Out of the Ordinary Collecting

Out of the Ordinary

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.

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• - A colorful personal collection of the bandaids. Included are images, links and history.
  
• - Information about Christmas pyramids and pictures and descriptions of Christmas pyramids from different countries.
  
• - A personal site exploring and presenting research findings on the forgotten pastime of crest and monogram albums. Presented by Edward J Law.
  
• - A collection of talking clocks. The site contains: photo galleries, some history of clocks that talk and interesting links about time.
  
• - A start point for sand collectors.
  
• - A personal penguin collection, features figurines, snowglobes, xmas ornaments and plush.
  
• - A large collection of pictures of elephants, including stamps, greeting cards and book covers.
  
• - A California and Federal Non-Profit Corporation Dedicated to the preservation of the Maytag History and restoration of their products.
  
• - Sand collecting site. Offers to exchange samples of sand. Site is in Italian and English.
  
• - A personal collection of Handcuffs, Leg Irons, and other insitutional and historical restraint devices. Includes resource links page, patent papers, function animations, and books.
  
• - Sand collection (arenophile). Lots of images
  
• - British collector of electronic devices, calculators, radios, and watches.
  
• - Encouraging people to look down and check out the metal work at foot-level. Pictures and frequently asked questions. Accepts submitted photographs.
  
• - Collectors guide to straitjackets. A guide for Houdini fans everywhere.
  
• - Resources, pictures, and information about the Tara Ceiling Fan by Southern Fan Co.
  
• - A collector of information and devices showcases the distinctive public warning horns. Information, images and history are featured.
  
• - Collection of Paper Watermarks, with images and information about watermarks, includes links to other internet resources about watermarks. English & Español.
  
• - Forum for collectors of tiki mugs and Hawaiiana.
  
• - MiniDisc blank collections including hundreds of scans.
  
• - it is a sphere, composed entirely of aluminum foil of various varieties. It is mostly candy wrappers, with a few bits of foil from other food items mixed in. A very entertaining site.
  
• - A collection of space artifacts, reference material such as articles and interviews with astronauts, and authentic autograph scans.
  
• - A brief biography on Leo Hendrik Baekeland with pictures of bakelite as well as links.
  
• - Site contains two on-line vintage bicycle databases and 6 Discussion Areas with topics on vintage bicycle pricing, dating and restoration.
  
• - I need you help in making the largest rubberband ball.
  
• - Images of an extensive flashlight collection.
  
• - A collection of waistcoats and three-piece suits, including iImages and a place for other collectors to meet.
  
• - Informational site for collectors of 20th century terrestrial globes. Globe manufacturers, how to date a globe, globe bibliography, globe links and a photo gallery of typical 20th century globes.
  
• - Geek History through T-Shirts. The history of technology is best told through the t-shirts that were made during the development process. Users contribute pictures of their shirts along with their histories.
  
• - Article on collecting American weather vanes including historical features, vane authenticity tips, displaying information, and outside resources. From Country Living.
  
• - An illustrated, comprehensive site on railroad tie date nails. Included is general information on nails, the club, the e-mail newsletter, and the book.
  
• - Contains detailed research on Old Spice for Men products: mugs, and bottles. Also reports on eBay sales of Old Spice items.
  
• - Site about Sand, trading sand - including pictures, scans, newspaper articles about sand and a download section.
  
• - A post modern collection of recent American relics. Exhibits, history, and photographs. Southern California.
  
• - 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.
  
• - A collection of unusual tissue box covers.
  
• - Pictures, links, and sources related to straitjackets.
  
• - This is a site dedicated to all collectors of Bakelite and other associated old plastics.
  
• - Business card collecting facts, fun, and information. Links to business card collectors and traders around the world.
  
• - Devoted to antique or vintage kerosene deadflame and tubular lanterns, includes images and links.
  
• - Thumbnailed photograph galleries of uniforms worn by airline staff.
  
• - Online museum of antique, classic and new flashlights.
  
• - Information site for collectors of ladies scarves.
  
• - An extensive collection which includes a complete alphabetical listing, images and a trade list. Site in German and English.
  
• - A picture collection about manhole covers. Accepts submissions. [English and French].
  
• - A collection of safety cards from airliners around the world.
  
• - 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.
  
• - A collection with images, descriptions and links.
  
• - A private collection of classic and modern car brochures from around the world, includes for sale list, links, and images of the collection.
  
• - A history of the plastic, backgrounds and a small collection. Site in Gernman and English
  
• - Scotttie's Australian Lotology page.
  
• - Photographs of over 300 different uniforms from different airlines.
  
• - A site about souvenirs and collectible items sold or distributed at caves and caverns.
  
• - History of flashlights and images of flashlights with information.
  
• - Pictures, statistics and guest book.
  
• - Devoted to the loyal users of Swingline Staplers around the world.
  
• - Non-commercial site devoted to space memorabilia collecting; combines resources for the collector with an online gallery of a personal collection.
  
• - Collection of memorabilia associated with the way ice was harvested, stored and finally delivered in the early 1900s.
  
• - A pictorial guide to date and pole nails. Collecting date nails is considered to be closely related to insulator collecting.
  
• - This site includes photographs and information about collecting, and researching them as a hobby.
  
• - A free informational forum for collectors of solid perfume compacts. Includes a message board, searchable photo database and buying and selling area.
  
• - Collection of more than 130 Backscratchers.
  
• - Photographs sent in by visitors of various manhole covers from all over the world, as well as history and links.
  
• - A personal collection of antique X-ray tubes and accessories, with images and some information.
  
• - Photos, information, and links, including storm damage photos.
  
• - Personal miniature perfume collection with photos and history.
  
• - Project owner is trying to build a very large rubber band ball named Sergei. Go to this sit for information on donating rubber bands and Sergei's stats.
  
• - Gallery of gnomes and links.
  
• - Dedicated to a family's collection of miscellaneous junk that is found on streets and sidewalks.
  
• - Homepage for the Modern Moist Towelette Collecting Newsletter.
  
• - Collecting tips, trading links and general information on sand collecting.
  
• - Online gallery of Guardian Angels protecting children.
  
• - Photographic collection of Mercury rectifiers and associated electronic glassware includes interesting pictures, information and links.
  
• - Provides information on starting a rubberband ball and has images of on going projects.
  
• - 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.
  
• - Collection of over 150 sneakers (most of them Nike) - pictures.
  
• - Step by step guide to creating a rubber band ball. Personal bios, and links to friends pages.
  
• - Earthenware hot water bottle collection plus foot warmers, bed warmers and muff warmers.
  
• - A rubberband ball website. This Finnish one is in need of donations.
  
• - The database of the site is filled with bakelite kitchen and homeware, radio's, clocks, jewelry, and cameras. Each item has its comprehensive description. Includes images, books, links.
  
• - Stapler collections.
  
• - The site includes formulas for making your own lamps, information on the history and inventor, a vintage lamp gallery, a fan club, and a connection to the newsgroup.
  
• - Information on air raid sirens and other siren and warning devices. Features photos, sounds, projects, restoration, forum, and links.
  
• - All about collecting antique garden hose nozzles.
  
• - AOL and other ISP CD Collection. This site shows the art in each ISP's cds or diskettes received in mail or magazines.
  
• - This site is dedicated to a collection of pocket calendars. Includes links, images and reasons to collect pocket calandars.
  
• - Your link to antique office equipment.
  
• - Photos, links and other information on all sorts of fish posters.
  
• - This site contains images of an extensive bandaid collection and a listing of the people that have made contributions to it.
  
• - Individual collecting frontpages of daily newspapers. The site contains the catalogue.
  
  

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