Dolphin Collection


Anyone who knows me knows that my collection is quite extensive (over 300 or so), so it'll be awhile until I get all the pictures taken and posted here. In the meantime, however, here's a list of all the different KINDS of substances out of which the dolphins are made (68 different ones!), and even what some of their "uses" are. (And a few photos.)

The Materials

  • Acrylic
  • Amethyst
  • Arizona ironwood
  • Bass wood
  • Blown glass
  • Blue Mountain Pottery
  • Blue quartz
  • Bone china
  • Brass
  • Brussels lace
  • Ceramic
  • Copper
  • Cotton
  • Crushed pecan shells
  • Crystal
  • Cultured ivory
  • Cultured onyx
  • Cypress
  • Dolomite
  • Etched glass
  • Film
  • Flannel
  • Fluorite
  • Fur - stuffed
  • Glass
  • Gold
  • Gold foil
  • Goldfish crackers
  • Granite
  • Gummi
  • Hematite
  • Hologram
  • Inlaid wood
  • John Perry's Pelucida
  • Lapis lazuli
  • Lenox china
  • Magnets
  • Malachite
  • Malagua nut
  • Manganoralcite
  • Mother of Pearl
  • Murano glass
  • Myrtlewood
  • Needlepoint
  • Nickel
  • Onyx
  • Other unknowns from necklace
  • Paper
  • Paper clay
  • Pecan wood
  • Pewter
  • Plaster of paris
  • Plastic
  • Porcelain
  • Pottery
  • Pressed pulp
  • Rose quartz
  • Rubber
  • Sand
  • Sandstone
  • Sculpey
  • Silicone
  • Soap
  • Sodalite
  • Sterling silver
  • Tile
  • Velvet
  • Videotape
  • Wax

Their practical uses (if not just for decoration/collection)

  • 3D wall hangings
  • Aromatheraphy oil dispensers
  • Balls
  • Bathroom accessories
  • Bells
  • Belt buckle
  • Bookends
  • Bookmarks
  • Books
  • Bottle openers
  • Calendars
  • Candles
  • Candle holders
  • Ceramic boxes
  • Christmas Ornaments
  • Coasters
  • Comb
  • Cookie jar (sounds)
  • Crystal goblet
  • Door knockers
  • Drinking Glasses
  • Earrings
  • Fan Pull
  • Floatable animals
  • Food
  • Football
  • Garbage Can
  • Greeting Cards
  • Home Decor
  • Ice cube tray
  • Ice sculpture molds
  • Jigsaw puzzles
  • Jewelry
  • Kleenex Holder
  • Letter opener
  • Lithograph
  • Lunch bag (insulated)
  • Magnets
  • Miniature Tea Set
  • Mobiles
  • Molds
  • Mousepad
  • Mugs
  • Musical/Sounds recordings
  • Music boxes
  • Napkin Holder
  • Necklaces
  • Oil lamps
  • Oil Painting
  • Pajamas
  • Paperweights
  • Pen
  • Pencils
  • Pendants
  • Perpetual Movement sets
  • Pewter box
  • Pogs
  • Postage stamps
  • Posters
  • Puzzle Rings
  • Rings
  • Rubber Stamps
  • Salt and Pepper Shakers
  • Self-stick stickers
  • Serving Platters
  • Snow Globes
  • Soap
  • Soap Dish
  • Stationery
  • Stencils
  • Stocking Cap
  • Stuffed animals
  • Squirt gun
  • Switchplate
  • Thermometer
  • Toothbrush holder
  • Toothpick holder/server
  • Toys
  • Trivet
  • T-shirts
  • Videogame
  • Videotapes
  • Votives
  • Wind chimes

Some photos

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