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75The Hounds Have Me at Bay--on eBay
Is it true that you can't teach an old dog new tricks? Hawaiian Odysseus heartily dispels that notion as he shares with you a few new things he's learned about a certain group of canines while engaged in his eBay business.
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74A Kit of Pigeons--on eBay
The fact that something is old doesn't mean it lacks value. On the contrary, that which is vintage or antiquarian may very well present itself as a gift--a nostalgic reminder, a seasoned perspective--to contemporary people and times. Utilizing beautiful prints of pigeons taken from paintings of life by the gifted National Geographic staff artist, Hashime Maruyama, the writer makes a case for the preservation of ephemera.
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77The Four Freedoms--From FDR to Norman Rockwell to eBay
Hawaiian Odysseus employs the theme of CONNECTION liberally in his writing. In this article, he designs yet another connect-the-dots scenario linking a concept FDR introduced in a 1941 State of the Union speech with the genius of Norman Rockwell and his Americana genre and Hawaiian Odysseus' proclivity for online entrepreneurship.
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73Shadowboxes, part scrapbook and home decor
Shadowboxes get your photos and ephemera out the shoeboxes and on the wall as a lovely decorative element that also tells a story or two.
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62What is a Cabinet Card?
Cabinet cards were a very popular form of photograph in the mid to late 1800's. Many of these beautiful and unique pieces of history can be found for just a few dollars at yard sales and thrift shops. They make wonderful elements to include in mixed media and other art projects. The cards can be scanned and printed or used as elements themselves.
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72Bead and Jewelry Stores in My Area
There are many bead and jewelry making supply stores in the Saint Louis Area. These are a few of my favorites. While there, you can do some great sightseeing as well.
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94How to Make Vintage Inspired Jewelry With Resin and Scrapbook Paper
A how to article on how to make vintage style jewelry by using scrapbook paper and resin. Includes a shopping guide for finding supplies.
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59Memories Made Manifest: Collecting Print Catalogs
Print catalogs form a snapshot of a particular point in time because they show the exact products, pictures and text that people looked at back in the day. Find out how you can collect these documents of history.
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73One New Yorker's Aftermath Journey: A Commemorative Tenth Anniversary of 9/11 Exhibit
From September 6 - October 14, 2011, I was given the opportunity to showcase a unique Seven Year 9/11 Aftermath Paper Ephemera and Autograph Collection of mine... which documents how I experienced the aftermath of 9/11 in New York City. The...
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67Magnetic albums are not your friend
Those magetic albums were once cutting edge in keeping your photographs safe and organized, are now putting them in jeopardy. Here are some ideas on how to remove those photos and preserve them safely.
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