Eclectic Collecting with @TealBamboo

Tina is a military pilot whose work has taken her around the world including to Japan and California. She enjoys beachcombing as a hobby and as a great way to recharge after a long work week. In this fun video, she shares some of the many treasures she’s found and their histories, including glass floats, favorite sea glass, seashells, agates, fossils, Japanese figurines and toys, game pieces, pottery, tiles, and more.
This video was part of the 2021 Beachcombing Holiday Marketplace & Festival on November 27, 2021. Learn more at www.bit.ly/beachcombingfest
Learn more about Tina and her collection at bit.ly/tealbamboo. Find Tina on Instagram @tealbamboo.
Books Tina references in her talk:
- The Encyclopedia of Shells: with 1200 examples, By Kenneth R. Wye
- Glass Fishing Floats of the World, By Stu Farnsworth & Alan D. Rammer
- Glass Ball: A Comprehensive guide for oriental glass fishing floats found on Pacific Beaches, By Walt Pich
- Tales from the beach: Beachcombing and hunting glass balls around the world, By Walt Pich
- Beachcombing for Japanese Glass Floats, By Amos L. Wood
Thank you to all the Beachcombing Club members, especially the Gold and Silver members who made this project possible. GOLD: Kristina Braga, Jacqueline Caldaro, Lori Christofferson, Emma Claughton, Karen Cooper, Christine Crawford, Madeleine Fontillas Ronk, Lisa Foy, Sharon Grant, Jodie Greene, Laurel Holubik, Kimberly Jennings, Mary Johnstone, Betty La Salla, Julie Lynn, Jennifer Matos, Anne Mauro, Joseph Murray, Laura Peters, Lisa Pringle, Cynthia Raffaele, Jason Sandy, Svea Scholten, Crissy Smith, Christine Solorio, Pamela Sprinkle, Angela Swartz, Becky Thielbar, Chrystal Thorson, and Glenn Tolle. SILVER: Joanne Blanchard, Ginger Bowman, Marylyn Broomhall, Candy Chamberlain, Deirdre Clark, Adrienne Creemers Van Dun, Karen Davis, Maria Dover, Kimberly Drake, Amy Dries, Barbara Fletcher, Brendan Keeley, Marie-Anne Norcross, Janice Piazza, Kim Robinson, Heike Schneider, Linda Schnell, Asheley Simpson, Diana Smith, Scott Smith, Janice Thomas, Kathy Tiffany, and Michelle Wilkes. Learn more and join the club at www.beachcombing.club​​​.

[@marekwalencik6448]

Thank you for showing your collection and share your knowledge.

[@salishseaquest7952]

Amazing and yes, eclectic....what a great collection! So much fun to see a collector who has traveled and found great pieces.

[@seashoremudlark3916]

Neat-o! Thnx so much for sharing your eclectic collection. luv ❤️ all of it...happy hunting

[@sharronharding8112]

So beautiful along with great memories I’m sure!

[@seashoremudlark3916]

Oooh ahhh can't wait! 🐚

[@Beachcombing]

She has such an awesome collection of sea glass and shells!

[@ofnature7238]

Amazing collection congratulations 🎉👍👌

[@oceanluvngal]

So much to see in this amazing collection! I especially loved seeing the glass floats that have barnacles and/or pieces of wood and plastic attached. Also the kokeshi doll and ornate roof tile cap. Thanks so much for sharing your knowledge and collection Tina!

[@chrisbgifford7387]

Your collection is beautiful!

[@mudlarkingmarionette]

We have had power cuts here ; so just catching up now. What an awesome collection love the doll and the roof tile is gorgeous. Thankyou for sharing some of your collection .

[@deewise552]

Beachcombing is such fun! No glass floats here along the US Mid Atlantic coast, but have found lots of sea glass, sharks teeth, fossils & Native American arrowheads & spear points. Really enjoyed your presentation.

[@Beachcombing]

All of your finds sound spectacular, too!

[@richnesto3518]

Wonderful collection! Thank you for sharing i collect things kind of in the same way but I don't have anything remotely as nice.

[@Teresa-ih4sn]

Wow! Wonderful colection! Thanks for sharing the stories and finds.

[@guadalupeknippen2636]

This is a fabulous presentation. Thank you for sharing your magnificent collections. I have written down the names of your reference books and will be looking for them in bookstores.

[@janeenclark8728]

Wonderful Share!❤😊

[@patifagan6774]

Like this one

[@Beachcombing]

Such a great collection!

[@chuckpryorl2842]

......if you would ever be aminable to doing trades for doubles of stuff.....I am a twenty plus year stone bead maker, and collector, who loved the Pacific shores dearly, but have for the past seven years been living in.....rural south central Kansas.....as absurd as it seems.......I have many great stones, as well as ....literally thousands .....of drilled stone beads......all of your glass finds are really great, and I ....of course....see them as.....ultimately drillable pieces....hope to hear from you......either way...yeah or neigh.......C.P

[@JustOneKnight]

❤👍

[@whiteroseangel1511]

😳🤯😱

[@kevinsmith5360]

Wow what a great collection!! I'm impressed by all the things she's found. I wonder how often she goes to the beach, seems like it would take a lot of dedication to find so many cool things. :)

[@tinkerbellblue5142]

Can I come and live with you 😮😮😮😮😮😮🥰🥰👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

[@lydiacarter3427]

Tell us the place?? Reveal it all of it

[@cjannellimd]

Where do you go to find your sea glass? Is this the UK?

[@Beachcombing]

Most of the finds in this video are from Japan

[@akakakakak3047]

I stopped the video right were you could see the message in a bottle and it's very sad. Take care