Beautiful And Collectible Calendar Towels

Collectible calendar towels are not only useful accessories for your kitchen but they also add a nice decorating touch.  We’ll discuss these items in more detail.

Calendar towels first appeared in the 1950’s and were a common site in many kitchens.  They featured a full year calendar as well as some attractive and interesting graphic or design touches.

These towels were usually hung on the wall and provided a convenient way for people to view dates.  Once the year was completed, these towels could be used as a convenient item for kitchen or household clean up.

However in many cases these towels were so attractively designed and produced that many people used them as a nice decorating accessory for their kitchen.  It didn’t matter that the calendar was no longer current.

In any case these towels have evolved to the point where they are very much a collectible item.  Certain years and styles are very much sought after and these towels are often listed on specialized websites or auction websites like eBay.

Since many of these towels are collectible, they are often bought and sold for a profit.  As with any other kind of collectible, their value is dependent on the demand for the item along with the available supply.

You can find a wide variety of collectible calendar towels featured on specialized websites or auction websites like eBay.  They usually include detailed information on the towel such as construction, size and other important features.  The item may have a suggested price or be subject to auction pricing where the highest bidder typically wins.

Sometimes these collectible calendar towels are displayed at arts and crafts fairs.  You can view these items first hand and determine their value and attractiveness yourself.  Some of these fairs travel from city to city and may specialize in these types of items.

You can find more information on these items by researching them on the Internet.  You can find websites which contain a great deal of information on styles as well as purchasing sources.  There is helpful information to assist you in determining the fair value of your towel or in helping to ensure that you don’t overpay for the item you seek.

In any case a collectible calendar towel is certainly a great way to add some interesting decorative touches to your home.  Many people very much enjoy collecting and displaying these towels so why not you?