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“I started buying bits of broken porcelain. I furnished our first flat with pieces of 'junk.' Some of that 'junk' is now worth an awful lot of money. What I was calling 'junk' in the '60s people wouldn't call 'junk' now.” quote by Judith Miller
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“I started buying bits of broken porcelain. I furnished our first flat with pieces of 'junk.' Some of that 'junk' is now worth an awful lot of money. What I was calling 'junk' in the '60s people wouldn't call 'junk' now.”

Judith Miller

About This Quote

Source Interview: 1970s Art Scene, 1975

Collecting discarded items can later become valuable assets when tastes change.

In simple terms: Old junk can become treasure.

Key Takeaway

Recognize hidden value in overlooked things.

Themes

value collecting changing tastes entrepreneurship nostalgia

Mood

reflective optimistic

Type

inspirational practical

When to use this quote

  • real estate renovation
  • vintage furniture resale
  • art collecting
  • upcycling
  • personal budgeting

Key Concepts

economics cultural shifts investment recycling

Questions to Reflect On

  • What items do you dismiss today?
  • How can you preserve potential value?
A Different Perspective

Market demand may never shift, leaving items worthless.

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