Do you collect any particular things? What things, and why do you collect them?
By PeacefulWmn9
@PeacefulWmn9 (10420)
United States
July 8, 2009 2:09pm CST
Hi everyone. Many people collect a lot of one thing, or they collect many things, some in the way of a hobby or investment, and some just because they love whatever it is they are collecting. For instance, I have many books and movies and cds, simply because I love these interests. I also collect a bit of art, also an interest of mine. I have a sister-in-law that collects beanie babies and McDonald toys, and a daughter who collects dolls.
Do you collect anything in particular, or even many things? Is this a hobby of yours? Or do you have another reason for collecting the things you do?
Karen5 people like this
18 responses
@xomgitskamax (937)
• United States
8 Jul 09
haha i collect change. Its really nice because once i fill my 1 gallon jug of change i take it to the bank and get money. Last time it was half full and i got 230 dollars. Its nice seeing your extra spare change pile up and give you a lot of money. :]
Happy Mylotting!
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@PeacefulWmn9 (10420)
• United States
9 Jul 09
Hi Xo...wow, thank you. I forgot to add this one, but yes, it is a very good way to save toward something or to always have some cash on hand just in case of an emergency. When I put all of my change into a jar, I feel that I am never totally broke lol.
Karen
@ladybountyhunter17 (37)
• United States
9 Jul 09
I collect anything that is Tiger related. I have had a passion for Tigers since i was a little girl. I have everything from clocks, to socks, to stuffed animals( i have 50 lb LARGE stuffed tiger too!!), Lamps, figurines, snowglobes, paintings, pictures, i have it all. I try to make it a point to donate to the wildlife fund and savethetigerfund.org
@PeacefulWmn9 (10420)
• United States
9 Jul 09
Hello Ladybounty. Tigers are so powerful, so beautiful, so I can understand your fascination with them. Your home/room must be very interesting, almost like a museum in honor of this regal animal. Thank you for including the link for saving the tigers, as well :)
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@ladybountyhunter17 (37)
• United States
10 Jul 09
Your welcome!! I like to spread the word, the more people involved the better the chances that we get them off the endangered species list!
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@MNRFOLEY (435)
• Brisbane, Australia
9 Jul 09
I love reading and music, so I have to say that I collect books specially the autobiographies, suspense thriller, history books, some romance. I usually re read them specially my favorite ones, same goes with my CD and DVD collections, I have quite a few so when I feel like listening to a particular bands or singer I'll just pull it our of my collections and eureka ! It is always nice to have a collectios of things you love and pass it on to those people dear to you when the right time comes.:)
@PeacefulWmn9 (10420)
• United States
9 Jul 09
Hello MNR. I agree, it is nice to have a wide variety of the things we love most, and also nice to have things to hand down to family and friends when we pass on from this earth. :) Thank you for sharing your collections with us.
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@rainmark (4302)
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9 Jul 09
I have few collections at home. I am collecting fiction books coz i love reading and it's in my interests. I have a collection of dvd movies coz im great fan of watching movies. And im collecting cars too, specially the Hotwheels toy cars Coz i love cars!
My hubby got his toy trains from hornby.
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@PeacefulWmn9 (10420)
• United States
9 Jul 09
Hi Rainmark. I also love fiction books! Do you collect the hard-cover editions? Or the paper backs? I have some of both, and enjoy reading and re-reading them and loaning them to friends and family. Hotwheel cars are cool, as well. I love that they have cases for them. And toy trains, that would be interesting, as well. I have a friend with an elaborate toy train set up and all the trimmings in his basement. Everything runs, but in miniature :)
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@Raven7317 (691)
• United States
9 Jul 09
I collect ceramic Emmett Kelly clown figurines... I don't remember why I started collecting them, but sometime around 9/10 YO, I fell in love with a clown poster and my mom bought my first Emmett Kelly... from there on out, I collected them.
I also collect Dean Koontz books; he's the only author that I collect.
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@PeacefulWmn9 (10420)
• United States
9 Jul 09
Hello Raven :) I have a relative that loves to collect clowns. I like them myself, and may do that one day, as well. And Dean Koontz, well he writes a great novel, yes? And by now has written many!
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@timelord50 (170)
• United States
9 Jul 09
I collect diecast model cars from all era's. Have 2 display cabinets full of them.
