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General Banter => The Circular File => Topic started by: RnR on August 11, 2014, 11:49:36 AM

Title: Roll Call: Collectors
Post by: RnR on August 11, 2014, 11:49:36 AM: Hey guys,

Obviously a lot of people here collect audio equip, but I was wondering if there was anything else you are into and or collect?

I collect vintage heavyweight cruiser bicycles, pocket knives/stilettos/staight razors, shoes, sunglasses, records/cassettes/cd's. I guess thats about it. A few other odds and ends.

I am not a homeowner, but I also have an interest in mid century and other obscure furniture.

If there are any other collectors out there (I know there are), what are you into?
Title: Re: Roll Call: Collectors
Post by: RuralTom on August 11, 2014, 12:39:51 PM: I tend to move from one collection to the next...

For a number of years I was really into firearms and had a serious arsenal, but liquidated most stock. I still like buying and selling guitars, guitar equipment and the like, but have done more selling than buying lately. I tend to not want to give into my hoarding tendancies, until the new 'ove affair' begins. I'm stqarting to have more audio equipment than I expect to use at any given time... If nothing else, one collecting spree generally funds the next.
Title: Re: Roll Call: Collectors
Post by: Bunni on August 11, 2014, 01:48:38 PM: Well as most of you know Anders collects antique radios & TVs. He just restored a TV from 1946 he's been working on for quite some time. Pictures of some of his collection are in the media section.

We also have a collection of vintage computers, most work, and recently Anders has been busy with some older macs.

I don't collect much these days other than computer parts and yarn. If you ever find yarn being given away..send it here!
Title: Re: Roll Call: Collectors
Post by: SunnyDaze on August 11, 2014, 02:54:14 PM: Watches.

Firearms.

Vintage Gillettes.

Pre 20th century mathematics and physics texts.
Title: Re: Roll Call: Collectors
Post by: Dicky on August 11, 2014, 04:12:31 PM: I collect souls
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Post by: GraphicFX on August 11, 2014, 04:42:40 PM: Italian bicycles
Title: Re: Roll Call: Collectors
Post by: Bunni on August 11, 2014, 05:52:23 PM: Forgot to mention:

If I had the space and money, I'd collect Danish Modern mid century furniture. Love that stuff!
Title: Re: Roll Call: Collectors
Post by: MacGeek on August 11, 2014, 06:14:01 PM: Toy trains-mostly Lionel Post War vintage. If I had room, I'd collect boats. As it is, I rather tend to swap them.

Bunni, I also like mid century Danish modern furniture, but again lack space.
Title: Re: Roll Call: Collectors
Post by: schwarcw on August 11, 2014, 06:28:39 PM: talking rabbits!
Title: Re: Roll Call: Collectors
Post by: OldiesButGoodies on August 11, 2014, 07:33:19 PM: Vinyl, cassettes, reel-to-reel tape

Shortwave radios

Fountain pens

Presidential library books

Watches
Title: Re: Roll Call: Collectors
Post by: Bunni on August 11, 2014, 07:58:08 PM: Quote from: schwarcw on August 11, 2014, 06:28:39 PM
talking rabbits!

*GASP* :'(
Title: Re: Roll Call: Collectors
Post by: bmwr75 on August 11, 2014, 08:51:53 PM: Electric fans from the 1910s thru 1940s. Mostly Emersons. Here's an example from the 1940s.
Title: Re: Roll Call: Collectors
Post by: Sir Thrift-a-Lot on August 11, 2014, 09:10:45 PM: Just records, though I really enjoyed bmwr75s fan collection.
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Post by: schwarcw on August 11, 2014, 11:02:17 PM: Cuff links, watches (Art Deco, old Bulova, Hamilton, etc.)
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Post by: tinpan on August 12, 2014, 12:41:03 PM: Packards and pipes
Title: Re: Roll Call: Collectors
Post by: MacGeek on August 12, 2014, 06:41:10 PM: Tinpan-do you know Roger Nehrer? He is another Packard collector, with whom I have had a beer or two.