Casually Cool Collecting

This blog is for me to share and showcase my many collections. My collection of collections you could say. i will not be featuring anything music related as this will be found on my other account, @casually-cool-cassettes. If you have any advice or suggestions feel free to supply them to me! }|{ To see items I own personally: search by "personal collection" }|{ Current tag sets you can search by: coin collecting, us coin collecting, historical coin collecting, stamp collecting, foreign stamp collecting, us stamp collecting, historical stamp collecting, pokemon card collecting, rock collecting, fossil collecting, bottle collecting, medicine bottle collecting, plush collecting

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Watkins Scalp Zest

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Carroll Boric Acid

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A Bayer's Aspirin bottle

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A jade cat gifted to me by my grandmother!

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Mrs.Rodeback's Eczema Salve

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Auralgan medicine dropper bottle

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A Rexall Camphor Spirit bottle that expired in january of '81!

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Mothman plush I got at the 18th annual mothman festival!

Don't mind the layer of pet hair lol

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Big Sylveon and Lil' Sylveon. Plushies of my absolute favorite pokemon

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Also called fossilized lighting, fulgurite forms when lightning strikes sand, causing it to melt and form glass! I got this at a farm museum gift shop of all places

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Black Tourmaline!

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My Chevron Amethyst!

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Two examples of Desert Rose I have!

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Take a Peek Inside the Candy Wrapper Museum

Your trash is my treasure—and a sweet reminder of the past

The sudden burst of popularity inspired bemused comments, like, “A candy wrapper museum? Now we’ve heard everything.” But mostly people wrote in to thank me, sharing how the sight of a long-gone favorite candy bar proved to their friends that they weren’t delusional. One person asked if I had a wrapper from the 1930s that his 90-year-old mother fondly remembered enjoying as a child. He later told me that the images I sent flooded her with emotion, rekindling the feelings of being a little girl again.

This is when I knew I was doing something important. We think of collections as “things,” but we also collect special moments that may not stay front of mind, but never fade from our hearts. A rush of joy returns when we reconnect with them through objects of the past. In fact, this was how my now-husband, Joe, and I first met: He was in search of a cherished childhood candy, Nice Mice—the very first item I’d collected. To this day people come to me with questions about ephemera they can’t find anywhere else, hoping I can help uncover connections to cherished memories around candies from their past.

There’s truly a museum for everything.

Lots to unpack from this about memory, memory keeping, and the emotional impact of ephemera.

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An old Alka-Seltzer bottle!

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Space Achievement And Exploration: World Stamp Expo 2000

Uncut stamp set including: Landing on the Moon, Probing the Vastness of Space, Exploring the Solar System, and Escaping the Gravity of Earth

Yes, I have fairy lights and ivy going around my room... don't judge me

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Are you familiar with the 2006 American Silver Eagle Deep Cameo? If not, you’re in for a treat!

First, let’s start with a bit of background. The American Silver Eagle is a silver bullion coin that was first minted in 1986 by the United States Mint. The coin was created as a way for people to invest in silver and was also intended to be a collector’s item.

The 2006 American Silver Eagle Deep Cameo is a special edition of the coin that was produced that year. What makes it unique is its deep cameo finish, which gives it an incredibly crisp and detailed image. The deep cameo finish is achieved through a special polishing process that creates a high-contrast, mirror-like surface.

But what really sets the 2006 American Silver Eagle Deep Cameo apart is its rarity. The coin was produced in limited quantities, with only 816,000 minted. To put that in perspective, the regular 2006 American Silver Eagle had a mintage of over 10 million.

As you can imagine, the limited production of the 2006 American Silver Eagle Deep Cameo has made it a highly sought-after collector’s item. It’s not uncommon for the coin to sell for several hundred dollars or more, depending on its condition and certification.

If you’re interested in adding a 2006 American Silver Eagle Deep Cameo to your collection, there are a few things you should keep in mind. First, be prepared to do some research to ensure that the coin you’re buying is genuine. There are unfortunately many counterfeit coins out there, so it’s important to buy from a reputable dealer or have the coin certified by a third-party grading service.

Second, consider the condition of the coin. As with any collector’s item, the value of a 2006 American Silver Eagle Deep Cameo can vary widely depending on its condition. Look for coins that have been well-preserved and have minimal wear and tear.

Finally, remember that collecting coins is a hobby that requires patience and dedication. It may take some time to find the perfect 2006 American Silver Eagle Deep Cameo for your collection, but the hunt can be just as enjoyable as the reward.

In conclusion, the 2006 American Silver Eagle Deep Cameo is a beautiful and rare collector’s item that any coin enthusiast would be lucky to have in their collection. Happy hunting!