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The hobby of collecting consists of acquiring specific items based on a particular interest of the collector. These collections of things are often highly organized, carefully cataloged, and attractively displayed.
Since collecting depends on the interests of the individual collector, it may deal with almost any subject. The depth and breadth of the collection may also vary. Some collectors choose to focus on a specific subtopic within their area of general interest: for example, 19th Century postage stamps, milk bottle labels from Sussex, or Mongolian harnesses and tack. Others prefer to keep a more general collection, accumulating Star Trek merchandise, or stamps from all countries of the world.
Some collections are capable of being completed, at least to the extent of owning one sample of each possible item in the collection (e.g. a copy of every book by Agatha Christie). Collectors who specifically try to assemble complete collections in this way are sometimes called "completists." Upon completing a particular collection, they may stop collecting, expand the collection to include related items, or begin an entirely new collection.
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had managed over the years to stop myself collecting cartons and toilet rolls by realising I actually hate homemade tat
kirstylansdell (Kirsty Lansdell) Wed, 16 Dec 2009 16:39:18 -0000
had managed over the years to stop myself collecting cartons and toilet rolls by realising I actually hate homemade tat
@moomjin I've been collecting Punch for years! Mostly through eBay (I get beat-up copies for cheap)
malki (David Malki !) Wed, 16 Dec 2009 16:39:03 -0000
@moomjin I've been collecting Punch for years! Mostly through eBay (I get beat-up copies for cheap)
Still TN SETC collecting Re.1 for ticket booking form,that is for one way,for return ticket another 1Re
sdhanasekar (Dhanasekar) Wed, 16 Dec 2009 16:37:09 -0000
Still TN SETC collecting Re.1 for ticket booking form,that is for one way,for return ticket another 1Re
need to make some music over the break. My trigger finger is collecting dust!
hitechfunk (Chuck Gibson) Wed, 16 Dec 2009 16:35:43 -0000
need to make some music over the break. My trigger finger is collecting dust!
alright, i probally wont be on as much!i am going to be collecting pennies like crazy!- walmart,target,church,neighborhoods!
bieberfever716 (Dana PLus Justin) Wed, 16 Dec 2009 16:35:36 -0000
alright, i probally wont be on as much!i am going to be collecting pennies like crazy!- walmart,target,church,neighborhoods!
Does anybody else scream *bring out yer dead!!'* when collecting laundry from their kids? @LaughNYC
sueannesjewelry (Sueanne Shirzay ) Wed, 16 Dec 2009 16:34:59 -0000
Does anybody else scream *bring out yer dead!!'* when collecting laundry from their kids? @LaughNYC
19th Century Cameras - Displays and describes wood and brass cameras made before 1900. Includes related history and 19th-century advertisements.
Meta Description: [ Rarely seen 19th century cameras are shown on this website as well has advertising and interesting historical information. ]
Exakta Products and History - Ihagee Exakta collecting information.
Meta Description: [ Ihagee & Exakta collecting information ]
Alpa Reflex Cameras from Switzerland - The ALPA was designed for an exacting and methodical scientific user accustomed to the standards of laboratory instruments and appealed to other photographers who enjoy a beautifully engineered, heavy and immensely versatile camera
An Antique and Classic Camera Collection - Antique and classic camera collection, with wooden view cameras from the 19th century. Information on camera fairs, and links for antique and classic camera collectors.
Meta Description: [ Site for antique and classic camera collectors, with wooden view cameras from the 19th century. Informations on camera fairs and links on antique and classic camera collection ]
ANSCO Reminiscences - Intimate look at Ansco through the eyes of a former employee.
Meta Description: [ AgfaAnsco was vaguely known to me. I had seen
advertisements for Agfa Ansco Film in AMERICAN PHOTOGRAPHY, and had even tried
a roll or two. When all other avenues for employment seemed closed, Francis
Geck, fine arts instructor and my mentor, suggested I write to Agfa Ansco. ]
Antique and Classic Camera Web Site - Collector specializing in 19th century American wood and brass cameras, lenses, shutters and related ephemera. Appraisal and identification services, and many related links.
