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Victorian “Tear Catchers” Story a Myth, But the Bottles Are Highly Collectible

WorthPoint

I can’t remember a time when something in the antiques and collectibles world disappointed me more than that news. She said she and the twenty colleagues and journalists she has consulted with have never found any historical source that says throwaway bottles functioned as tear catchers or had any other sentimental purpose.

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Repertoires: How Forest Research Outlives Its Institutions

Association of Research Libraries

It was also about the chance to live a life on the land and to make good on what one’s predecessors had begun, setting aside any purity test that would make continuance impossible. But in each case, the desire to stay went beyond contributing to the scientific record or protecting the old-growth pine.

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How to Identify and Fix Issues with Custom Jewelry

John Thomas Jewelers

Custom jewelry adds a personal and meaningful touch to your collection. Clasp Checks: Test the clasps and closures on your necklaces and bracelets to make sure they close securely. Open and close them a few times to ensure they function properly without resistance. Each piece represents a memory or a milestone.

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Documenting Your Art Collection

Fine Art Estates

Most Fine Art Insurance professionals will agree that the best way to ensure that an insured loss is settled quickly and fairly is by properly documenting your art collection. Available Cloud-Based Collections Programs: There are many cloud-based programs that will catalogue collection images and data.

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Evaluating Your Collection

Penrose Appraisals

So you've started a collection. Or maybe you've been collecting for years. As the cliche goes, if you can think of something, there is someone who is collecting it. The phenomenon of collecting is universal. Follow them, and you will be sure to get more and more pleasure out of your collecting activities.

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The Ups and Downs of Collecting Celluloid Jewelry

WorthPoint

Her collection of jewelry, especially the eye-catching bracelets she wore frequently, was massive. Seeing those sparkly bangles got me thinking about collecting and dealing in celluloid jewelry and the highs and lows the stewards of those items encounter. Celluloid was first made in England in the 1860s and the United States in 1870.

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Colonial American Silver: A Revolution in Craftsmanship

Invaluable

In addition, we’ll offer some core tips for collecting colonial American silver as we reflect on the legacy of these marvelous metalworkers. The Many Functional and Decorative Forms of Colonial Silver The sheer variety of colonial American silver showcases the medium’s popularity and versatility.