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'Favorite dolls may fade with time - our love for them never will.'

anastasiav — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 13:31:11 -0800

Doll Kind :: Dolls of the 20th Century - A Celebration in Pictures and Histories

"The most interesting thing about a postage stamp is the persistence with which it sticks to its job." - N Hill

anastasiav — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 05:57:17 -0800

things found in books

madamjujujive — Wed, 09 May 2007 09:34:54 -0800

Librarians and book collectors have many tales about ephemera left in books. While the legend of the bacon bookmark may be among the more pervasive reports of strange finds, a smallpox sample is probably the most bizarre. There are blogs and discussion boards that record other makeshift markers. Some readers prefer designated over spontaneous markers. Mirage Bookmark has an extensive collection of bookmark ephemera, with Bookmark of the Week and Bookmark Collector also offering noteworthy collections.

In Soviet Russia, the Calculator ... oh, never mind!

anastasiav — Sat, 08 Oct 2005 09:56:49 -0800

Soviet Calculators

Did you hear the joke about the pencil? Its pointless.

anastasiav — Wed, 18 Feb 2004 10:44:08 -0800

The Pencil Pages :: An Introduction to Pencils and Pencil Collecting
with gallery, pencil geek humor, pencil trivia, and much more

Magnificent Obsession # 1872

anastasiav — Tue, 17 Feb 2004 09:12:01 -0800

leadholder.com :: the online drafting pencil museum

corkscrews

madamjujujive — Tue, 17 Dec 2002 06:18:09 -0800

The Virtual Corkscrew Museum - this extensive site in the "magnificent obsession" genre contains more than 3700 photos of corkscrews and related items. The variety is delightful. Some of my favorites are the Mannekin Pis, the helping hands and the Buster Brown Shoes. Oh, and the holiday greetings from readers. Be warned that some pages have sound and a corny quotient, and you'll have to e-mail the webmaster if you want to see the erotic collection.