Tias released a report showing the most frequently purchased antiques and collectibles on its online antiques sites in 2004.

The first list ranks popular categories based on the volume of items purchased within each category.
1) Jewelry
2) Comics
3) China_and_Dinnerware
4) Glass
5) Advertising
6) Miscellaneous
7) Kitchen_Collectibles
8) Resources_and_Supplies
9) Porcelain_and_Pottery
10) Vintage_Clothing
11) Paper_and_Ephemera
12) Coins_and_Currency
13) Books
14) Vintage_Sewing
15) Holiday_and_Seasonal
16) Figurines
17) Toys
18) Dolls
19) Textiles
20) Memorabilia

The second list ranks popular categories based on dollar volume.
1) Comics
2) Jewelry
3) Furniture_and_Accessories
4) Glass
5) Porcelain_and_Pottery
6) China_and_Dinnerware
7) Vintage_Clothing
8) Resources_and_Supplies
9) Miscellaneous
10) Militaria
11) Kitchen_Collectibles
12) Dolls
13) Advertising
14) Figurines
15) Textiles
16) Books
17) Toys
18) Memorabilia
19) Clocks_and_Watches
20) Holiday_and_Seasonal

The third list shows the most requested search terms. The top 30 list is based on millions of online searches that were conducted by customers visiting antique and collectible related Web sites that are hosted by TIAS.com Inc. This year's list also includes a comparison with the 2003 searches. Here are the 30 most requested online search terms for 2004.

1) Avon - up from #3 in 2003
2) Depression glass - up from # 8 in 2003
3) Cookie jar - up from #6 in 2003
4) Carnival glass - up from #18 in 2003
5) Fenton - up from #13 in 2003
6) Milk glass - up from #29 in 2003
7) Roseville - same as 2003
8) McCoy - down from #4 in 2003
9) Dolls - down from #1 in 2003
10) Pyrex - up from #14 in 2003
11) Limoges - down from #10 in 2003
12) Teapot - down from #9 in 2003
13) Nippon - up from #22 in 2003
14) Chairs - up from #25 in 2003
15) Fire king - New to list
16) Mirrors - New to list
17) Bottles - up from #21 in 2003
18) Desks - New to list
19) Staffordshire - New to list
20) Lamps - down from #11 in 2003
21) Tables - up from #27 in 2003
22) Books - down from #15 in 2003
23) Vases - down from #12 in 2003
24) Hummels - New to list
25) Plates - down from #2 in 2003
26) Clocks - down from #24 in 2003
27) China (as in China and Dinnerware) - down from #5 in 2003
28) Tiffany - New to list
29) Pottery - down from #20 in 2003
30) Barbie - New to list

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