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The History of Cosmetic Jars

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

Here are some shipping container spills whose cargo ended 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.

Beachcombers commonly refer to antique porcelain dolls as “Frozen Charlottes” but they were never actually called that.

Like all good stories, the story of aerated water bottles begins by the sea.

The River Thames has always been a stage for entertainment, and many musical instruments have dropped in over the centuries.

Six steps to help ensure that the historical context of your finds won’t be lost.

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