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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 [MORE]


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1. Bakelite Museum - A history of the plastic, backgrounds and a small collection. Site in German and English.
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2. Cliff Muskiet's Stewardess Uniform Collection - Thumbnailed photograph galleries of uniforms worn by airline staff.
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3. CollectorX's Handcuff Collection - Features a personal collection of devices of human restraint. Includes descriptions of items with photos, available publications and related links.
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4. Covers To Discover - A picture collection about manhole covers. Accepts submissions. [English and French].
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5. 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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6. Frogs Collectors' Corner - Around 100 frogs, from all around the world, with images.
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7. 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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8. 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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9. Scarf Collector - British information for collectors of ladies scarves. Includes photographs.
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10. Scratch Ticket Collecting - Scotttie's Australian Lotology page.
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11. The Art of the Ex Libris - Dedicated to bookplate collecting with sections focusing on heraldic bookplates and modern bookplates.
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12. The Lost Photo Gallery - A collection of lost photos and passport photos, found on the street and in other random locations.
13. Air Raid Sirens - Information on air raid sirens and other siren and warning devices. Features photos, sounds, projects, restoration, forum, and links.
14. Antique Mouse and Rat Traps - This site includes photographs and information about collecting, and researching them as a hobby.
15. Antique X-Ray Tubes and Accessories - A large collection of antique X-ray tubes and accessories, with images and information.
16. Arenophile (Sand Collecting) - A start point for sand collectors.
17. Backscratcher - Collection of more than 130 Backscratchers.
18. Bakelite - This is a site dedicated to all collectors of Bakelite and other associated old plastics.
19. Bakelite and Plastic Museum - Bakelite kitchen and homeware, radios, clocks, jewelry, and cameras. Each item has its comprehensive description. Includes images, books, links.
20. Brandon's Siren Site - Photos, information, and links, including storm damage photos.
21. Bryan's Rubber Band Ball - Pictures, statistics and guest book.
22. Business Card Collecting - Business card collecting facts, fun, and information. Links to business card collectors and traders around the world.
23. Cabin Safety Cards - A list of safety cards collected from airliners around the world.
24. 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.
25. CDCult - AOL and other ISP CD Collection. This site shows the art in each ISP's cds or diskettes received in mail or magazines.
26. Christmas Pyramids (Windmills) - Information about Christmas pyramids and pictures and descriptions of Christmas pyramids from different countries.
27. Collect Space - Non-commercial site devoted to space memorabilia collecting; combines resources for the collector with an online gallery of a personal collection.
28. 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.
29. Collectors Tech - British collector of electronic devices, calculators, radios, and watches.
30. Elefant's Home - A large collection of pictures of elephants, including stamps, greeting cards and book covers.
31. Fantastic Bandaid Collection - A colorful personal collection of the bandaids. Included are images, links and history.
32. Fish Posters of the World - Photos, links and other information on all sorts of fish posters.
33. Flashlight Museum - History of flashlights and images of flashlights with information.
34. FlashlightMuseum.com - Online museum of antique, classic and new flashlights.
35. Fool of the Hills Garden Gnomes - Gallery of gnomes and links.
36. 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.
37. 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.
38. Hot Water Bottle Collection - Earthenware hot water bottle collection plus foot warmers, bed warmers and muff warmers.
39. Icebox Memories - Collection of memorabilia associated with the way ice was harvested, stored and finally delivered in the early 1900s.
40. 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.
41. Justbakelite - A brief biography on Leo Hendrik Baekeland with pictures of bakelite as well as links.
42. Land of Noz - All about collecting antique garden hose nozzles.
43. LanternCollection.net - Devoted to antique or vintage kerosene deadflame and tubular lanterns, includes images and links.
44. Lava Lamps - Provides basic information on lava lamps as well as how to make one.
45. ManHole.ca - Fine Sewer Art - Photographs sent in by visitors of various manhole covers from all over the world, as well as history and links.
