Gray Nomad,  gray with an a for active seniors lifestyle.
 
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I know that seniors and travellers are interested in money matters, investments and ways to safeguard their remaining retirement funds so I thought I would add some posts on investment collectables to this, mainly travel blog.

I had always wondered why gold and solid material, investments increase in value when economic times get tough. It was explained to me recently that there is always a fear in economic circles, that unscrupulous governments could simply print, paper money and flood the markets,  whereas there is a limited supply of certain items and this is why rare items hold value in the best of times and can increase in value fast, when cash currency, is fluctuating.  OK, simple explanation in economics, but one I could understand.

I invested in art and some Moorcroft Pottery and have this in professional storage area, complete with driveway alarm, we have to remember to turn off when we access the area ourselves. As nomads, we cannot keep these items with us, it is a shame not to have them on show. I want to try to sell these items when I feel the time is right. Moorcroft vases are no use to me now I am a gray nomad.  If anyone is interested in the following two investment items, please contact me for a private sale, in Springtime, 2010,  no 10%  auction fee , 40% gallery fee or 100% mark up from a dealer to pay.  

I have seen this style, colour age and maker vase selling at $5,800. on EBay.  Lower price smaller Moorcroft are about, pieces this size and vintage are very rare.  I will not be accepting less than my asking price even to a dealer. Just thought I would add this to save answering many below asking price offers. The same applies to the antique watercolour, no offers below asking price will be replied to. Thanks for understanding :-). In Springtime, if I do not have private offers for these items I will actively place the Moorcroft vase into auction with the $2,000. as the low reserve price and kept the watercolour a couple more years.


* 9” Tall Moorcroft green and pink, Hibiscus vase by Walter Moorcroft, signed W.Moorcroft  $2,000.

* Antique almost 100 year old, framed watercolour (Member of the London Academy of Fine Art) Letter from the front, by Rosetta  Goodwyn $2,000.

Both these item, would make excellent investments, guaranteed to increase in value due to their rarity.

I had never thought of vintage and antique musical instruments as an investment before, but it s logical that they would be. I do not know enough about them to have considered collecting them.  Do you own or know someone who owns, collects or deals as a buyer or seller or vintage and antique musical instruments?

A senior magazine writer is seeking to interview people interested in and in possession of vintage musical instruments. The writer is putting together a feature article for the next edition on vintage and antique musical instruments as an investment.  The deadline for the interviews is
30 June 2010 @ 5pm Eastern Daylight Saving Time. Contact Lifestyle Investor Magazine for more information.
 


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