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17.12.03
Cash
in the Attic How
to Make Money from your Forgotten Treasures
Written
by Paul Hayes with a foreword by series presenter Alistair Appleton
Ever
wondered what might be lurking in those dusty boxes? If you are
clearing out a loft, bottom drawer or garage and want to know how
to pick a saleable item from amongst the junk - then this book is
the ultimate practical guide.
Cash
in the Attic, published in February 2004 by Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Books, demystifies
the antiques business by explaining how to spot a treasure and how
to sell it.
Paul
Hayes, one of Cash in the Attic's antiques experts (also from Crimewatch,
Housecall and Bargain Hunt), looks at different categories of collectables,
from paintings to china, to clocks, glassware, furniture, jewellery
and toys - even board games. Paul reveals his tips on getting started,
styles and periods, how to date an item, how to value it and how
to tell a genuine article from a fake.
Not
only does Paul explain what to look for and how to assess the quality
of your discoveries, he also offers advice on the selling process,
whether through an auction house, the internet or a car boot sale.
This book will help you to clearly identify what you have, and give
you an idea of how much money it could raise.
With
a foreword by series presenter Alistair Appleton, Cash in the Attic
also contains multiple-choice quizzes, checklists and handy contact
addresses. This is a must-have book for anyone embarking on the
antiques world for the first time.
Series
3 of Cash in the Attic will appear on Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ One in Spring 2004
About the author
Paul Hayes, Cash in the Attic's resident antique's expert, was born
into the antiques business - his father was a dealer and by the
age of six Paul was buying and selling Dinky Toys. At the age of
19 he set up business with his father. For the past ten years Paul
has operated as a trade dealer, travelling around the country buying
items from the public and selling them on to his contacts within
the antiques trade. He also has a stall at the Sunday market at
Charnock Richards near Preston.
Paul was discovered by chance by Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ1's Bargain Hunt programme in
February 2002 and went on to appear as one of the regular experts.
In January 2001 he was asked to appear as the antiques specialist
on Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ1's popular daytime show Housecall, on which he still appears
live every week. He has filmed two series of Cash in the Attic,
broadcast on Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ daytime. The third series will air in Spring 2004.
Paul has recently been appointed the antiques expert on Crimewatch
UK, talking about stolen goods. Cash in the Attic is his first book.
Published
by Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Books, February 19th 2004 (Β£7.99)
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