Rare Victorian Est. 2008 · The Curator's Archive
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Survey: Please Help Me Make Rare Victorian The Best It Can Be

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Please help me continue to fine-tune Rare Victorian to the needs of it's visitors! I really care about what you think about the site and want to hear what you have to say about it - criticisms, suggestions, and praise! Please take this anonymous survey and share your thoughts with me! Click here.

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4 comments

  1. Raymond
    Hi! My name is Raymond ("Everybody Loves Raymond!), and I thoroughly enjoy Rare Victorian. I have collected antiques now for 20 years, and I find your information not only fascinating and interesting, but valuable. I am presently acquiring two John Belter side chairs (scroll pattern); I simply love his work which I consider masterpieces. Keep up the good work! Raymond
  2. RareVictorian
    Thanks Raymond. Glad you get something out of the site.
  3. Mike
    First, I get a lot out of reading your site. As a dealer, I am constantly bombarded with lower quality Victorian antiques - while that is the typical take of a backwoods Pennsylvania dealer, it is always good to keep a fresh eye on the quality market, because every once in a while something good does appear. Just one minor suggestion. Could you group your book reviews into a category? It would make it easier to find and decide on items for my library. They are much better than the Amazon reviews. Mike
  4. RareVictorian
    Mike, good suggestion. I've organized the book reviews under a new link in the "Reference" area, top right.

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