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The History of Polymers
How did we come to depend on plastic, Teflon, Nylon and Lycra?
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Classic Hardware Jewelry
Explore Classic Hardware's jewelry line which combines vintage and modern street style.
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Characteristics of Costume Jewelry
This type of jewelry is made with base metals that are gold or silver plated and is normally set with glass gemstones or crystals.
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Collecting British Classic Cameras
Enthusiasts collect anything from toy cars to classic cameras. As digital cameras replace traditional roll film cameras these are becoming prized collectables.
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Costume Jewelry by Judith Miller
If you are interested in collecting costume jewelry, Judith Miller's book Costume Jewelry is highly recommended. The photography is stunning, the text is informative.
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Classic Cameras Kodak Collectibles
Some collectors, craving a bygone era, will search for any classic or antique cameras whilst others are more discerning and will collect just one manufacturer's products.
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Spring 2009 Jewelry Shows
Check out these stellar jewelry shows taking place in various parts of the USA during the months of February and March.
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The Queen Mary Long Beach
As far as luxury accommodation goes there are few hotels can match the Queen Mary when it comes to evoking memories of first class travel in a vanished age.
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Master Forger Han Van Meegeren
Han Van Meegeren made a fortune and a reputation forging paintings and fooling Nazis.
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PETRIFIED SUNLIGHT
Petrified Sunlight describes how amber was formed millions of years ago. It also discusses how amber can be distinquished from its many imitators. Hints on cleaning and caring for amber are included.
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Collecting the "Smalls" of Vintage Fashion
Hats, handbags and makeup accessories are a hot collecting category!
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Electric Violins
History & information about electric violins.
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Tingha and Towser join the circus...
This is a story about my teddy bears - they are not quite as old as I am, but they are as well travelled and I think - a bit wiser!
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Art Deco Interior Decorating
Learn how to add a bit of the 1930s Hollywood decorating style with Art Deco influences to your home interior decorating scheme.
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Bone Combs for Hair
Bone combs can ease the styling process and eliminate combing breakage.
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Buttons for Sewing and Needlework
Buttons needn't just be a functional item to fasten garments, with the wide range of modern and handmade buttons available, they can be used as decoration and adornment.
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Egyptian Revival Accessories
Egyptian revival accessories are fun, timeless, and stylish. Here are some tips to help you identify and buy these unique pieces.
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Exhibitions at the Science Museum
The Science Museum offers something for everyone including Launchpad, Listening Post, Dan Dare and the Birth of Hi-Tech Britain, Plasticity and Japan Car.
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Recycle Jewelry to Make Unique Designs
By using components found in vintage, antique or old and discarded jewelry, you can bring a unique element to your designs with a bit of creativity and imagination.
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Special Kitchen Cabinet Embellishment Ideas
For many redecorating any kitchen can be an expensive and time consuming project. But in this article you should find some kitchen decorating ideas here to help get start
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2008 Bulwer-Lytton Fiction WInner Garrison Spik
Having a sense of humor and a diverse array of interests helped to groom Garrison Spik to be the 2008 winner of this non-traditional writing contest.
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Clutch Purse Trends
This season's clutch purses are giving oversized handbags are run for their money, with brightly-colored convertibles, hard cases and big, chunky clutches.
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Jazz Genius Oscar Peterson Dies
With Oscar Peterson's death (the man Duke Ellington called the 'Maharajah of the keyboard') on the 23rd December 2007, Canada, and the jazz world, mourns.
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Toronto's Lesbian/Gay Film Fest 08
From May 15-25, 2008, Inside Out will bringing audiences the best of gay and lesbian cinema in Toronto, Ontario. Here are early reviews of 2 of the films to be screened.
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