• tiramichu@lemm.ee
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      My grandmother was into collecting thimbles, when she was still alive.

      As a child, whenever I went away somewhere on a trip with my parents and we saw a souvenir thimble, I’d always want to get it for her.

      Looking back as an adult, I’m quite sure now that she didn’t really care that much about the thimbles at all, especially towards the end. What she really cared about was the connection it created, and the relationship with her grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.

      It’s nice to know what someone likes, and to think of them when you see it. And every time I saw thimbles I thought of her.

      In a modern context I have a friend who likes frogs, and every time I see a random frog plush or weird frog toothbrush holder or whatever it is I always think of him and want to get it for him.

      Fads change but I think the reason for having them stays the same. It’s nice to be into something, and for other people to know you’re into it, too :)

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      i worked for an auctioneer who had thousands of these souvenir spoons. i’d post 10 or 15 for sale on his ebay account every week and they all sold for between $20-$40 each

      edit: they don’t go for near that much anymore. antiques are dead

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      Wow…I miss read your response and all I could think was…They are funny but we’re talking about Grandma’s spoons, well I bet THEY would collect spoons too, especially the old funny ones, this all check out…Rereads it, OHHHHH FADS…Please don’t tell the Velvet Mafia on me

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      Everyone’s grandparents’ really good China is worthless because it’s a dead fad. Keep it because it’s special and don’t feel bad about using it, or if your grandparents missed the fad and you want some, buy a set for practically nothing at a thrift store

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      I was looking for this comment. My nana has a huge thing of thimbles from every single trip they’ve ever taken. It’s pretty cute tbh