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<blockquote data-quote="Hound dog" data-source="post: 609908" data-attributes="member: 84"><p>I don't collect much.........I'm one of those people who can't stand clutter. </p><p></p><p>I collect old food tins, tobacco tins, all sorts of tins.........and tin advertisements from early 1900's. They're displayed along the tops of my cabinets. Nice thing is.......due to not liking clutter.....I'm picky about what I do buy, so I don't pay much for what I have and the collection is relatively small. I was born in the wrong era......or perhaps I was reincarnated a few times and miss an age gone by. lol </p><p></p><p>Darrin now collects tins and so we have something in common. He enjoys it as much as I do and is learning to be just as picky over his purchases due to space issues. (I don't want to create a hoarder lol ) </p><p></p><p>I accidentally began collecting vintage and antique sewing items / supplies. mother in law gave me her auntie Kate's things because she didn't need them, complete with the leather sewing box. Then I wound up with mother in law's rather large collection (both women had things from their mothers/grandmothers ect). And when I bought my antique trendle sewing machine......it came fully stocked with what every woman would need to sew in 1900, including the owners manual. Looked like the woman just had walked away from it. Most of these things are exceptionally useful, terribly interesting, sometimes delightfully funny. </p><p></p><p>I also collect knitting/crocheting patterns. Modern, vintage, antique....you name it. Too many years of not being able to buy what I was looking for and now access to unlimited quantities online for all sorts of things. These I keep in files.</p><p></p><p>I collect books of favorite authors, of which I'm also a bit picky. I tend to not go too crazy on this as books can also take up a lot of space. If I'm not inclined to reread a book......it gets sold or given away. The ones here are ones I will read and reread until they literally fall apart. Most favored authors are Robert Heinlein and Dean Koontz. Travis has been busy bee scouring the net finding me replacement Heinlein books for ones Fred, I, and the kids have read until they've literally disintegrated and replacing them for excellent deals, some in original form never been read!! (can you imagine! who buys a book and never reads it??) I'm currently enjoying rereading (for the umpteenth time) To Sail Beyond the Sunset which is the original copy mint condition and savoring each word. Our last copy (probably the 3rd or 4th copy) dissolved in my hands several years ago. It's been sorely missed. </p><p></p><p>I have a tendency to collect antique style household items such as oil lamps, egg beaters, galvanized tubs and a wash board. However not all these are antique versions, many are new as I want them functional and I do tend to actually use them. I do, however, prefer the antique oil lamps as they're much larger/sturdier than modern versions. I liked my egg beaters so much I gave away my stand mixer. Nichole thinks I'm a bit off my nut but since she received said mixer she was not about to complain. lol I prefer manual operated to electronic or gas power. I'm strange that way.</p><p></p><p>I tried once to collect figurines..... Little Feather or some such. I still have them all. But I couldn't quite get into it. I like them, but well, it's not the same.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Hound dog, post: 609908, member: 84"] I don't collect much.........I'm one of those people who can't stand clutter. I collect old food tins, tobacco tins, all sorts of tins.........and tin advertisements from early 1900's. They're displayed along the tops of my cabinets. Nice thing is.......due to not liking clutter.....I'm picky about what I do buy, so I don't pay much for what I have and the collection is relatively small. I was born in the wrong era......or perhaps I was reincarnated a few times and miss an age gone by. lol Darrin now collects tins and so we have something in common. He enjoys it as much as I do and is learning to be just as picky over his purchases due to space issues. (I don't want to create a hoarder lol ) I accidentally began collecting vintage and antique sewing items / supplies. mother in law gave me her auntie Kate's things because she didn't need them, complete with the leather sewing box. Then I wound up with mother in law's rather large collection (both women had things from their mothers/grandmothers ect). And when I bought my antique trendle sewing machine......it came fully stocked with what every woman would need to sew in 1900, including the owners manual. Looked like the woman just had walked away from it. Most of these things are exceptionally useful, terribly interesting, sometimes delightfully funny. I also collect knitting/crocheting patterns. Modern, vintage, antique....you name it. Too many years of not being able to buy what I was looking for and now access to unlimited quantities online for all sorts of things. These I keep in files. I collect books of favorite authors, of which I'm also a bit picky. I tend to not go too crazy on this as books can also take up a lot of space. If I'm not inclined to reread a book......it gets sold or given away. The ones here are ones I will read and reread until they literally fall apart. Most favored authors are Robert Heinlein and Dean Koontz. Travis has been busy bee scouring the net finding me replacement Heinlein books for ones Fred, I, and the kids have read until they've literally disintegrated and replacing them for excellent deals, some in original form never been read!! (can you imagine! who buys a book and never reads it??) I'm currently enjoying rereading (for the umpteenth time) To Sail Beyond the Sunset which is the original copy mint condition and savoring each word. Our last copy (probably the 3rd or 4th copy) dissolved in my hands several years ago. It's been sorely missed. I have a tendency to collect antique style household items such as oil lamps, egg beaters, galvanized tubs and a wash board. However not all these are antique versions, many are new as I want them functional and I do tend to actually use them. I do, however, prefer the antique oil lamps as they're much larger/sturdier than modern versions. I liked my egg beaters so much I gave away my stand mixer. Nichole thinks I'm a bit off my nut but since she received said mixer she was not about to complain. lol I prefer manual operated to electronic or gas power. I'm strange that way. I tried once to collect figurines..... Little Feather or some such. I still have them all. But I couldn't quite get into it. I like them, but well, it's not the same. [/QUOTE]
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