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Maytag Club
A California and Federal Non-Profit Corporation Dedicated to the preservation of the Maytag History and restoration of their products.
http://www.maytagclub.com/
Modern Moist Towelette Collecting
Homepage for the Modern Moist Towelette Collecting Newsletter.
http://members.aol.com/MoistTwl/index.htm
Tissue Box Cover Collection
A collection of unusual tissue box covers.
http://members.tripod.com/nkim2/tissue.html
Collect Space
Non-commercial site devoted to space memorabilia collecting; combines resources for the collector with an online gallery of a personal collection.
http://www.collectspace.com/
Jeff's Date Nail Page
An illustrated, comprehensive site on railroad tie date nails. Included is general information on nails, the club, the e-mail newsletter, and the book.
http://facstaff.uindy.edu/~oaks/DateNailInfo.htm
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.
http://homepage.eircom.net/~lawe/
Backscratcher
Collection of more than 130 Backscratchers.
http://www.members.tripod.com/Gideon_Weiss/
Business Card Collecting
Business card collecting facts, fun, and information. Links to business card collectors and traders around the world.
http://www.ibccsite.com/
Space Center Shadowstar
A collection of space artifacts, reference material such as articles and interviews with astronauts, and authentic autograph scans.
http://razoredge.home.sprynet.com/hots.html
Cate's Garage Sale Finds
A collection of old cookbooks and other amusing items found at garage sales.
http://webhome.idirect.com/~tervist/
Straitjacket Floats
Collectors guide to straitjackets. A guide for Houdini fans everywhere.
http://members.tripod.com/sjfloats/
Oozin' Goo
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.
http://www.oozinggoo.com/
The Museum of Nostalgic Artifacts
A post modern collection of recent American relics. Exhibits, history, and photographs. Southern California.
http://m-o-n-a.com/
Perfume
Personal miniature perfume collection with photos and history.
http://mardan.com.ar/perfums.html
The Ball
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.
http://metalab.unc.edu/lou/ball/
Menotomy Vintage Bicycles
Site contains two on-line vintage bicycle databases and 6 Discussion Areas with topics on vintage bicycle pricing, dating and restoration.
http://oldroads.com/
Yossie's Handcuff Collection
A personal collection of Handcuffs, Leg Irons, and other insitutional and historical restraint devices. Includes resource links page, patent papers, function animations, and books.
http://www.blacksteel.com/hcs.html
Fool of the Hills Garden Gnomes
Gallery of gnomes and links.
http://www.angelfire.com/on3/gnomes/main.html
Land of Noz
All about collecting antique garden hose nozzles.
http://www.centuryinter.net/robinsnest/nozzles/
American Weather Vanes
Article on collecting American weather vanes including historical features, vane authenticity tips, displaying information, and outside resources. From Country Living.
http://magazines.ivillage.com/countryliving/collect/ar/articles/0,12922,284652_293943,00.html
Bryan's Rubber Band Ball
Pictures, statistics and guest book.
http://rubberbandball.5u.com/
Angel Cult
Online gallery of Guardian Angels protecting children.
http://www.angelcult.com/
My Bandaids
This site contains images of an extensive bandaid collection and a listing of the people that have made contributions to it.
http://mybandaids.tripod.com/
Sandcollection
Site about Sand, trading sand - including pictures, scans, newspaper articles about sand and a download section.
http://www.uecmoedling.at/sand/english.html
Beach Collection
Sand collection (arenophile). Lots of images
http://sable.sergi5.com/
Treasure Jar
Dedicated to a family's collection of miscellaneous junk that is found on streets and sidewalks.
http://www.treasure-jar.com/
Antique Mouse and Rat Traps
This site includes photographs and information about collecting, and researching them as a hobby.
http://people.hws.edu/cicciarelli/trapic1.html
Pocket Calendars
This site is dedicated to a collection of pocket calendars. Includes links, images and reasons to collect pocket calandars.
