Lilith---My favorite(deceased)Aunt;used to collect Tea Cups.Every-
time;that we(parents,wife,etc.)went anywhere;we would always
bring her a cup(China).I don't know what ever happened;to her
collection.I had moved to another state;when she died.I was a
pall-bearer; at her funeral;but I never asked about the collection.
She was married to my Fathers brother.I imagine that he gave it to someone.I collected old expensive,motorcycle parts for resale;
to customers;to save them money!(Lucas,Bosch,etc.)I sold them all;last year. Irish

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Oh......My! Hmmmmm......I should alphabetize these but here goes.......off the top of my head: (dangerous manuever)

old bottles....I have hundreds (in hubby's business, he digs them up all the time, hopefully finding them before they are blown to smitherines) I bought a few, but most are found.

Hallmark ornaments.....all kinds from any source. Some we have date back to 66.

Unusual time pieces........anything other than clocks (sundials, hourglasses, etc.) although I have a few "special" clocks that are old and rare.

Books........any kind...doesn't matter.....I love to hold an old book and wonder who read it before me. The oldest book I own is "The Report of the Secretary of Internal Affairs", dated 1875. When I found it in our attic when we moved in it had been eaten a bit by silverfish but still in pretty good condition. Inside was page #3 of a letter (handwritten in Pa. Dutch) and the closest we can figure from this page is that *Seems there was a scandal in a county not far from here. When exposed, a farmer killed his lover and then his wife......set his barn on fire and then killed himself. All to burn together in hell, I assume! People had shunned them and so as not to make his lover and wife bear his shame, he killed them and himself. I looked everywhere for page #1 but to no avail.

Stamps.......first issue and cancelled at the city of source. Example: The day before and the day after stamps from U.S.S.R on Dec. 24th and Russia on Dec. 25th. I think that's how they go, I am not looking at them at the moment but I think it's something like that. These were cancelled in Moscow. I have others....Elvis...on a Graceland envelope, etc.

Geezzzzzzzzz......I have so much more to put down here but I am rambling! I really want to post pics of all this stuff and prolly will soon but the reason I started this reply is to tell Lilith of the "almost" collection I was gonna start! I wanted to collect teacups of faces. Three dimensional faces at that! Bailey's (the Irish Creme people) had a novel idea one Christmas and as a bonus at purchase you recieved a teacup designed by a celebrity. I wanted to get the series. I got the first in the series....a cup designed and signed by Helen Hunt. The next year when I wanted the second in the series I was told they discontinued the idea...........aaarrrrrgggggggggg! Included is a pic of my one and only three dimensional teacup. She looks so lonely!

OK...I'll shut up now! LOL!

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Lixy~I love that cup and have not found one here yet......oh well I have actually not gotten a teacup in years..... there are these newer sexy ones done by Versace.......several dif ones in the dinnerware lines. Oh I need to go junking......

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Ok, I only have a few collections ....
I collect VW stuff. My prize piece in this collection is the newest one, which is the Barbie cyber green New Beetle. This is because it looks like my real one.

I also collect Tiki items and Persian Rugs. I have started getting camel saddle bags (which are like the rugs) and are turning them into floor pillows.

I am in the business of selling people's collections through eBay and an Auction House. It is truly amazing to see what people collect. I have had fun reading this thread. Thanks Lil (and all).
-Summer

well i collect books almost all fantacy books
swords and sorcery stuff a few scifi
if i get any more books my bookcase will
explode heres a pic
ps how geeky am i

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Awesome axe! I love book geeks! Or maybe it's just geeks in general, hmmmm?.....but um........now I have the urge to come over and Dewey Decimal you up!

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Ball caps from all over... Military squadron crests & badges...Playboy issues...coins from all over the world...music CD's (really got to cut down on that). Live on an acreage so nothing gets tossed out..got all sorts of nuts, bolts, nails, screws, wire...etc...everything has a use. The s/o collects candles & holders, knives (I'm careful around her )

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I collect any and all things Raggedy Ann and Andy; most of them are put away in a closet (bursting at the seams!) until I get a bigger place. Their soft, simple faces and bodies appeal to the little girl in me.

... *BUMP*

And now I’m going to let you see my REAL collecting passion.

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OMGGGGGGGGGGG!!!!!!

Yep! That's all I can say!

Yep!

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Being a pack rat I have a rather vast collection of collections......

So I can say that I collect collections!(I think it is a sickness but I have no desire to find the cure...yet!)

My most favorite collectible is Wizard of Oz ....I have lots of it.
Crystal figures are next.....the little tiny ones
I am also into collecting old trunks and I have 6 throughout my home....my favorite is an old steamship truck equipped with drawers and wooden hangers and tons of decals from places visited long ago......
Tins I love to collect also..... and so on and so on and so on!
Oh brother, if I ever have to move!!!!

Oh My we are Antique and Collectable Dealers what don't we collect. Our store is eBay.
My fav though is Nodder Bobbers, we have a dozen or so of them and anything Cat or Pig related.
So many things... To many things...

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Love Them Little Tits

Pixie's Wildland Fire Fighter
Find'em HOT and Leave'em WET!

pantyfanatic---Why didn't you put that picture of yourself
in the"Putting a face to the names"thread? Irish

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Great idea. I just may do it anyway!!!

LMAO

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