Hawaiian Artifacts and Bottles

Aloha:  Collecting Hawaiian Artifacts has been my major avocational interest for over 40 years.  I took it to a new level in 1992 when I opened Hawaii Stones & Artifacts at Antique Alley in Honolulu.  Last year I expanded my shop and moved to 736 South Street, Honolulu, HI where I display Artifacts and Bottles and manage my eBay store.  Check out www.hawaiiancollectibles.com for my website and link to the eBay store.  I get a lot of questions from collectors about the type of Artifact they have and its worth.  I receive calls and emails with pictures.  To be honest it is extremely difficult to value both Artifacts and bottles without actually viewing them.  The reason is that there can be slight cracks or abrasions in bottles that can not be accurately described or photographed that greatly lower value.  The same is true with stone Artifacts.  If you have questions you should check out www.hawaiiancollectibles.com that gives my view of values.

Some have asked me why I created an eBay store.  I have discovered that the interest in Hawaii Artifacts and bottles is not just limited to people in Hawaii.  It is world wide.  I have bought and sold Artifacts from all over the world.  My wife remembers the large boxes that I turned into shelves in the garage when Artifacts arrives from Europe (I had to get some value for the packing and shipping costs).  Ebay allows me to share information with anyone and opens avenues to the purchase and sale of Artifacts that is limited when your only contacts are in Hawaii.

In future blogs I will discuss unusual artifacts and bottles and share collecting experiences.  I welcome comments and your stories.

Aloha, Steve Goodenow