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<p>[QUOTE="Lucille.b, post: 827407, member: 51"]I'd be thrilled with a fraction of that. Just realized that there is a place I could bring this to get a hands-on opinion. There is a bead store in town, and one of the employees (might even be an owner) is pretty knowledgeable about trade beads. Again, not thinking this has tremendous age, but he might be able to give me thoughts as to material, etc. as its kind of his specialty. Will definitely report back.</p><p><br /></p><p>The bead store is so great. It is simply a miracle it is still around with too much retail closing left and right. I thank the heavens for it. Anyone here would go crazy inside, it is like a wonderland. They have beautiful things, much is newer, but have to say, some of the newer stuff coming out (probably China) is pretty amazing. Strands of captivating glass beads. They also have older things in a case, NA and African. But those are mostly pieces intact. It is like something you'd see 35 years ago -- a thriving bead store right downtown.</p><p><br /></p><p>God, I'm procrastinating calling the dentist. Big issue following some work I had last Friday. I know that was a bit of a topic shift. (Possibly too many candy necklaces as a child...)[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Lucille.b, post: 827407, member: 51"]I'd be thrilled with a fraction of that. Just realized that there is a place I could bring this to get a hands-on opinion. There is a bead store in town, and one of the employees (might even be an owner) is pretty knowledgeable about trade beads. Again, not thinking this has tremendous age, but he might be able to give me thoughts as to material, etc. as its kind of his specialty. Will definitely report back. The bead store is so great. It is simply a miracle it is still around with too much retail closing left and right. I thank the heavens for it. Anyone here would go crazy inside, it is like a wonderland. They have beautiful things, much is newer, but have to say, some of the newer stuff coming out (probably China) is pretty amazing. Strands of captivating glass beads. They also have older things in a case, NA and African. But those are mostly pieces intact. It is like something you'd see 35 years ago -- a thriving bead store right downtown. God, I'm procrastinating calling the dentist. Big issue following some work I had last Friday. I know that was a bit of a topic shift. (Possibly too many candy necklaces as a child...)[/QUOTE]
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