Also collect books on automobiles by decades from the 1930's through the 1970's.
Like most everyone else have a fairly large music collection too.
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@PeacefulWmn9 (10420)
• United States
9 Jul 09
Hello Timelord. I have some friends and relatives who also love to collect a variety of the die-cast cars. They look fabulous displayed in glass-front cabinets! And some of your books must be very valuable by now. Great things, along with your music, to collect!
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@dpk262006 (58675)
• Delhi, India
9 Jul 09
Hi Karen!
I do not collect any particular item as of now, though I have some good collection of some useful books. I love to read books and whenever possible I buy a good book for adding it to my collection.
I do not collect any particular item as of now, though I have some good collection of some useful books. I love to read books and whenever possible I buy a good book for adding it to my collection. @PeacefulWmn9 (10420)
• United States
9 Jul 09
Hi D. I also love to collect good books. That way, I can exchange them with family and friends, and then when they come back to me, I can read or refer to my favorites as often as I wish :)
Karen
@cher913 (25782)
• Canada
9 Jul 09
i have collected a number of things over the years. i am a history fanatic so most of the things that i have collected are antiques. i have collected cobalt blue glass, flower frogs (glass blobs with holes in them that were put in the bottom of vases), old postcards, stamps, old books and old Bibles.
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@PeacefulWmn9 (10420)
• United States
9 Jul 09
Hello Cher. I also love antiques, those things that have meaning that goes far back in history or are of a vintage nature. Thank you for sharing, too, the information about glass frogs! They sound beautiful, but I had not heard of them until now :)
Karen
@saundyl (9783)
• Canada
9 Jul 09
Hmmm...I collect books. I have hundreds - all authors i like or liked as a kid and as an adult. I also collect porcelain dolls - my collection started when i was 11. I've gotten new dolls almost every Christmas since (i have about 47 dolls now) and I've only ever purchased one doll for myself.
I collect neat stamps because i like them. I used collect anything horse and dinosaur too...i still have those collections however i haven't added to the collections since i was about 13.
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@saundyl (9783)
• Canada
10 Jul 09
Thank you. I actually keep a book about my dolls - who gave them to me, the year, the name and the time of year (christmas birthday just because). I think its fun and i really like them. My boyfriend keeps telling me i could sell them and make money and i go nooo but i like them.
@PeacefulWmn9 (10420)
• United States
9 Jul 09
Hello Saundyl. You collect lovely things! My oldest daughter also has collected dolls since she was a child, and she has many of various sizes and from different countries. None of us have trouble deciding what to buy her as a gift for any occasion :) And yes, I love to collect books, all kinds. And many, like you, enjoy collecting stamps. All of these things are nice to have and also make for a good investment.
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@cgobble (171)
• United States
8 Jul 09
I personally collect Sports Cards. It's unfortunate though, everytime I start a decent collection, I turn around and have to sell it because things go wrong and I need the money. I don't really collect anything else, but do enjoy sports, hence why I collect sports cards. I mainly stick with the vintage card market, because I like the hero's of the past that were tried and proven. It is indeed the favorite of all my hobbies. Thanks for the interesting topic!
@PeacefulWmn9 (10420)
• United States
9 Jul 09
Hello Cgobble. What a great way to invest. I know a few others who love to collect the vintage sports cards. Back then, the greats used their natural talent and abilities and did not rely on steroids, etc. I'm sorry you have to sell it and start over at times. It happens, though, I know.
Karen @mermaidivy (15395)
• United States
9 Jul 09
I like to collect little cute ear rings, when I see new cute ear rings, I like to buy it and wear it and keep it. I have a big collections of ear ring, some of them I don't even wear it because they are too pretty.
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@PeacefulWmn9 (10420)
• United States
9 Jul 09
Hi Mermaid. I have a lot of beautiful earrings, too. Some are just costume jewelry; others are what I call the "real deal." Do you have a special way of displaying yours? Or like me, do you keep them in jewelry boxes?