Meta Description: [ Web Site devoted to collecting and using Antique and Classic Cameras. The site contains images, links and information on antique and classic cameras ]
Antonetto, Marco - Presenting his books about Topcon and Rectaflex cameras, as well as related information and links for collectors.
Meta Description: [ Macchine fotografiche da sogno !!! ]
Bill Briley's Home Page - Bill Briley's home page of camera collecting and historical photographic materials.
Meta Description: [ This page is devoted to the history of photography -- primarily American, but many other items are include ... enjoy. ]
BoxCameras.com - Antique cameras, advertisements, ephemera - A private collector's site devoted to the history, science, and marketing of photography for the period 1880-1930. Features antique cameras, early darkroom items, photo advertisements, and ephemera described and illustrated.
Meta Description: [ BoxCameras.com is devoted to the history, science, and marketing of photography; especially the period from 1880 through 1930. Box cameras and detective cameras, antique camera accessories, old photo advertising, and some unique ephemera, all related to the development of photography, illustrated... ]
Bret Culp Camera Collection - Technical information on cameras ranging from a 1926 Kodak #1 pocket camera to a Canon S40. Includes specifications and example photos.
Meta Description: [ Technical information on cameras ranging from a 1926 Kodak pocket camera, to a Canon S40. Includes Camera specifications and example photographs. ]
C@mer@ Collection - A private collector site of all kinds of cameras, old or new, serious or funny. Bilingual site, French and English.
Camera Collection; Caméra de Collection - A private collector's site devoted to antique 19th century wooden cameras and related photographica.
Meta Description: [ It is devoted to Antique & 19th Century Wooden Cameras and related Photographica. A Private Collection of over 350 Collectibles Cameras of type folding 1880-2000, each individually described. ]
Camprice.com - Subscription based online price guide for collectible and used cameras. Pricing and information on more than 23,500 cameras.
Meta Description: [ Online Price Guide for Collectible and Usable Cameras ]
Chicago Photographic Collectors Society - non-profit society of camera and image collectors of antique, classic and contemporary photographic items. Over 200 members with 2 Camera Image Shows a year.
Meta Description: [ The Chicago Photographic and Camera Collectors Society, camera and image club for new and used camreas, images and equipment, was founded in 1971 and is a not-for-profit organization chartered in the State of Illinois. ]
Classic Cameras - Classic cameras and history. Discussion forum, classified ads, related links and addresses in both English and German.
Meta Description: [ The pages for the Classic Camera Collector & User ]
Collecting Mamiya 35mm Cameras - Information and photo reference on Mamiya 35mm cameras.
Meta Description: [ Mamiya 35mm cameras, pictures and manuals
for collectors of vintage Mamiya 35mm SLR or 35mm rangefinder cameras and fans
of Mamiya cameras heritage. ]
Collecting Movie Cameras - Antique movie cameras: history, photos, descriptions ... many movie cameras for collecting.
Meta Description: [ A site for collectors and for curious. A collection of vintage movie cameras, history, images, descriptions. Nizo, Kodak, Pathe and other brands.... ]
Collecting Photographica - Victorian images, tintypes, ambrotypes, daguerotypes; subminiature cameras, Kodaks, and brass and mahogany cameras.
Meta Description: [ Collecting Photographica ]
Colored Kodak Cameras - Site of various colored Kodak cameras.
Meta Description: [ Home page for private camera collector, Greg Milneck's collection of vintage and antique colored model Kodak cameras. ]
Don Chatterton's Leica Page - Information on R, M, and screwmount Leica cameras.
Ensign Cameras - Site for collectors of ensign cameras.
Meta Description: [ Houghton-Butcher Ensign a History. ]
Entertaining Exakta Stuff - A series of interesting photo galleries relating to the history and preservation of Ihagee Exakta equipment.
Meta Description: [ Exakta entertainment for collectors. ]
Exakta Enthusiast's E-mail List - An Ihagee Exakta e-mail list for all people interested in the collecting, history and use of Ihagee and Exakta camera's and related equipment. Feel free to post questions, answers, comments or simply make some new friends
Favorite Classics - A classic camera repair resource with tips, camera information, manuals, and a forum.
