Blaustein’s Hotel Soap Collection
Albert Blaustein had an impressive resume. He was a constitutional law expert who consulted on the national constitutions for over 14 countries. According to his wikipedia page, he was also editor of the 20-volume work Constitutions of the Countries of the World.
But in his personal life, he pursued a more eccentric passion. He collected hotel soap. He started collecting it in 1942, and by 1988 he had some 1400 bars of soap from different hotels. (See the article below.) By the time of his death in 1994, he had amassed around 2500 hotel soap bars. Following his death, the entire collection was (according to the Philadelphia Inquirer) bought by a Ripley's museum in Texas for around $1500.
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But in his personal life, he pursued a more eccentric passion. He collected hotel soap. He started collecting it in 1942, and by 1988 he had some 1400 bars of soap from different hotels. (See the article below.) By the time of his death in 1994, he had amassed around 2500 hotel soap bars. Following his death, the entire collection was (according to the Philadelphia Inquirer) bought by a Ripley's museum in Texas for around $1500.
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Comments
Wonder if he went by the nickname Bubbles? :lol: :coolsmile:
Or maybe Soapy!
Or maybe Soapy!
Posted by Tyrusguy on 10/13/14 at 08:57 AM
This guy was living in la-la land! He said, "I'd rather be remembered as a nice guy.." but, yet, he was a LAWYER and that just doesn't wash.
Posted by Expat47 in Athens, Greece on 10/13/14 at 10:04 AM
I think I'll stick to photos as reminders of my travels.
Posted by KDP on 10/13/14 at 11:43 AM
Expat,
RE: Lawyers
It is sick and wrong to demonize and belittle an entire job class based on the actions of a few (hundred thousand) bad apples.
RE: Lawyers
It is sick and wrong to demonize and belittle an entire job class based on the actions of a few (hundred thousand) bad apples.
Posted by crc on 10/13/14 at 06:04 PM
@Spud (aka crc): I know, but it's so much fun.
Q: Santa, a bum, and an honest lawyer saw a $5 bill laying on the sidewalk at the same time. Who go to it first?
Q: Santa, a bum, and an honest lawyer saw a $5 bill laying on the sidewalk at the same time. Who go to it first?
Posted by Expat47 in Athens, Greece on 10/14/14 at 01:43 AM
@Expat
As a guess: Trick question! There is no such thing as an honest lawyer.
"Spud?" really?
[goes off muttering about the overuse of stereotypes]
As a guess: Trick question! There is no such thing as an honest lawyer.
"Spud?" really?
[goes off muttering about the overuse of stereotypes]
Posted by crc on 10/14/14 at 10:35 AM
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