Many People Collect Things. What Do Your Collections Consist Of?
I've known people to collect all manner of things. Some collect Hummel's, stamps, old milk jugs, Star Trek stuff, Movie memorabilia, first edition books, comics, thimbles, spoons, antique tools, guns and even cars. There are so many things out there that people love to have. Are you a squirrel that just must have that matchbook cover or beer glass? Tell us what you collect, how you started and why you love it. Just a bit of fun and laughter on this debate...♥♥♥
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I collect coins and currency from around the world. I think it's pretty cool. I've got old coins from the US, Great Britain, Canada, and two 1 Euro coins, and I've got bills from the US ($2 bill), Scotland, the Bahamas, and Iraq. I love collecting regular coins, too. They add up, fast. I also want to get all 50 states quarters someday. I'm always looking for more. Side: Money
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You just reminded me of my stamp collection! I think it's still at my parents house....I hope it is. It was given to me by a family friend before he passed and he had some amazing stamps. I looked up a few and found out they were worth a couple hundred bucks! One specifically, if I can prove it is what it looks like, was in the thousands.....man oh man, i better find those soon ;) Side: More than I realized
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I used to collect beer glasses from all over the world. No matter where I was I'd always come home with these beautifully crafted glasses that were much different than our own. They were as thin as fine crystal and so were many of the mugs I'd picked up through the years. Another thing I had a penchant for was ash trays and matchbook covers...again from all over the world. I loved them and always had a story attached to each one...a great time, an embarrassing moment or something romantic. I also have a very small collection of Amish tools. All handcrafted and all unique. From a handmade pulley, to a soldering iron to a hanging meat rack to hammers and irons, they represent a part of my quiet life when I used to be as busy as a hornet in heat. I don't really know why I started to collect these things other than their complete uniqueness when put up against what we had here at home. Side: More than I realized
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I collect a bunch of junk! From easels to wine barrels to beer kegs. I have probably over 300 empty wine bottles I've been collecting hoping to create something beautiful with, but this has not yet happened. I have tons of plastic bottles because i refuse to throw them out and yet still haven't found a functional use... Side: More than I realized
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Isn't it really something, the things we come home with that we just know are going to be put to some earthly and unique use "one day." I'd turn those wine barrels into huge planters in a heartbeat! Do you remember when it was the rage to get chianti bottles and put different color candles in them just to let them overflow and create a colorful candle holder? I know a woman who used to take plastic bottles and use them as forms for dolls. She would crochet an outfit for every one of them complete with hair and hat! She made a small fortune at the craft store! Now, the beer kegs are made of metal, so I'm clueless there. Good Show Junk man!!! LOL. Side: More than I realized
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I collect magazines (specifically National Geographic. I can't put them away or throw them out. I even have 10 copies from the 1960's and 1970's and one from the 1940's!) and coins. With the coins, I have finally gotten all 50 state quarters (yay!), I have extremely old American money (a silver certificate from 1935, dimes from the 1930's, and a buffalo nickel), and I have different money from all over the world. My dad has brought me things from southeast Asia, I have Euros from my trip to Europe, and I have some pesos from Mexico too. I like getting interesting coins and even dollar bills from around the world. Side: More than I realized
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Wowie! That's a great collection all around. National Geographic's are so timeless and the photography so wonderful it's no wonder you cannot part with those. I still don't have my State Quarters complete (phooey) but I will. Currency is very interesting no matter where from. Side: More than I realized
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lol Argh! I wish it were that easy kuk! I'm not that bad, but I do on occasion get into these modes, and I literally can't help myself. I threw out my 2007 taxes last year. I knew the whole time I was doing it that I shouldn't do that... but I did it >< Making this years taxes double the pain. Side: More than I realized
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Well, the first things I ever remember collecting is probably game cards, sports cards, and things of that nature, but now Im working on soda can collecting, I've got around 300 so far, and I'm am also trying to get all 50 state quarters and am halfway on that one. Side: More than I realized
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Oh my goodness yes...I'd bet many of us started that way Justin. We all collected them in my day...and all the ones I wish I had now! I'm talking Willie Mays, Mickey Mantle, Roy Campanella, Pee Wee Reese, Joe DiMaggio and so many more. We used to "flip" to trade or win. It was great fun and some people are rich right now because of them! Side: More than I realized
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You know, I'll bet you have a really cool collection there. I remember when all my nieces and nephews were attending their colleges and universities...I always received a sweatshirt from them and still have them too...right down to my Dartmouth night shirt! Side: More than I realized
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