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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.
http://www.airraidsirens.com/
Antique Mouse and Rat Traps 
This site includes photographs and information about collecting, and researching them as a hobby.
http://people.hws.edu/cicciarelli/trapic1.html
Bakelite Museum 
A history of the plastic, backgrounds and a small collection. Site in German and English.
http://users.surfnett.de/bofe/
Bakelite and Plastic Museum 
Bakelite kitchen and homeware, radios, clocks, jewelry, and cameras. Each item has its comprehensive description. Includes images, books, links.
http://home.planet.nl/~kockpit/
Business Card Collecting 
Business card collecting facts, fun, and information. Links to business card collectors and traders around the world.
http://www.ibccsite.com/
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.
http://www.plums.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/
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.
http://homepage.eircom.net/~lawe/
Collectors Tech 
British collector of electronic devices, calculators, radios, and watches.
http://www.collectorsworld.i12.com/
Covers To Discover 
A picture collection about manhole covers. Accepts submissions. [English and French].
http://www.covers-to-discover.com/
Drainspotting 
Encouraging people to look down and check out the metal work at foot-level. Pictures and frequently asked questions. Accepts submitted photographs.
http://www.drainspotting.com/
Fantastic Bandaid Collection 
A colorful personal collection of the bandaids. Included are images, links and history.
http://www.funbandaid.com/
FlashlightMuseum.com 
Online museum of antique, classic and new flashlights.
http://www.flashlightmuseum.com/
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.
http://geekt.org/
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.
http://www.20thcenturyglobes.com/
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.
http://www.handcuffs.org/
Icebox Memories 
Collection of memorabilia associated with the way ice was harvested, stored and finally delivered in the early 1900s.
http://www.iceboxmemories.com/site/sub1.htm
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.
http://facstaff.uindy.edu/~oaks/DateNailInfo.htm
Justbakelite 
A brief biography on Leo Hendrik Baekeland with pictures of bakelite as well as links.
http://home.iprimus.com.au/shanejackson/
Land of Noz 
All about collecting antique garden hose nozzles.
http://www.centuryinter.net/robinsnest/nozzles/
Lava Lamps 
Provides basic information on lava lamps as well as how to make one.
http://www.lavalamps.org/
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.
http://www.manhole.ca
Maytag Club 
A California and Federal Non-Profit Corporation Dedicated to the preservation of the Maytag History and restoration of their products.
http://www.maytagclub.com/
Menotomy Vintage Bicycles 
Site contains two on-line vintage bicycle databases and 6 Discussion Areas with topics on vintage bicycle pricing, dating and restoration.
http://oldroads.com/
Old Spice Collectibles 
Contains detailed research on Old Spice for Men products: mugs, and bottles. Also reports on eBay sales of Old Spice items.
http://www.cr8on.com/
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.
http://www.oozinggoo.com/
Paper Watermarks 
Collection of paper watermarks, with images and information about watermarks, and links to related resources. English and EspaƱol.
http://www.watermarks.info/indexi.htm
Pigeon ring collector 
Enthusiast in Germany features racing rings and ownership cards from all over the world. Includes photos and contact details.
http://chris0602.de/pigeonrings/
Pocket Calendars 
This site is dedicated to a collection of pocket calendars. Includes links, images and reasons to collect pocket calandars.
http://www.kalendariki.net/uk/homeframe.html
Rubberband Ball Miettinen 
A rubberband ball website. This Finnish one is in need of donations.
http://www.melankolia.net/pallo/index.en.html
Safety-Cards 
An extensive collection which includes a complete alphabetical listing, images and a trade list. Site in German and English.
http://www.safetycards.de/
Sand Collecting 
Everything you could possibly want to know about sand collecting, and a few things you might not.
http://www.sand-collecting.org
Sandcollection 
Site about Sand, trading sand - including pictures, scans, newspaper articles about sand and a download section.
http://www.uecmoedling.at/sand/english.html
Sands 
Sand collecting site. Offers to exchange samples of sand. Site is in Italian and English.
http://digilander.libero.it/tafa1/
Scarf Collector 
British information for collectors of ladies scarves. Includes photographs.
http://www.scarfcollector.myby.co.uk
Solid Perfume 
A free informational forum for collectors of solid perfume compacts. Includes a message board, searchable photo database and buying and selling area.
http://www.solidperfume.com/
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.
http://www.stegeo.de/
Straitjacket Page 
Pictures, links, and sources related to straitjackets.
http://sj.blacksteel.com/
Talking Clocks 
A collection of talking clocks. The site contains: photo galleries, some history of clocks that talk and interesting links about time.
http://www.talkingclocks.net/
The Daily Newspaper Collection 
Individual collecting front pages of daily newspapers. The site contains the catalogue.
http://home.arcor.de/rluning/papcol.htm
The Gamewell Diaphone Web Site 
A collector of information and devices showcases the distinctive public warning horns. Information, images and history are featured.
http://www.gamewelldiaphone.com/main.php
The Lost Photo Gallery 
A collection of lost photos and passport photos, found on the street and in other random locations.
http://www.lost-passport-photos.co.uk
The Nailhunter 
A pictorial guide to date and pole nails. Collecting date nails is considered to be closely related to insulator collecting.
http://nailhunter.ehost.com/
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.
http://www.rubberbandball.s5.com/
The Sneaker Net 
Collection of over 150 sneakers (most of them Nike) - pictures.
http://www.thesneaker.net/
Treasure Jar 
Dedicated to a family's collection of miscellaneous junk that is found on streets and sidewalks.
http://www.treasure-jar.com/
Virtual Mercury Arc Rectifier Museum 
Photographic collection of Mercury rectifiers and associated electronic glassware includes interesting pictures, information and links.
http://www.tigercom.dsl.pipex.com/
Waistcoat Man 
A collection of waistcoats and three-piece suits, including images and a place for other collectors to meet.
http://www.thewaistcoatman.org.uk/
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.
http://www.blacksteel.com/hcs.html
collectspace.com 
Source for information on space history, space artifacts, and space memorabilia. Learn where astronauts will appear, browse collecting guides, and read original space history-related daily reports.
http://www.collectspace.com/
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