Meta Description: [ A classic camera site which includes repair tips, camera info, instruction & repair manuals, and links ]
Historic Camera : Antique Cameras and Photography - Resource for Antique Camera Collectors and Photographers. Contains collectable and classic camera references, photogrphica history, a photography related only links web search engine, bulletin board, shows and events calendar, camera and photo galleries.
Meta Description: [ Resource and Club for Antique Camera Collectors and Photographers. Contains collectable and classic camera references, photographica history, a photography related only links web search engine, bulletin board, shows and events calender, camera and photo galleries ]
Instamatic Central - A camera collection specializing in 126-format cameras. Fully illustrated with specifications.
Meta Description: [ A camera collection specializing in 126-format cameras. Fully illustrated, with specifications. ]
International Photographic Historical Society - Home page for David Silver's International Photographic Historical Society (IPHO)
Meta Description: [ The best first resource for collectors and historians, providing information and articles on antique cameras, vintage classic cameras, and the history of photography, as well as appraisals, sales services, and public outreach programs. ]
Jim's Polaroid Camera Collection - A collection and technical information of Polaroid cameras that have a bellows.
Meta Description: [ This personal collection contains Polaroid Land cameras which incorporate a bellows in their design. Included are detailed descriptions of each Polaroid camera, a comparison chart, descriptions of camera features and accessories. ]
Jo Lommen - Collecting, using, and repairing classic press cameras.
Meta Description: [ Jo Lommen collecting ,using repairing classic presscameras such as Crown Graphic Speed Graphic ,Plaubel but also detective plate cameras like Le Radieux ]
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Joel's vitage camera collection - A private, vintage camera collection, including pictures and descriptions.
Meta Description: [ This site contain information on joel vintage camera collection including pictures, information and prices (in the futer). ]
Kodak Retina Photo Gallery - Photos of or taken with Kodak Retinas.
Meta Description: [ Kodak Retina Photo Gallery, Kodak Retina Photo Gallery ]
Living Image Camera Museum - Featuring cameras from private collection, not the exotica but the ordinary, humble, and everyday cameras of the past.
Mamiya TLR System Summary - Detailed information about the Mamiya TLR System for users and collectors.
Mario Groleau camera collection - Canadian French and English site listing a vintage camera collection.
Meta Description: [ Venez découvrir le photographe Mario Groleau de Trois-Rivières. ]
Medium Format Cameras Library List and Links - Links to information on various medium format cameras. Useful information for users and collectors.
Meta Description: [ Medium format articles on current
models, budget medium format options, individual models.. ]
Nikon Historical Society - Organization of Nikon users. Articles, History, Links, Restoration.
Meta Description: [ The Nikon Historical Society is based in Chicago, USA, and has members worldwide.
Our Nikon Journal, published four times a year, concentrates on the history of Japanese photo equipment from the perspective
of the Nikon Camera Company. Our web site is an extension of our publication, the Nikon J... ]
Northwest Collector Camera - Antique and Classic cameras for sale
Meta Description: [ Camera and equipment for sale list. Information on upcoming camera shows in the Northwest area. ]
PCCGB - Photographic Collectors Club of Great Britain web page.
Meta Description: [ The website of the Photographic
Collectors Club of Great Britain giving information about Club, activities and how to join. The PCCGB
aims to promote the study and collection of cameras, historical photographic equipment and images ]
Peter's Homepage - Personal camera collection, parrots, travel, bikes.
Meta Description: [ Photography, travel, diving, parrots, bikes and camera collection., Photography, travel, diving, parrots, bikes and camera collection. ]
Rick's camera collecting page - Personal camera collection; reviews articles about older cameras and photography.
RoderickT - Collecting and Using Classic Cameras - Description of classic cameras I have owned. Links to related sites. Photographs taken with featured equipment.
Meta Description: [ RoderickT Home Page ]
RolleiOnly - Canadian collector of Rollei Two-Eye cameras (uses Java scripts).
