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Friday
Sep022011

Black Forest Cuckoo clocks #0053

The Collectors: Roman and Maz Piekarski, Tabley (UK).

The Collection: Black Forest Cuckoo clocks.

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Wednesday
Aug312011

Vintage stockings #0052

The collector: Alain, Paris, France.

The collection: Vintage stockings (fully fashioned nylons or reinforced heel and toe), if possible brand new in their original packages or boxes.

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Monday
Aug292011

Jessie Tait Designs #0051

Midwinter-Jessie-Tait-Zambesi-patternThe collector: Rob, Coventry, UK.

The collection: Jessie Tait designs.

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Friday
Aug262011

Krazy Kids Food #0050

The collector: Dan Goodsell, artist, Los Angeles, USA.

The collection: Old kids food packaging from the 1950's-1970's. Cereal boxes, cookies boxes, drink mix packages, etc. Anything food related that was marketed to kids.

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Monday
Aug222011

Robert Welch #0049

The collector: Jason Nicholson, Senior Lecturer at Birmingham Institute of Art & Design (UK).

The collection: The designs of Robert Welch.

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Wednesday
Aug172011

Black marker pens #0048

The collector: Allister Lee, Toronto, Canada. Graphic Design and etcetera maker.

The collection: Black Markers. Criteria > Must be larger than the average Sharpie. Must make black ink mark.

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