But their newfound success has also brought one unwelcome distinction: a growing underground industry of forged copies of paintings sold to would-be collectors and unsuspecting tourists.

Dealers and Details One of the big attractions of photography to would-be collectors is price.

In addition to the sale, the shop is holding a day of seminars on Oct. 5 to teach would-be collectors how to evaluate vintage equipment and literature.

On the other wall, which the would-be collectors face, Kobo or his assistants hang one painting at a time, to be discussed and considered.

And that is an open invitation to would-be collectors.

Laura Channing was about to be blackmailed, and my money said Vecchi was the would-be collector on that deal, too.

Could it be that people are reading less and looking at pictures more, or has the rapidly rising price of photographs sent would-be collectors in search of alternatives?

"You don't have to feel in awe of them as a novice or would-be collector."

These discoveries often lead the would-be collector to library talks given by established collectors, bottle shows and club meetings.

The would-be collector who wants a good overview of the subject runs into difficulties when it comes to reference works.