Posts By: The Collation

“What manner o’thing is your crocodile?”: October 2018

September 25, 2018 | By The Collation

For this month’s mystery, we’d like your thoughts on this image: what’s going on here with the design appearing in different spots on these two books? What is it, what does it mean, why might it appear here? Share your thoughts in the comments section! … Continue Reading

“What manner o’thing is your crocodile?”: September 2018

August 28, 2018 | By The Collation

For this month’s mystery, we have a pretty straight-forward question: Who is this woman? Leave your guesses in the comments below, and we’ll be back next week with more information!… Continue Reading

“What manner o’thing is your crocodile?”: August 2018

July 31, 2018 | By The Collation

This month’s Crocodile Mystery is about an inventory of typefaces found in a printshop. Can anyone guess in what type of printing business they would have been used? As always, leave your guesses and thoughts in the comments below, and we’ll be back next week with the answer.… Continue Reading

“What manner o’thing is your crocodile?”: July 2018

June 26, 2018 | By The Collation

This month’s Crocodile Mystery is a group affair. Share your thoughts on what these items have in common in the comments section! (Answers of “on paper” or “beige,” although true, don’t count).… Continue Reading

“What manner o’thing is your crocodile?”: June 2018

May 30, 2018 | By The Collation

This month’s Crocodile Mystery illustrates a scene from Shakespeare, but seems more suited to Sir John Suckling: “Why so pale and wan fond lover?” Share your thoughts on why it looks the way it does by leaving a reply in the Comments section.… Continue Reading

“What manner o’thing is your crocodile?”: May 2018

April 26, 2018 | By The Collation

For this month’s mystery, take a look at the image below and tell us, if you will, what this glyph is and what it’s doing on our collection? Leave your guesses in the comments and we’ll be back next week with the answer—and more!… Continue Reading

“What manner o’thing is your crocodile?”: April 2018

March 27, 2018 | By The Collation

The April crocodile mystery involves an original work of art, shown here in a detail. What’s going on with the odd-looking painting technique? … Continue Reading

“What manner o’thing is your crocodile?”: March 2018

February 27, 2018 | By The Collation

This month’s Crocodile mystery is about an engraving. What do you think are the wavy lines on this print?… Continue Reading

“What manner o’thing is your crocodile?”: February 2018

January 30, 2018 | By The Collation

This month’s crocodile mystery is an example of one of our favorite things: Shakespeare portraits! What kind of item is this portrait of Shakespeare from, and what is significant about the item?… Continue Reading

“What manner o’thing is your crocodile?”: January 2018

December 26, 2017 | By The Collation

Happy Boxing Day! We’ve brought you another crocodile mystery to open with your holiday goodies. This month’s mystery comes in two forms and appears in two places. Tell us, if you would, what these mysterious numbers suggest to you? As usual, leave your thoughts and guesses in the comments below and we’ll be back in the new year with an answer.… Continue Reading