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Collecting Gene
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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.
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...

