What do you collect?

[Tessa LeTaunt {★}]

I just pulled a small portion of my Disney snow globe collection from storage today. Sitting here looking at them, I'm feeling slightly like a dork for having such an obsession with these things. I know I'm not the only one that harbors an infatuation for collecting... I guess it's just the gut feeling of knowing something will rise in value. Either way, I wanna know what all you PLers out there collect, if you do.

P.S. I'm in the process of dusting the boxes and making them presentable, as I'm considering selling some of them online, but if anyone should feel the need to see photos I can post some later. =0]

[Jessilou]

Awe, perfect. I love the mustangs and camaro's! I wish I had the money to collect cars. My father in law has a collection going.  I have one car. A "66" Mustang.  Someday my husband, who works on hot rods, will fix it up to look and sound mean for me.  Well I would like it to drive mean also!

[67-Lou]

I loooove the 66-67 'stangs. It's my favorite car (...well, after my little Triumph of course !). How would you like yours to be ? Stock or modified ?

Jessilou said:

Awe, perfect. I love the mustangs and camaro's! I wish I had the money to collect cars. My father in law has a collection going.  I have one car. A "66" Mustang.  Someday my husband, who works on hot rods, will fix it up to look and sound mean for me.  Well I would like it to drive mean also!

[Jessilou]

Well, my father took it apart in the 80's and never put it back together.  Still have everything original to it but I would like it modified to be a stronger car.  Can't remember what motor is in it cause I'm just not that cool but I do know that I want it to kick ass on the road and the motor it has now is not that strong.  I do not want the looks modified though. I love the retro look.  I also love the mach. I think that's how its spelled.  Always thought it was sooo charlie's angels. That would be a great pic.

[67-Lou]

Something like this ?

[Jessilou]

UGH! Yes! Thanks for the teaser. haha Exactly what I was talking about.

[Jessilou]

Haha, You always need hats or shoes for different occasions.  Your 1930 and 40 hat collection must be very interesting.

[slave-73]

Rare and not so rare Rockabilly Singles, LP's, CD's and most of all Mickey Mouse stuff of all kind. Here is few pic of my collection pride and joy. Gift from my lovely little sister.

[slave-73]

Hmm...those pictures was ment to be only a URL links. Something went wrong. Sorry.

[Roxy Tart {PL Team / Comm. Mgr}]

No worries, we like pictures better then links anyways. Very cool Mickey!

slave-73 said:

Hmm...those pictures was ment to be only a URL links. Something went wrong. Sorry.

[Cupcake Terror]

I collect Mickey Mouse ears! I'm always on the lookout for new and different ears, ears I can make myself, you get the idea.

 

I have made the mistake at looking at Vintage Mickey Mouse ears... gah! So awesome! Would LOVE LOVE LOVE to get a pair of original MM ears from the opening year, but I just don't have that kind of money. LOL

[Kustomkarma]

That's interesting, I collect fortune cookies, but never break them open or eat them. I have a huge glass jar full of them - I believe it was Ed Roth that said "an unfinished custom car still has possibilities."
I feel the same away about the fortune cookies. Aside from fortune cookies, I collect vintage furniture when I can afford it, old model cars and toys, books, magazines, original art pieces, keys, anything pinup related, ticket stubs, any and all id cards I've ever had, and my latest obsession since 2006 - vintage bicycles - mainly Schwinn - they are all over my house and garage - I do ride them and use them for photo shoots. I almost started collecting vintage Halloween decorations, but don't have anywhere to store them. People always accuse me of being a hoarder - which is completely different - but I call it preserving Americana. :)

Miss Chelsea Moaning said:

I collect fortunes from fortune cookies. I have hundreds and my favorite ones are the discarded fortunes found on the ground and also the ones with Engrish. I have no idea what I will do with them…. I have thought about leaving them in books for people, taping them to car windows, make my own cookies to stuff them, and also have a fantasy to set them loose on a windy day from a high place. I also collect Jesus pamphlets that I find in random spots, mainly in public bathroom stalls, I guess it is the best place for them since if you are forced to sit (squat, hover) and with nothing else to read it is a prime opportunity to contemplate such things….

[Raquel Victoria]

You're not the only one with a dorky collection. Yours is kinda cool. I started collecting bouncy balls when I was in middle school. I've always had this thing that one day when I got my own place or found a giant room with tile floors I want to release them all at once from the top of the stairs. Haven't done it yet but I can't get myself to part with my collection. I guess I need to see it through one day...............