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Objects Tell Stories: Signs and Symbols
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Objects Tell Stories: The Art of Tibetan Carpet Weaving
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Kat’s Creative Corner: Candy for the Troops
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Kat’s Creative Corner: Comics and Capes
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Objects Tell Stories: Pedaling Through the Past
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Kat’s Creative Corner: Cracking the Code
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Objects Tell Stories: Hero Hounds
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Kat’s Creative Corner: Colonial Cooking
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Objects Tell Stories: Why the Long Face?
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Kat’s Creative Corner: Magical Museums
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Objects Tell Stories: The Nutmeg State
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Kat’s Creative Corner: Fun in the Sun
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Objects Tell Stories: Adventures with Art
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Kat’s Creative Corner: Celebrating Family
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Objects Tell Stories: What’s in the Toy Box?
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Kat’s Creative Corner: Quilt Quest
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Objects Tell Stories: That’s Wacky!
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Kat’s Creative Corner: May Day
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Objects Tell Stories: Sports
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Kat’s Creative Corner: Mapping CT
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Objects Tell Stories: Whaling
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Kat’s Creative Corner: Say Cheese
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Kat’s Creative Corner: What’s Your Story?
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Kat’s Creative Corner: Earth Day Birthday Part 2
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Objects Tell Stories: What is a Collection?
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Kat’s Creative Corner: Earth Day Birthday Part 1
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What is it?
Why, it’s a playing card holder used to do magic tricks, of course! It was used by Albert Walker (1836-1902) of Glastonbury, who was a farmer, craftsman – and magician! Walker also performed puppet and ventriloquist shows, and made his own equipment, including the puppets, magic wands, metal and cardboard cups for ‘disappearing ball’ tricks and…
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