Woven wicker: An American classic

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Wickers have been very popular among the Americans as they are supple, lacy and airy, lending itself to versatile number of treatments, ranging from elaborate excess to quiet subtlety. The word wicker is believed to be of Scandinavian origin, from the words 'wika' means 'to bend' in Swedish and 'vikker,' meaning 'willow'. A brief description of the various styles of wicker products used in the early centuries and later, is presented.

Varieties, Wicker furniture

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Take me out to the ball game

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Baseball is described as a collectable whose virtue is not beauty or art but history, culture and money, pure and simple, tinged with hero worship and a bit of investment savvy. It began as a game but now it has turned into a source of income and opportunity.

Collections and collecting, Baseball cards

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Cybis porcelain creations

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The endless gamut of porcelain sculptures created by Boleslaw Cybis are evidence of his versatility and virtuosity. Plants, birds, animals, mythological figures, religious subjects and storybook children are among the diverse examples of his work.

Behavior, Sculptors, Cybis, Boleslaw

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