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Collecting Gene
http://thecollectinggene.blogspot.com/
Is having a passion for collecting a matter of choice? Or is collecting an inherent uncontrollable desire? Is there actually a “collecting gene”? Yes, absolutely! This blog examines the things people collect. Reports about collectibles in the news. And showcases how collections are displayed online.
- Added on: Aug 20th, 2008
- Country: United States
- Language: English
- Author: Dana Graves
- Listed in: Antiques Pop Culture
- Tags: ebay collectibles antiques collecting collections collectors
Recent Posts
Conan O'Brien Drops in on the Victorian Doll Museum...
...in a very funny opening to his new gig: The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien.As reported by several news outlets, Conan's gag "run" from NY to LA included a stop at the Victorian Doll Museum in North Chili, NY.Of course, I had to check out that mus...
"Tea time wasn't only for adults"
As you may know, I collect children's dishes. Currently, that collection contains just a couple of tea sets designed for children.But collectibles writer Sandy Erdman not only thoroughly described these charming dishes, her article (in the Rochester ...
Craigslist Collectible: "LusterWare Tea Set - $60"
I found this week's Craigslist Collectible posted in the Chicago collectibles section:"Reply to: sale-2y72y-1194079223@craigslist.org"Date: 2009-05-28, 7:28PM CDT"Service for 6 tea set from the 40's, 6 cups and saucers, 6 dessert plates, tea pot, cre...
"Large Collection of Star Trek collectables"
When I moved recently, I had to get serious about downsizing some collections. Yeah, it was painful!So I know how this poster to LA Weekly 's Back Page probably felt:Large Collection of Star Trek collectablesposted: May 18, 2009, 08:10 PM"I have ten ...
"Old movie posters mean big bucks for NJ collector"
I like this man's collecting verve! Read the full article about savvy collecting on Oklahoma City's Examiner.com:"While many lose sleep over each twist and turn of today's economy, New Jersey collector Ralph DeLuca has found a hedge against the reces...
"13-year-old has a passion for typewriters"
Love charming articles like this one published in the Charleston Daily Mail (West Virginia):"Jett Morton stands among his Olivers, gesturing instructively toward this one or that as he tells their stories."'Well, these are your '30s,' he says. 'And t...
