventions. A col<br >times pay any amount to obta<br >collection, especially if it is in<br >and such prices are not true<br >Auctions<br >Selling at auction represent,~<br >are not always predictable, n,<br >values. The exception to this i<br >agreed that auctions do set v<br >subscribing to auctioneers c<br >price attributed to "auction fe<br >buyers who drive a price far I:<br >for, but should not expect, su<br >mood among buyers can rev,<br >protection against unreason~<br >establishes a minimum bid. h<br >commission, anywhere from<br >mission on a sliding scale ac~<br >Finder s Keepers<br >When the excitement of disc(<br >continues to come from sho~<br >sarily from selling it. Sharing,<br >enthusiasm among others to<br >afield, to fleamarkets, museu<br >lecting you never knew exist~<br >bottle, or rare first edition, one<br >forever. So consider the opti(<br >and valuable. You may nevel<br >
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初读此书,我的感觉是,这位作者肯定是一个有着极深哲学底蕴的人。这本书远远超越了简单的故事叙事,它更像是一部关于“存在主义”的散文诗。书中的核心议题——价值的相对性——被探讨得淋漓尽致。一件物品的“宝藏”身份,完全取决于谁在凝视它,以及在那个特定的时间点,凝视者所处的精神状态。我特别喜欢作者在行文中穿插的那些引文和脚注,它们像是通往更广阔知识世界的索引,每一次点击都可能导向一个全新的思想领域。这种知识的互相指涉,极大地丰富了阅读的层次。这本书的魅力在于它的“开放性”,它并不试图为你的人生提供任何标准答案,反而鼓励你提出更多尖锐的问题。我甚至觉得,这本书与其说是小说,不如说是一套经过精心编排的“思维练习题”。读完后,我感觉自己的思维变得更加灵活和富有弹性,不再轻易地接受既定的标签和分类。这是一次非常值得的、对心智的深度洗礼。
评分这本书给我最直观的感受就是“呼吸感”。是的,就是呼吸。作者的文字有一种奇特的韵律,时而急促如暴风雨前的闷雷,时而舒缓如夏日午后的微风拂过湖面。这种节奏的掌控,让阅读过程本身变成了一种生理体验。我发现自己在阅读那些关键转折点时,会不自觉地屏住呼吸,直到段落结束,才猛地长出一口气。书中对场景的描绘达到了“可触摸”的程度,无论是破旧阁楼里堆积的灰尘,还是街角咖啡馆里机器发出的轻微嗡鸣,都被刻画得栩栩如生。这种极度的写实主义,反而为书中偶尔出现的、近乎魔幻的元素提供了坚实的着陆点,使得那些超现实的想象不至于显得突兀。它就像一个技艺高超的魔术师,用最平凡的道具,变幻出最不可思议的景象,让你在震惊之余,又不得不承认,这正是生活本来的面目。
评分说实话,这本书的阅读体验是相当“沉重”的,但这里的“沉重”并非指情节的压抑,而是其思想深度的压迫感。它不迎合大众的口味,它要求读者付出专注和耐心。我花了比平时多一倍的时间来阅读,时不时需要停下来,在书页的空白处写下一些自己的疑问和感悟。作者对于社会阶层和资源分配的观察,犀利得近乎残酷,他没有使用任何煽情的语言来表达愤怒或同情,而是通过冰冷的、近乎纪录片式的描写,将现实的肌理赤裸裸地展示出来。这种“无情”反而比任何控诉都更有力量。我尤其对书中对于“遗弃物”如何反映社会结构的那一段描写印象深刻,那些被丢弃的物件,它们本身没有声音,却成了最有力的证词。读完后,我感觉自己的认知地图被重新绘制了一遍,对于日常生活中习以为常的事物,有了一种全新的、带着审视意味的理解。这是一本需要反复咀嚼、细细品味的“硬核”作品。
评分最近读完了这本据说挺有意思的书,名字叫《Trash or Treasure P》。坦白说,我一开始对这个名字有点摸不着头脑,但读完后,那种复杂的情绪真是难以言表。这本书的叙事风格非常跳跃,有时候像是在跟你耳语,娓娓道来一些看似琐碎却又暗藏玄机的细节,有时候又猛地抛出一个惊人的转折,让人措手不及。我尤其喜欢作者对环境描写的细腻,那种潮湿的空气,空气中弥漫的泥土和腐败的气息,仿佛能透过纸页扑面而来。书中探讨了人与物品之间那种奇妙的依恋和割舍,每一次“扔掉”似乎都不是简单的物理行为,而是一种深刻的心理仪式。我常常在想,那些被我们视若敝屣的东西,在另一个人眼中,会不会闪烁着不一样的光芒?这本书没有给出明确的答案,它更像是一面镜子,映照出我们内心深处对于“拥有”和“放弃”的矛盾挣扎。读完后,我出门时看垃圾桶的眼神都变得不一样了,总觉得里面藏着无数未被发现的故事,每一个都被我们草率地定义了价值。
评分这本书的结构设计简直是鬼斧神工,它不是那种线性的、平铺直叙的故事,更像是一张巨大的、由无数碎片编织而成的挂毯。不同时间线、不同人物的视角,如同错综复杂的丝线交织在一起,初看时会让人有些晕眩,仿佛置身于一个巨大的迷宫之中。我花了很长时间才逐渐理清头绪,但那种“豁然开朗”的瞬间,成就感是巨大的。作者似乎故意设置了许多“陷阱”,引诱读者去预设情节走向,但每一次你以为自己猜到了结局,它都会用一种极其克制但又无可辩驳的方式将你的预判击得粉碎。我特别欣赏作者在人物塑造上的那种冷峻和疏离感,他们似乎总是在观察彼此,却又保持着一种难以逾越的距离。这种距离感,反而让人物的内心活动显得更加真实和深刻,让人不禁反思,我们自己是不是也常常戴着面具与世界相处?这本书对于喜欢解谜和深度思考的读者来说,绝对是一场酣畅淋漓的智力冒险。
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