What Is It That You Are A Collector Of

[Ron Resnick]

When my parents took me to flea markets when I was a teenager — my mother collected powder bottles and my father collected milk bottles — I started collecting antique cameras like the Kodak 3A folding bellows camera. That small collection is long gone, unfortunately.

Now I do not collect anything. (I don’t conceive of acquiring LPs and tapes as standalone collection hobbies.)

 

[rugyboogie]

Vintage Cappiello Posters

 

[tinkerphile]

With little expectation of reviving the dead thread. . .

I'll just add that I have been collecting vintage English tobacco pipes for a number of years, most of mine date from around 1930 to the 1950s, with the most recent dated pipe being a 1967 unsmoked Dunhill panel - the last year Dunhills were handmade. I'd like to keep most of them, but these days I'm tempted to begin selling off the entire collection, with the exception of one or two my children would want to have. A sample 1954 Dunhill Tanshell in near mint is shown below.

 

[Lee Henley]

Hadn't seen this thread before. I was a collector of Led Zeppelin memorabilia for a long time and used to buy on a regular basis original concert posters, ticket stubs and programmes along with promotional items. I've also got genuine autographs some I've managed to get in person except for John Bonham although I do have his.

I no longer collect LZ memorabilia but still have it all mainly because the prices over recent years has seen some of this stuff go through the roof and I can no longer justify it

 

[Abbinormal]

Hi to all,

I am collecting old sports cars & coupes. I have 3 cars currently . I'm trying to increase my collection but because all my children are still studying this hobby takes a backseat. Our audio hobby also prevents me from going full blast w/ my car hobby. One drawback of the car collecting hobby is the limit to were one can store them & finding the time to drive & enjoy these beautiful cars. I only have 3 collectible cars but am finding it hard to find time to drive & unleash the beast in them because of my practice & family. I wonder how other car guys drive/ enjoy them when even some of them have more than 10 cars in their stable.
I use to collect die cast collectible cars but once you start collecting the real thing this hobby fades into the background.
I'm surprise there are no forum members who collect vintage Ferrari 's & Porsche 911 's, or old Mercedes Benz & BMW's . Because members of WBF are the most sophisticated individuals I had came across compared to other audio forums .

Tdh888

If you don't mind me asking, what cars do you have. I have a 1979 Rolls-Royce that I have owned for 35 years. I was seriously in the market for a 1921 to 1926 Springfield Silver Ghost for several years before I lost my ability to drive for health reasons. Found myself bidding on one at an auction last September. What was I thinking?

 

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I collected 1960,s banana bikes for 25 years

 

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[jeff1225]

With little expectation of reviving the dead thread. . .

I'll just add that I have been collecting vintage English tobacco pipes for a number of years, most of mine date from around 1930 to the 1950s, with the most recent dated pipe being a 1967 unsmoked Dunhill panel - the last year Dunhills were handmade. I'd like to keep most of them, but these days I'm tempted to begin selling off the entire collection, with the exception of one or two my children would want to have. A sample 1954 Dunhill Tanshell in near mint is shown below.

I have a collection of Italian made pipes (Castello and Rinaldo.)

 

[Gregadd]

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Pee wee Herman would be jealous

 

[tinkerphile]

I have a collection of Italian made pipes (Castello and Rinaldo.)

Nice! I love the Italian pipes. I have a Ser Jacopo Coral Dot half-bent, blast that is close to the best smoking pipe in my collection. I'd have a hard time parting with it. Everything about it is just superlative.

 

[tdh888]

If you don't mind me asking, what cars do you have. I have a 1979 Rolls-Royce that I have owned for 35 years. I was seriously in the market for a 1921 to 1926 Springfield Silver Ghost for several years before I lost my ability to drive for health reasons. Found myself bidding on one at an auction last September. What was I thinking?

Sorry for the late reply , currently have an 89 Porsche 911 Turbo , an 88 Ferrari Mondial 3.2 Cabriolet and an 84 BMW 635CSI Euro model w/c I sold Jan of last year . Got my self a Mazda ND MX 5 w/ Manual transmission and its a joy to drive . No longer an hair dresser car .

 

[rob]

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I collected 1960,s banana bikes for 25 years

Wild and looks like lots of fun.
I love it.