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A history of the plastic, backgrounds and a small collection. Site in German and English.
http://users.surfnett.de/bofe/
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/
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/
A California and Federal Non-Profit Corporation Dedicated to the preservation of the Maytag History and restoration of their products.
http://www.maytagclub.com/
Homepage for the Modern Moist Towelette Collecting Newsletter.
http://members.aol.com/MoistTwl/index.htm
A collection of unusual tissue box covers.
http://members.tripod.com/nkim2/tissue.html
Collectors guide to straitjackets. A guide for Houdini fans everywhere.
http://members.tripod.com/sjfloats/
Information about lava lamps including history and profile of the inventor, formulas for making your own lamps, a vintage lamp photo gallery, and link to message forum.
http://www.oozinggoo.com/
A post modern collection of recent American relics. Exhibits, history, and photographs. Southern California.
http://m-o-n-a.com/
Site contains two on-line vintage bicycle databases and 6 Discussion Areas with topics on vintage bicycle pricing, dating and restoration.
http://oldroads.com/
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/
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/
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
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/
Photos, links and other information on all sorts of fish posters.
http://www.fishposters.com
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/
Scotttie's Australian Lotology page.
http://www.scottware.com.au/tickets/index.htm
Pictures, links, and sources related to straitjackets.
http://sj.blacksteel.com/
Stapler collections.
http://www.vgg.com/swingline/
Your link to antique office equipment.
http://www.freenet.tlh.fl.us/~curtis7/
A start point for sand collectors.
http://www.arenophile.com/
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/
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
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
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/
Collection of more than 130 Backscratchers.
http://www.members.tripod.com/Gideon_Weiss/
Business card collecting facts, fun, and information. Links to business card collectors and traders around the world.
http://www.ibccsite.com/
Gallery of gnomes and links.
http://www.angelfire.com/on3/gnomes/main.html
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
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/
This is a site dedicated to all collectors of Bakelite and other associated old plastics.
http://bakelite_world_2001.tripod.com/
Collection of over 150 sneakers (most of them Nike) - pictures.
http://www.thesneaker.net/
Devoted to the loyal users of Swingline Staplers around the world.
http://www2.trincoll.edu/~rwilmerd
History of flashlights and images of flashlights with information.
http://www.geocities.com/~stuarts1031/flashlight.html
All about collecting antique garden hose nozzles.
http://www.centuryinter.net/robinsnest/nozzles/
Article on collecting American weather vanes including historical features, vane authenticity tips, displaying information, and outside resources. From Country Living.
http://magazines.ivillage.com/co...es/0,12922,284652_293943,00.html
Pictures, statistics and guest book.
http://rubberbandball.5u.com/
Online gallery of Guardian Angels protecting children.
http://www.angelcult.com/
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/
Site about Sand, trading sand - including pictures, scans, newspaper articles about sand and a download section.
http://www.uecmoedling.at/sand/english.html
Dedicated to a family's collection of miscellaneous junk that is found on streets and sidewalks.
http://www.treasure-jar.com/
This site includes photographs and information about collecting, and researching them as a hobby.
http://people.hws.edu/cicciarelli/trapic1.html
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
A list of safety cards collected from airliners around the world.
http://www.angelfire.com/empire/an887
A rubberband ball website. This Finnish one is in need of donations.
http://www.melankolia.net/pallo/index.en.html
Collection of paper watermarks, with images and information about watermarks, and links to related resources. English and Español.
http://www.watermarks.info/indexi.htm
Information on air raid sirens and other siren and warning devices. Features photos, sounds, projects, restoration, forum, and links.
http://www.airraidsirens.com/
Earthenware hot water bottle collection plus foot warmers, bed warmers and muff warmers.
http://sppots.co.uk/
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/
Provides information on starting a rubberband ball and has images of on going projects.
http://Rubberbandman0.tripod.com/
Step by step guide to creating a rubber band ball. Personal bios, and links to friends pages.
http://members.aol.com/cuddleelf/rubberba.htm
Sand collecting site. Offers to exchange samples of sand. Site is in Italian and English.
