Galette des Rois
Tiny porcelain figurines hidden inside king cakes might end up on your beach.
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Mudlarking: Buckle Up
Buckles were both functional and an indicator of one’s wealth and social status.
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Vitrolite: A Different Kind of glass
Pigmented structural glass, also called vitrolite, has a beautiful and practical history.
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Beachcombing for Cultural Touchstones
Beachcombing treasures that can’t be tucked into a bag are meaningful connections to a time, place, and event.
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Cantonware: The Original Blue Willow
Long before Blue Willow transferware, handpainted Chinese porcelain with a similar design was used on tables around the world.
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Mudlarking: Lost, Found, and Returned
There are many stories about objects dropped in the Thames being discovered by mudlarks and returned to their original owners.
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American-Made Glass Floats
In the 20th century, American companies manufactured glass fishing floats, which still wash up on beaches today.
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Bottle Punts: Kick up your heels!
A wave-worn bottle punt or kickup on the beach is a satisfying find.
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Identifying Beach Pottery
There are infinite ideas for shaping and decorating clay pieces, and here are some ways to help identify them.
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Toledo: The Glass City
With a long history of glassmaking, Toledo, Ohio, is known as “The Glass City.”
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