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2. I spy, with my itty bitty steampunk spyglass. . .

I spy, with my itty bitty steampunk spyglass. . .

By bioephemera on December 4, 2010.

Want! (The telescope works!)

Digby and Iona Spyglass necklace, from Catbird.

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Conspicuous consumption

Retrotechnology and steampunk

Science

Wearables

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