OT: So, what else do you guys collect?

[the 'stache]

Originally Posted by Bliggity

My first love:



Not pictured (new acquisitions): 1966 Fender Mustang, 1963 Ampeg Superreverb.

Dan, you've got some beautiful guitars! I only have two myself, an Ibanez S series electric, and a Yamaha classical. I chopped off the tip of my left middle finger about 10 years ago, and while it was fixed and appears normal, I'm missing the fatty tissue in the finger tip. It can make some some of those deep bends difficult on electric strings. But, I've been playing pretty consistently again for about the last three months, and it's calloused over again.

I'm a Strat guy, myself. I've never been able to play a Gibson. Love em, but there's something about the body style that just feels awkward to me. I love a fast neck.

Originally Posted by coolshemp

Have you thought about collecting classic era Hollywood trading cards? I am focusing on the classic comedians my self...they are fun and affordable!

I have, actually. I'd love to find some cards with certified autographs. I'm going to start collecting again here pretty soon, so that's something I'll look at on the side.

I'd love cards of Bogie and Bergman. I'm a huge Casablanca fan.

[Laxcat]

S.T. Duponts(I still smoke), vintage Omegas(that I can afford), & University of Texas yearbooks. I only need 4(books) for my run up to 1980.

[the 'stache]

Gary,

Those stamps are beautiful. I have to believe one day the hobby will recover. It's too cool not to.

Bob,

Wow! You have to have a very understanding wife. I agree, though. The golf ball collection is impossibly cool. It's never even occurred to me to collect them.



When I get my new shelf system built and installed, I'll take some pictures of my movie collection. My Criterion collection, alone, is growing at an alarming rate. I'm adding from Twilight Time, the Warner Archive Collection, Fox Classics, etc. I've also been importing a lot of films from England, Eureka Entertainment's Masters of Cinema collection.

[Ulidia]

Outside of sport, I collect original, vintage editions of the Babar the Elephant books. I love the illustrations and they make nice display items.

I've also a modest collection of Irish maritime art.

[TheNightmanCometh]

Outside of cards I have two other collections. I collect copies of George Orwell's Animal Farm and I collect Captain America comic books.

[curch]

I am a huge vintage toy collector. Mainly 1970s, 1980s and 1990s. Starting Lineup is one of my biggest passions. So big that NFL Films contacted me about them and included me into an episode of NFL Films Presemts. I have posted it before, but if you never saw it, here is a 5 minute clip.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?feature=...&v=Os4e_u3yBvU

[bbcard1]

Other than cards, I do pick up a lot of Marshall University stuff and I also pick up a few silver rounds from various countries, but cards are 99% of it.

[begsu1013]

Originally Posted by the 'stache

Bob,

Wow! You have to have a very understanding wife. I agree, though. The golf ball collection is impossibly cool. It's never even occurred to me to collect them.

man, i do have the coolest wife ever and fully appreciate how lucky i am there....

and thanks on the golf ball nod.

unfortunately, i've lost 10x more in the woods and water than i have ever collected!!!

edit: i'd like to see some of those movie posters and is that a washburn j600 up there on the wall? top right corner...

[ksabet]

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[Joe_G.]

I know I've posted this before so excuse the repetition. I have always had an interest in coins; actually began collecting them before baseball cards with my dad. I've taken an interest in all the 1887 coins to complement Detroit's Championship and my favorite card sets.

[mybuddyinc]

Sadly, I have not owned a Bull Terrier in over ten years, maybe this spring !!!

Back when I was into them, I collected BT books, which there are many (I have almost 50, missing a few key ones). There were (and are) a lot of wealthy people in the breed, who either had publication connections or vanity pressed themselves:

Glyn was early breeder of Colored * BTs in the '40's. However he was a bit a a maverick and not on the "accepted" list of English breeders.

Montgomery was an American, 6'6", 350 pounds of himself.

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"We" do have a Derrydale., which is cool, but at the lower end of DD collectors overall.

He's Jake, The Submarine Dog is really a kid's book, not much of a breed book. But it is considered important not only being written by Eisenhower's buddy, Hazlett, but illustrated by Paul Brown.

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* Colored, may not be so politically correct, but it is the correct terminology. ---- This is a very tough book, and probably my favorite.

