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![[Mary Thomas]](../images/heads/collectors/mary/mary_pink.jpg)
Say hello to Mary!
My name is Mary Thomas and I live in Santa Rosa, California. I fell in love
with lady head vases in 1993 when I spotted a collection of them for
sale in an antique store. The sign on the glass case said a discount would be
given if you purchased 3 or more of them together. So I purchased my first 3 and
that is how my collection began! Although I am always in search of new
ladies for my collection, it seems that they are not very plentiful in my area.
I wish I could claim to be one of those people who found one for fifty cents at
a garage sale, but this has yet to happen to me! I search antique stores and antique
shows. Every big vacation and little side trip includes a stop or two at an antique
store, looking for "ladies". Even my husband Bob and my daughter Emily have
fallen in love with them! Quite often, we will stop at an antique store or attend a show
and Bob will "sniff them out" before I do! Of course, I'm pretty picky....
I only purchase the ones I like and they must be in great condition for me to
buy. I have really been shocked at some of the broken vases I have seen for sale
at premium prices. I love these ladies so much I even give each one a name
when I take them home. OK, I bet I'm not the only one who TALKS to them
occasionally!
My dream is to one day attend the Head Vase Convention armed with wads of
cash and a big truck! Or to find a previously untouched shipment of
them in an old warehouse! I would love to purchase some of the larger heads
as all but one of mine are 5" to 7" or smaller. I really love collecting
these pretty ladies and it's so great to see other people's beautiful
collections as well. Thank you Chrissy for giving us a place to show
and share our treasured ladies!
Left to right: Millie, Grace, Rena (in rear), Jewel, Claire
Music playing - Little Red Corvette by Prince
Mary Thomas
Last updated 01/18/2000
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