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A Big Collection of Small Objects
A promotional products company has maintained an amazing archive of enamel pins. Plus a new Inconspicuous News Roundup!
Oct 20
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Paul Lukas
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Mark Dancer
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A Brilliant Plan to Spread the Gospel of Trade Magazines
How had I never heard about this program before? The second installment of a two-part series.
Sep 24
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Paul Lukas
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The Niche-Specific Appeal of Trade Magazines
From ‘National Hog Farmer’ to ‘American Jails,’ there’s a huge world of hyper-specialized industry publications out there.
Sep 23
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Paul Lukas
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The Latest Developments in Paul’s Home Décor
People often tell me my apartment looks like a museum. Here are the latest additions to the permanent collection.
Sep 16
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Paul Lukas
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Collection Agency: A More Inconspicuous Coin Category
A deep dive into the world of tokens.
Sep 11
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Paul Lukas
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A Different Kind of Ticket Collection
A Washington insider saved a trove of tickets from presidential inaugurations and other rarefied events he attended. Let’s take a look!
Jul 9
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Paul Lukas
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The Names We Give Our Grandparents
Gramps? Grandpa? Pop-Pop? How do we decide what to call these beloved family members?
Jun 25
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Paul Lukas
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A Very Special Postal Art Project
For 36 years, Alan Blackman mailed letters to himself and matched his handwriting on the envelopes to the visual themes of the stamps, with amazing…
Jun 16
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Paul Lukas
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In Which I Attend a Matchbook Collectors’ Event
Hanging out with a bunch of phillumenists turned out to be surprising on several levels. Plus more apostrophic signage!
May 14
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Paul Lukas
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Follow-Up Roundup
Some new developments involving recent Inconspicuous Consumption posts.
May 8
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Paul Lukas
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How Much Stuff Do You Own?
Some people have decided to answer that question by cataloging their belongings, one material possession at a time.
May 6
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Paul Lukas
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Some Thoughts About Collecting Matchbooks
Phillumeny, as it’s more formally known, is having a bit of a moment.
Apr 29
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Paul Lukas
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