Besides cigars what do you collect?

gettysburgfreak · 10-17-2008, 12:10 PM

I like to collect baseball autographs and anything related to the Civil War such as books, relics, letters, documents.

Cigargal · 10-17-2008, 12:14 PM

I used to collect baseball cards-stopped in the late 80's as there got to be too many sets. Now I collect a few first edition books. And I have a bunch of cigar bands

So, you like the civil war. I enjoy reading about that period. My cousin wrote a book about the young kids in the war. Too Young to Die. He is a huge CW buff-does the re-enactments and all.

gettysburgfreak · 10-17-2008, 12:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cigargal

I used to collect baseball cards-stopped in the late 80's as there got to be too many sets. Now I collect a few first edition books. And I have a bunch of cigar bands

So, you like the civil war. I enjoy reading about that period. My cousin wrote a book about the young kids in the war. Too Young to Die. He is a huge CW buff-does the re-enactments and all.

I am in the process of completing my first book. Awaiting responses from publishers.

Beagleone · 10-17-2008, 12:36 PM

Star Wars and records. Still buying up Star Wars stuff, but I stopped buying records when I stopped DJing.

10-17-2008, 12:53 PM

Watches - mostly mechanical automatic Japanese watches, but I have a couple Swiss ones too. Haven't had the funds to buy a new watch in 5 years though.
Cameras - 35mm film cameras from the 30's - 80's, rangefinders and SLRs, mostly a Nikon and Retina ho. Can't swing Leica collecting yet.
Anything related to WWII - History nut and reenactor, so I have a lot of stuff related to this.
My wife might try to claim I collect fishing rods/reels/lures, but I certainly don't think of those things as "collecting". It's just stuff you have to buy to use for what you like to do (kinda like cigars!).

Tikihut27 · 10-17-2008, 01:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by petewho

Cameras - 35mm film cameras from the 30's - 80's,

Me, too, but all kinds and from about the turn of the last century. Have about 400. One of the benefits of living in Rochester, NY (home to Eastman Kodak) is that they are everywhere.

Also:

Military bring-back firearms
US stamps 1900-2000
Military uniforms
27th Division memorabilia/militaria

My wife says I collect collections.

10-17-2008, 12:56 PM

Does debt count?

shilala · 10-17-2008, 01:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by leasingthisspace

Does debt count?

I think so. If anybody's short, I'd be happy to help out.

gonzo · 10-17-2008, 12:15 PM

Music CD's (or rather MP3's lately - but they still get burned to CD eventually)...
Speedy Gonzales memorabilia...
Soon, Guitars again...hopefully...

Stomp'N'Rock,

Joseph

icehog3 · 10-17-2008, 12:21 PM

I used to collect game worn NHL jerseys, but I just sold my last one this week. Had over 100 at one point.

zmancbr · 10-17-2008, 12:23 PM

I did collect coins for about he last 16 years or so... but recently I have become a bit bored with that hobby and have started selling a bunch of them off... I will probably go back when I get a bit closer to retirement, but for now I just can't justify the cost...

croatan · 10-17-2008, 12:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by icehog3

I used to collect game worn NHL jerseys, but I just sold my last one this week. Had over 100 at one point.

Bet your house smells a whole lot better now

--

I used to be big into baseball cards, memorabilia, and autographs; kind of collect art and crystal; horde books; collect certain first editions; dabbled in coins; firearms; pipes; wine; decanters; chess sets; nerdy historical stuff; and just lately started collecting ephemera from some of my grandfather's old casinos.

Edit to add: could easily get really into pens and watches, just afraid of the extra resource drain and time commitment--so I'm starting off slowly with these.

Damn addictive personality.

icehog3 · 10-17-2008, 12:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by croatan

Bet your house smells a whole lot better now

--

It did until I started collecting stray cats, James.

theonlybear4CORT · 10-18-2008, 03:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by icehog3

It did until I started collecting stray cats, James.

I just woke up my niece from laughing so hard

massphatness · 10-17-2008, 01:13 PM

Addresses.

10-17-2008, 01:16 PM

ex girlfriends and enemies

for real though i collect electronica records, as in vinyl.. helps with that whole being a dj thing..

cigarmarine · 10-18-2014, 06:11 PM

Shot glasses

Brlesq · 10-18-2014, 06:27 PM

Cigar bands

The Poet · 10-18-2014, 07:16 PM

Dust.

pektel · 10-18-2014, 08:51 PM

Skylanders. Though "I" don't collect them. I just provide the financing for my 7 year old son.

Sh*t's expensive, too. Sometimes I look at all the figures, and convert it to so many boxes of CCE's there could be on my shelf. But the kid plays the sh*t outta that game and enjoys it immensely, so it's a fair trade.

10-17-2008, 12:10 PM	#1
gettysburgfreak Patriot Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: The Mitten Posts: 1,442 Trading: (2)	Besides cigars what do you collect? I like to collect baseball autographs and anything related to the Civil War such as books, relics, letters, documents. __________________ Author ofeath, Disease, and Life at War: The Civil War Letters of Surgeon James D. Benton, 111th and 98th New York Infantry Regiments, 1862-1865.

