ACC Program Area: The Project on Reproductions

Introduction

First, an explanation of what The Project on Reproductions is not. It is not a project to "identify" and "report" antiques and collectibles reproduction. The major purpose of The Project is to organize a mobilization of the antiques & collectibles industry in support of permanent marking and dating of reproductions and fantasy items in antiques and collecting areas. This can include a push for federal legislation to expand the collectibles areas covered by the Hobby Protection Act (Administered through the Federal Trade Commission, the current Hobby Protection Act mandates that all reproduction of coins and political items be permanently dated and identified as reproductions.) or similar legislation.

A Program Advisory Group is developing this program area and will continue to monitor, add to, and refine the information on an ongoing basis. Discussion Forums are available for collectors to gain more specific information from a variety of forum participants. A listing of Resources for this Program Area is provided, as well as a Reference Archive.

The primary purpose of the Association of Collecting Clubs (ACC) is to build coalitions between clubs, networking to share information for strengthening member clubs and better serving their memberships.