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Posted By: hankron

I recently went to an estate sale of Albert and Pearle Nipon that included their personal collection of Louis Vuitton, Chanel, Hermes, Tiffany bags and textiles. I had no idea how much a little silk scarf could cost-- and I thought them rather funny looking. I also found it interesting that with these types of items, provenance is significant ... And I went wearing Levi jeans, Jansport backpack and running shoes (but a Tiffany face) ... On my debit card and crumpled front pocket cash and quarters, all I could afford was a collection of 1930s magazines that I have to keep in a garbage bag because they are so moldy.