Make a hobby of collecting snow globes
If you are looking to pick up a new hobby or start one with a child, you may want to consider snow globe collecting. With such a small investment to start, collecting these treasures is a wonderful addition for the kid in all of us. Children too love to collect souvenirs so this can be a collection for you, for your child or an interest the both of you can pick up together.
A snow globe is a souvenir that consists of a glass sphere holding a little world of its own. The globe is filled with water, and when it is still, a fine layer of white particles cover the landscape of the scene. When the glass is shaken, these little white particles are dispersed swirling into the water of the globe and resemble a little snow storm. Many snow globes also come with a music box that jingles a little tune as the flakes settle back over the landscape.
Snow globes have been called different names sometimes, snow dome, water dome, snow shakers and water balls. They date back to the early 1800's in France where they appeared as paperweights. They quickly gained popularity and were used as marketing devices and a way to mark an event such as the opening of the Eiffel Tower.
When it comes to the scenes that are found inside snow globes, there are no limits except for the customer's imagination. Bucolic landscapes are common, as are nostalgic settings. Other snow globes depict popular entertainment characters, sports teams or other interests of the collector's whimsy.
Regardless of how many snow globes you decide to collect, they will all need a safe display spot in your home. Be sure that where ever you choose to set your snow globes is someplace sturdy, as most globes are cheaper to replace than to repair. Also, remember that exposure to extreme temperature may cause the glass to break, while other weather may evaporate some of the water in the globe or fade the colors of the objects inside.
These are some things to consider if this is the hobby for you. Snow globes come in a wonderful assortment and even if you collect 5 or 500 will be a wonderful addition to your home. Remember that the history of snow globes is as fun as collecting these little beauties.
There are a huge number of snowglobes to start with, consider a Monsters Inc snowglobe or Precious Moments snowglobes.
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October 31st, 2009 at 7:50 pm
That was a very interesting blog about snow globes. Besides just collecting them, they can make great gifts for people that are hard to shop for.