I have talked about Tom Clark gnomes before. I have a decent sized collection of them, and I really do enjoy getting them out and displaying them. I keep finding them out in the garage. One or two in a box here and there until they really start to add up. Every time I find one out there, I bring it inside because the extreme temperature of summer is not good for them. If you are unfamiliar with Tom Clark gnomes, they are sculptures made out of pecan shell resin. Each one has a number on it and there is always a coin of some kind on the piece. Sometimes it's easy to locate and sometimes not.
I got my first one for Christmas in 1984 from my Aunt Sara. His name was Jeffrey and I have been collecting them ever since. It was always great fun to go to The Candlewick at the Monroe Mall and look at the new gnomes that had arrived. For Mom, it made an easy Christmas gift for me and I got one just about every year until she passed. Now, if I'm out at an antiques store or thrift shop and come across one, I will definitely consider adding it to my collection.
Like any other collectible, their value fluctuates. There was a period when they were extremely prized, and their prices were quite high. Now, not as much. But I still love them and that won't stop me from collecting them. I do wish I had more fun ways to display them, but I just put out a few at a time and enjoy looking at them. They bring me happiness and that is important!
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