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Post by Plainsman on Jan 13, 2021 10:39:55 GMT -5
Some have it; some don’t. My father did not have it, at all. Somehow I got it. I’ve collected (some might say “accumulated”) all manners of things in my life. Some collect matchbooks, stamps, old toys, audio gear, cameras— and the list goes on. What are some of the collectibles that those us so afflicted have gathered unto us? Pipes count, of course!
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Post by Legend Lover on Jan 13, 2021 11:23:21 GMT -5
I have a bit of it.
I also have a new-to-the-hobby-obsessive gene.
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Post by daveinlax on Jan 13, 2021 11:32:58 GMT -5
I have it. My passion for books has significantly cooled off but I still am activity adding to my tobacciana library. I just upgraded my Dunhill Anniversary book that I've had for years had with a signed copy and I got signed edition of Franco Coppo's Castello book for the holidays. My love of pipes is well known and I'm always adding to those collections. I consider the Castello le Dune to be a continuation of the Epoca line and I just added a 2020 Castello le Dune shape 215 pipe in honor of my Granddaughter who was born in September and is a "73" in Castello years.  |
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calabash
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Favorite Pipe: Baki meerschaum, 1972 Dunhill
Favorite Tobacco: C & D Yorktown, Stokkebye Luxury Bullseye Flake, Gawith St James Flake
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Post by calabash on Jan 13, 2021 11:46:40 GMT -5
Original one sheet movie posters
Vintage fedoras
Autographed books and memorabilia
1960s Marvel comics
Criterion Collection films
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Post by taiguy66 on Jan 13, 2021 11:49:21 GMT -5
Golf clubs,
Golf balls and other related golf equipment,
Cigars and
Pipe tobacco
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Post by Ronv69 on Jan 13, 2021 12:37:07 GMT -5
Pipes
Tools
Books
Guns
Records
Speakers
Electronic do-dads
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Post by puffy on Jan 13, 2021 12:50:26 GMT -5
I really don't collect anything.
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Post by oldcajun123 on Jan 13, 2021 12:53:09 GMT -5
 Wife does, typewriters and Singer Sewing machines, I’m just the money man.
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Post by Plainsman on Jan 13, 2021 13:15:07 GMT -5
In my own case...
Stamps, long ago, my first...
Books...
Shootin’ arns...
Vintage typewriiters...
Fine knives, with an emphasis on smaller, useful, belt knives...
Pipes... (new)
Japanese swords...
Dog turds... (I collect, but do not save :^)
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Post by papipeguy on Jan 13, 2021 13:30:16 GMT -5
Pipes for sure. Also went a bit crazy with musical instruments. 30 guitars, so far, plus 12 amps and a couple of keyboards. As I get older the issue becomes what do I do with all of this stuff. A project for another day.
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Post by Gandalf on Jan 13, 2021 13:47:23 GMT -5
I collected about 80 cameras, mostly 35mm from the 40's 50's, 60's.
Have several interesting ones. One says it was made in "US Occupied Japan" and another that says it was made in "USSR Occupied Germany" - or words to that effect.
Been meaning to sell some of them on Ebay.
I had almost every issue of Playboy magazine, but I pitched every issue after September 1985 when they switched to the modern binding.
Another Ebay project I may never get to.
Maybe 30 or 40 pocket knives. Nothing expensive - just ones I liked.
Starting on pipes, of course. Nothing "collectable". Just for my smoking pleasure.
Many guns, but wouldn't call myself a collector.
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Post by Plainsman on Jan 13, 2021 14:23:01 GMT -5
I forgot about cameras. But they really shouldn't count since they were occupational equipment. Still, vintage Nikons, Leicas, 4x5s, 8x10s are certainly collectable.
