What do you collect?

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I collect books, of course, and tea cups. You wanted unusual though. I have all my kids baby teeth in a jar, all that weren't lost or swallowed. I don't know why I keep them. :scratch:
 
Richard King said:
This is a just for fun question. I used to collect firearms. Now I generally just collect really good quotes (and secretly I collect good recipes too). I know some folks collect guitars, antique tools and even beer cans.
I KNOW anyone on the PB collects books.
Just wondering if any of you have unusual collections?
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I used to collect comic books as a kid and even through my early adult years. I am not selling said collection on eBay.
 
Books that I never read, and classical music CDs, but only the good recordings. No "50 of Bach's greatest hits by random orchestra" ones... :barfy:
 
LeeD said:
Kevin said:
Signed editions of 19th & 20th century reformed authors. (have a couple of nice Spurgeons.)
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Where do you find books like that?
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I haunt (not a typo) used bookstores. I ask older ministers if they have "any old books that they would like to sell". A few on-line. Any living author I ask in person or by mail to sign one for me.

A cool one that I "held briefly" is now in the Haddington House collection is a collection of Spugeons sermons FROM HIS OWN library, that is inscribed by his wife to a Canadian minister with a personal note & "...I know that he wanted you to have this..."

That one came out of a collection of several books of books own by a retired minister, that saved them from being discarded by the Knox Theological Coll library in the late 50's!!

So just start asking.
 
I collected stamps years ago, only because my uncle would send me the collection sets..

He collected postmarks..and when he died all of his were donated here..

PMCC Museum
 
Joshua;


Dust.
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Only if you sit still long enough??



I've also got some baseball cards, football cards, and other various sports related cards...when my daughter has been in the hospital one of the men who comes to visit the kids brings a bag of these cards for all the kids..she didn't want them so I took them over..
 
My collection used to upset some people. I used to collect WW2 military knives, insignia patches mostly Waffen, medals, flags, katanas. Any of those items from Germany and edge weapons from Japan.

My wife used to have a very impressive doll collection.

But due to finances all is long gone.

Now we collect nothing.
 
American Coins (especially pennies) though I'm quite close to being as done as I'm going to get with pennies.

I'm trying to make myself get rid of my other "collections" such as CDs I no longer listen to.
 
Diecast Race Cars and Hotrods. Old Books. I just got an old 1847 copy of William Symington's book on the Atonement. I also collect Drag Slot cars because I race them weekly.
 
I am a minimalist at heart so I do not like collecting things unless they are practical. Right now I don't come near to collecting any type of thing other than theology books--and even then, I don't have many books.
 
Books, music cds, shot glasses, knives, dvds, hats,....but what I like the best is when I can collect my thoughts! :lol:
 
I think by year's end, I will have something of a collection of Homelite chain saws; just the old ones, mind you, pre-1994, made in Canada or the USA. We heat with wood, so I do need to have some on hand. Some might say children, but that is just so wrong. I also have some great hockey cards (old ones) but am not a collector per se of those.
 
Old Hymnals, really old books, handmade pottery(I almost have an entire eclectic set. I buy single pieces from different local art fairs, or an occasional antique store. Who wants 20 pieces of the same color and style dish? Kidding for those of you who do!) I also enjoy finding yard sale bargains for my yard. This year I found an old milking stool for $2, it is perfect to sit plants on, right by my front door!
 
Oh I also came across a few books that I've kept over the years..


The Yale Shakespeare, King Richard III, copyright 1927
Selections from Plato copyright 1927 This copy is in mostly Greek
The Best of the Worlds Classics (Copyright 1909) has I believe 10 volumes
Henry Cabot-Lodge Editor in Chief

Everyday Science With Projects (copyright 1919)
American Mathematical Series College Algebra (copyright 1909)
Euripides IPHIGENIA In TAURIS (copyright 1904) This is also pretty much in Greek--as it was part of the Greek Series for College and Schools
The Story of Modern Progress Revised edition 1923
Pinocchio The Story of the Marionette by C. Collodi Translated from the Italian copyright 1923
An Elementary Latin Dictionary copyright 1918
The Works of Horace copyright 1925
The Elements of the German Language Part first copyright 1888
 
I forgot something that I collect. I love Aladdin mantle kerosene lamps. They are beautiful. They are pricey though so I only have two truly old ones and two new ones that I found at thrift stores. I also keep an eye out for glass shades for them. They look great in a pretty glass shade. Here is a link to see the variety there are. They are hard to find around here. The two old ones I have are Washington drape clear and a smokey brown.

aladdin lamps photo gallery
 
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For practicality only, I collect beer bottles to use for my homebrewing. I'm nowhere near the point of kegging.

I wouldn't say I "collect" this, but I've held onto the cigar labels from all of the cigars I have smoked. On the back of each label I noted the date, whether I liked it or not, and if it was smoked at any special gathering or event. I used to smoke a lot back in high school and the early part of college, but now it is quite rare that I'll have one.
 
Comics. I have a nice sized collection dating from the mid-80's to the mid-90's. I restarted a few years ago and I'm still collecting.

I also collect books. I was considering collecting Nantucket Nectar caps, but changed my mind.

CNJ said:
Fun queston. I collect anything Swedish and ruby red depression glass. Love the Ikea store.
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My wife has some depression glass. It's pink.

carlgobelman said:
I used to collect comic books as a kid and even through my early adult years. I am not selling said collection on eBay.
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Whatcha got ?
 
books, baseball Cards, basketball cards, and movie stubs.

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Oh, and comic books also. Not anymore.
 
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