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Out of the Ordinary


This category is for collecting sites that just really don't fit in any other category. It contains collecting related sites that are strange, odd, unusual or just simply unique. Included in this category is information about the acquisition, display, identification, and conservation of these collections and online displays of collections.


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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.
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Modern Moist Towelette Collecting - Homepage for the Modern Moist Towelette Collecting Newsletter.
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Tissue Box Cover Collection - A collection of unusual tissue box covers.
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Straitjacket Floats - Collectors guide to straitjackets. A guide for Houdini fans everywhere.
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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.
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The Museum of Nostalgic Artifacts - A post modern collection of recent American relics. Exhibits, history, and photographs. Southern California.
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Perfume - Personal miniature perfume collection with photos and history.
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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.
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Menotomy Vintage Bicycles - Includes on-line vintage bicycle databases and message forums with topics on vintage bicycle pricing, dating and restoration.
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Gilai Collectibles - Located in Jerusalem, Israel. The founder, Dr. Gilai, is the chairman of the Israeli Society of Cane Collectors.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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CDCult - AOL and other ISP CD Collection. This site shows the art in each ISP's cds or diskettes received in mail or magazines.
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Fish Posters of the World - Photos, links and other information on all sorts of fish posters.
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Old Spice Collectibles - Contains detailed research on Old Spice for Men products: mugs, and bottles. Also reports on eBay sales of Old Spice items.
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Scratch Ticket Collecting - Scotttie's Australian Lotology page.
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Straitjacket Page - Pictures, links, and sources related to straitjackets.
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Caves and Caverns Collectibles - A site about souvenirs and collectible items sold or distributed at caves and caverns.
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Swingline Owner's Group - Stapler collections.
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The Daily Newspapercollection - Individual collecting frontpages of daily newspapers. The site contains the catalogue.
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Typewriter Exchange - Your link to antique office equipment.
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Arenophile (Sand Collecting) - A start point for sand collectors.
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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.
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collectSPACE - Source for space history and artifacts; features a worldwide appearance of astronaut appearances and original news articles
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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.
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Space Center Shadowstar - A collection of space artifacts, reference material such as articles and interviews with astronauts, and authentic autograph scans.
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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.
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Backscratcher - Collection of more than 130 Backscratchers.
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Business Card Collecting - Business card collecting facts, fun, and information. Links to business card collectors and traders around the world.
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Fool of the Hills Garden Gnomes - Gallery of gnomes and links.
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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.
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Antique Spectacles Page - Provides information on antique spectacles, eyeglasses, monocles, pince nez and lorgnettes. Also includes a virtual spectacles museum.
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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.
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Bakelite - This is a site dedicated to all collectors of Bakelite and other associated old plastics.
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The Sneaker Net - Collection of over 150 sneakers (most of them Nike) - pictures.
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Swingline Shrine - Devoted to the loyal users of Swingline Staplers around the world.
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Collectors Tech - British collector of electronic devices, calculators, radios, and watches.
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Flashlight Museum - History of flashlights and images of flashlights with information.
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Land of Noz - All about collecting antique garden hose nozzles.
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American Weather Vanes - Article on collecting American weather vanes including historical features, vane authenticity tips, displaying information, and outside resources. From Country Living.
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Bryan's Rubber Band Ball - Pictures, statistics and guest book.
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Angel Cult - Online gallery of Guardian Angels protecting children.
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My Bandaids - This site contains images of an extensive bandaid collection and a listing of the people that have made contributions to it.
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Sandcollection - Site about Sand, trading sand - including pictures, scans, newspaper articles about sand and a download section.
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Beach Collection - Sand collection (arenophile). Lots of images
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Treasure Jar - Dedicated to a family's collection of miscellaneous junk that is found on streets and sidewalks.
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Antique Mouse and Rat Traps - This site includes photographs and information about collecting, and researching them as a hobby.
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Pocket Calendars - This site is dedicated to a collection of pocket calendars. Includes links, images and reasons to collect pocket calandars.
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Cabin Safety Cards - A collection of safety cards from airliners around the world.
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Rubberband Ball Miettinen - A rubberband ball website. This Finnish one is in need of donations.
