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A Hobby with Teeth: Collecting Decorative Hair Combs

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The earliest hair combs date back to the Stone Age and were made of animal bones, shells, and wood. 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. These combs are among collectors’ favorites.

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What Makes a Work of Art Timeless in an Age Obsessed with Now?

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In this digital age, trends come and go as AI-generated images and nostalgic pixel art briefly flirt with popularity, but amid this digital noise, certain works of art remain immune to the aging effects of trends and are rightly celebrated as timeless works of art. Emily Dickinson (1830-1886). First Editions.

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Inside Antonia Gentry’s Fashion Evolution and Her Most Glam Diamond Moment Yet

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When it comes to fashion, Antonia Gentry’s style doesn’t always align with her Ginny & Georgia character, Ginny Miller. “I I like to be transitional with my fashion choices.” Stepping into season three felt familiar for Gentry, even after getting delayed by the writer’s strike in 2023. But even this season, it’s less punky.

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The Age of Nostalgia: How Modern Collectibles are Redefining the Market

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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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The Romance of Victorian Jewelry: Mourning Brooches and Sentimental Keepsakes

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Sold for ÂŁ1,500 GBP via Sworders (June 2023). For instance, when her husband-to-be, Prince Albert , gifted her an emerald-set snake engagement ring, it initiated a country-wide trend of wearing a snake motif as a symbol of eternal love. Sold for $30 USD via Old Kinderhook Auction Company (December 2023). Auctioneers (May 2023).

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Collecting Early 20th-Century Advertising Trays

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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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Gothic Revival: The Dark Elegance of Victorian Furniture

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And as society embraced industrial mechanisation, a collection of Victorians spearheaded the belief that the middle-ages were a time of romantic honor and ideals. University arches, Glasgow, Scotland. Photo courtesy of Jim Nix on Flickr. FRENCH GOTHIC REVIVAL VELVET PRIE-DIEU KNEELER.