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2019 04 Nov–Journeay, Joy–Yin Yang
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2019 03 August–Journeay–GREEK MYTHOLOGY’S TIE TO THE ZODIAC
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2019 03 August–Journeay–SYMBOLS OF THE WESTERN ZODIAC
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Knights Templar
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Small Silver “N” Letter Button
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Turnverein, black glass
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Cinnabar 寿
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Wood, Pierced, Verbal 禄
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Intaglio black glass swastika (cross) pattern
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Vegetable Ivory SE&Co embossed
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Beware of Booze
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glass, League of German Girls
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Indian Head Nickel
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Aluminum work clothes
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Designs
- PICTORIALS (17-21) (519)
- 17-0 ANIMALS (145)
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- 17-4.1 Arachnids (1)
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- 17-5 Mammals (68)
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- 17-5.3 Deer family (2)
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- 18-12 Unlisted (17)
- 19-0 PLANTS (106)
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- 19-2 Flowers (49)
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- 19-4 Fungi (1)
- 19-5 Grains grasses (10)
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- 19-10 Unlisted (cones cactus etc.) (2)
- 20-0 OTHER PICTORIALS (241)
- 20-1 Architectural structures and/or scenes (11)
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- 20-7 Egyptian subjects (1)
- 20-8 Fabulous creatures (35)
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- 20-14 Men (40)
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- 20-16 Mythological (110)
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- 20-20 Stories (9)
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- 20-23 Women (36)
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- 17-0 ANIMALS (145)
- 22-1 PATTERNS (75)
- 22-1-1 All-over designs (3)
- 22-1.1.1 Plaid (1)
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- PICTORIALS (17-21) (519)
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Characteristics
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- Paper (1)
- Reverse painting (1)
- 23 Specific Types (88)
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Types
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Usages
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