Other than 'dust' what do you collect?

[WillParkinson]

When I was younger (and up until I was about 34) I collected comics and semi-collected coins. Now I've given up comics and have decided to renew my interest in coin collecting.

Do you collect anything?

[supernova]

1. Several

Alphonse Mucha posters, almost anything from the Art Nouveau period, coins, family quilts.

Wines, occasionally. But I usually wind up drinking my collection and starting over.

[RememberJohn]

2. I collect a few things...

DC superhero action figures and toys most notably.

[Shipwack]

3. Obsolete computer computer and video game systems...

Last year I fulfilled my teen-aged dream of owning my own Apple IIGS system...

[tridim]

4. Original anime cels

Anime cels are great collectables because they're relatively cheap and a dying art (thanks to computer animation). I also collect old cameras (still and movie), bootleg LPs, musical instruments and baseball cards. I guess I also collect old computer parts, but that's not really by choice. :)

[greatauntoftriplets]

5. Other than dust? Of which I have a wonderful collection....

Old white and offwhite linens. Especially embroidered ones, and Irish linen.

[supernova]

11. I'm starting to get into linen

It's pretty, useful, and doesn't take up much space like antique furniture does.

[greatauntoftriplets]

13. Oh, and then there is antique furniture.

<drooling>

[izzie]

6. Wood engravings

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[demgrrrll]

7. Primarily American art pottey. Guess what Pickles Bush collects?

Mexican tourist pottery! I will admit I like the Mexican tourist
pottery from the 40's that was made in Tlaquepacque, it is great.

[OldEurope]

36. Books. Too much of them in my house. Perhaps I should

start collecting furniture?
;-)

[Archae]

8. Snowdomes

I have over 50 now.

[Duncan Grant]

12. Do you have a favorite?

I have only one snowglobe -- it's from Hawaii.

Picture a backdrop of Diamond Head with palm trees. Then imagine 2 hula dancers on a surfboard that see-saws ---- shake up the snow globe and presto, instant laughter! I love it.

[Native]

9. Art

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[Duncan Grant]

10. Pressed steel cars/trucks and robots but it's a small collection...

because it's just so damned expensive (and lots of folks started collecting once e-bay hit the scene -- items are really overvalued now).

Funny that I seem to collect far more books than anything! I swear they sneak into my home in the middle of the night and never leave.

I would love to collect glass or art pottery but that's impossible in earthquake country!

[Pastiche423]

33. When I lived

in the 94123 zip code, I collected sets of wine glasses. I lost all but three glasses in 1989. None of them match. :-(

Now I collect (and paint) wolves in many mediums.

[Prisoner_Number_Six]

14. I've been collecting my thoughts lately.

Hello? Hello? Is this thing on?

[RushIsRot]

15. So many things!

I'll probably forget to mention several. Native-American hunting fetishes, the new quarters, Trek and Star Wars action figures and model ships, Space Shuttle stuff, kites, Thoreauviana, fonts, books - especially nature field guides, music CDs, art rubber stamps, beer cans, beer bottle caps and contemporary projectile points (arrowheads chipped by modern artisans). No doubt, there are others, but I've run out of ideas as well as room in my house.

[Gingersnap]

17. you collect the new quarters too?

my friends all make fun of me for it, but I've got a collection going. I live on the westcoast so I have a hard time finding the Philadelphia mint though. And I've only seen one quarter from 2003--Alabama. Have you seen any more of the 2003 ones?

[RushIsRot]

34. I've got, so far...

Illinois, Alabama and Maine. For some reason we get 'em quickly in Louisiana. I'm not paying attention to mint marks though.

[inthecorneroverhere]

31. beer bottle caps

ya got Weihestefaner Hefe-Weizen yet?

[RushIsRot]

35. Nope.

I have been collecting pairs of them and making Beerrings out of them.

Some of the non-screw-off tops are tricky to remove without messing them up for Beerrings. I gently pry them off with a screw driver and do not distort them.

At least, I get to drain the bottles afterward. Yum!

[WoodrowFan]

42. use a quarter

put a quarter on the top of the cap then gently use a churchkey to pry it off.

[inthecorneroverhere]

47. bottle caps -

Well, if you are looking for oddballs for your collection, PM me. Also have Estrella Galicia (Spain).

