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Chicago History Podcast Watch Party

Meet a secret mermaid along the shores of Lake Michigan and learn about Chicago's historical beachcombing finds.

Toggles, clasps, dress fasteners, hooked tags, and cufflinks tell the story of fashion and culture throughout the ages in Britain.

Marbles made from clay have a much longer history and can be every bit as fun to find as glass sea marbles.

Antique glass insulators are treasured beach finds.

White jars found on beaches, in bays, along rivers, and in landfills have a long history in cosmetics.

Sometimes the cargo from shipping container spills ends up on beaches around the world.

At low tide on the River Thames, colorful pottery sherds lie waiting to be discovered.

Sailor’s valentines are colorful, intricate shell mosaics that are highly collectible due to their beauty and history.

Mudlark Jason Sandy shares some of the strangest things found on the banks of the River Thames.

How is it possible that a few fistfuls of sand could be worth $275,000?

London mudlarks have found thousands of buttons on the exposed riverbed which came from medieval to modern times.

Tokens, badges, souvenir medallions, subway tokens, poker chips, tags, and similar items are objects known as exonumia.

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