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Did you know we have a world class whaling museum in New England? This weekend they feature vendors of marine antiques, including scrimshaw which is engraved ivory, I think. Isn't ivory supposed to be illegal? 9am-10pm. Fri 5/11 - Sun 5/13. New Bedford Whaling Museum, New Bedford, MA . The world record setting Johnny Monsarrat runs Events INSIDER.

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23rd Annual Scrimshaw Weekend

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Date: Saturday, May 12, 2012

Start Time: 9:00 am End Time: 10:00 pm

Location: Museum Theater and Jacobs Gallery

Category: *Public Calendar

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The annual Scrimshaw Weekend is the world's only regular foum in which collectors, curators, antiques dealers, history buffs, and folk art enthusiasts from all over the country gather to share insights about the whalers' distinctive and evocative occupational art form.

Contact: Stuart Frank

Email: sfrank@whalingmuseum.org

Phone: 5085-997-0046

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