My collection of bass players
By Judy Evans
@JudyEv (382412)
Rockingham, Australia
March 24, 2022 1:13am CST
MyLotter LindaOH (@LindaOHio) mentioned that she had an owl collection which brought to mind the two owls that I have. Both are playing string basses.
Many of my friends here would know we have a son in Ireland who is a double bass player. He went to Ireland in 1998 and has only been home for a few weeks at a time since. We have visited him a few times too but not since COVID-19 disrupted everyone’s lives.
When he left, I started collecting these little bass player figurines. I didn’t actually stop collecting them but haven’t seen any for a long time so there is only the six. I’ve stopped collecting anything now.
Do you collect anything special?
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@Vikingswest1 (7443)
• United States
24 Mar 22
I collect old crocks. Red Wing mostly but I have other brands.
I have been collecting them for 40 years or more. My mom had quite a few and I picked them up wherever I could find them. Some are over a hundred years old.
I have a pretty substantial collection. I still use the mixing bowls and some of the small covered crocks.
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@Vikingswest1 (7443)
• United States
24 Mar 22
@JudyEv
Clay. Glazed and fired. They were really popular in the 1920's.
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@JudyEv (382412)
• Rockingham, Australia
24 Mar 22
@Vikingswest1 That's really interesting. Are 'old crocks' basically just old china ware? Thanks for the photos too.
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Bear is a leftie. Cat might be too.
I collect coins if I can, but mostly just local ones. I'm lazy. 
@moirai (2948)
• Philippines
24 Mar 22
@JudyEv I didn't know what mint roll meant.
I thought... are those candy? 
I'm guessing they are rolls of coins that are really for collectors and were not circulated?
I only set aside circulating coins, either when new ones come out, or when they put out commemorative coins. 
I'm guessing they are rolls of coins that are really for collectors and were not circulated?
I only set aside circulating coins, either when new ones come out, or when they put out commemorative coins. 1 person likes this
Thanks heavens for Skype, etc.
@DaddyEvil (174657)
• United States
24 Mar 22
I have decks of playing cards from around the US and a few decks from India and one deck from Japan. I've also got small amounts of paper and coin money from different countries.
Your little figurines are cute.
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@DaddyEvil (174657)
• United States
24 Mar 22
@JudyEv I've got some decks that are supposed to be worth money now. When Pretty was little, I'd buy a couple of packs every time we went shopping. I've got six shoeboxes full of decks in my closet.
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@JudyEv (382412)
• Rockingham, Australia
25 Mar 22
@DaddyEvil That would be a lot of decks indeed. What sorts of ones are valuable?
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@JudyEv (382412)
• Rockingham, Australia
24 Mar 22
I forgot to say he is a jazz player. He now has a music-related admin job. It was impossible for him to get a loan for a house until he had a 9 to 5 type job. And he said playing at weddings that turned into swim-throughs was turning him off.
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@GardenGerty (169556)
• United States
24 Mar 22
Cute collection. I am trying to stop collecting anything other than trivia as it does not need dusted and can be stored in my head.
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@JudyEv (382412)
• Rockingham, Australia
25 Mar 22
That's not a bad idea. I've stopped collecting now but I should have stopped years ago.
@allen0187 (59827)
• Philippines
24 Mar 22
Back in the day, I collected soccer jerseys and all sorts of jackets and hoodies.
Would love to start collecting toy figures back my budget won't allow it for the meantime.
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@allen0187 (59827)
• Philippines
24 Mar 22
@JudyEv best to think about this as early as now.
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@JudyEv (382412)
• Rockingham, Australia
24 Mar 22
@allen0187 That's what I'm doing. I did get rid of quite a few before we moved.
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@LadyDuck (502729)
• Italy
24 Mar 22
Those little animal figurines are lovely. My husband collected Japanese Fuchi & Kashira, those are the decorated parts of Japanese swords, some of them are beautiful. I should take some photos and show them.
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This photo gives you an idea what those things are
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@LindaOHio (222726)
• United States
24 Mar 22
What a cute collection. I don't collect anything anymore. I have boxes of figurines waiting for a curio cabinet that never came; and we are trying to downsize.
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@JudyEv (382412)
• Rockingham, Australia
26 Mar 22
@LindaOHio I know you've said before that he is a hoarder.
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@LindaOHio (222726)
• United States
25 Mar 22
@JudyEv No, it's almost impossible. Hubs keeps bringing stuff home.
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(That's a joke. I know you're not talking about coins/notes/etc.)
@wolfgirl569 (135954)
• Marion, Ohio
24 Mar 22
They are cute. I stopped collecting things a long time ago as I got tired of cleaning them
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@wolfgirl569 (135954)
• Marion, Ohio
24 Mar 22
@JudyEv I still have few special items. But most things went to Goodwill
I still have few special items. But most things went to Goodwill1 person likes this
@RasmaSandra (98106)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
25 Mar 22
They are jsut adorable, I collect anything that has to do with pigs,
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@aninditasen (18202)
• Raurkela, India
25 Mar 22
The bass figurines really look cute. I love such thing but I don't have them in my house.
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@aninditasen (18202)
• Raurkela, India
26 Mar 22
@JudyEv Yes, I know that. So even if I am very fond of such cute toys, I don't buy them as I have to clean them everyday.
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