http://www.kalendariki.net/uk/homeframe.html
Cabin Safety Cards
A collection of safety cards from airliners around the world.
http://www.angelfire.com/empire/an887
Rubberband Ball Miettinen
A rubberband ball website. This Finnish one is in need of donations.
http://www.melankolia.net/pallo/index.en.html
Christmas Pyramids (Windmills)
Information about Christmas pyramids and pictures and descriptions of Christmas pyramids from different countries.
http://www.knocktwice.com/pyramid.htm
Scarf Collectors UK
British information site for scarf collectors worldwide, includes photos and text on many scarves. Also includes scarf clips.
http://frontpage.tripod.com/scarflady/
Paper Watermarks
Collection of Paper Watermarks, with images and information about watermarks, includes links to other internet resources about watermarks. English & Español.
http://www.watermarks.info/indexi.htm
Air Raid Sirens
Information on air raid sirens and other siren and warning devices. Features photos, sounds, projects, restoration, forum, and links.
http://www.airraidsirens.com/
Antique Spectacles
Read about antique spectacles and browse through a virtual museum of monocles, eyeglasses, lorgnettes and spectacles.
http://www.antiquespectacles.co.uk/
The Sergei Rubber Band Ball Project
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.
http://www.rubberbandball.s5.com/
Bakelite
This is a site dedicated to all collectors of Bakelite and other associated old plastics.
http://bakelite_world_2001.tripod.com/
The Sneaker Net
Collection of over 150 sneakers (most of them Nike) - pictures.
http://www.thesneaker.net/
Swingline Shrine
Devoted to the loyal users of Swingline Staplers around the world.
http://www2.trincoll.edu/~rwilmerd
Collectors Tech
British collector of electronic devices, calculators, radios, and watches.
http://www.collectors-tech.com/
The Rubberband Ball
This site is about a rubberband ball. It has pictures and how you could help make it bigger.
http://rbb.neofire.net/
Flashlight Museum
History of flashlights and images of flashlights with information.
http://www.geocities.com/~stuarts1031/flashlight.html
Federalthunderbolt.org
Focuses on the Thunderbolt models of outdoor warning sirens made by Federal Sign & Signal Corporation which are sirens for civil defense, tonadoes, and air raids.
http://www.federalthunderbolt.org/
Warning Sirens by Jason Chrismon
Focuses on outdoor warning sirens including civil defense, tornado, and air raid sirens. Provides message forum and links.
http://www.warningsirens.org/
Tiki Chat
Forum for collectors of tiki mugs and Hawaiiana.
http://www.tikimug.com
My Flashlight Collection
Images of an extensive flashlight collection.
http://hometown.aol.com/charnes5
FlashlightMuseum.com
Online museum of antique, classic and new flashlights.
http://www.flashlightmuseum.com/
Solid Perfume
A free informational forum for collectors of solid perfume compacts. Includes a message board, searchable photo database and buying and selling area.
http://www.solidperfume.com/
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.
http://homepage.schleswig-holstein.de/stegeo/
The Nailhunter
A pictorial guide to date and pole nails. Collecting date nails is considered to be closely related to insulator collecting.
http://home.houston.rr.com/datenails/
Welcome to MyRubberBandBall.com website
I need you help in making the largest rubberband ball.
http://myrubberbandball.com
Waistcoat Man
A collection of waistcoats and three-piece suits, including iImages and a place for other collectors to meet.
http://www.thewaistcoatman.org.uk/
LanternCollection.net
Devoted to antique or vintage kerosene deadflame and tubular lanterns, includes images and links.
http://www.lanterncollection.net
Vintage Ceiling Fans
A collection with images, descriptions and links.
http://www.geocities.com/ada19851985/index.html
Antique X-Ray Tubes and Accessories
A personal collection of antique X-ray tubes and accessories, with images and some information.