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Christmas Pyramids (Windmills) - Information about Christmas pyramids and pictures and descriptions of Christmas pyramids from different countries.
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Scarf Collectors UK - British information site for scarf collectors worldwide, includes photos and text on many scarves. Also includes scarf clips.
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Paper Watermarks - Collection of Paper Watermarks, with images and information about watermarks, includes links to other internet resources about watermarks. English & Español.
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Air Raid Sirens - Information on air raid sirens and other siren and warning devices. Features photos, sounds, projects, restoration, forum, and links.
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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.
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Warning Sirens by Jason Chrismon - Focuses on outdoor warning sirens including civil defense, tornado, and air raid sirens. Provides message forum and links.
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Hot Water Bottle Collection - Earthenware hot water bottle collection plus foot warmers, bed warmers and muff warmers.
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Talking Clocks - A collection of talking clocks. The site contains: photo galleries, some history of clocks that talk and interesting links about time.
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Cliff Muskiet's Stewardess Uniform Collection - Thumbnailed photograph galleries of uniforms worn by airline staff.
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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.
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Rubberband Man - Provides information on starting a rubberband ball and has images of on going projects.
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The RubberBand Ball Room - Step by step guide to creating a rubber band ball. Personal bios, and links to friends pages.
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Sands - Sand collecting site. Offers to exchange samples of sand. Site is in Italian and English.
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Tiki Chat - Forum for collectors of tiki mugs and Hawaiiana.
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My Flashlight Collection - Images of an extensive flashlight collection.
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FlashlightMuseum.com - Online museum of antique, classic and new flashlights.
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Solid Perfume - A free informational forum for collectors of solid perfume compacts. Includes a message board, searchable photo database and buying and selling area.
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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.
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The Nailhunter - A pictorial guide to date and pole nails. Collecting date nails is considered to be closely related to insulator collecting.
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Welcome to MyRubberBandBall.com website - I need you help in making the largest rubberband ball.
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Waistcoat Man - A collection of waistcoats and three-piece suits, including iImages and a place for other collectors to meet.
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LanternCollection.net - Devoted to antique or vintage kerosene deadflame and tubular lanterns, includes images and links.
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Vintage Ceiling Fans - A collection with images, descriptions and links.
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Antique X-Ray Tubes and Accessories - A personal collection of antique X-ray tubes and accessories, with images and some information.
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The Gamewell Diaphone Web Site - A collector of information and devices showcases the distinctive public warning horns. Information, images and history are featured.
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Virtual Mercury Arc Rectifier Museum - Photographic collection of Mercury rectifiers and associated electronic glassware includes interesting pictures, information and links.
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Icebox Memories - Collection of memorabilia associated with the way ice was harvested, stored and finally delivered in the early 1900s.
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Safety-Cards - An extensive collection which includes a complete alphabetical listing, images and a trade list. Site in German and English.
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World Beach Sand - Collecting tips, trading links and general information on sand collecting.
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Bakelit-Museum - Geschichte, Hintergründe und eine kleine bilderte Sammlung zur Entwicklung des ersten Kunststoffes.
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Elefant's Home - A large collection of pictures of elephants, including stamps, greeting cards and book covers.
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Tara Quest - Resources, pictures, and information about the Tara Ceiling Fan by Southern Fan Co.
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Car Brochures - A private collection of classic and modern car brochures from around the world, includes for sale list, links, and images of the collection.
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Penguins Everywhere - A personal penguin collection, features figurines, snowglobes, xmas ornaments and plush.
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Stewardess Uniform Collection - Photographs of over 300 different uniforms from different airlines.
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Scarf Collector - Information site for collectors of ladies scarves.
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Fantastic Bandaid Collection - A colorful personal collection of the bandaids. Included are images, links and history.
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oliver-richter.com/md - MiniDisc blank collections including hundreds of scans.
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Justbakelite - A brief biography on Leo Hendrik Baekeland with pictures of bakelite as well as links.
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Covers To Discover - A picture collection about manhole covers. Accepts submissions. [English and French].
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Drainspotting - Encouraging people to look down and check out the metal work at foot-level. Pictures and frequently asked questions. Accepts submitted photographs.
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Brandon's Siren Site - Photos, information, and links, including storm damage photos.
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