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A hunger striker's medal, a Danish love token, and Hello Kitty
Scroll to the end to see what I bought last weekend
Monica McLaughlin
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February 2023
The Collection of André Leon Talley
Moments in the life of an icon
Monica McLaughlin
Feb 15
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January 2023
A grumpy floof, a gilded railroad spike and Winslow Homer's unrequited love
Plus, a 400-year old walrus ivory ring
Monica McLaughlin
Jan 24
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December 2022
In Memory of Daniel Brush, 1947-2022
A celebration of an alchemist.
Monica McLaughlin
Dec 21, 2022
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Emma Hamilton's hair, a (don’t say Fabergé) egg, and a cool bike
And a ridiculous dragon brooch
Monica McLaughlin
Dec 13, 2022
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Frosty Fabergé and an emerald from the Atocha
There's a dinosaur called Maximus, too.
Monica McLaughlin
Dec 6, 2022
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November 2022
Salsify Soup and Life-Everlasting: A Kentucky Cookbook
The handwritten cookbook that led me to a 19th-century crime
Monica McLaughlin
Nov 22, 2022
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October 2022
I ain't got no body
It's the Dearest Halloween edition! Featuring a lot of skulls, obvs
Monica McLaughlin
Oct 24, 2022
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The Hunting of the Zarf
Starbucks isn't worthy.
Monica McLaughlin
Oct 11, 2022
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September 2022
A magnificent cicada, some hairpins and a bionic eyeball
Also, the Williamson Pink Star Diamond
Monica McLaughlin
Sep 19, 2022
32
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August 2022
Gettin' Handsy
In related news, Queen Victoria weirds me the eff out
Monica McLaughlin
Aug 30, 2022
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Glass ball targets, eggshell lacquer and Elvis's fugly ring
No, it really is fugly.
Monica McLaughlin
Aug 15, 2022
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