40 People Who Took Collecting Things To A Genuinely Impressive Level

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I have a friend who collects hotel keycards, just the cards, no real reason It started in college, and he never stopped, and for years I thought that was the most random collection a person could have. I was wrong.

There’s a whole world of people out there with shelves of vintage typewriters, drawers organized by old cell phones, entire spaces dedicated to vacuum cleaners or license plates or tiny ceramic mushrooms, and every single one of them seems completely at peace with their choice.

These collections range from genuinely impressive to mildly concerning and they all share one thing in common, which is that somebody, somewhere, decided this was worth doing and then fully committed.

1. “Sharing My Ankylosaurus Collection!”

Collection of various colorful and patterned toy crocodiles and alligators on shelves.

2. “Anyone Else Collect Sea Glass?”

Colorful sea glass in a shell, held by a hand, on a brown furry background.

“I find the process of looking for it very enjoyable and mindful. It’s less about the collection than the process, but I am always jazzed for find a really interesting new color!”

3. “Every Single Nintendo Game From 1985-2000”

A large collection of video games on shelves, including Nintendo and Super Nintendo titles, with a 8.

4. “Radioactive Kitties”

Collection of small animal figurines and glassware in green and pastel colors.

5. “My Ceramic Fruit Collection”

Colorful collection of peppers, squashes, and gourds on a white shelf.

6. “Amazing Sharpener Collection”

Collection of vintage cameras and film cameras on shelves.

7. “My Indiana Glass Hen On Nest Collection”

Colorful glass lamps arranged on a table in a rainbow pattern.

8. “My Typewriter Collection”

Collection of vintage typewriters on shelves and tables in a room.

9. “80’s Boombox Collection:

Room with colorful neon lights and numerous vintage boomboxes and radios on shelves.

10. “My Collection Of Metal Precision Spinning Tops”

Collection of decorative metal chess pieces on a wooden tray.

11. “About Half Of My Collection Of Old Dishes With Recipes Printed On Them”

Collection of decorative and themed plates and mugs on a living room rug.

12. “Dad’s (Now My) Collection Of Microphone Cozies”

Collection of TV channel logos on white shelves, including ESPN, CNN, CBS, and others.

“My dad was in broadcasting, through the 80s and 90s he was likely responsible for the satellite connections for a ton of the live news and sports you watched on TV. He had a very impressive collection of microphone cozies detailing his career displayed prominently in his office. When he moved to a retirement home he culled the collection, these are the ones he held onto. I got them after he passed earlier this year and I just put them up on the shelf.”

13. “Zippos I’ve Found Over The Years Of Working At A Rubbish Dump In The UK”

Collection of vintage Zippo lighters in various colors and designs.

14. “I Have Had My Corn Collection Sitting In A Closet For 25 Years. I Bought A Cabinet And Finally Put It Out”

Colorful ceramic corn and pumpkin collection on display shelf.

15. “My Hoard Of Buttons. They Stay In Containers Under My Bed. Occasionally I Take Them Out And Play With Them. The Only Thing I Collect With No Purpose”

A large collection of various buttons spread out on a gray fabric surface.

16. “All The Pointe Shoes From My Ballet Dancer Days”

Ballet slippers hanging in front of a shelf of rolled fabrics or textiles.

17. “I Collect Jokers”

Collection of vintage Joker and tarot cards in a black card binder.

18. “I Made Life-Sized Pokemon Out Of LEGO”

Collection of pixel art Pokémon and a ghost figure made from LEGO bricks in a living room.

19. “I Cleaned The Closet And Discovered My Roommate’s Strange Collection. You Wouldn’t Believe How Nervous The Dog Was”

Collection of five vacuum cleaners in front of a beige sofa.

“I’m not even sure I’ve ever seen my roommate vacuum before.”

20. “My Swizzle Stick Collection”

Collection of colorful plastic and metal stir sticks with various shapes and designs.

21. “My 0-99 Run Of Illinois License Plates”

Collection of vintage license plates from various states and years.

22. “I Own The Largest Muppet Collection On The West Coast And Here’s Just One Wall Of My Collection (Yes, There’s More)”

Collection of plush toys and figurines from various shows and characters on shelves.

23. “Some Of My Cameras”

Collection of vintage cameras on shelves with a radio and gramophone on a table.

24. “Cool Small Things I’ve Found At The Rubbish Dump”

Collection of vintage and miscellaneous items in a wooden compartmentalized box.

25. “My Collection Of Vintage Display Tubes”

Collection of vintage electronic components including vacuum tubes and resistors.

26. “Movie Ticket Stubs From Over 20 Years”

Collection of various tickets and memorabilia in a frame.

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Assorted seashells organized in a wooden box with compartments.

28. “My Collection Of Burger Shaped Items”

Colorful collection of burger and hot dog toys on a yellow cushion with condiments.

29. “My Collection Of Color Test Strips From Packaging. Note Some Of The Unusual Shapes And Misprints”

Colorful collection of domino tiles arranged on a surface.

30. “Four Leaf Clovers”

Collection of pressed four-leaf clovers with dates written next to each.

“At 605 now! I’ve found ones with leaves up to 7. The other day I found 19 fours and 4 fives. I started putting them in this book and dating them in 2021.”

31. “My Hawaiian Shirt Collection”

Hawaiian shirts hanging on a line outdoors in a park.

32. “I’m Absolutely Obsessed With Thrifting Vintage Towels”

Colorful embroidered and patterned towels and cloths displayed on a table.

33. “Military/Industrial Gas Mask Collection”

Collection of various gas masks displayed on shelves under red lighting.

“My collection of WWI, II/Post WWII/Industrial issued gas masks (masks issued between 1915-1988).”

34. “Dog And Wolf Themed Collection”

A room filled with shelves of numerous plush dog and wolf toys, with some real dogs lying on the rug.

“My collection of dog and wolf items (not including all my figurines books and other little dog items). My favorite breeds to collect are Collies, Shibas, Akitas and rare spitz breeds.”

35. “My Collection Of Vintage Mobile Phones, Ongoing Since 2006”

Collection of various old and new mobile phones arranged on a white surface.

36. “20 Years Of Collecting”

Collection of pink plush toys, including Jigglypuff and other characters, on shelves.

“Jigglypuff has been my favourite right from the beginning, so a fair amount of these pieces have been with me since childhood.”

37. “My Collection Of Glass 1963 Split Window Corvettes. I Have 50 Colors Produced. Some Glow Under Black Light”

Colorful soap bars arranged on a white table, some on clear stands.

38. “One Of My Smaller Collections: Paint Brush Rests”

Collection of colorful plastic toy fruits and vegetables on a wooden surface.

39. “70’s Calculator Collection”

40. “My Figurine Collection. I Receive Them As Gifts Every Year, I Was Born On May 4th”

Collection of Star Wars action figures on white shelves.

Nate Armbruster

Nate Armbruster

Nate is a writer and stand-up comedian living in Chicago. He enjoys finding the internet’s funniest corners so you don’t have to.

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