Dedicated to the history of Carltonware. Pubishing four volumes of the Carlton Times. Two annual meetings, in UK and overseas. Subscription £30pa UK, £35pa Overseas. Helen & Keith Martin, PO Box 161, Sevenoaks, Kent. TN15 6GA. Tel: 01474 853630 Fax: 01474 854385 Email: cwciclub@aol.com

IPBA are the largest organization worldwide of people who collect and deal in the incredible variety of beautiful containers of perfume: commercials, atomizers, art glass, Czechs, mini's, Victorian, novelties, and many others. Contact: Susan Arthur. Tel: 732-492-2003 Email: president@perfumebottles.org

Easy reference library to Backmarks on Noritake Porcelain produced from 1900's to present day.

Poole Pottery Collectors Club, identification of artist marks, factory backstamps, pattern codes, features & articles, club badge, magazines.

Everything Collectible is the best online collectibles auction site offering celebrity autographed photos, signed guitars and many more.

Welcome! This is an informational site devoted to cartophily, the hobby of collecting cigarette and other trade cards, a particular interest of mine. Here you will find a history of the hobby, information on how to start and maintain a card collection and some useful contact details.

Founded in 1976, publishing a quarterly journal and directory of members. Offering an identification service and two meetings pa. Subscription £12pa UK, £15pa Overseas, £18pa Airmail. Mrs J P Baron, Membership Secretary. Tel/Fax: +44 (0)117 9668815.

To enhance the hobby of cigarette and trade card collecting. Bi-monthly magazine, national convention, branch meetings, auctions, reference books, library facilities, website, research news, card approval service and free member ads. Subscription £11pa UK, other rates apply. Alan Stevens, Membership Secretary. Tel: +44 (0)1252 621586

Re-launched in 1993 and global membership of 500. Publishing a quarterly magazine 'Egg Cup World' for members articles, news and views and trade. Regular swap-meets. Subscriptions: £8 UK, £13 Europe, £16 S.Africa, Australia, New Zealand and $32 USA & Canada. Sue Wright, Club Secretary. Tel: 01239 851190 Email: suewright@suecol.freeserve.co.uk

Founded in 1980. Membership is international and open to anyone interested in hat pins, hat pin holders and associated subjects. There are quarterly newsletters, and two members meetings annually, which feature guest speakers. These are held in various parts of the country to give Members a chance to meet and exchange advice and information. Apply via website or PO Box 110, Cheadle, SK8 1GG. United Kingdom.

10% discount on all products and limited editions, frequent newsletters, annual open day with free hospitality and special event piece plus personalised enamelled Collectors Card. Subscription £12pa. Vikki Speakman, 72a Moorland Road, Burslem, Stoke-on-Trent. Staffordshire. ST6 1DY. Tel: +44 (0)1782 834631 Fax: +44 (0)1782 834181. Email: enquiry@moorlandpottery.co.uk

For lovers and collectors of Noritake and Nippon porcelain. Quarterly newsletter, database of research info, free valuation service, free/discounted entry to many antiques fairs plus special offers on Noritake related products and services. Subscription £25pa. Steve & Nick, NCC, Weedon Antiques, 23 High St, Weedon. Northants. NN7 4QD. Tel: +44 (0)1327 349777. Email: ncc@amcuthbert.plus.com

For collectors of 'Old Hall', the finest quality British Stainless steel tableware. Subscription £10pa Nigel Wiggin, Sandford House, Levedale, Stafford, Staffordshire. ST18 9AH. Tel: 01785 780376 Email: oht@gnwiggin.freeserve.co.uk

PCA, Inc. is a non-profit organisation of 1100 members worldwideorganised to promote interest and appreciation of art glass paperweights. Includes artists, dealers, collectors, museums, and libraries. Alvin Bates, President, P.M.B. 130, 274 Eastchester Dr. #117,High Point, NC 27262. Tel: 512-292-9229 Fax: 512-292-9229. Email: info@paperweight.org

Family collections of character figurines, including the Doggie People, Beano/Dandy, & Camberwick Green - remember Windy Miller & Pugh, Pugh, Barney McGrew, Cuthbert, Dibble and Grubb. Subscription £17.50pa UK, £22.50pa Euro, £28.50pa Overseas. Cinta Wiseman, Robert Harrop Designs Ltd, Coalport House, Lamledge Lane, Shifnal, Shropshire. TF11 8SD. Tel: +44 (0)1952 462721 Fax: +44 (0)1952 462972

Four magazines pa, containing rare and exciting antique thimbles and sewing tools. List of local Thimble Society groups. Free entry to many antique fairs. Also at Portobello Road, including other collectibles such as antique fashion accessories. Subscription £19pa UK / £21pa Europe / £23pa Overseas. Bridget McConnel, 179 Malden Road, London. NW5 4HT. Tel/Fax: +44 (0)20 7419 9562 Email: antiques@thimblesociety.co.uk

The Train Collectors Society is a voluntary run, non-profit making club. We have no limitations as to gauge or scale, manufacturer, nationality or age - hence our slogan 'Any make Any gauge'. Please visit our website. Subscription £15pa UK / £12.50pa OAPs, other rates apply. James Day, Membership Secretary, PO Box 20340, London. NW11 6EZ. Tel: 020 8209 1589. Email: stationmaster@traincs.demon.co.uk