What else do you collect?

[Tomi]

Just wondering what else you guys collect not sports related. I'm sure there are some gems out there to show.
One of my faves.

[Vintagecatcher]

In addition to my catcher collection, I have a collection of "fish art."

Here is one of my recent purchases.



Patrick

[z28jd]

I probably have one that no one else will say. I collect Funko Pops, though more than half of mine are Simpsons ones, so I have a fairly specific collection. Sort of like if someone collected T206 cards and had the set, but there are also some random T cards from other sets there too.

My brother, who is nine years younger than me, started collecting them when they first came out. He has over 400 now I believe. My mom bought me a Grinch one at Christmas six years ago. I even said to her, what am I going to do with this? I put it on my desk, where it sat as the only one I had for over a year. That was until I saw some Simpsons ones and decided to buy them.

It makes shopping for me easier for other people. At my birthday in a few months, I'll just send whatever ones I want to people and they will usually get them. Then find new ones I want between then and Christmas. I learned that it prevents people from buying me clothes.

[Cliff Bowman]

Among other things... I have many more keys, these are just the ones I have scans handy of.

[Cliff Bowman]

Double post

[bcbgcbrcb]

Great comic book collection, Cliff.

[OhioLawyerF5]

Not sure if photos will be permitted, but I collect firearms, particularly old Colts (single action army, snake guns, etc...).

1903 Colt Bisley



1974 Colt Python



1969 Colt Cobra

[REG1976]

Unbuilt models

[Vintagedeputy]

I collect, and don’t ask me why because I haven’t figured it out yet; Depression glass (pink, amber, Uranium), vintage Pyrex dishes, Jade-ite, Amberina, old bottles, etc.

[Rhotchkiss]

Great thread! I collect signed music memorabilia. Here are a few.

[bleeckerstreetcards]

i do some DIY restoration work on old cars and usually keep a few at a time. would "collect" more if i they took up the same space as the old cards

[cubman1941]

Won't post pictures - but A&W root beer mugs. Used to collect Jewel Tea but now am going to try and sell.

[gonefishin]

I kind of started collecting country music ephemera and autographs. Here is a signed 1961 Johnny Cash fan Club membership card.

[Keith H. Thompson]

I have a collection of over 700 Horatio Alger, Jr. books. Horatio was a prominent author of stories for boys who went from rags to riches, perhaps best known for his Ragged Dick series.

[Balticfox]

I'll start with my model kit collection then.

I've been collecting unbuilt model kits since about 1983. Here from a few years ago are some pics of my main model cabinet in the den where I keep a lot of my collectibles:











Here's the miscellaneous toy cabinet in which I keep the overflow from my model kit cabinet:





And a few close-up shots featuring Styx:







Here are my three latest acquisitions which aren't pictured in the shots of the cabinets:

Revell 1/24 Mr. Rat Fink in Lotus Ford





It's over the top wild cool! Revell launched the above two slot car kits in 1965 with this ad in magazines such as Car Model and Boy's Life:



The two kits are demand scarce because of x-over interest from both "Big Daddy" Roth fans and slot car enthusiasts

Monogram 1/24 Indy Lotus Type 38





The Indy Lotus is widely hailed as being among Monogram's very finest slot car offerings and mint-in-box ones are super difficult to find these days.

Cox 1/24 Ford GT40





Cox was technically almost half a year ahead of the other slot car manufacturers during the slot car boom of 1964-67 (and bust in 1968). And the 1/24 scale Ford GT40 is among Cox's all around best when combining both appearance and performance. The other kits on my list look somewhat crude in comparison to this Cox Ford GT40. Unassembled ones are also tough to find these days. The GT40 will nonetheless be knocked from my list of favourites if and when I manage to score a 1/24 Cox Cheetah.

[RayBShotz]

Vintage matchbox that screams “childhood” to me.
The only one I have but my deceased father in law who I loved dearly worked as a sales manager at a Lincoln Mercury Dealer for a time and he used to tell me stories about driving around this exact car as his demo.
Had to have it and bought pre Covid at an antique store before pricing on these really exploded.
RayB

[brian1961]

Balticfox --- Your massive collection of kits, slot cars, lunch boxes, and thermoses is indeed over the top cool. Thanks for sharing your beautiful collections with us. I also love your cat, a real cutie pie! Happy new year, friend. --- Brian Powell

[brian1961]

RayBShotz --- Loved your story, Ray. Among my most cherished childhood toys were my diecast cars from Dinky Toys, Solido, Corgi, and Crescent. Lots of fun and many wonderful memories. Happy new year, friend. --- Brian Powell

[brian1961]

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[ocjack]

I grew up in the banking industry, starting at a bank called Coast Federal Savings. The rabbit was their trademark and this bank was given to their "best" clients. The others were primarily California banks that are no longer in business. These are some of the collection.

