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Blast from the past - Shipwreck Beads catalog from 1989
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Posted by: Rosanna Post Reply
05/05/2019, 10:48:34

I decided to buy this 30-year-old catalog on eBay just to see what was on offer for trade beads back then.

I scanned in the cover pages and some of the pages that I thought would be of interest here. Most of the beads on the other pages are plain, common seed beads, findings, and other new stock.

A lot of the trade beads are marked Currently Not Available and neither the the previous description nor price is indicated - disappointing!

I've also listed a few of the prices and descriptions that were available. Note that many of the beads are described as 1700s and 1800s, which I believe is incorrect, although possible for a few of them. Some of the prices are almost the same as what is being asked today, but some are higher and some are lower. I found this quite interesting!

For the cover page , here are a few prices:

13. Chevron oval large 1700s $40
14. Hudson Bay Yellow Heart 16mm $6
45. Trader feather bead red 1700s $2.50

If you have any specific bead you want me to look up in the catalog, please let me know.

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Shipwreck Beads Catalog Pages 2 & 3
Re: Blast from the past - Shipwreck Beads catalog from 1989 -- Rosanna Post Reply Edit Forum Where am I?
Posted by: Rosanna Post Reply
05/05/2019, 10:52:16

From Page 2:
99-100. Czech Red Facet 1800s $12.50
122. Old Glass Bicones Asst. $4.00
130. Tube polka dot white heart - rare $15.00

From Page 3:
152. Crumb bead Venetian $2.00
163. Lewis & Clark 1700s $15.00
161. French Ambassador 1700s $22.00
183-184. Yellow fancies 1700s $1.75
203. Millefiori barrel Asst. $3.50

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Shipwreck Beads catalog Pages 10 & 15
Re: Blast from the past - Shipwreck Beads catalog from 1989 -- Rosanna Post Reply Edit Forum Where am I?
Posted by: Rosanna Post Reply
05/05/2019, 10:55:30

From page 10:

VE 232. Chevron splash blue matte 18 mm $6
VE 241. Oval Black/White Millefiori 17 x 25 $6

From Page 15.

TR 325. Trader Chevron 7 layer 15th century $65
TR 327. Yellow jacket chevron $10
TR337. Trader Millefiori Old $9

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Identical pages are shown for the Picard African Imports catalog from April 1989 onward
Re: Blast from the past - Shipwreck Beads catalog from 1989 -- Rosanna Post Reply Edit Forum Where am I?
Posted by: beadiste Post Reply
05/05/2019, 11:15:54

of which I still have copies and price sheets through August 1993.

Hmmmmmm.....



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The CPI calculator I use indicates $15 in April 1989 is the equivalent of $31 now.
Re: Identical pages are shown for the Picard African Imports catalog from April 1989 onward -- beadiste Post Reply Edit Forum Where am I?
Posted by: beadiste Post Reply
05/05/2019, 11:24:03



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Maybe the Vincents were distributors for the Picards?
Re: Identical pages are shown for the Picard African Imports catalog from April 1989 onward -- beadiste Post Reply Edit Forum Where am I?
Posted by: Rosanna Post Reply
05/05/2019, 15:21:01



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The Picard price list is by the 24-27" strand, vs. by the bead
Re: Maybe the Vincents were distributors for the Picards? -- Rosanna Post Reply Edit Forum Where am I?
Posted by: beadiste Post Reply
05/05/2019, 16:52:57



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I heard from the Picards- they gave Shipwreck permission to use their photos
Re: Identical pages are shown for the Picard African Imports catalog from April 1989 onward -- beadiste Post Reply Edit Forum Where am I?
Posted by: Rosanna Post Reply
05/14/2019, 19:36:48



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Will somebody please invent time travel? I want to buy some beads!
Re: Blast from the past - Shipwreck Beads catalog from 1989 -- Rosanna Post Reply Edit Forum Where am I?
Posted by: Luann Udell Post Reply
05/21/2019, 19:32:04

Luann Udell artist & writer Ancient stories retold in modern artifacts LuannUdell.com

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I was so excited, I posted twice!
Re: Blast from the past - Shipwreck Beads catalog from 1989 -- Rosanna Post Reply Edit Forum Where am I?
Posted by: Luann Udell Post Reply
05/21/2019, 19:33:54

Luann Udell artist & writer Ancient stories retold in modern artifacts LuannUdell.com

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