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Elgin collector writes the book on rare ornaments
Elgin resident John Lightner has published Christmas Rarities about 19th and 20th century German blown glass ornaments. The book catalogs hundreds of pieces from notable figures like Charlie Chaplin and Buster Brown, notes kugels as his favorite, and warns collectors to avoid buying unseen items or storing them in damp, unstable spaces.
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