Used an opener on 'em but tried not to be violent....after all, WWII and the Spanish Civil War are over! :evilgrin:

They were both good. :beer:

[pansypoo53219]

16. what don't i collect

marbles, coins, antique fishing lures(20ish-getting $$$), old heater,toasters, fans, heat lamps, table lamps. hand painted old plates, glass S&P shakers, old mexican tourist animals, odd little chickens, cats, printing blocks..........
help me, i can't stop!!!

[Gingersnap]

18. records, Central American folk art

books (that I read, I don't collect first editions and stuff, but my house is so full of books you'd have to call it a "collection"), masks, ethnic textiles and the new quarters....

[TrogL]

19. books, old computers, old musical instruments

I had to get rid of a lot of stuff in the last move, but I had two Apple Lisas (Macintosh predecessor).

I've still got a dulcimer (which I have no idea how to play) and a Farfisa rock organ. I had to pawn my Polymoog (needed a new mixer).

My science fiction collection is spectacular but I've also got an 1903 Compton's Encyclopedia (did you know the sun is fired by coal?)

[TrogL]

20. anyone wanna buy a Jacobean table?

It's collecting dust in storage and it's just not my style.

[Blue-Jay]

21. I collect

antique (WW2-era and earlier) table lighters. Most of em even work!

[maveric]

22. Baseball cards

Been doing it since 1964. I have some great rookie cards: Roger Clemens, Nolan Ryan, Griffey Jr. Tony Gwynn...

[I AM SPARTACUS]

23. memories...

[PittPoliSci]

24. all sorts of things...

I used to collect Star Wars figures, but I gave that up about 3 years ago because I couldn't keep up with the new movies.

Now I just leave them in my attic for my children to enjoy...when they come of age and realize they aren't toys, but collector pieces.

Right now, I usually just collect the finest music money can buy...death metal.

Recently, I've been into buying books, new books. My girlfriend bought me Hillary's new book Living History today. Other recent additions were two Michael Moore books and both of Will Pitt's books, again, all thanks to my girlfriend. It was my birthday, what can i say...

[Angel]

25. I collect

Angels and post cards. Just acquired 3 from Egypt from a co-worker who went home for 2 weeks :)

[GumboYaYa]

26. We collect Photography,

Paintings and prints. My wife is an art appraiser so we run across good deals all the time. She does a great job of picking pieces and I get to live with them.

[Chicagonian]

27. jello molds, tribal masks, and Royal Haeger.

[I AM SPARTACUS]

28. souls...

this guy collects souls...

[HEyHEY]

29. Bottles

I find most at the bottom of lakes while skin diving, I have pop bottles from the 40s and 50s

[WoodrowFan]

41. cans?

ever find any old cans??

[44wax]

30. decorative egg baskets cooking utensils staghorn carving sets

needy friends fat in my ass milk bottles fishing tackle

[Porcupine]

32. Teapots!! The red clay ones from China.....

I find the variety of shapes and themes absolutely fascinating.

[arwalden]

37. Men In Uniform.

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[peacefreak]

38. McCoy Pottery

when it was cheap & before Martha Stewart started putting it in her pictures.

[ACK]

39. Silver Age comic books

Mostly the Flash, Hawkman and the Atom. All of which can be gotten at reasonable prices. I used to collect Batman as well. I had the 70's rebirth of the series with Dennis O'Neil Batmans and the Marshall Rogers/Terry Austin Detective Comics. I sold the Batmans and many others to pay for college debt. I got about $5,000 total at that time. I am keeping the Flash and others though for a while.

[WoodrowFan]

40. BEER CANS & Donkeys

Old rusty beer cans. :bounce: Any other BCCA members here, email me via the little link above (sorry, has to be DU mail, I have my profile hidden to foil freepers-hate mail.)

BTW, Billy Beer, JR Beer, Worlds Fair Beer, MASH beer, all WORTHLESS. Go ahead and recycle them...... :puke:


And I have a few dozen donkeys, most from my wife and family, some Democratic donkeys :dem:, some "just donkeys." A year ago my wife bought a huge red, white, and blue one for me, The clerk sniffed and said she "prefered elephants." My wife smiled and told her that admitting it was the first step towards getting help. :P LOL

[youngred]

43. Foreign currency

and that's about it

[curse10]

44. Eiffel towers

:-)

[GOPisEvil]

46. I have a small one my parents gave me.

They bought it in Paris, natch...

There is also a replica in front of an antique store here in Austin. It is about 20 feet tall. It is decorated with pro-Lance Armstrong stuff now. :D

[Darranar]

45. Liberal views n/t