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Post by Ronv69 on Jan 13, 2021 14:27:48 GMT -5
I collected about 80 cameras, mostly 35mm from the 40's 50's, 60's. Have several interesting ones. One says it was made in "US Occupied Japan" and another that says it was made in "USSR Occupied Germany" - or words to that effect. Been meaning to sell some of them on Ebay. I had almost every issue of Playboy magazine, but I pitched every issue after September 1985 when they switched to the modern binding. Another Ebay project I may never get to. Maybe 30 or 40 pocket knives. Nothing expensive - just ones I liked. Starting on pipes, of course. Nothing "collectable". Just for my smoking pleasure. Many guns, but wouldn't call myself a collector. I collected cameras in my 20s, I had about 2 dozen early Kodaks, a couple of Speed Graphics, another view camera and old enlargers,timers, etc. I gave it all away when I moved out in the divorce 46 years ago. |
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Post by Gandalf on Jan 13, 2021 16:26:23 GMT -5
I did "accumulate" a lot of aquariums at one time. Not what I'd refer to as a "collection".
Had about 24 tanks ranging from 10 gallons to 150 gallons.
Had 20 of them in use when I retired 6 years ago.
I specialized in African Cichlids. Bred thousands of them
They loved the hard, mineral rich water from my well.
Sold the fish. Tore down and sold the tanks.
Downsized and moved to a smaller home.
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Post by Darin on Jan 13, 2021 16:58:30 GMT -5
Vintage oil cans and hand tools
Fire Agate
Silver coins and rounds
Pipes, tobacco and cigars
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Post by urbino on Jan 13, 2021 18:18:48 GMT -5
Oh, dear lord. My dad is a bit of a pack rat, and I definitely caught the gene.
My sort of overarching collection: I collect hobbies.
pipes and tobaccos, again
watches
outerwear
boots
knives (just a little, and I think I'm about done with that one)
audio gear
I don't collect cameras, per se, but I have several. Only one some of you guys might be interested in is a Leica IIIf that started life as a IIIc, then got factory-upgraded to an f shortly after the war. I have a couple of old lenses for it.
I don't collect books, per se, but I read, so I have a lot of them. My pace has slowed the last few years, and I've gone to Kindle and audiobooks, mostly, because I just don't have space for any more physical books. I've already been through one large round of library donations, and I'm about to have to do another.
I don't collect records, but I have a turntable so I've got some. Again, I've gone to electronic media because I just don't have space for any more records. I still buy a record every once in a while, but that's it.
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Post by Ronv69 on Jan 13, 2021 18:18:54 GMT -5
I did "accumulate" a lot of aquariums at one time. Not what I'd refer to as a "collection". Had about 24 tanks ranging from 10 gallons to 150 gallons. Had 20 of them in use when I retired 6 years ago. I specialized in African Cichlids. Bred thousands of them They loved the hard, mineral rich water from my well. Sold the fish. Tore down and sold the tanks. Downsized and moved to a smaller home. I had several smaller tanks over the years, but I ended up with a 110 gallon. The big ones are so much easier to keep. We had cichlids too. Beautiful colors. Didn't breed them. (on purpose) I had to put 2 layers of egg crate ceiling fluorescent light grills under the gravel to keep them from digging. Had it for 10 years and gave it away when we moved. |
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Post by Plainsman on Jan 13, 2021 18:23:02 GMT -5
Yes, we are an acquisitive bunch. But tastefully so. (Of course.)
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Post by Ronv69 on Jan 13, 2021 18:29:04 GMT -5
My dad's entire possessions including his clothes would have fit in a medium suitcase. Except for the car of course.
