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Snow globes popularized in the early 1800′s were made as paperweights. But eventually people started to realize their aesthetic value and started collecting them to be used as home dcor or for business. These snow globes are also known as snow domes, snow shakers, water domes, and blizzard weights. You will need to familiarize yourself on facts about these things if you are interested in collecting them.

Today most of the snow globes are made almost entirely out of plastic. They are also mass-produced. But you can still find those handcrafted snow globes if you know where to look. Depending on their origin and the detail put in making them, these blizzard weights may differ in price considerably. For example, the ones made in the early 1900′s in France would have a ceramic or marble base, a glass dome, and the snow are from chips of ceramic and bones. These, if found in good condition, would go for a very high price. While the once sold in gasoline stations with light weight plastic bases, domes and chips would normally go for less than $3.

It actually does not matter whether you have a $5 snow shaker or one that costs more than $100, the important thing is that you complete your collection. Of course it is impossible to collect all types so I would suggest that you go for a theme. Once you’re finished with that you can go for the next one. There are several themes you might want to try out. You can go for countries or states, holiday domes, sports, origin, and even the era they were made from. But do not let this limit you; a collection is what you want it to be.

Here are some examples of a New York snow globe colectors items:

New York City Skyline Snow Globe – it contains the highest peaks of NY and the statue of liberty in a snowy environment. I love NY Snow Globe – the name speaks for itself 42nd Street Snow Globe – the famous 42nd Street encased on a glass dome. NYC Skyline Taxi Globe – this piece has the skyline of NY inside the globe and the base is a yellow cab. Betty Boop Loves Snow Globe – Betty’s a New Yorker so this would be a good addition. NY Yankee Stadium – a replica inside a sphere. It really captures the stadium. NYC Subway Snow Globe – this is a unique one. A subway inside a snowy globe. Classic!

These are only some of the NY collectible globes you can find. These can be found in souvenir shops, sometimes just by the street and online.

Here are some tips for starting your snow globe collection:

Collect what you love – use your heart to determine your theme and you will never go wrong. Do research – you need to know the characteristics of your fancy. How can you call yourself a collector if you know nothing about your collection? Make sure you broaden your search – explore antique shops, malls, flea markets and eBay. Maintenance – know the best way to clean, care and store your collection.

The most important thing is you love and enjoy your snow globe collection.