Category Archives: Hobbies

The Oldest known Uruguayan Banknote

Erstellt am März 12, 2016 von myuytips

History of Uruguayan Currency. After my  series „Who are They“ about Uruguayan banknotes, I was asked a few times to describe the history of UY currency. I didn’t like that in the begin, because it is a never ending theme. … Weiterlesen →

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Collecting – Weird Beers

Erstellt am Februar 25, 2016 von myuytips

Nothing exists what people are not collecting. After my post about beer I thought it is interesting what people collect. Collecting beer mats, coasters, cans, bottles, steins etc. is well known, but collecting rare beer itself is still a novelty. … Weiterlesen →

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Must See – Liebig’s Meat Extract – Update

Erstellt am Januar 1, 2016 von myuytips

     Click on pics, most of them supersize. After the posts of „Must See – Liebig’s Meat Extract, part 1-3“, almost a year ago, it is worth to update the information. Meantime, in 2015, the „Museo de la Revolucion … Weiterlesen →

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Collecting – Advent Calendars

Erstellt am November 29, 2015 von myuytips

Diving into our childhood, most of us will remember the Christmas, or better said, Advent Calendars. We all couldn’t wait till we are aloud to open the next door. The first of December, you can start to open the first … Weiterlesen →

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From Stagecoach to Taxi

Erstellt am Juli 23, 2015 von myuytips

During my recent travel to Germany, I had the opportunity to dive into postal coach history and got some more background to one of my very very rare collectors items, a „Post Coach Road Map“ from 1806-1810. Visiting the city … Weiterlesen →

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Must See – Liebig’s Meat Extract 3

Erstellt am April 2, 2015 von myuytips

We already know that concentrated meat extract was invented by the German chemist Justus von Liebig. However as it required 30 kilos of beef to make one kilo of extract, with the price of beef in Europe it was a … Weiterlesen →

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Must See – Liebig’s Meat Extract 2

Erstellt am März 15, 2015 von myuytips

Liebig and his part in Uruguay. So much is written about Liebig, his life and companies, their history, success and blossom as well as their decline, that I don’t have to invent the wheel new. Therefore I take over most … Weiterlesen →

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Must See – Liebig’s Meat Extract 1

Erstellt am März 8, 2015 von myuytips

Since I came to Uruguay, I realized how close I am to parts of my family history. It’s also a big part of Uruguayan economical history. And it was more then 100 years the driving business in and around Fray … Weiterlesen →

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Collecting Art 3 – Pokerwork

Erstellt am Februar 25, 2015 von myuytips

  Australian Pokerwork. During my over 10 years living in Australia, I build up one of the finest and largest Australian Pokerwork collections in the country. In total there were more then 400 pieces of Australian Pokerwork art. All the … Weiterlesen →

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Valentine’s Day

Erstellt am Februar 11, 2015 von myuytips

Antique Valentine Moving card from 1898. Author’s collection. This coming Saturday, the 14th of February 2015, is Valentines Day again. Every year on Valentine’s Day floral and chocolate gifts speak the language of lovers. Wrongly it is assumed that this … Weiterlesen →

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