Out of the Ordinary Collecting

This category is for collecting sites that just really don't fit in any other category. It contains collecting related sites that are strange, odd, unusual or just simply unique. Included in this category is information about the acquisition, display, identification, and conservation of these collections and online displays of collections.

• Top/Recreation/Antiques

• Icebox Memories - Collection of memorabilia associated with the way ice was harvested, stored and finally delivered in the early 1900s.
  
• Backscratcher - Collection of more than 130 Backscratchers.
  
• Collectors Tech - British collector of electronic devices, calculators, radios, and watches.
  
• Rubberband Ball Miettinen - A rubberband ball website. This Finnish one is in need of donations.
  
• Fish Posters of the World - Photos, links and other information on all sorts of fish posters.
  
• Talking Clocks - A collection of talking clocks. The site contains: photo galleries, some history of clocks that talk and interesting links about time.
  
• Pigeon ring collector - Enthusiast in Germany features racing rings and ownership cards from all over the world. Includes photos and contact details.
  
• Arenophile (Sand Collecting) - A start point for sand collectors.
  
• Ripley's Believe It Or Not Collectors' Site - His fascination with the weird and unusual has made Mickey Ivanovitch one of the world's largest collectors of Ripley's Believe It Or Not memorabilia.
  
• Frogs Collectors' Corner - Around 100 frogs, from all around the world, with images.
  
• The Sergei Rubber Band Ball Project - Project owner is trying to build a very large rubber band ball named Sergei. Information on donating rubber bands, and Sergei's statistics.
  
• The Daily Newspaper Collection - Individual collecting front pages of daily newspapers. The site contains the catalogue.
  
• Brandon's Siren Site - Photos, information, and links, including storm damage photos.
  
• Swingline Owner's Group - Stapler collections.
  
• Tara Quest - Resources, pictures, and information about the Tara Ceiling Fan by Southern Fan Co.
  
• Penguins Everywhere - A personal penguin collection, features figurines, snowglobes, Christmas ornaments and plush.
  
• Yossie's Handcuff Collection - A personal collection of Handcuffs, Leg Irons, and other institutional and historical restraint devices. Includes resource links page, patent papers, function animations, and books.
  
• Stegeo - A fairly eclectic collection consisting of stud boxes, roller blotter, bakelite boxes and dishware. Site consists of images and some text in English and German.
  
• The Gamewell Diaphone Web Site - A collector of information and devices showcases the distinctive public warning horns. Information, images and history are featured.
  
• Macs Crown Caps - This is a beer cap collecting website. The site allows for traders to see the caps collected and shows images of all 1300 different caps from all over the world.
  
• Air Raid Sirens - Information on air raid sirens and other siren and warning devices. Features photos, sounds, projects, restoration, forum, and links.
  
• Bakelite and Plastic Museum - Bakelite kitchen and homeware, radios, clocks, jewelry, and cameras. Each item has a description. Includes images, books, links.
  
• Rubberband Man - Provides information on starting a rubberband ball and has images of ongoing projects.
  
• Elefant's Home - A large collection of pictures of elephants, including stamps, greeting cards and book covers.
  
• Straitjacket Page - Pictures, links, and sources related to straitjackets.
  
• Vintage Coachbuilt Prams - Classic coachbuilt prams, how to restore them and keep them for generations to come.
  
• The Sneaker Net - Collection of over 150 sneakers (most of them Nike) - pictures.
  
• Scratch Ticket Collecting - Scotttie's Australian Lotology page.
  
• Handcuffs.org - A collectors guide to vintage handcuffs, featuring a gallery of handcuffs and related restraints as well as feature articles on handcuff collecting, Houdini and his fellow escape artists of the past.
  
• Waistcoat Man - A collection of waistcoats and three-piece suits, including images and a place for other collectors to meet.
  
• Virtual Mercury Arc Rectifier Museum - Photographic collection of Mercury rectifiers and associated electronic glassware includes interesting pictures, information and links.
  
• Flashlight Museum - History of flashlights and images of flashlights with information.
  
• Bryan's Rubber Band Ball - Pictures, statistics and guest book.
  
• Lava Lamps - Provides basic information on lava lamps as well as how to make one.
  
