Ideas for Study Subjects
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Angels
Arrowheads
Automobile Hood Ornaments
Avon
Banks
Barbie dolls
Beer Cans
Beer steins
Blue Willow
Burma shave signs
Butter churns
Buttons
Cameo Jewelry
Campaign Buttons
Candlesticks
Carnival glass
Cheese Dishes & Covers
Christening gowns
Christmas cards
Coins
Cookbooks
Cookie cutters

​Cookie Jars
Cornhusk Dolls
Costume jewelry
Currier & Ives
Cut to Clear crystal
Doll House Furniture
Doll Houses
Fishing baskets
Fishing lures
Flow Blue
Flower vases
Fountain pens
Gibson Girls
Glass Miniature Shoes
Glass Paperweights
Grandfather clocks
Hatpins
Holiday dishes
Hub caps
Indian Brass
Jewelry boxes
Lace
​Lady Head Vases

Lunch boxes
Majolica
Maker’s Marks
Marbles
Mourning jewelry
Murano Glass
Music Boxes
Napkin girl
Native American Beadwork
Nativity sets
Navaho  Rugs
Norman Rockwell
Nutcrackers
Paper knives (letter       openers)
Papier Mache
Perfume bottles
Pincushions
Pine needle baskets
Pitchers & bowls
Porcelain in Colonial                 America 

Puzzles
Purses
Salt & Pepper Shakers
Salt cellars
Samplers 
Serving trays
Sewing boxes
Silhouettes
Thimbles
Tiffany lamps
Toby Jug
Tombstones
Tooth pick holders
Toy trains
Valentines
Victorian high tea
Victorian visiting card cases 
Walking sticks
Watches
Waterford crystal
Wedding dresses
Wedgewood china

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​Finding Your Subject
 
Any antique item of interest can be the subject of a study paper.  The paper should contain a clear description of the items and sources of information.  Pictures may be included if they enhance the paper.  One person may produce the paper or it may be a joint effort of the entire chapter.
 
Upon completing the study paper, you may submit it to the National Quester Board for consideration for publication on the website.  Printed hard copies or electronic .pdf copies may be submitted.  Please include your complete contact information with your submission.
 
Many examples of study papers are listed on The Questers website at www.questers1944.org.  Click on the Members Only button, then the Resources button, and choose Study Papers.  This is a password protected page for members only.
 
All Questers who submit study papers are deemed to do so for the benefit of The Questers and all its members.  Submission of any paper will constitute a non-exclusive assignment to The Questers of any and all rights the author might have under copyright laws.  The Questers may reproduce any paper, in all or in part, for members’ research and education.
 
Questers who have been active members since the paper was written should send two unstapled copies of the study paper to International Headquarters.  Do not staple any copies.  One copy will then be sent to the International Second Vice President who will acknowledge it when received.  After being read and judged by the committee, it will be returned to Headquarters to be filed according to subject in the study paper file and be available to Quester members only.  New papers will be listed in The Quester Quarterly at intervals.  Authors of commended papers (score 80% or above) will be issued a certificate signed by the International President.
 
 
Using Your Research for a Chapter Meeting Program
 
Assemble as many examples as needed of your subject to clearly demonstrate the use of, the value of and the necessity of the item in daily life.  Clear pictures may be substituted for the item.  Present your information by any method that is convenient.  Old fashioned “Show & Tell” works very well.  A field trip to see the actual item is a wonderful way to share your knowledge.  Narrated slide shows created from your Study Paper information also work.  If possible, create some handouts for your audience to take away.  Be prepared to answer questions and discuss your information sources.