by Curt L.
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November 1, 2007

An Airtwist Paperweight ~ Photos for You

March 18, 2008 03:37 PM EDT
views: 71 | rating: 10/10 (56 votes) | comments: 64
I recently purchased this nifty egg-shaped airtwist paperweight at a Salvation Army store.
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Comments: 64

Μόףףý ● ķ ~ Mar 18, 2008, 3:39pm EDT
I like it! You can sometimes find some real treasures at the thrift stores!
Vivian P. Mar 18, 2008, 3:40pm EDT
cool I love it
Kay M. Mar 18, 2008, 4:01pm EDT
Very cool
Nancy 67 Mar 18, 2008, 4:08pm EDT
Very pretty, Curt - makes you wonder why someone else gave it up, doesn't it?
Jay M. Mar 18, 2008, 4:22pm EDT
You could probably use that on a windy day on a picnic trip...
William Dotani Mar 18, 2008, 4:48pm EDT
This both cool and elegant.
Amanda "middle of nowhere" C. Mar 18, 2008, 5:55pm EDT
What a find. I like it. If I had something like this on my desk at work, though, it wouldn't work out. I would end up staring at it...
Peter Joseph Swanson Mar 18, 2008, 6:29pm EDT
GRO-OO-OOVY !!!
Teresa W. Mar 18, 2008, 6:41pm EDT
That is beautiful!!
Rebecca C. Mar 18, 2008, 6:48pm EDT
Very cool!
Risa G. Mar 18, 2008, 6:50pm EDT
How cool! Very unusual!
Alison Pearce Mar 18, 2008, 6:57pm EDT
Cool!
Melinda ~choosing happiness~ S. Mar 18, 2008, 6:57pm EDT
What a pretty piece! Don't you love bargain hunting?!
penni d. Mar 18, 2008, 7:59pm EDT
Heavy....:)
Lawrence U. Mar 18, 2008, 8:00pm EDT
Lovely treasure!
Jerri H. Mar 18, 2008, 9:18pm EDT
I love love love eggs :)
Jerri H. Mar 18, 2008, 9:19pm EDT
I have a few glass paperweight eggs, one is made with mt st helen's ash
Jerri H. Mar 18, 2008, 9:19pm EDT
I have a set of three that have "fish" in them..one large and 2 small
Kimber L. Mar 18, 2008, 10:22pm EDT
That is a cool find!
Ellie !. Mar 19, 2008, 12:14am EDT
You made a lucky find...
Pepsie J. Mar 19, 2008, 6:40am EDT
Very chic!

I love the things we can find at those second hand stores.
*Holly *. Mar 19, 2008, 8:41am EDT
Very cool
Bonnie S. Mar 19, 2008, 9:22am EDT
That's a cool paperweight : )
Sherry W. Mar 19, 2008, 11:42am EDT
That's an interesting find - great texture in there.
Digital Diva S. Mar 19, 2008, 2:05pm EDT
Thanks for posting this to Best Original Photos, Art and Writing for 2008.
Lydia (part of the solution) Shelley Mar 19, 2008, 4:01pm EDT
How do they do that???
Lynn C. Mar 19, 2008, 7:21pm EDT
Wow that looks really cool.
DJ B. Mar 19, 2008, 7:27pm EDT
Curt, that's just way too Kewl!!
I want one! ;o)
Ginny A. Mar 19, 2008, 7:57pm EDT
My mother-in-law collected things like these (she died about 15 years ago) but everytime I see one I still want to get it for her. Thanks for the photo
t b. Mar 19, 2008, 8:19pm EDT
I like things like this that just keep flowing as my eyes follow it.
Great find Curt.
arlene (no shame in my game) w. Mar 20, 2008, 10:31am EDT
That's pretty cool Curt.
arlene (no shame in my game) w. Mar 20, 2008, 10:31am EDT
Maybe I'll post a picture of my paperweight.
arlene (no shame in my game) w. Mar 20, 2008, 10:32am EDT
It is a huge ruby.
arlene (no shame in my game) w. Mar 20, 2008, 10:32am EDT
Well, not an actual real ruby but you get the idea.
arlene (no shame in my game) w. Mar 20, 2008, 10:33am EDT
You sure have learned a lot Curt.
DIANE D. Mar 20, 2008, 11:19am EDT
great find
Sherrie H. Mar 20, 2008, 3:33pm EDT
You were definitely at the right place at the right time when you found this!
Jo C. Mar 20, 2008, 5:50pm EDT
I know little about paperweights. Is that type valuable?
Kathryn W. Mar 20, 2008, 10:19pm EDT
beautiful
Lucky Stars Mar 20, 2008, 10:39pm EDT
What a great find!
It's beautiful, Curt.
Amazing what can be found in a thrift store.
Chelsea R. Mar 20, 2008, 11:20pm EDT
i have something sorta like this!
Jo C. Mar 20, 2008, 11:36pm EDT
Just popped back in to see if there was more info about these (:
Now that is REALLY neat!
Glenn T. Mar 21, 2008, 2:33am EDT
A most beautiful object of art.
Jaime R. Mar 21, 2008, 1:27pm EDT
Cool!
necee t. Mar 21, 2008, 2:02pm EDT
wow, Curt... this is really beautiful... what a find...


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Keren T. Mar 21, 2008, 5:14pm EDT
That is a cool paper-weight. It is amazing what gems a person can find at a thrift store.

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carolyn b. Mar 21, 2008, 8:21pm EDT
That's neat!
Mariana T. Mar 21, 2008, 11:09pm EDT
this is really a treasure Curt - esp from a thrift store! I look for neat artsy pieces myself. Salud.
Teresa L. Mar 21, 2008, 11:11pm EDT
I would have liked to see your treasure being made.
Wilma M. Mar 22, 2008, 12:36am EDT
Why is it that I never find things like that? I know. You got to the store BEFORE me!!
arlene (no shame in my game) w. Mar 22, 2008, 9:21pm EDT
I had a candle holder that had that same design.
arlene (no shame in my game) w. Mar 22, 2008, 9:22pm EDT
When I went running today I passed two yard sales but I didn't stop to look.
arlene (no shame in my game) w. Mar 22, 2008, 9:22pm EDT
I kind of regret it now.
Ruth Luce Mar 23, 2008, 8:56pm EDT
Another great place for treasure hunters!
Ginger C. Mar 24, 2008, 12:16pm EDT
I love thrift stores! Amazing what you can find in them! Great find with the beautiful paperweight!
June B. Mar 25, 2008, 9:28am EDT
Wow, I love it. You can find some unusual items in thrift stores.
Jeff R. Mar 25, 2008, 9:12pm EDT
Nifty is the perfect description!
Beth - Doing God's work Daily J. Apr 15, 2008, 4:08pm EDT
That is neat..thanks for sharing.
Deb D. Apr 18, 2008, 9:38pm EDT
Wow! This is really neat!! I've never seen one of these before!! Great photographs, too. The reflections are great.

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