Out of the Ordinary Collecting Recreation

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• - Collectors guide to straitjackets. A guide for Houdini fans everywhere.
  
• - A personal site exploring and presenting research findings on the forgotten pastime of crest and monogram albums. Presented by Edward J Law.
  
• - Collection of over 150 sneakers (most of them Nike) - pictures.
  
• - 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.
  
• - Personal miniature perfume collection with photos and history.
  
• - Homepage for the Modern Moist Towelette Collecting Newsletter.
  
• - Information on air raid sirens and other siren and warning devices. Features photos, sounds, projects, restoration, forum, and links.
  
• - Contains detailed research on Old Spice for Men products: mugs, and bottles. Also reports on eBay sales of Old Spice items.
  
• - Photos, links and other information on all sorts of fish posters.
  
• - AOL and other ISP CD Collection. This site shows the art in each ISP's cds or diskettes received in mail or magazines.
  
• - 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.
  
• - A collection of space artifacts, reference material such as articles and interviews with astronauts, and authentic autograph scans.
  
• - Step by step guide to creating a rubber band ball. Personal bios, and links to friends pages.
  
• - A brief biography on Leo Hendrik Baekeland with pictures of bakelite as well as links.
  
• - 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.
  
• - An illustrated, comprehensive site on railroad tie date nails. Included is general information on nails, the club, the e-mail newsletter, and the book.
  
• - 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.
  
• - A post modern collection of recent American relics. Exhibits, history, and photographs. Southern California.
  
• - A picture collection about manhole covers. Accepts submissions. [English and French].
  
• - Article on collecting American weather vanes including historical features, vane authenticity tips, displaying information, and outside resources. From Country Living.
  
• - A personal collection of antique X-ray tubes and accessories, with images and some information.
  
• - This site is dedicated to a collection of pocket calendars. Includes links, images and reasons to collect pocket calandars.
  
• - An extensive collection which includes a complete alphabetical listing, images and a trade list. Site in German and English.
  
• - All about collecting antique garden hose nozzles.
  
• - Online gallery of Guardian Angels protecting children.
  
• - Pictures, links, and sources related to straitjackets.
  
• - Forum for collectors of tiki mugs and Hawaiiana.
  
• - A collection of waistcoats and three-piece suits, including iImages and a place for other collectors to meet.
  
• - Collecting tips, trading links and general information on sand collecting.
  
• - A pictorial guide to date and pole nails. Collecting date nails is considered to be closely related to insulator collecting.
  
• - A California and Federal Non-Profit Corporation Dedicated to the preservation of the Maytag History and restoration of their products.
  
• - Collection of memorabilia associated with the way ice was harvested, stored and finally delivered in the early 1900s.
  
• - Sand collecting site. Offers to exchange samples of sand. Site is in Italian and English.
  
• - Your link to antique office equipment.
  
• - Photographic collection of Mercury rectifiers and associated electronic glassware includes interesting pictures, information and links.
  
• - Pictures, statistics and guest book.
  
• - A collection of safety cards from airliners around the world.
  
• - Devoted to the loyal users of Swingline Staplers around the world.
  
• - Scotttie's Australian Lotology page.
  
• - Collection of more than 130 Backscratchers.
  
• - Photographs of over 300 different uniforms from different airlines.
  
• - Information about Christmas pyramids and pictures and descriptions of Christmas pyramids from different countries.
  
• - Stapler collections.
  
• - Individual collecting frontpages of daily newspapers. The site contains the catalogue.
  
• - Images of an extensive flashlight collection.
  
• - Online museum of antique, classic and new flashlights.
  
• - Photographs sent in by visitors of various manhole covers from all over the world, as well as history and links.
  
• - Encouraging people to look down and check out the metal work at foot-level. Pictures and frequently asked questions. Accepts submitted photographs.
  
• - 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.
  
• - This is a site dedicated to all collectors of Bakelite and other associated old plastics.
  
• - Business card collecting facts, fun, and information. Links to business card collectors and traders around the world.
  
• - A collection of talking clocks. The site contains: photo galleries, some history of clocks that talk and interesting links about time.
  
• - Site contains two on-line vintage bicycle databases and 6 Discussion Areas with topics on vintage bicycle pricing, dating and restoration.
  
• - Non-commercial site devoted to space memorabilia collecting; combines resources for the collector with an online gallery of a personal collection.
  
• - A start point for sand collectors.
  
• - A free informational forum for collectors of solid perfume compacts. Includes a message board, searchable photo database and buying and selling area.
  
• - 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.
  
• - MiniDisc blank collections including hundreds of scans.
  
• - Information site for collectors of ladies scarves.
  
• - A colorful personal collection of the bandaids. Included are images, links and history.
  
• - Gallery of gnomes and links.
  
• - Devoted to antique or vintage kerosene deadflame and tubular lanterns, includes images and links.
  
• - A collection of unusual tissue box covers.
  
• - Dedicated to a family's collection of miscellaneous junk that is found on streets and sidewalks.
  
• - Earthenware hot water bottle collection plus foot warmers, bed warmers and muff warmers.
  
• - Sand collection (arenophile). Lots of images
  
• - This site contains images of an extensive bandaid collection and a listing of the people that have made contributions to it.
  
• - A site about souvenirs and collectible items sold or distributed at caves and caverns.
  
• - A rubberband ball website. This Finnish one is in need of donations.
  
• - A private collection of classic and modern car brochures from around the world, includes for sale list, links, and images of the collection.
  
• - 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.
  
• - 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.
  
• - I need you help in making the largest rubberband ball.
  
• - This site includes photographs and information about collecting, and researching them as a hobby.
  
• - A history of the plastic, backgrounds and a small collection. Site in Gernman and English
  
• - A personal collection of Handcuffs, Leg Irons, and other insitutional and historical restraint devices. Includes resource links page, patent papers, function animations, and books.
  
• - A personal penguin collection, features figurines, snowglobes, xmas ornaments and plush.
  
• - Provides information on starting a rubberband ball and has images of on going projects.
  
• - Thumbnailed photograph galleries of uniforms worn by airline staff.
  
• - Collection of Paper Watermarks, with images and information about watermarks, includes links to other internet resources about watermarks. English & Español.
  
• - History of flashlights and images of flashlights with information.
  
• - A collector of information and devices showcases the distinctive public warning horns. Information, images and history are featured.
  
• - A large collection of pictures of elephants, including stamps, greeting cards and book covers.
  
• - British collector of electronic devices, calculators, radios, and watches.
  
• - Resources, pictures, and information about the Tara Ceiling Fan by Southern Fan Co.
  
• - Site about Sand, trading sand - including pictures, scans, newspaper articles about sand and a download section.
  
• - 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.
  
• - Photos, information, and links, including storm damage photos.
  
• - A collection with images, descriptions and links.