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<p>[QUOTE="say_it_slowly, post: 1469200, member: 50"]Ah...but James there are so many reasons one might collect something. For example, I have rather a lot of 18th C pots (though also quite a lot earlier and later too). I have a particular interest in ceramics of that time period that might have been in Virginia, partly because I just like them, but also because I was quite involved in archaeology (avocational) and understanding what bit was pulled from the ground and how that told the history of the site was quite important. I started collecting "examples" to help with that and am happy to share them where it helps. </p><p><br /></p><p>Then there was a time period where I wasn't sure how our income might be impacted by a family medical condition and collected some things for resale if need be. </p><p><br /></p><p>So....I have lots and lots of stuff that isn't really about the joy of shopping<img src="styles/default/xenforo/smilies/wink.png" class="mceSmilie" alt=";)" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="say_it_slowly, post: 1469200, member: 50"]Ah...but James there are so many reasons one might collect something. For example, I have rather a lot of 18th C pots (though also quite a lot earlier and later too). I have a particular interest in ceramics of that time period that might have been in Virginia, partly because I just like them, but also because I was quite involved in archaeology (avocational) and understanding what bit was pulled from the ground and how that told the history of the site was quite important. I started collecting "examples" to help with that and am happy to share them where it helps. Then there was a time period where I wasn't sure how our income might be impacted by a family medical condition and collected some things for resale if need be. So....I have lots and lots of stuff that isn't really about the joy of shopping;)[/QUOTE]
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