Sabbath, they are glass plates on display in a gallery. I found the colors really appealing. This was the full display:

Eld, the contents of the time capsule provoked lots of joy and fun. My grandson was awed by the expression of love and thoughtfulness that each item signified. 9-11 had occurred just weeks before so many of the items reflected the patriotism and cohesiveness of the nation at that time. There were newspaper clippings, magazines like Time and Newsweek as well as the US flag, people magazine with Alicia Keys- artist of the year on the cover and toy advertisements. Some guests took the time to create collages of family photos. Some selections became iconic symbols of the time, Harry Potter made an appearance in a copy of the first book, his cousins favorite at the time, Star Wars Pez dispenser of Boba Fett, Clippings about Carl Ripkin, a floppy disc and hard disc. Also included was a $2 bill. All the items were accompanied by hand written notes. His grandparents and his parents wrote letters. I included the congratulatory letters, mostly emails, I received after his birth.

nickel, you've pushed me to the edge, along with your cohort Nicole. I don't love these but I like them a lot. Our washer along with the German Persil we've used in it since Day One 20+ years ago, as per the manufacturer's recommendation. Cleaner wash results cannot be found and the combo is so gentle that our washed items last significantly longer than they used to. It runs off a 220 volt connection because it has an industrial strength water heater. The highest setting is 190, we rarely go above 140 (which we use for white towels) but we do sometimes. At the moment of the photo, it was doing a load of sheets at 120. Click to enlarge photo.

The color coral is a bit tricky, I think, so I originally went with the real thing. I got this at a really neat little shop on Assateague Island, MD, VA. and then I found a picture of the sun at sunset 6 years ago. There were wildfires in Canada affecting the air here, hundreds of miles away!! Amazing!!