• FlashlightMuseum.com - Online museum of antique, classic and new flashlights.
  
• Justbakelite - A brief biography on Leo Hendrik Baekeland with pictures of bakelite as well as links.
  
• The Mike Parks Bobblehead Page. - Collection of Mike Parks bobblehead images from all over the world and users post their photos here. There is also information on acquiring the bobblehead.
  
• Solid Perfume - A free informational forum for collectors of solid perfume compacts. Includes a message board, searchable photo database and buying and selling area.
  
• Maytag Club - A California and Federal Non-Profit Corporation Dedicated to the preservation of the Maytag History and restoration of their products.
  
• Land of Noz - All about collecting antique garden hose nozzles.
  
• World Beach Sand - Collecting tips, trading links and general information on sand collecting.
  
• Covers To Discover - A picture collection about manhole covers. Accepts submissions. [English and French].
  
• Aviation Safety Cards - A website with the aircraft safety cards collection of Aaron Yan(Singapore).
  
• Antique X-Ray Tubes and Accessories - A large collection of antique X-ray tubes and accessories, with images and information.
  
• Old Spice Collectibles - Contains detailed research on Old Spice for Men products: mugs, and bottles. Also reports on eBay sales of Old Spice items.
  
• Collecting Crest & Monogram Albums - A personal site exploring and presenting research findings on the forgotten pastime of crest and monogram albums. Presented by Edward J Law.
  
• Scarf Collector - British information for collectors of ladies scarves. Includes photographs.
  
• Drainspotting - Encouraging people to look down and check out the metal work at foot-level. Pictures and frequently asked questions. Accepts submitted photographs.
  
• Oozin' Goo - Information about lava lamps including history and profile of the inventor, formulas for making your own lamps, a vintage lamp photo gallery, and link to message forum.
  
• Coachbuilt Prams - A collection of coach built prams or baby carriages and their restoration. Lots of images and descriptions.
  
• Sand Collecting - Everything you could possibly want to know about sand collecting, and a few things you might not.
  
• The Nailhunter - A pictorial guide to date and pole nails. Collecting date nails is considered to be closely related to insulator collecting.
  
• collectspace.com - Source for information on space history, space artifacts, and space memorabilia. Learn where astronauts will appear, browse collecting guides, and read original space history-related daily reports.
  
• My Bandaids - This site contains images of an bandaid collection and a listing of the people that have made contributions to it.
  
• Fantastic Bandaid Collection - A colorful personal collection of the bandaids. Included are images, links and history.
  
• Straitjacket Floats - Collectors guide to straitjackets. A guide for Houdini fans everywhere.
  
• Paper Watermarks - Collection of paper watermarks, with images and information about watermarks, and links to related resources. English and Español.
  
• The Lost Photo Gallery - A collection of lost photos and passport photos, found on the street and in other random locations.
  
• Vintage Ceiling Fans - A collection with images, descriptions and links.
  
• Cliff Muskiet's Stewardess Uniform Collection - Thumbnailed photograph galleries of uniforms worn by airline staff.
  
• Bakelite - Dedicated to all collectors of Bakelite and other associated old plastics.
  
• Business Card Collecting - Business card collecting facts, fun, and information. Links to business card collectors and traders around the world.
  
• Antique Mouse and Rat Traps - Photographs and information about collecting, and researching them as a hobby.
  
• Menotomy Vintage Bicycles - Site contains two on-line vintage bicycle databases and 6 Discussion Areas with topics on vintage bicycle pricing, dating and restoration.
  
• Treasure Jar - Dedicated to a family's collection of miscellaneous junk that is found on streets and sidewalks.
  
• Sands - Sand collecting site. Offers to exchange samples of sand. Site is in Italian and English.
  
• Tissue Box Cover Collection - A collection of unusual tissue box covers.
  
• Cabin Safety Cards - A list of safety cards collected from airliners around the world.
  
• Global Lottery Collector's Society - Lottery collecting enthusiasts who study and collect lottery tickets from around the world.
  
• ManHole.ca - Fine Sewer Art - Photographs sent in by visitors of various manhole covers from all over the world, as well as history and links.
  
• Safety-Cards - A collection which includes a complete alphabetical listing, images and a trade list. Site in German and English.
  
  

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