But you see, those I understand. My wife's little collection of Swarovski (sp?) crystal critters and funny little mice from the place in Concord - they are cute. Old tables and desks and such are utilitarian but also beautiful, and some have history attached (such as your Mencken table). But dishes that belonged to Hitler? I'll bet they aren't even particularly attractive.
It's a bit like our recent visit to the Imperial treasures on exhibit in Nara - these are apparently national treasures, on display one week each year. But my wife looked at one of them and said, "that's just an old scrap of cloth." She was not impressed with the lineage of the displays.
Of course, we're all growing spoiled by the TV - where a scrap of cloth would be digitally remastered into a full bolt, with coloring and such restored. Somehow we expect our museum displays to conform, and are disappointed at the continuing simplicity of such relics.
A tektite - I'm sure it could tell a tale of wonder, if it were so inclined.
Re: I really don't understand collectors
It's a bit like our recent visit to the Imperial treasures on exhibit in Nara - these are apparently national treasures, on display one week each year. But my wife looked at one of them and said, "that's just an old scrap of cloth." She was not impressed with the lineage of the displays.
Of course, we're all growing spoiled by the TV - where a scrap of cloth would be digitally remastered into a full bolt, with coloring and such restored. Somehow we expect our museum displays to conform, and are disappointed at the continuing simplicity of such relics.
A tektite - I'm sure it could tell a tale of wonder, if it were so inclined.
Thanks for your time.