Meta Description: [ Collector of Rolleiflex and Rolleicord Twin Lens Reflex cameras with Links to useful Rollei information and a gallery of historically significant cameras. ]
Russian Cameras - perm.de - Information and links for collectors of Russian cameras
Meta Description: [ Russian cameras information for collectors -Informationen für Sammler russischer Kameras ]
Ryan's Classic Cameras - Ryan Buck's personal collection of classic cameras.
Meta Description: [ This is my personal collection of classic cameras! ]
Sam's Stereoscopic Page - Personal web page for 3D photographers and collectors with solutions, suggestions and ideas on how to get the best from your 3D camera.
Scott's Photographica Collection - Images of, and commentary on, a personal collection of antique and collectable cameras, photographic images, and ephemera.
Meta Description: [ Scott's Photographica Collection ]
Stereo Photographs and Descriptions of Classic Cameras - Short descriptions and photos of more than 75 classic cameras. Photos of the cameras are in black and white and 3D stereo black and white (stereo can be viewed using red and green or blue filters).
Meta Description: [ Descriptions and normal and stereo photographs of classic cameras ]
Steve's Camera Site - Steve Foster's personal camera collection. Cameras for sale or swap.
Meta Description: [ My camera collection, a few high spots ]
Sylvain Halgand Camera Collection - Presents an extensive personal camera collection, with images and comments, and stereoviews. [English and French]
The Brownie Camera Page - All about Kodak Brownie cameras. Gallery, history, interactive BrownieTalk forums and great links.
The Camera Collection of Annie and Carl - Camera collectors from Holland. Photos, information, and links to other camera related sites.
The Camera Museum - Cameras from 1900-1960, with galleries, boxes, and manuals.
Meta Description: [ The Camera Museum houses over 225 cameras ranging from the turn of the century until the 1960s. The main goal of the museum is to share the cameras with all web participants and to ask collectors to provide any information that will help complete the history of the cameras. ]
The Classic Camera - Showing over 100 old cameras. Information on very old cameras in Japanese and English
Meta Description: [ Showing Classic Camera Data and the Photo works. Hosted by Cosmo Net Group. ]
The history of the Ihagee Co., Dresden, Germany - Multi language site of the history, patents, and products of the Ihagee Kamerawerk Steenbergen Co., Dresden, Germany.
Meta Description: [ Ihagee Kamerawerk - Geschichte und Produkte ]
The Ihagee Exakta Pages - Source of information on Exakta cameras.
The Kodak Girl Collection - Vintage images of women photographers with cameras in advertising, on trade cards, postcards, photos, valentines, Kodak memorabilia, and other photographica.
The North Star Camera Collection - Photographs of a collection of (mostly Argus, Ansco, and Kodak) cameras from the 1930s, 1940s, and 1950s.
Meta Description: [ Classic Camera Collection, Featuring Kodak, Argus, Poloroid, Ansco Cameras, Classic Camera Collection, Featuring Kodak, Argus, Poloroid, Ansco Cameras>
The Photographic Historical Society - The Photographic Historical Society of Rochester New York. Information page
Meta Description: [ The Photographic Historical Society located in Rochester, NY was established to
bring together all individuals with an
interest in the history of photography. ]
Vitalspirit - Private collection of historic photographic cameras, photos, and accessories.
Meta Description: [ Deze website is de privé site van Eddy Van Haute en Chantal Verbeeck.
Grote aandacht is besteed aan de verzameling fotografica-materiaal.
Deze verzameling tracht de geschiedenis van de fotografie in al zijn aspecten te omvatten.
Verder nog een hoofdstuk over de werking van het strijkorkest "O... ]
Yashica Range-finder Cameras User Home Page - 35mm Yashica range-finder cameras, illustrated chronology, Yashica Electro history, user guide, repair, tech support, battery adapter.
Meta Description: [ Yashica Electro 35 User guide, Yashica Electro Battery Adapter, Yashica Illustrated Chronology, 35mm Yashica Rangefinder Cameras, Mercury battery eliminator, PX 640 battery replacement, Minolta Hi - Matic E ]
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