juniper 212 Posted January 29 I grew up with antiques as my Mom was a dealer for fun. She was a kind and gentle women who taught me a lot. I collect many things that I think have value and need to be preserved for the next generations.... what do you think is worth saving? 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Schu 5000 Posted January 29 Things you own, and up owning you... I've amassed many things/genres... the latest thing, cryptocurrencies. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
juniper 212 Posted January 29 Many things and genres of what? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bosco-d-gama 1130 Posted January 29 We all collect memories. Some choose to gather and curate objects of rarity or interest. Some suffered deprived childhoods and just hoard to ‘have’ to nurture that void. For myself the things I keep around my house need to contribute to the whole and that means a mixture more than a collection. One intriguing antique or a piece of art can anchor a wall or niche. But I do not like clutter so there’s no ‘massing’ of collections for the sake of having every element of any genre. My stained glass hobby drives an obscure notion that maybe, someday my work will be desired enough to be considered noteworthy, or collectible. For now each piece is just a challenge. But between the Mrs and myself we have a lot of stained glass. So it constitutes a collection. 👍🤪 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Marvel 5601 Posted January 29 2 hours ago, Bosco-d-gama said: But between the Mrs and myself we have a lot of stained glass. So it constitutes a collection. 👍🤪 So... your collection is a real pane? 2 4 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shiva 2604 Posted January 29 Mainly Dust. 😀 2 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Foxman 178 Posted January 29 I have in the ballpark of 11,000-15,000 books with nearly 10,000 of those digital. 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Khornukopia 1565 Posted January 29 Klipsch speakers. Not because I want a lot, but because I keep the old ones when I get newer ones. 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bosco-d-gama 1130 Posted January 29 27 minutes ago, Marvel said: So... your collection is a real pane? Genuinely....... Every window has at least 1 piece hanging (that includes all the bathroom windows) and we have stuff displayed on easels. We have another 25 big pieces stored and about 200 smalls in boxes. We’d planned on the art festivals last year but they got covid19 cancelled. 😔 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bosco-d-gama 1130 Posted January 29 15 minutes ago, Foxman said: I have in the ballpark of 11,000-15,000 books with nearly 10,000 of those digital. Had a friend whose great aunt was an editor in NYC during the 1st half of the 20th century. She’d inherited a garage full of books. The only one of note I can recall was a Hitler signed copy of Mein Kampf. Guess it was more notorious than note worthy. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
richieb 7297 Posted January 29 Money - I’ve yet to collect enough to label it “a hobby”. A work in progress? 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nickyboy6100 166 Posted January 29 Gransfors Bruk axes. I split a ton of wood by hand. I purchased one of their axes 2O years ago and really liked the quality. Now I have a pretty good collection. 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Marvel 5601 Posted January 29 1 hour ago, nickyboy6100 said: Gransfors Bruk axes. I split a ton of wood by hand. I purchased one of their axes 2O years ago and really liked the quality. Now I have a pretty good collection. I think my older son has my Gransfor Bruk. Wonderful axe! 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BigStewMan 19881 Posted January 29 I recently watched an axe throwing competition on television. those dudes were accurate. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thebes 3963 Posted January 30 What do I collect? Other men's trophy wives. 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
juniper 212 Posted January 30 11 hours ago, Schu said: Things you own, and up owning you... I've amassed many things/genres... the latest thing, cryptocurrencies. Crypto is great! what else? saw your music room, i cant see anything i would want to buy....... wait you live where? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wvu80 6531 Posted January 30 I collect Bugles in the key of G, from the 1970's and 80's. Two valve only. They are from a great era in DCI competition, Drum Corps International. Drum corps is the genre I most like. It takes horns to play horns! Here is a DEG soprano bugle, similar to a Bb trumpet. The Blue Devils from Concord, California absolutely rip through Maynard Ferguson's arrangement of La Fiesta, all on G bugles. 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
blissann 11 Posted February 19 (edited) I collect international currency as well as tickets and maps from all the places I’ve been - plane tickets, subway tickets, bus passes, maps of all the above, etc. I currently have been working on a huge project and don't have time to look for new items but will renew once my project with https://thewordpoint.com/services/certified/police-clearances is finished. Collecting stuff has been a huge passion of mine for as long as I can remember. Edited February 21 by blissann Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
314carpenter 714 Posted March 10 Currently collecting things of fairly low value per item that are easily stored like 75+ Vintage wool throws/blankets 100+ Minerals and crystals 750+ Marbles 1000+ Books pre WII 1000+ U.S. coins 2000+ Blu-rays Can never get enough of Tools Wool shirts/socks Shells, shark teeth, furs, bones, antlers Stopped collecting (because) Leather boots/shoes (enough) Mikasa china (completed) Most antiques (space) Speakers (satisfied) Wildlife Art prints (style) The rest of my collections I sold, or have not acquired enough of, or haven't pursued for a sufficient enough amount of time to consider myself a collector of. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