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Also had (have) an interest in Pit Bull books, mainly the pedigree one's. I would find it hard to believe that any other breed has so much interest and publication of pedigrees. This is one of many:

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Fun stuff, Scott

[brian1961]

Bill, I join you as an old movie buff. I love CASABLANCA as well. There's a string of Humphrey Bogart movies that really do it for me, beginning with THE MALTESE FALCON. In fact, just last weekend, Turner Classic Movies was putting on a very limited screening at selected theaters nationwide of the 75th anniversary of THE MALTESE FALCON. A theater in Mishawaka, Indiana was one of those chosen for the screening, and my family and I went to see this classic on "the big screen" last Sunday evening. What an immense thrill! With the strong connection to chapter 13 of my forthcoming book, it was all the more compelling.

As someone intoned, though I have mentioned this other consuming passion in the past, as if anyone would really recall or care anyway, I love fine 1/43rd scale models of cars that raced in the famous 24 Hours of Le Mans, in France. Ditto for some racing sports cars from the period of 1938 to 1973. The passion for both niches is lava hot, and began prior to collecting any baseball cards. I am extremely selective and picky. I have to be, if I still wish to pick up a vintage or modern card of a retired baseball or hockey player I particularly cherish!

Really, this is a very worthwhile topic, as it helps to expand our understanding of each other, and a glimpse into our own personal world of who we are individually, aside from our passion for the pasteboards portraying a sports hero!

Cheers! ----Brian Powell

[Bliggity]

Originally Posted by the 'stache

Dan, you've got some beautiful guitars! I only have two myself, an Ibanez S series electric, and a Yamaha classical. I chopped off the tip of my left middle finger about 10 years ago, and while it was fixed and appears normal, I'm missing the fatty tissue in the finger tip. It can make some some of those deep bends difficult on electric strings. But, I've been playing pretty consistently again for about the last three months, and it's calloused over again.

Thanks! Good to hear you can still play. Just remember, Tony Iommi got into the Rock n' Roll Hall of Fame with only 3 fingers!

Originally Posted by begsu1013

is that a washburn j600 up there on the wall? top right corner...

Nope - it's a 1937 Gibson L-7. My pride and joy! I do have a Washburn around here somewhere but I couldn't find it when I took the picture!

Originally Posted by Eric72

What is the guitar along the top, between the SG and the Strat? I play music; however, am not a collector, per se. I just have a few nice players (Strat, Jazz bass, P-bass, acoustic guitar.)

Top row, L-R: 1992 '67 Reissue Gibson Les Paul Custom; 2005 Martin OM-35; 1972 Harmony Rebel; 1986 '57 Reissue Fender Strat; low-end Guild acoustic; 1937 Gibson L-7. On the bottom, L-R: 1912 Martin 000-Style Mandolin; 1930s Tenor Banjo; 2002 Martin DM; two beaters. Amps are a 1966 Fender Princeton and a 1964 Danelectro Centurion. I have a few other guitars around that aren't in the picture. I also just picked up a 1963 Ampeg Superreverb and I'm in the middle of restoring a 1966 Fender Mustang.

Oh yeah, and then there's this collection -



And I also build my own guitars - here's a baritone telecaster I recently made for a friend of mine -



Great collections everyone - I love seeing the pictures!

[begsu1013]

Originally Posted by Bliggity

Oh yeah, and then there's this collection -

sick stuff up there w/ the compressor pedals.


i always liked tele delux plus that had the strat hardware. lace her up w/ some d'addario strings, throw that thing through a soldano slo-100 w/ super lead overdrive heads blasted through a mesa boogie quarterback 2x12 cabinet and simply put, it's time to panic!

[Bliggity]

Originally Posted by begsu1013

i always liked tele delux plus that had the strat hardware. lace her up w/ some d'addario strings, throw that thing through a soldano slo-100 w/ super lead overdrive heads blasted through a mesa boogie quarterback 2x12 cabinet and simply put, it's time to panic!

Now you're talking my language. Time to melt some faces!

[begsu1013]

yes, sir!

[Tabe]

Sports jerseys for me - baseball, football, and hockey. I have about 60 total, 20 of which are game worn Spokane Indians jerseys. The rest are regular retail and throwback jerseys of players I like. Heavy emphasis on Detroit Red Wings.