The tortoise was given to the V& A in the 1800s by Lady Schreiber. So sad to think that it has not been loved by a collector since. But I applaud the V&A for sharing its treasures on the Internet. Yay! If I ruled the world, I would require all museums to either share their collections on the Internet or release them onto the market. That being said, I know building digital records takes money, and I remain ever grateful to museums that simply allow me to visit and photograph their treasures to share with you. As for those that want a fee for access...well, don't get me started on that!
While the tortoise is the winner of the Wondrous Award this week, the Weird Award goes to this watch stand.
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My friend Stephen Smith and I agree that this has to be amongst the worst reproductions of all time. Definitely worthy of an award, but as to its title....words simply fail me.