Collectible Treasures

COLLECTIONS




Not everyone has the kind of room this grandiose display of oil cans takes up.

Oil Cans

Pez  Dispensers

Collecting is an age old hobby that never seems to go out of style. Most collector's really find it a rewarding pass time.  Almost anything can be collected and often is.  Matchbooks,  Die-Cast,  Hot Wheels,  Thimbles,  Dolls,  Cups,  Action Figures,  Tea Pots,  Cars,  Coins,  Stamps,   Old Christmas Cards,  Hats or Caps,  Guns,  Trinkets,  Pictures,  Sports Cards,  Anything goes. The sky is the limit.  At one time I had a collection of over 350 baseball caps. Most I got for free, thankfully and eventually they were all sold on. At another time  I possessed a collection of  old stubby beer bottles which included every beer brewed in Canada in a stubby bottle. These are also long gone.  Sometimes we grow tired of our collections and pass them on or get rid of them,  which in most cases is a good thing. I had a collection of 550 Hot Wheel cars all still in their packages. This I had to sell when I moved country,  but I really enjoyed collecting these and it was a part of my weekly routine.  Some collections become worth a small fortune years later,  making it an even more rewarding hobby. 

Lunch Pails

Here's a Collection I'd Like To Have.

A lot of present day collectibles are reproductions of all things retro and that's fine if that's what you want,  but there are still plenty of original collectibles kicking around and hunting for them is all part of the allure.

Antique Cards

Like any collection,  it's always best to have a purpose built showcase or shelf unit to display your collection,  not only from an aesthetic standpoint,  but it also keeps your collection relatively dust free.   Sealed acrylic display cases come in many sizes now and are more readily available and affordable at craft stores.  

Even collecting something as simple as rocks can be fun,  offering a free unlimited supply and my favorite place for this is at the beach.  This has given me some pretty interesting rock gardens over the years.

These days having lost all my previous collections in one way or other, It's hard to think about having to start any of these collections all over again and I certainly don't want to be labelled as a pack rat, or clutter up my small space too much.

In spite of that,  I have got a little bit of a cactus collection on the go now and a collection of Canadian Nickels.  And then there's the two Hot Wheels I bought the other day.  I guess you just can't hold a good collector down.

Do Have A Good Day;  and happy hunting!

Jeff

  

REMEMBER THAT ?

My, how time passes seamlessly to a generation. From half day preschool memories of coming home to the farm for lunch and my favorite meal was on offer.
Beans and Wieners with a dash of molasses, brown sugar and vinegar; To getting bullied in public school a lot. Until I made a firm stand at the end of my reign of patience and peaceful personality.
That was the only way to deal with bullies back then.

I remember : The milk man's delivery truck driving up to the house to deliver milk in glass bottles.
                       The fuel truck pulling in to fill the oil tanks.
                       The coal truck making a delivery.
                       The Fuller Brush Man salesman trying to sell us his curious wares.
                       The many wonderful dogs we had over the years.
                       The incredible feeling it was to hold my one and only son in my arms,only minutes after I watched him being delivered.
                        Feeding a squirrel that came to our kitchen window every day for years.
                        The excitement of Christmas Eve when I was Five.
                        The defiant mood that took over when asked to stop playing outside for the night.
                        Walking down sidewalks covered in June Bugs.
                        Church and more Church. Drive In Church.. Groan !
                         Having more Energy than I could use in a day.
                         My first Cigarette, Cigar and Beer.
                         First real Girlfriend. That sounds suspect.
                         Halloween Nights, Seances and Scary Stories around the fire.
                         Reading everything I could get my hands on.
                         Weddings, Anniversaries, Deaths and Funerals.
                       




Watching : Hercules, Popeye, The Three Musketeers, Johnny Quest and Quick-Draw McGraw.
Secret Agent Squirrel, Deputy Dog, Romper Room,The Friendly Giant and Stingray.
The Beverly Hillbillies, Mayberry RFD, Petticoat Junction and Green Acres. 
Three Stooges movies. The Little Rascals, The Red Skeleton Show. Shane and Daniel Boone.
The Forest Rangers, Flipper and Gentle Ben. The Beachcombers. The Honeymooners.
Love American Style, Mannix, Chips, Cannonball the Series and Lost in Space.
Apollo Rocket launches at school.

  


Playing : with Gumby and Pokey, Jacks, Mother May I ? Red Rover or British Bulldog.
Piles of Plastic Soldiers and Dinky Toys. Hide and Seek and Tag. Croquet and Lawn Darts.
Shooting for Marbles with black beauts, tiger eyes and crocks. With Play Doh.
A new set of Six Guns with Holsters and the prerequisite Cowboy Hat with Whistle. War and Doctors.
Slot Car sets, Train sets, Oija Boards, Snakes and Ladders, Footsie and Clackers.
Spin the Bottle, Post Office, Monopoly, Clue, a Chemistry Set, Spirograph or Mousetrap.


Collecting : the plastic marbles that came in cereal in the colors of red or blue to match the hockey teams colors, Toronto and Montreal with a picture inside of either Johhny Bower, Gump Worsley, Maurice Richard or other players of that time.
Plastic coins that came in jello packets with pictures of either cars or planes.
Plastic planes in cereal boxes, Baseball Cards and worthless Trinkets from Gumball Machines. 
Tadpoles, Polliwogs Frogs and Salamanders.
Hot Wheels, Hockey Cards, Black Light Posters and Records . Plastic Bottle Liners.
Baseball Caps, Stubby Beer Bottles, Die-Cast, Art


Learning :  Colors, Shoelace tying, how to ride a Bike, to Fish, Ride a Horse and Milk a Cow.
Curriculum in school like Geography, History and English and the awakening that each of those brought to us. How teamwork and co-operation pays off in Sports and life.
The intricate workings of Relationships and how to Cope in the face of Tragedy.    
To drive a Tractor, A Combine and later a Car and Truck. About Friendships.
Discipline in Army Cadets, along with Weaponry, Orienteering, First Aid and Survival.
About other Cultures and Customs, Canoeing, Kayaking. Ice Skating and Roller Skating.
To Share, be Charitable and to Listen. Diplomacy and Manners.
That Learning is a never ending process and you can never Learn too much.
To make Sacrifices. About Herbs and their Holistic qualities. Commerce and Trade.
About Nature, and Animals. About Drugs.


Going To : Horse Races, Country Fairs, Car Races, School Field Trips and Drive In Movies.
Marshmallow or Corn Roasts.Barbecues and Family Picnics. The Beach or Cottage at the Beach.


I, as I'm sure, you, could add countless memories to these lists. Hope you enjoyed the trip.
                                             Good Day All !
                                                                                         Jeff