Is This The Elusive Cobra's Fang Mug? - Collecting Tiki

F Formikahini Tiki Socialite Houston, Texotica Joined: Aug 22, 2002 Posts: 1515	F Formikahini Posted posted on Fri, Mar 5, 2010 2:13 PM Art museums deal with that all the time. 1.) A hitherto-unknown object is found in an attic. 2.) $20,000 is paid for it. 3.) 5 more show up, since someone saw it and said, "Oh! My grandma has one of those!" 4.) 10 more show up, same reason. 5.) The one in charge of that first collection in the museum has mud on his face for a while, since the price has now dropped WAY down. It eventually goes back up, however, and the museum still has the caché of having found the First, even if it's no longer the Only.

Art museums deal with that all the time.
1.) A hitherto-unknown object is found in an attic.
2.) $20,000 is paid for it.
3.) 5 more show up, since someone saw it and said, "Oh! My grandma has one of those!"
4.) 10 more show up, same reason.
5.) The one in charge of that first collection in the museum has mud on his face for a while, since the price has now dropped WAY down.

It eventually goes back up, however, and the museum still has the caché of having found the First, even if it's no longer the Only.

Post #515350 by Formikahini on Fri, Mar 5, 2010 2:13 PM