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2. Scrimshaw - Wikipedia

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   Ivory is a fragile medium; many 19th-century pieces were preserved because they were kept in a barrel of oil on board ship. Gary Kiracofe, a scrimshander in Nantucket, Massachusetts, advises collectors that if a piece looks dry, one should fill the center of the tooth with unscented baby oil and allow it to remain until as much oil as possible is soaked into the microscopic pores of the ivory.

3. 12 Collectible Toys From the 1970s Worth More Than You Think

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   DON EMMERT/AFP via Getty ImagesThe 1970s introduced a plethora of toys that have evolved from childhood playthings to cherished collectibles that defined a generation. From action figures and ...

4. Gothic boxwood miniature - Wikipedia

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   The very small wood pieces were difficult to brace (hold in place) during carving. They were probably positioned on a bench, between two posts, so that they could be turned around. Domed spaces, intended to evoke church architecture, were drilled or carved, and these were divided using compasses and a straightedge into pie-shaped segments.

5. Tunbridge ware - Wikipedia

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   Shaped rods and slivers of wood were first carefully glued together, then cut into many thin slices of identical pictorial veneer with a fine saw. Elaborately striped and feathered bandings for framing were pre-formed in a similar fashion. There is a collection of Tunbridge ware in the Tunbridge Wells Museum and Art Gallery in Tunbridge Wells. [1]

6. 12 Vintage Christmas Blow Molds Worth Serious Cash

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   Price on Etsy: $1,650 While most blow molds are 100% plastic, this Santa face from the ’50s embedded in a wood frame is the only plastic piece classifying this decoration as a blow mold.

7. The 20 best gifts to give someone you don't know very well - AOL

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   You'll find lots of top scents for half-price, like this "Woodland Weekend Memories" candle that smells like autumn, with notes of soft amber, fall fruits, and creamy coconut milk. $15 at Yankee ...