Biography/Collector Statement

I encountered my first amazing kaleidoscope while on vacation in Aspen (staying in Glenwood Springs actually). It was on sale, and I thought "Wow!, this is magnificent". It was a Corki Weeks Oil Disc kaleidoscope. I brought it home, looked at it a few times thoughout the years, then a few years on, thought "maybe I should find more of those oil discs". They were $100 a piece, which is what I originally paid for the kaleidoscope... so I say no way, too expensive. Fast forward 20 years later I try to find those same oil discs and they're gone. Not knowing what I had, I searched far and wide, then discovered the gold seal meant Corki Weeks... then searched and started to find all different kinds of Corki Weeks kaleidoscopes. I have now collected over 8 kaleidoscope necklaces and 12-15 other Corki Weeks styles. I have two other designers, and have decided to expand and learn more about different designers, while being obsessed with Corki and her kaleidoscopes.