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Mysterious expeditions and dubious relics from late 19th to early 20th century
The text recounts 1898 expeditions and 1907 Crocker Land hoax claims. It notes controversy over two men and Inuits treatment, plus a 1910 spike in public interest evidenced by a figurine. It also mentions an embroidered silk square, a Chinese-looking motif, and a German "Old Ivory" mark on a dish with crown symbol. It ends with a note about distribution by Porcelain Works and Rovels in New York.
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Far-North Crocker Land
Germany
Porcelain Works