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Collection Agency: From Glassware to Hardware

Elizabeth Fox has a knack for niche-specific collecting categories across many types of objects. Plus a new Inconspicuous News Roundup!

Jan 20 • Paul Lukas

The Pleasures of Decorator Colors

How a recent purchase led to a deep dive on a colorful marketing term.

Nov 4, 2025 • Paul Lukas

In Which I Finally Land My White Whale ... Sort Of

I finally found a long-sought item — or at least a representation of it. Plus still more stick figures, right-handed toilets, and more!

Sep 3, 2025 • Paul Lukas

Some of My Latest Home Décor

But first, some thoughts about material culture.

May 9, 2025 • Paul Lukas

Back in the 1930s and ’40s, the candy industry promoted itself in some surprising ways.

Jan 9, 2025 • Paul Lukas

A New Rabbit Hole: The Better Sleep Blanket Support

A fun vintage sign for an unlikely-seeming product leads to some interesting revelations.

Nov 26, 2024 • Paul Lukas

Let’s Check Out Some Cool Vintage Advertising Displays

I’ve added some new items to my collection, and I’m also selling a few things.

Oct 30, 2024 • Paul Lukas

The Pleasures of Vintage Educational Charts

Not quite posters, not quite prints, these displays make for an unusual home décor niche.

Sep 16, 2024 • Paul Lukas

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