[smellthegum]

Beer stuff!

[Balticfox]

Originally Posted by RayBShotz

Vintage matchbox that screams “childhood” to me.

That's the overall theme of my collecting activities as well!

[LEHR]

Great idea for a thread! It's fun to see what others collect as I have a lot of interests myself.

Ahh...here we go.

I "dabble" in a lot of collectibles. I could probably build a world class collection of something if I had any focus at all.

Sports are the main thing I collect but I also collect non-sports, and dabble in new and vintage coin-op, vintage movie posters, fine art, NOS concert posters, comics, fine shotguns (The only thing I hunt is a clay pigeon), etc.. As a GenX kid born in the early 70's that grew up in the 80's, I collect a lot of 70's/80's toy's/cards/nostalgic items.

Below are some photos of my stuff I have on my phone. Most are 1-3 years old and the displays (including the cabinets) have all changed. The cabinet with all the sports unopened I'm only posting because it shows some of my comics and non-sports. The framed poster is the finest known Swedish one sheet for the 1936 Universal horror classic Draculas Daughter. The display boxes are 1964 Topps/Bubbles Outer Limits and 1965 Donruss Hot Rod issues. The two paintings are original pieces from one of my favorite modern artists, Stephen Mackey. The photo of the Sea Wolf is before it was restored, etc..

[LEHR]

Lots of great stuff posted!

Balticfox, your collection is amazing! I love that stuff but thankfully I haven't started collecting that as well. LOL

[Kidnapped18]

Comic books and coins
I still have my comics from my youth
I have The Avengers from the mid-70s to early 90s (#161-333) plus a few earlier ones
Same with The Fantastic Four, Thor, X-Men etc...

[REG1976]

Paper Models as well

[ruth-gehrig]

Porcelain and tin signs. The more colorful the better!

[samosa4u]

I'm all over the place:

- Non-sports cards
- Vintage comic books (especially precode horror)
- Vintage tobacco advertising signs
- Vintage magazines (especially early Monroe covers from the 40s)

[dsantox246]

Originally Posted by ocjack

I grew up in the banking industry, starting at a bank called Coast Federal Savings. The rabbit was their trademark and this bank was given to their "best" clients. The others were primarily California banks that are no longer in business. These are some of the collection.

Ohh really I also grew up in the banking industry,these all over them only few can relate

[Cliff Bowman]

Originally Posted by dsantox246

Ohh really I also grew up in the banking industry,these all over them only few can relate

Happy birthday!

[Jason Carota]

I collect various items of Jazz bassist/composer Charles Mingus (I play bass, as well.) I've pieced together some memorabilia including autographs, magazines, concert posters, and so on. No pictures, as I haven't bothered to document any of it. I should make that a goal for 2025.

On the same topic, I collect "Classic Vibe" Jazz and Precision basses made by Squier (Fender's "entry level" brand.) I focus on those that were produced in China between 2008 and 2013. Production quality from this period was exceptional, and rivals that of the U.S. made Fender basses of similar type. I have 2 Precisions (2008 and 2012) and 1 Jazz (2009.)

[Epps]

Scorecard pencils from any golf course that I play and matches from cool restaurants or hotels that I’ve been too. Both free so I can spend more money on cards lol

[ALBB]

hard to find

[Andrew1975]

In addition to prewar baseball, I also collect cards of historical figures - mainly 1880s tobacco issues.




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[Balticfox]

Originally Posted by z28jd

I learned that it prevents people from buying me clothes.

Shrewd!

[Balticfox]

Originally Posted by ALBB

hard to find

I have about ten picture sleeves of Rolling Stones' 45's on London Records. Here's the only pic I have handy:

[drumback]

I collect the classic monsters from the 20s, 30s, and 40s. Statues, busts, dioramas, movie posters and lobby cards, model kits, original art, etc.

[Beercan collector]

Beer cans

[JollyElm]

Originally Posted by samosa4u

I'm all over the place:

- Non-sports cards
- Vintage comic books (especially precode horror)
- Vintage tobacco advertising signs
- Vintage magazines (especially early Monroe covers from the 40s)

Sometimes you just gotta laugh!!
Because of your image, I decided to look up Rory Calhoun on Wikipedia, and look at this highlighted section (referring to Lita Baron):

Personal life (color emphasis added)
Calhoun was married three times, once to his first wife and twice to his second wife. He had three daughters with first wife Lita Baron (m. 1948–1970), Cindy, Tami, and Lorri. When Baron sued Calhoun for divorce, she named Betty Grable as one of 79 women with whom he had adulterous relationships. Calhoun replied to her charge: "Heck, she didn't even include half of them".