10-17-2008, 12:14 PM	#2
Cigargal Waiting for SoCal XI Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Northern California Posts: 1,472 Trading: (25)	Re: Besides cigars what do you collect? I used to collect baseball cards-stopped in the late 80's as there got to be too many sets. Now I collect a few first edition books. And I have a bunch of cigar bands So, you like the civil war. I enjoy reading about that period. My cousin wrote a book about the young kids in the war. Too Young to Die. He is a huge CW buff-does the re-enactments and all.

10-17-2008, 12:36 PM	#4
Beagleone Feeling at Home Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Between here and there Posts: 830 Trading: (18)	Re: Besides cigars what do you collect? Star Wars and records. Still buying up Star Wars stuff, but I stopped buying records when I stopped DJing. __________________ Whoever said "laughter is the best medicine" didn't have gonorrhea.

10-17-2008, 12:53 PM	#5
petewho Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Besides cigars what do you collect? Watches - mostly mechanical automatic Japanese watches, but I have a couple Swiss ones too. Haven't had the funds to buy a new watch in 5 years though. Cameras - 35mm film cameras from the 30's - 80's, rangefinders and SLRs, mostly a Nikon and Retina ho. Can't swing Leica collecting yet. Anything related to WWII - History nut and reenactor, so I have a lot of stuff related to this. My wife might try to claim I collect fishing rods/reels/lures, but I certainly don't think of those things as "collecting". It's just stuff you have to buy to use for what you like to do (kinda like cigars!).

10-17-2008, 12:56 PM	#7
leasingthisspace Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Besides cigars what do you collect? Does debt count?

10-17-2008, 12:15 PM	#9
gonzo UCLA Bruins = Champions Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Cypress, CA Posts: 23 Trading: (0)	Re: Besides cigars what do you collect? Music CD's (or rather MP3's lately - but they still get burned to CD eventually)... Speedy Gonzales memorabilia... Soon, Guitars again...hopefully... Stomp'N'Rock, Joseph

10-17-2008, 12:21 PM	#10
icehog3 Admiral Douchebag Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: Clermont, Kentucky Posts: 71,305 Trading: (60)	Re: Besides cigars what do you collect? I used to collect game worn NHL jerseys, but I just sold my last one this week. Had over 100 at one point. __________________ Thanks Dave, Julian, James, Kelly, Peter, Gerry, Dave, Mo, Frank, Týr and Mr. Mark!

10-17-2008, 12:23 PM	#11
zmancbr CERTIFIED THREAD KILLER!! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Zach Location: Color Red Posts: 1,692 Trading: (41)	Re: Besides cigars what do you collect? I did collect coins for about he last 16 years or so... but recently I have become a bit bored with that hobby and have started selling a bunch of them off... I will probably go back when I get a bit closer to retirement, but for now I just can't justify the cost...

10-17-2008, 01:13 PM	#15
massphatness Where's my buffaloooo ... Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Vin Location: MassHolia Posts: 12,690 Trading: (206)	Re: Besides cigars what do you collect? Addresses. __________________ *Help Support The Navy SEAL Foundation: HERE*

10-17-2008, 01:16 PM	#16
MileHighGolfer Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Besides cigars what do you collect? ex girlfriends and enemies for real though i collect electronica records, as in vinyl.. helps with that whole being a dj thing..

10-18-2014, 06:11 PM	#17
cigarmarine Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Aug 2014 First Name: lashun Location: grosse pointe michigan Posts: 271 Trading: (2)	Re: Besides cigars what do you collect? Shot glasses

10-18-2014, 06:27 PM	#18
Brlesq Carpe cigar! Join Date: May 2012 First Name: Bruce Location: Upstate NY Posts: 1,024 Trading: (17)	Re: Besides cigars what do you collect? Cigar bands __________________ Hey! How come "Habana" is written on here with a Sharpie ?!?

10-18-2014, 07:16 PM	#19
The Poet Il megglior fabbro Join Date: Jun 2009 First Name: Thomas Location: Hickory, NC Posts: 8,420 Trading: (2)	Re: Besides cigars what do you collect? Dust. __________________ Ninety percent of everything is crap - Theodore Sturgeon.

10-18-2014, 08:51 PM	#20
pektel I'm nuts for the place Join Date: Jul 2010 First Name: Peter Location: Grand Rapids, MN Posts: 4,320 Trading: (28)	Re: Besides cigars what do you collect? Skylanders. Though "I" don't collect them. I just provide the financing for my 7 year old son. Sht's expensive, too. Sometimes I look at all the figures, and convert it to so many boxes of CCE's there could be on my shelf. But the kid plays the sht outta that game and enjoys it immensely, so it's a fair trade. __________________ The problem is not the problem. The problem is your ATTITUDE about the problem.