46. Maytag Club - A California and Federal Non-Profit Corporation Dedicated to the preservation of the Maytag History and restoration of their products.
47. Menotomy Vintage Bicycles - Site contains two on-line vintage bicycle databases and 6 Discussion Areas with topics on vintage bicycle pricing, dating and restoration.
48. Modern Moist Towelette Collecting - Homepage for the Modern Moist Towelette Collecting Newsletter.
49. My Bandaids - This site contains images of an extensive bandaid collection and a listing of the people that have made contributions to it.
50. My Flashlight Collection - Images of an extensive flashlight collection.
51. Old Spice Collectibles - Contains detailed research on Old Spice for Men products: mugs, and bottles. Also reports on eBay sales of Old Spice items.
52. oliver-richter.com/md - MiniDisc blank collections including hundreds of scans.
53. Oozin' Goo - Information about lava lamps including history and profile of the inventor, formulas for making your own lamps, a vintage lamp photo gallery, and link to message forum.
54. Paper Watermarks - Collection of paper watermarks, with images and information about watermarks, and links to related resources. English and EspaƱol.
55. Penguins Everywhere - A personal penguin collection, features figurines, snowglobes, Christmas ornaments and plush.
56. Pigeon ring collector - Enthusiast in Germany features racing rings and ownership cards from all over the world. Includes photos and contact details.
57. 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.
58. Rubberband Ball Miettinen - A rubberband ball website. This Finnish one is in need of donations.
59. Rubberband Man - Provides information on starting a rubberband ball and has images of on going projects.
60. Safety-Cards - An extensive collection which includes a complete alphabetical listing, images and a trade list. Site in German and English.
61. Safetycards.Ru - A collection of airline safety cards which specialises in aviation of the Soviet Union.
62. Sandcollection - Site about Sand, trading sand - including pictures, scans, newspaper articles about sand and a download section.
63. Sands - Sand collecting site. Offers to exchange samples of sand. Site is in Italian and English.
64. Solid Perfume - A free informational forum for collectors of solid perfume compacts. Includes a message board, searchable photo database and buying and selling area.
65. 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.
66. Straitjacket Floats - Collectors guide to straitjackets. A guide for Houdini fans everywhere.
67. Straitjacket Page - Pictures, links, and sources related to straitjackets.
68. Swingline Owner's Group - Stapler collections.
69. Swingline Shrine - Devoted to the loyal users of Swingline Staplers around the world.
70. Talking Clocks - A collection of talking clocks. The site contains: photo galleries, some history of clocks that talk and interesting links about time.
71. Tara Quest - Resources, pictures, and information about the Tara Ceiling Fan by Southern Fan Co.
72. The Daily Newspaper Collection - Individual collecting front pages of daily newspapers. The site contains the catalogue.
73. The Gamewell Diaphone Web Site - A collector of information and devices showcases the distinctive public warning horns. Information, images and history are featured.
74. The Museum of Nostalgic Artifacts - A post modern collection of recent American relics. Exhibits, history, and photographs. Southern California.
75. The Nailhunter - A pictorial guide to date and pole nails. Collecting date nails is considered to be closely related to insulator collecting.
76. The RubberBand Ball Room - Step by step guide to creating a rubber band ball. Personal bios, and links to friends pages.
77. 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.
78. The Sneaker Net - Collection of over 150 sneakers (most of them Nike) - pictures.
79. Tissue Box Cover Collection - A collection of unusual tissue box covers.
80. Treasure Jar - Dedicated to a family's collection of miscellaneous junk that is found on streets and sidewalks.
81. Vintage Ceiling Fans - A collection with images, descriptions and links.
82. Virtual Mercury Arc Rectifier Museum - Photographic collection of Mercury rectifiers and associated electronic glassware includes interesting pictures, information and links.
83. Waistcoat Man - A collection of waistcoats and three-piece suits, including images and a place for other collectors to meet.
84. World Beach Sand - Collecting tips, trading links and general information on sand collecting.
85. 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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