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Post by urbino on Jan 13, 2021 18:39:36 GMT -5
My dad's entire possessions including his clothes would have fit in a medium suitcase. Except for the car of course. I sometimes tell myself I'd like to live that way, but obviously I wouldn't or that's what I'd be doing. The fact is, I find craftsmanship and good design fascinating. Doesn't matter if I find it in a pipe, a coat, a pair of speakers, or whatever. I think another part of it is we just didn't have money for anything when I was growing up. I wouldn't say we were poor, but we certainly had no money for any more than was strictly necessary. Also, I'm a lifelong bachelor with no kids. Stuff is what I have in lieu of family. |
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Post by Ronv69 on Jan 13, 2021 18:53:53 GMT -5
My dad's entire possessions including his clothes would have fit in a medium suitcase. Except for the car of course. I sometimes tell myself I'd like to live that way, but obviously I wouldn't or that's what I'd be doing. The fact is, I find craftsmanship and good design fascinating. Doesn't matter if I find it in a pipe, a coat, a pair of speakers, or whatever. I think another part of it is we just didn't have money for anything when I was growing up. I wouldn't say we were poor, but we certainly had no money for any more than was strictly necessary. Also, I'm a lifelong bachelor with no kids. Stuff is what I have in lieu of family. Well then there is no reason for you not to have the Kingdom Royal Mk2s! |
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Post by urbino on Jan 13, 2021 19:06:58 GMT -5
I sometimes tell myself I'd like to live that way, but obviously I wouldn't or that's what I'd be doing. The fact is, I find craftsmanship and good design fascinating. Doesn't matter if I find it in a pipe, a coat, a pair of speakers, or whatever. I think another part of it is we just didn't have money for anything when I was growing up. I wouldn't say we were poor, but we certainly had no money for any more than was strictly necessary. Also, I'm a lifelong bachelor with no kids. Stuff is what I have in lieu of family. Well then there is no reason for you not to have the Kingdom Royal Mk2s! Agreed! And I don't even know what those are! |
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Post by Ronv69 on Jan 13, 2021 19:19:02 GMT -5
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Post by trailboss on Jan 13, 2021 19:19:25 GMT -5
Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms.
Unfortunately the gubmint saw fit to create a regulatory agency to hinder me.
In spite of that, I have prospered.
I have some pretty cool 10 meter and CB radios, and theology books.
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Post by username on Jan 13, 2021 19:23:42 GMT -5
I haven’t painted one in over a year but I do like to paint and collect wargaming models.
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Post by urbino on Jan 13, 2021 19:32:35 GMT -5
Ohhh! Yeah, I stop at the Westminsters, man. No sense spending a lot of money.  |
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Post by Plainsman on Jan 13, 2021 20:01:53 GMT -5
$40K for a speaker. ONE speaker. I’ve always been fascinated by audio, audio gear, editing, etc. But I am so near deaf that it’s like a legless man wanting to be a highwire artist. Still, $40K for a single speaker seems... well, excessive. Perhaps Zuckerberg would like a few, if he doesn’t already have them. Maybe that’s why they have only two available.
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Post by Ronv69 on Jan 13, 2021 21:33:26 GMT -5
Ohhh! Yeah, I stop at the Westminsters, man. No sense spending a lot of money. Yeah, $50k a pair is much more reasonable. |
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Post by Ronv69 on Jan 13, 2021 21:36:05 GMT -5
$40K for a speaker. ONE speaker. I’ve always been fascinated by audio, audio gear, editing, etc. But I am so near deaf that it’s like a legless man wanting to be a highwire artist. Still, $40K for a single speaker seems... well, excessive. Perhaps Zuckerberg would like a few, if he doesn’t already have them. Maybe that’s why they have only two available. It only seems high because you can get 6 pairs of Klipschorns for the price one pair of the Tannoy Kingdoms. Of course then you have to build a room with 6 corners. |
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Post by daveinlax on Jan 13, 2021 21:39:18 GMT -5
$40K for a speaker. ONE speaker. I’ve always been fascinated by audio, audio gear, editing, etc. But I am so near deaf that it’s like a legless man wanting to be a highwire artist. Still, $40K for a single speaker seems... well, excessive. Perhaps Zuckerberg would like a few, if he doesn’t already have them. Maybe that’s why they have only two available. I’ve got a pipe buddy who sells high end audio systems to the 1%. He has clients who spend millions (couch change) a year on their handmade systems. |
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Wife does, typewriters and Singer Sewing machines, I’m just the money man.