http://home.sprintmail.com/~njhakim/
The Gamewell Diaphone Web Site
A collector of information and devices showcases the distinctive public warning horns. Information, images and history are featured.
http://diaphones.morgancomm.com
Virtual Mercury Arc Rectifier Museum
Photographic collection of Mercury rectifiers and associated electronic glassware includes interesting pictures, information and links.
http://www.tigercom.dsl.pipex.com/
Icebox Memories
Collection of memorabilia associated with the way ice was harvested, stored and finally delivered in the early 1900s.
http://www.iceboxmemories.com/site/sub1.htm
Safety-Cards
An extensive collection which includes a complete alphabetical listing, images and a trade list. Site in German and English.
http://www.safetycards.de/
OldSpicers.com
Collectors resource offering free classified ads, moderated bulletin board, chat room, news, feature articles, links, and images of collectible Old Spice items.
http://www.OldSpicers.com/
Hot Water Bottle Collection
Earthenware hot water bottle collection plus foot warmers, bed warmers and muff warmers.
http://sppots.co.uk/
Talking Clocks
A collection of talking clocks. The site contains: photo galleries, some history of clocks that talk and interesting links about time.
http://www.talkingclocks.net/
Cliff Muskiet's Stewardess Uniform Collection
Thumbnailed photograph galleries of uniforms worn by airline staff.
http://www.uniformfreak.demon.nl/
Bakelite and Plastic Museum
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.
http://www.bakeliteandplasticmuseum.org/
Rubberband Man
Provides information on starting a rubberband ball and has images of on going projects.
http://Rubberbandman0.tripod.com/
The RubberBand Ball Room
Step by step guide to creating a rubber band ball. Personal bios, and links to friends pages.
http://members.aol.com/cuddleelf/rubberba.htm
Sands
Sand collecting site. Offers to exchange samples of sand. Site is in Italian and English.
http://digilander.libero.it/tafa1/
Gilai Collectibles
Located in Jerusalem, Israel. The founder, Dr. Gilai, is the chairman of the Israeli Society of Cane Collectors.
http://www.gilai.com/
Globes of the 20th Century
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.
http://www.20thcenturyglobes.com/
GeekT
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.
http://geekt.org/
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.
http://www.geocities.com/signemickey/ripleyindex.html
CDCult
AOL and other ISP CD Collection. This site shows the art in each ISP's cds or diskettes received in mail or magazines.
http://www.cdcult.com/
Fish Posters of the World
Photos, links and other information on all sorts of fish posters.
http://www.fishposters.com
Old Spice Collectibles
Contains detailed research on Old Spice for Men products: mugs, and bottles. Also reports on eBay sales of Old Spice items.
http://www.cr8on.com/
Scratch Ticket Collecting
Scotttie's Australian Lotology page.
http://www.scottware.com.au/tickets/index.htm
Straitjacket Page
Pictures, links, and sources related to straitjackets.
http://sj.blacksteel.com/
Caves and Caverns Collectibles
A site about souvenirs and collectible items sold or distributed at caves and caverns.
http://www.pacifier.com/~dajon
Sand Collector.Com
Expand your sand collection. Find other sand collectors and arenophiles or add your name to the growing list.
http://www.sandcollector.com/
Swingline Owner's Group
Stapler collections.
http://www.vgg.com/swingline/
The Daily Newspapercollection
Individual collecting frontpages of daily newspapers. The site contains the catalogue.
http://www.newspapercollection.de/
Typewriter Exchange
Your link to antique office equipment.
http://www.freenet.tlh.fl.us/~curtis7/
Arenophile (Sand Collecting)
A start point for sand collectors.
http://www.arenophile.com/
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.
http://www.handcuffs.org/
Bakelite Museum
A history of the plastic, backgrounds and a small collection. Site in Gernman and English
http://surfnett.de/bofe/
World Beach Sand
Collecting tips, trading links and general information on sand collecting.
http://www.geocities.com/worldbeachsand/index.html
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