Souvenirs and Collectables

[azskyman]

Whether you are a sports fan, a person who travels now and then, or perhaps you are a serious collector of "things," most of us have something among our possessions that we consider a prize...either for its uniqueness, its value, or the circumstances under which you got it.

I don't have much in the way of autographs...by you could call my autographed books by weather historian David Ludlum a nice part of my weather book collection.

I own a ship's mercury barometer I purchased out of a small shop near Bar Harbor, Maine. Mohogany and brass. The mercury made the trip all the way out here to Phoenix. Iti s about 36" tall and hangs on my office wall.

A second barometer is one I purchased in Lucerne, Switzerland, back in 1988. It is an aneroid barometer encased in glass and hardwood with many of its inside components brass coated and exposed.

Other "collectables" I have are two 1914D Lincoln Head pennies...both of which were found not purchased, and both have some value but more importantly I hope to someday present them to each of my sons....at an appropriate time.

Finally, after this week, I have the original flag that flew at my parents home while I was in Vietnam for 1970. It is now cleaned up and packaged in a sealed plastic bag.

How about you...any autographed photos of stars, sports players, or any other souvenirs you would have a hard time parting with?

[LMolineux]

Well this goes along with my post about my project/collection ya know.

[mf_dolphin]

I collect golf balls with the course logo from every course I've played or attended a tournament. My "prize" is a range ball and tournament logo from the Masters. I was luck enough to attend the tournament the last year that Tiger played as an amateur.

[streetsoldier]

The only "souvenirs" in my collection are (a) a 20" Taliban fighting knife and (b) a Vietnam-era NBC decontanimation kit which I received from an old classmate, who had a couple lying around in his own collection.

[raine]

I am a collectable Pack Rat. I confess.

My most prized possession is an autographed pix of Bill Keenely..*sigh*, I really dig that met!

I also collect pens from different places I've visited, I save things like napkins from the planes I fly on to a vacation.I save little do-dads from special events, doesn't matter what it is, I attach a special memory to it and off it goes into my hope chest.At this rate I'll need a new hope chest, this one is almost full!

Raine

[CajunMama]

My household has an autographed Ted Williams photo, an autographed Cal Ripken photo, two autographed Elton John tshirts.

Many of my collectibles are family heirlooms.

I also have a print from my great great grandfather when he was a printers apprentice in Asche, Czechaslavkia. It is not actually printed but has tiny beads sewn onto perforated paper. It dates back to about 1888.

I also have a Phi Beta Kappa key from Syracuse University, 1893.

I also have 5 Catholic Prayer Books. They are all in French all from the mid to late 1800's.

Another book is a hard back "Pocket Dictionary of the English and German Languages". It was printed in 1867 and my great grandparents purchased it between 1898 - 1900 in St. Louis, MO.

And for fun, I collect "Santa's". I probably have close to 150 of them. Each year I lovingly unwrap each one and rewrap it after Christmas.

[bfez1]

I collect coffee mugs and crystal pieces.

[Guest]

I collect shot glasses from all the places that I visit. I have two shadow boxes full of them on my wall.

Patricia

[coriolis]

I collect wisdom and insight from everyone I encounter.

Well, it sounded good anyway.

I collect old soft drink bottles with painted-on labels. I also have a modest collection of old road maps.

[weatherwunder]

I have a autographed Dolphins Jersey from Dan Marino.

Other than that I collect........laugh as you will..........

Hot Wheels and Matchbox Cars.......I have over 4000, as well as some from my childhood that I actually kept.

[breeze]

I collect anything with elephants....(not the REAL ones!)...

[azskyman]

In just ten posts we have shot glasses, anything elephant, autographed items, soft drink bottles, Santas, crystal, golfballs, and wartime memoribilia. Fun stuff. Thanks.