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APRIL 25, 2023

A modern collectible is an item that has been produced in recent decades and is sought after by collectors because it has become popular or valuable due to cultural trends. Items that are in pristine condition, with no signs of wear or damage and in original packaging, are usually worth more than those that show signs of age or use.

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JUNE 24, 2025

The earliest hair combs date back to the Stone Age and were made of animal bones, shells, and wood. This 1930s Japanese kushi/hair comb sold for $400 in 2021. TRENDS IN THE 20TH CENTURY Hair combs continued to be popular in the 20th century, with various mass-produced plastics finding favor due to their affordability and durability.

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JUNE 25, 2025

Following a wave of intangible triumphs in the early 2020s, including the debut of NFT art acquisitions, trends have more recently shifted toward the tactile. DappRadar reports that since 2021 the market for these digitally born creations has plummeted by 93%. Soon, though, the NFT art market crashed.

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APRIL 1, 2025

The period from 1900 to around the 1930s represents the golden age of advertising trays when these items were both practical household tools and innovative marketing devices. The most common subject of these paintings was a young woman in fashionable attire, sometimes enjoying the promoted product.

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