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Found a box of old glass eyes in a Seattle antique shop
They were in a dusty case marked $75, and the owner said they came from a closed theater. Has anyone seen something like this before?
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the_joseph7mo ago
Were they all human eyes or some for dolls or taxidermy? That price seems low for a full set if they're vintage. Did the case have any labels about the theater company or a specific performer? Might be worth checking for maker marks on the backs.
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caleb3027mo ago
That's a good point about checking for marks. It's funny how much hidden history is in old things we find. Makes you wonder about all the stories that get lost over time.
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lindaw295mo ago
Hold up, wait a minute. Did you say the price seems low? Man, I must be way out of the loop on the eyeball black market because I thought that sounded like a lot for something that just stares at you. Youre probably right about checking for theater company labels though, because honestly my first thought was that someone grabbed them from a creepy old mannequin dumpster behind a department store. Ive found some weird stuff at garage sales myself, like a box of glass eyes from the 60s that I thought were marbles for way too long. The seller just called them "craft supplies" and I didnt ask any more questions because sometimes ignorance is cheaper. Anyway, I hope the buyer figures out the story, because if those are real human eyes someone definitely owes me a refund for my fake marble collection.
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