10 Tips That Can Help You Spot Real vs Fake Items

In order to learn something new about the world and surrounding things, it is not necessary to go far. Sometimes it’s enough to dig in mum’s closet, receive a present, or even just walk down our own garden. Some finds and previously unseen objects can significantly puzzle us, but the Internet will always help to understand their purpose.
Answer: “It’s a jadeite pendant with a space to hold herbs or sandalwood.”
Answer: “A hook to hang your handbag from a table so it doesn’t have to sit on the floor.”
Answer: “It’s actually a pool toy.”
Answer: “It’s a scarf ring. It hold the scarf — usually a square silk affair around the neck. Check out Penelop Keith in various 70’s things.”
Answer: “Looks like a page spreader for reading. The pointed end goes into the spine and the thumb is in a hole, so you can one-hand books easily.”
Answer: “It’s an Indian elephant seat. It’s placed on top of an elephant to sit on.”
Answer: “It’s a knife rest.”
Answer: “We have friends in the French countryside with kids, pets, and no AC. They use their ‘Dutch’ doors to keep kids and pets out of/in specific rooms while still being able to hear them/communicate with/keep an eye on them, and for ventilation.”
Answer: “It’s an old, Victorian toothbrush. The handle is made of animal bone and the holes are where the bristles (normally pig or horse hair) would go. Bristle toothbrushes like this were invented in the 1400s, but contrary to all that seems good and sane in this world, most Europeans weren’t all that into toothbrushes until the late 1700s/early 1800s.”
Answer: “It’s a fake camel toe. Usually for drag queens, trans women etc.”
Answer: “Its a lead or tungsten Worm Weight — for fishing, wrapped in indicator putty, similar to this.”
Answer: “Probably had a mirror like this attached to it. Being able to pick it up and see the back of your head would be convenient.”
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