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For many of us, our only experience with “flip glasses” was that scene in Pretty Woman in which Julia Roberts (as Vivian the prostitute) goes to the opera, ineffectually swings her limp opera glasses by their long handle, and whines, “Mine are broken.” Or seeing that pair of flip glassed on that episode of Pawn Stars. But there's a lot to know about lorgnettes.
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Tourists have collected travel kitsch since the Crusaders plundered their way through the Holy Land. Postcards, pennants, shot glasses, spoons, as well as, a plethora of other items have topped the list of must haves from exotic and pastoral locales. These items are readily available at estate sales as they lose their meaning once their purchaser has passed. I have a different take on souvenir purchases; I try to find an antique or vintage piece that I can use and enjoy in my home decor. Delete the scoop?
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Old time table railroad map 1955 Delete the scoop?
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A bunch of little gems found in The Club Hotel, Limited: Guide Book of Yokohama, Tokyo and Principal Places in Japan, printed at the “Box Of Curios,” No. 58, Main Street, Yokohama, Japan. There’s no copyright or publication date, but the book is circa 1880s to 1910s. Delete the scoop?
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Lawmakers are considering a bill that would create a Connecticut Antiques Trail, an effort to highlight the state's numerous antique shops. Delete the scoop?
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Mad Men Glamour Style Retro Travel Clock Collection { d e s c r i p t i o n } Pair of Travel Clocks from Mid Century Retro look for Cottage... ... Via etsyspot Delete the scoop?
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