May 2006

Ken's Korner: Play-Doh Turns 50 in 2006

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Ken’s Korner: Play-Doh Turns 50 in 2006 – The Journal of Antiques and Collectibles – May 2006 In 1956, a wallpaper cleaning product was invented that probably would have slipped quickly into obscurity were it not for Cincinnati Rainbow Crafts, which…

Ken's Korner: Katrina MRE meals turning up on eBay

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Ken’s Korner: Katrina MRE meals turning up on eBay – The Journal of Antiques and Collectibles – May 2006 Emergency military rations intended for victims of Hurricane Katrina have turned up for sale on eBay, a Congressional investigation has revealed.…

Buying White Elephants

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Buying White Elephants – May 2006 Buying White Elephants – Business of Doing Business – The Journal of Antiques and Collectibles – May 2006 By Ed Welch White Elephant: The origin of this expression comes from the former country of Siam,…