http://digilander.libero.it/tafa1/
Images of an extensive flashlight collection.
http://hometown.aol.com/charnes5
Online museum of antique, classic and new flashlights.
http://www.flashlightmuseum.com/
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/
A collection of waistcoats and three-piece suits, including iImages and a place for other collectors to meet.
http://www.thewaistcoatman.org.uk/
Devoted to antique or vintage kerosene deadflame and tubular lanterns, includes images and links.
http://www.lanterncollection.net
A collection with images, descriptions and links.
http://www.geocities.com/ada19851985/index.html
A collector of information and devices showcases the distinctive public warning horns. Information, images and history are featured.
http://diaphones.morgancomm.com
Photographic collection of Mercury rectifiers and associated electronic glassware includes interesting pictures, information and links.
http://www.tigercom.dsl.pipex.com/
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
An extensive collection which includes a complete alphabetical listing, images and a trade list. Site in German and English.
http://www.safetycards.de/
Collecting tips, trading links and general information on sand collecting.
http://www.geocities.com/worldbeachsand/index.html
A large collection of pictures of elephants, including stamps, greeting cards and book covers.
http://www.geocities.com/elefant.geo/
Resources, pictures, and information about the Tara Ceiling Fan by Southern Fan Co.
http://www.geocities.com/mt_spiffy/
Thumbnailed photograph galleries of uniforms worn by airline staff.
http://www.uniformfreak.com/
A colorful personal collection of the bandaids. Included are images, links and history.
http://www.funbandaid.com/
MiniDisc blank collections including hundreds of scans.
http://www.oliver-richter.com/md/
A picture collection about manhole covers. Accepts submissions. [English and French].
http://www.covers-to-discover.com/
Encouraging people to look down and check out the metal work at foot-level. Pictures and frequently asked questions. Accepts submitted photographs.
http://www.drainspotting.com/
Photos, information, and links, including storm damage photos.
http://www.geocities.com/brandonssirensite/
Photographs sent in by visitors of various manhole covers from all over the world, as well as history and links.
http://www.manhole.ca
British information for collectors of ladies scarves. Includes photographs.
http://www.scarfcollector.myby.co.uk
A collection of airline safety cards which specialises in aviation of the Soviet Union.
http://www.aeroplane.ru
Features a personal collection of devices of human restraint. Includes descriptions of items with photos, available publications and related links.
http://www.collectorx.net/
A pictorial guide to date and pole nails. Collecting date nails is considered to be closely related to insulator collecting.
http://nailhunter.com
Around 100 frogs, from all around the world, with images.
http://www.frogs.it
A large collection of antique X-ray tubes and accessories, with images and information.
http://home.comcast.net/~znhakim
Provides basic information on lava lamps as well as how to make one.
http://www.lavalamps.org/
Dedicated to bookplate collecting with sections focusing on heraldic bookplates and modern bookplates.
http://www.geocities.com/Athens/...mpus/4369/Bookplate/contents.htm
A personal penguin collection, features figurines, snowglobes, Christmas ornaments and plush.
http://www.geocities.com/jbpinga2003/
A private collection of classic and modern car brochures from around the world, includes for sale list, links, and images of the collection.
http://www.plums.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/
Information about Christmas pyramids and pictures and descriptions of Christmas pyramids from different countries.
http://www.knocktwice.com/christmas-pyramids/
British collector of electronic devices, calculators, radios, and watches.
http://www.collectorsworld.i12.com/
Individual collecting front pages of daily newspapers. The site contains the catalogue.
http://home.arcor.de/rluning/papcol.htm
A brief biography on Leo Hendrik Baekeland with pictures of bakelite as well as links.
http://home.iprimus.com.au/shanejackson/
Bakelite kitchen and homeware, radios, clocks, jewelry, and cameras. Each item has its comprehensive description. Includes images, books, links.
http://home.planet.nl/~kockpit/
Enthusiast in Germany features racing rings and ownership cards from all over the world. Includes photos and contact details.
http://chris0602.de/pigeonrings/
A collection of lost photos and passport photos, found on the street and in other random locations.
http://www.lost-passport-photos.co.uk