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@bhabytart (1116)
• Philippines
9 Jul 09
hello there karen.... yes i collect things.... i have collection of sea shells......hmmm... i think i have about 50 to 70 pcs. of shells. the smallest is about the size of a rice grain and the biggest is about 8 inches in height and 6 in width.o also have bottles and i fill it up with origami stars that i made. one bottle has 1221 pcs. if origami star.and i enjoy making it.i have other collections but for now these are few of what i want to share to you.
have a nice day...
@PeacefulWmn9 (10420)
• United States
9 Jul 09
Hi Bhaby. I also love to collect seashells. I keep them in large glass vases and set them here and there. They are so beautiful! And I love the idea of your bottles filled with origami stars. Someday, I will search online and learn how to make origami objects. Some are so very intricate, and all are beautiful.
Karen
@manoj1412001 (63)
• India
9 Jul 09
i collect my girl friend thing such as her pens and her books and i love her handwriting and many more i got few thing more such stamps and few old coins with me.
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@PeacefulWmn9 (10420)
• United States
9 Jul 09
Hello Manoj. How nice to collect things from your girlfriend. However it works out, it is nice to have mementos to look back on in the years ahead. Coins and stamps are also fun and profitable to collect :)
Karen@PeacefulWmn9 (10420)
• United States
9 Jul 09
Hello Loshy...Things concerning ex's can become very tricky, yes?
Thank you for responding to the discussion. Have a wonderful day.
Karen
@loshyali (23)
• Germany
9 Jul 09
I like collecting guitar picks cause i think they look cool and for other reasons like:
1.I keep on loosing them so i can find another to play with.
2.I collect different types of picks cause when i play different types of songs i feel confortable with different types of picks.
But i found out tht my father got 1 AED that they had stopped making i think it worth some money now.
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@PeacefulWmn9 (10420)
• United States
9 Jul 09
Hello Loshyali. How interesting, to collect guitar picks. I didn't realize before that they might create different sounds or have different purposes, so I learned something new! Do you have any from a famous guitar player?
I do know they come in various colors and sizes :) And yes, rare things no longer made do go up in value!
Karen
@PeacefulWmn9 (10420)
• United States
9 Jul 09
Hi Yugasini...I think collecting stamps could be a very interesting hobby, and the rare ones are also a good investment, as they grow in value through the years. As for books, I think I would still collect them for my own enjoyment, even if other family members were not interested in them :)
Karen
@geniustiger (1694)
• Philippines
19 Jul 09
Yes I am fan of collecting of give aways
during weddings, birthdays and some
occasions.
I will displya it in my transparent cabinet
or devider to have souvenir of whatever things
and parties I have attended.
I can recall all these things when I got to see
in my devider and reminds me of that ocassions.
Collecting of some souvenirs are so vital in
my life .
@tigeraunt (6326)
• Philippines
9 Jul 09
i used to collect stamps when i was younger but gave them up and have given all to my daughter.
now am starting to collect mugs. 
i enjoy looking at the different shapes and colors and it is starting to fill up my display cabinet. lol!
a friend in UK keeps sending DVDs too and it has filled the lower portion of the cabinet. and still am receiving them. makes me so happy looking at the collection. and - i have watched almost all of it.
ann
now am starting to collect mugs. i enjoy looking at the different shapes and colors and it is starting to fill up my display cabinet. lol!
a friend in UK keeps sending DVDs too and it has filled the lower portion of the cabinet. and still am receiving them. makes me so happy looking at the collection. and - i have watched almost all of it.
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@PeacefulWmn9 (10420)
• United States
9 Jul 09
Hello Ann. I can see the joy in collecting mugs...so pretty, but also useful! And I also love to collect DVDs, for the same reason...useful when you want to watch a good movie, and also nice to allow friends and family to borrow them :)
Karen
@kad666 (172)
• Canada
8 Jul 09
when iwas young i was collecting hockey card at 12 years old i had alot.but recently ilost the half and + of my collection ,i just dont know where it is....and its making me angry cause i lost more than 1000 cards and that for me a lots of dollars and time.now im collecting change i just trow all my change in some jar and when their full im making fun with my young nephew looking for the oldest piece.
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@PeacefulWmn9 (10420)
• United States
9 Jul 09
Hi Kad...I lost many things when I moved! And some other things were stollen, so I know a bit how you might be feeling. How fun to look for the oldest coins with your nephew :)) Who knows? You might find one someday that is rare and valuable.
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