HA HA!!!! What a charmer he was!!!!

[nat]

The other stuff that I collect are somewhat older than my baseball cards.

[Lucas00]

Originally Posted by nat

The other stuff that I collect are somewhat older than my baseball cards.

Cool, I would personally love to own any Incunable.

[butchie_t]

I have a couple of other collections.

1. 1st and 2nd edition Civil War books.
2. Vibroplex Bugs and other CW keyers.

I currently use the Sculpture Mono Keyer, that lady is SWEET! My Italian Mistress.....

B.T.

[Harliduck]

Wow, some really awesome stuff, wish we had a "Like" button!


Just like my baseball card focus on primarily Post-War, so is my other passion...I collect classic cars from 1955 to 1973. My collection is rather varied, from muscle cars to VW's...I love them all. There has been some tough decisions in my past...a certain card, or a certain car. The cars usually win out on big purchases, you can't drive a baseball card!

My collection -

1956 Chevrolet Nomad
1960 Chevrolet Corvette
1963 Ford Falcon Sprint
1964 VW Bus
1965 Ford Mustang
1967 Ford Mustang
1967 Ford F-250
1968 MG Midget
1968 VW Bus
1971 VW Bus
1971 VW Super Beetle
1971 VW Super Beetle Convertable
1971 Ford F-100
1973 Chevrolet Corvette
1973 VW Karman Ghia


Some random pictures -

[Balticfox]

Originally Posted by LEHR

Great idea for a thread! It's fun to see what others collect as I have a lot of interests myself.

Ahh...here we go.

I "dabble" in a lot of collectibles. I could probably build a world class collection of something if I had any focus at all.

Sports are the main thing I collect but I also collect non-sports, and dabble in new and vintage coin-op, vintage movie posters, fine art, NOS concert posters, comics, fine shotguns (The only thing I hunt is a clay pigeon), etc.. As a GenX kid born in the early 70's that grew up in the 80's, I collect a lot of 70's/80's toy's/cards/nostalgic items.

Below are some photos of my stuff I have on my phone. Most are 1-3 years old and the displays (including the cabinets) have all changed.

Oh wow! I love the Elvira pinball machine! I'd really like to get an electro-mechanical pinball machine (or two or three) from the mid-1970's (or earlier) but they take up a lot of room. So it's not something I can do unless and until I move from Toronto.

[Gorditadogg]

Originally Posted by Harliduck

Wow, some really awesome stuff, wish we had a "Like" button!


Just like my baseball card focus on primarily Post-War, so is my other passion...I collect classic cars from 1955 to 1973. My collection is rather varied, from muscle cars to VW's...I love them all. There has been some tough decisions in my past...a certain card, or a certain car. The cars usually win out on big purchases, you can't drive a baseball card!

My collection -

1956 Chevrolet Nomad
1960 Chevrolet Corvette
1963 Ford Falcon Sprint
1964 VW Bus
1965 Ford Mustang
1967 Ford Mustang
1967 Ford F-250
1968 MG Midget
1968 VW Bus
1971 VW Bus
1971 VW Super Beetle
1971 VW Super Beetle Convertable
1971 Ford F-100
1973 Chevrolet Corvette
1973 VW Karman

Those are some great cars, John. I had a Falcon in college. It was a 64 and not nearly as cool as yours. I would love to collect cars, but I only have the basement to keep my stuff.

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[TheBig6]

Just some of my finds over the years. Have slowed down in my golden years

[Balticfox]

Originally Posted by brian1961

Balticfox --- Your massive collection of kits, slot cars, lunch boxes, and thermoses is indeed over the top cool. Thanks for sharing your beautiful collections with us. I also love your cat, a real cutie pie!

Originally Posted by LEHR

Balticfox, your collection is amazing! I love that stuff but thankfully I haven't started collecting that as well. LOL

Well then here are a few more shots:

































Check out the now so politically incorrect Wing Ding that even ultra compassionate Shari Lewis abandoned him.





And more pics with Styx to come!

[pitburgfan]

Appears there are 3 of us that collect old beer stuff. Some nice alterative collections posted here.

[calvindog]

Those Huckleberry Hound and Quick Draw McGraw lunch boxes and thermoses are awesome!