Unusual Collections

[CenTexSports]

Do you or your family collect anything unusual?

My wife collects piggy banks and perfume bottles.

My Dad collects Cast Iron Skillets and similar cooking utensils (corn shaped muffin pans etc).

[AP Panther Fan]

Me - Department 56 Dickens Village and antique decoys

Husband - Seashells, "old" glass bottles and arrowheads....


We always argue over whose collections are more valuable and whose just takes up space.....:D

[BreckTxLonghorn]

Shot glasses.

Been collecting for a couple years, every time I go somewhere. Got close to 30-40 now.

[turbostud]

Originally posted by BreckTxLonghorn
Shot glasses.

Been collecting for a couple years, every time I go somewhere. Got close to 30-40 now.

My wife collects shot glasses also. I recently added a UT 2005 National Champs shot glass to her collection. :)

[3afan]

Originally posted by AP Panther Fan
Department 56 Dickens Village

what the heck is that ???

[Bullaholic]

Originally posted by 3afan
what the heck is that ???

Google it, 3AFan

[Bullaholic]

Alien spacecraft and unicorns. :D

In reality---Ham Radio Equipment

[big daddy russ]

I don't know how unusual it is, but I collect old John Wayne Movies and odd sports memorabilia (i.e. Todd Helton's hat when he played with the Asheville Tourists, an autographed slide from the grand opening of the Palmer Course in San Antonio, etc.). Also, on the dorky side, I have a comic book collection.

[bulldogbark]

anything Sherlock Holmes

[AP Panther Fan]

Originally posted by 3afan
what the heck is that ???


A money pit....no actually, I started collecting in the 80's and finally cut myself off at Y2K. I probably have about 100 of the lighted pieces not to mention accessories.

My dad built a shelf that goes all the way around my daughter's room about 12" from the ceiling. The majority of the houses are up there (out of harms way) and on their own light switch. Looks pretty nice at night with just all of the houses lit up.

The thing is they retire pieces each year from the collection. The retired pieces gain value in the secondary market...not that I would sell any.:D The problem is if you are missing a piece that has retired....be prepared to pay dearly in order to acquire it. It is one of those things I enjoyed doing, but am equally relieved that I don't do any longer.:D

[SnyTigBaseB07]

3 words


Jones Soda Bottles....

:D :D
Got almost 150, been collecting for about...a year

[Pmoney]

Originally posted by SnyTigBaseB07
3 words


Jones Soda Bottles....

:D :D
Got almost 150, been collecting for about...a year
dude they have some funny fortunes on their lids...i try to collect the funny ones

[Old Tiger]

One of my aunts collects Barbie Dolls

[AP Panther Fan]

Originally posted by SnyTigBaseB07
3 words


Jones Soda Bottles....

:D :D
Got almost 150, been collecting for about...a year


Just looked at their website....interesting! Maybe you should submit a picture for a bottle label....never can tell!:thinking:

[Ranger05]

Jones Soda bottles

Shot Glasses

and road signs

[SnyTigBaseB07]

Originally posted by AP Panther Fan
Just looked at their website....interesting! Maybe you should submit a picture for a bottle label....never can tell!:thinking:

Haha i've submitted a ton of pics

i actually have a few of my pics on bottles

:D :D
JONES SODA 4 LIFE lol

[Paratrooper]

My step mother collected bells......after she had about 200 in there house, she now collects crosses. I actually would get her a bell from every country that I lived in that was unique to that country.

[whtfbplaya]

Quarters & spent rifle cartridges.

[SintonFan]

Originally posted by Paratrooper
My step mother collected bells......after she had about 200 in there house
.
You really need to get your step mom and LH Panther Mom together. It'd be a hoot.:inlove:

[MHSvarsity2007]

crosses & anything marilyn monroe :D