Inconspicuous Consumption
Paul LukasBig Enthusiasm for Small Details
| Platform |  | Pricing | Freemium | Publishes | Twice weekly |
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| Issues | 421 | Founded | 4 years ago | Last Issue | 2 days ago |
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The Surprisingly Deep “Sanforized” Rabbit Hole
It’s a ubiquitous term on old clothing labels. But what does it mean, and why are there so many different versions of it?
When I’m in a vintage clothing shop, I don’t just look at the clothes. I also like to examine the labels, which compr...
The Colorful Little Road Markers with a Story to Tell
(Photo by Paul)
Note: This article is a updated version of a piece I originally wrote in 2014 for the now-dormant design website re:Form. A dozen years later, it still resonates as a fun discussion of a classically inconspicuous phenomenon...
A Different Kind of Ticket Collection
(Photo by Paul)
Note: This post is not paywalled. Enjoy! — Paul.
For the past year or so I’ve been conducting raffles with an unusual stipulation: To enter, you have to mail me a handwritten letter in a hand-addressed envelope. Thi...
Your Coin Toss Stories
(Photo by Flickr user Rob Webb.)
Note: This post is being published simultaneously on Inconspicuous Consumption and on Uni Watch. It is not paywalled. — Paul
I recently published an Inconspicuous Consumption article about JFK half-...
Resurrecting the Half-Dollar, One Transaction at a Time
The 50-cent piece is our most inconspicuous coin, which makes it ideal for a project that’s currently unfolding at a Maine retail shop.
I recently wrote about receiving a 1928 buffalo nickel as change. That article prompted a comment from...
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