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by Richard Marles

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Filed under: Collecting, Snow Domes, Summer

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I collect snow domes. I admit it. In fact I have about 250 of them.

The holy grail, for obsessive collectors…

There is just something about those small plastic dome shaped containers with the submerged scenery and little white flecks of plastic which give the effect of snow. They come in many shapes and sizes.

There are classy domes: large glass balls with an intricate model of New York or London and a built-in music box that plays New York, New York or Rule Britannia. And the grass roots domes: tacky and incongruous. Snow falling on the Alps is nice. But snow falling on Uluru is the Holy Grail.

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FarFromNever says:

03:07pm | 13/01/11

Snow domes are cool but I think Floaty Action Pens are cooler. Functional and fun! A few years ago on the ABC show Collectors there was a girl on there showing her collection off. I know if I ever go anywhere on holiday, that’s what I’ll be bringing home as… Read more »
piebird chick says:

03:24pm | 27/12/10

Now I know my collection of blackbird pie birds is not so bad afterall. I only have about 50. They must be black and bird shaped. The bird must resemble a blackbird or crow, not a pelican or stork. Their beaks must be either yellow or black. I have art… Read more »

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