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Confessions of a Kaleidoscope Collector

Confessions of a Kaleidoscope Collector
From Forbes Magazine, May 17, 1999

Introduction to Collecting Kaleidoscopes

Introduction to Collecting Kaleidoscopes

Judy

Featured Collector : Judy
Published NewsScope Winter 2009

Robert

Featured Collector : Robert

San

Featured collector : San
Published NewsScope Winter 2014

Seven Stages of Addiction

Hello, My Name Is ...
Seven Stages of Kaleidoscope Addiction

Surprise Party

Surprise Party
Originally printed in The Washingtonian, June 1998

The Kaleidoscope Collector’s Guide & Advice

Advice for Collectors
from The Kaleidoscoe Collector's Guide by Mary Margaret Gibson

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