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A Different Kind of Shell

A Different Kind of Shell

An explosive find on a New Zealand beach.

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Galette des Rois

Galette des Rois

Tiny porcelain figurines hidden inside king cakes might end up on your beach.

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Mudlarking: Buckle Up

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

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 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

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

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

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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Mystery Solved!

Mystery Solved!

A mystery find at the site of a Lake Erie shipwreck is identified.

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Bottle Punts: Kick up your heels!

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

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

Toledo: The Glass City

With a long history of glassmaking, Toledo, Ohio, is known as “The Glass City.”

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