Anybody collect stuff? Let' see your favorites. Here's some of mine.

[Sam Fisher]

My list would be long. My parents were antique dealers/collectors way back in the early 1970's and all the way up until 1999. I own 23 classic console, and table top radios from the 1920's and 1930's, all of which have been restored and all are in working condition. Plus, an Edison Cylinder Player, among many other collectibles. I guess you could say I caught the bug as well.
















































Tons more to show but, I would hate to bore you all to death.

 

[STDiva]

Not that you would sell them, but what would all those table top radios go for?

No pictures from me, but I'm trying to get a shotglass from every major ballpark, stadium and arena in North America. Not really a collection piece but a proof of visitation. Pair them up with the matching ticket and I think it'd be a cool wall shrine.

I also have a bunch of comic books, sports jerseys, stuff like that. I'm not collecting for potential value. Just as a hobby.

 

[lurkingdirk]

I have a pretty impressive collection of records, both LPs and cylinders. I love the sound of records.

I also collect original art. My preference in general is oil paintings or sculpture, but I also have quite a few mixed media and watercolours. It's a fun thing to collect, but the problem is I don't have enough space to display everything I own, so I end up loaning it to various places, or storing it.

 

[Mr. Daystar]

The wood work on those radios, is beautiful. There's nothing better then the look of that old wood grain....doesn't matter what it is, it just has a beauty.

 

[Sam Fisher]

Not that you would sell them, but what would all those table top radios go for?

Actually, most every radio I have is for sale. Prices for the table top models would be anywhere between $75 to $100.

 

[Sam Fisher]

The wood work on those radios, is beautiful. There's nothing better then the look of that old wood grain....doesn't matter what it is, it just has a beauty.

Indeed. I love wood... especially on radios. And, thanks!

 

[luis1972]

Sy Fy Films in DVD

 

[Jack Davenport]

My rather elaborate network of trusses.


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[Ace Boobtoucher]

Fred Garvin: pantie collector.

 

[bobjustbob]

I started collecting baseball cards in 1980. It eventually turned into a flea market thing and I did very well. I gave it up a few years ago and decided that I'd give the stuff away as presents to people. I told my niece and her husband that their 2 sons will eventually get my entire collection. When they were 5 and 7 I started them out with stuff they can play with and take care of. I handed mom and dad a sampling of the good stuff to put away and help push the kids into collecting and taking care of stuff. This past Christmas I gave them each a game used bat from a couple of players from the 1920s to hang in their bedrooms in their new house. I could sell the stuff but I think the stuff will have a better home with them.

Sam Did you read Satchel Paige's book Maybe I'll Pitch Forever.? Do not read any Paige book before this one.

 

[lurkingdirk]

The wood work on those radios, is beautiful. There's nothing better then the look of that old wood grain....doesn't matter what it is, it just has a beauty.

Indeed. I love wood... especially on radios. And, thanks!

The woodwork is amazing, and you just can't make anything with quite the same grain anymore. The really thick, hardwood trees are gone, and composite planks just aren't the same. There just isn't the variety of wood grains available to manufacturers of anything like these radios anymore. Which is a shame. I remember when the record player was a point of pride in a living room - remember the record players that were whole consoles the size of desks? They'd have a lift top, and inside would be the record player, and the rest of the huge piece was speakers. And the wood work on those things was just fantastic. I actually still have the lid to my parent's console record player. Cherry, with a multi-layer rub finish.

 

[Maggie Green]

I think you're a hoarder.

 

[Philbert]

Maggie Green[/URL][/B], post: 7652184, member: 346743"]I think you're a hoarder.

As in Mongol Horde-r?

 

[Mr. Daystar]

The woodwork is amazing, and you just can't make anything with quite the same grain anymore. The really thick, hardwood trees are gone, and composite planks just aren't the same. There just isn't the variety of wood grains available to manufacturers of anything like these radios anymore. Which is a shame. I remember when the record player was a point of pride in a living room - remember the record players that were whole consoles the size of desks? They'd have a lift top, and inside would be the record player, and the rest of the huge piece was speakers. And the wood work on those things was just fantastic. I actually still have the lid to my parent's console record player. Cherry, with a multi-layer rub finish.

Yes. We had one when I was growing up...it took up almost the whole wall! Stereo on the left, record player on the right, television in the center, and heavier then the truck that delivered it. I agree, verniers and the sub standard crap today, doesn't hold up to the old world craftsman ship and quality...unless were talking guitars. There are some beautiful instruments, made with some amazing exotic hardwoods, if you're willing to pay the price. I also agree about the sound. You just can't get the tone out of composite press board, that you used to get out of a solid wood speaker cabinet.

 

[Sam Fisher]

Sam Did you read Satchel Paige's book Maybe I'll Pitch Forever.? Do not read any Paige book before this one.

Bob, no I haven't. And thanks for the tip. I'll look for it.

 

[Elwood70]

My list would be long. My parents were antique dealers/collectors way back in the early 1970's and all the way up until 1999. I own 23 classic console, and table top radios from the 1920's and 1930's, all of which have been restored and all are in working condition. Plus, an Edison Cylinder Player, among many other collectibles. I guess you could say I caught the bug as well.

Nice!!

The wood work on those radios, is beautiful. There's nothing better then the look of that old wood grain....doesn't matter what it is, it just has a beauty.

More wood goodness: (Not up to the level of what Sam has, but...)
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http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g170/Jake-Blues-II/Image-11.jpg

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g170/Jake-Blues-II/Image-1.jpg

It's from 1964. It was a gift from my dad to my mom for their anniversary. It's also what represents my baptism into rock-and-roll.I still have it.

Obviously, it's missing the turntable. (I sent it away for repair to Chicago, and never got it back...it's a long story). I have another, similar one I can use for parts to get it up and running again, and plenty of vinyl to play on it.

It will be heard again.....

 

[DOA82]

I hate to be that guy, but am I the only one who looks at this thread and gets the impression there is an undertone of "Read between the lines" ?

The array of political books, the random insertion of the gun by the night stand etc?

 

[Mayhem]

Yup, you're the only one.

 

[assari]

Sam has a great collection.

My list;

-Books

-Old steel helmets

-Car hubcaps

-Paintings

-Old keys

-Comic books

-Old tools

-Ceramic turtles etc.

 

[Sicario]

My "collections" are just a subterfuge for something much darker and sinister...