Antique Collectors Disease: Anyone Else Have It?
Hi, my name is Jeff and I am addicted to collecting all things antique.
Seriously, I am an incurable collector of epic proportions. In addition to a bazillion guns, many antique, I am plagued with hordes of:
Pocket knives
Pocket watches
Sheath knives
Antique oak furniture
Antique books
Antique oil lamps
Antique, slag glass electric lamps
Antique smoking collectibles, i.e. ashtrays and matchsafes (vesta and wall)
Antique chromolithograph prints
Antique oil paintings
Antique radios
Antique beer steins
Antique ABP cut glass
Antique art pottery
The list continues....
Oops, how could I forget....Antique clocks out the pazinga.
I really need help, or at least someone to commiserate with me so I don't feel so damn alone in my addiction.[}:)][:o)][:I]
Is there anyone out there who is drawn to old things?
Well, I know most of you sorry b-astards have to work tomorrow, but I am taking the week off. So, into one of my antique ABP cut glass tumblers goes three ice cubes and about three fingers of good Cuervo "Tradicional" 100% Agave, Reposado Tequila and I am settling into my man-cave with all my antiques for a bit of net surfing.[:D]
Seriously, I am an incurable collector of epic proportions. In addition to a bazillion guns, many antique, I am plagued with hordes of:
Pocket knives
Pocket watches
Sheath knives
Antique oak furniture
Antique books
Antique oil lamps
Antique, slag glass electric lamps
Antique smoking collectibles, i.e. ashtrays and matchsafes (vesta and wall)
Antique chromolithograph prints
Antique oil paintings
Antique radios
Antique beer steins
Antique ABP cut glass
Antique art pottery
The list continues....
Oops, how could I forget....Antique clocks out the pazinga.
I really need help, or at least someone to commiserate with me so I don't feel so damn alone in my addiction.[}:)][:o)][:I]
Is there anyone out there who is drawn to old things?
Well, I know most of you sorry b-astards have to work tomorrow, but I am taking the week off. So, into one of my antique ABP cut glass tumblers goes three ice cubes and about three fingers of good Cuervo "Tradicional" 100% Agave, Reposado Tequila and I am settling into my man-cave with all my antiques for a bit of net surfing.[:D]
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quote:Originally posted by cartod
Here is one of the antique toys laying around, do I need help?....[:D] MVP that is nice!..this is an old confetti popper.
Is that what that is...I been using to enlarge my.... oh nevermind!!!!0 -
I only collect things I like--guns, lanterns, stoves, marbles, small deer heads, dice, comics, beer signs, records, tools, ammo, and a million other things I fall in love with. Yes I do have a problem.[:D][:D][:D] 0 -
Wow! We have meetings?!?
Lessee...
My bedroom suite is at least 60 years old, my dining room (table, hutch and buffett) at least 100, an Edwardian "gentleman" and "ladies" chair set
I like primatives, baskets, farm tools, housewares, etc...
I also like medicine/tonic bottles, blue ones, brown ones... and apothecary/pharmacy equiptment (mortars and pistles)
Lacemaker lamps
barn lanterns
perfume atomizers
Tin advertisement signs
Framed pictures, especially the ones in the oval frames with the domed glass
Old family portraits (not necessarilly my family). I probably have an equal number of pictures of people I do not even know vs. my family hanging on my walls.
Old cameras
Mohair furnature
Books! My oldest was a leather-bound copy of the collective works of Alexander Pope.
assorted doilies and tablecloths
record players, the ones with the "needle" that played records at hard and heavy as dinner plates, electric or wind-up
travel trunks (I have one from the Civil War)
Chandeliere circa 1920 (still in the box)
not to mention the WWII memorabilia that was not donated to the local museum
Do I have an addiction?0 -
quote:Originally posted by manoldgun
I only collect things I like--guns, lanterns, stoves, marbles, small deer heads, dice, comics, beer signs, records, tools, ammo, and a million other things I fall in love with. Yes I do have a problem.[:D][:D][:D]
Welcome to the asylum.[;)]0 -
quote:Originally posted by rcrxs old lady
Wow! We have meetings?!?
Lessee...
My bedroom suite is at least 60 years old, my dining room (table, hutch and buffett) at least 100, an Edwardian "gentleman" and "ladies" chair set
I like primatives, baskets, farm tools, housewares, etc...
I also like medicine/tonic bottles, blue ones, brown ones... and apothecary/pharmacy equiptment (mortars and pistles)
Lacemaker lamps
barn lanterns
perfume atomizers
Tin advertisement signs
Framed pictures, especially the ones in the oval frames with the domed glass
Old family portraits (not necessarilly my family). I probably have an equal number of pictures of people I do not even know vs. my family hanging on my walls.
Old cameras
Mohair furnature
Books! My oldest was a leather-bound copy of the collective works of Alexander Pope.
assorted doilies and tablecloths
record players, the ones with the "needle" that played records at hard and heavy as dinner plates, electric or wind-up
travel trunks (I have one from the Civil War)
Chandeliere circa 1920 (still in the box)
not to mention the WWII memorabilia that was not donated to the local museum
Do I have an addiction?
[:D][:D][:D] A kindred soul. [;)]
In answer to your question....Probably, but who the hell cares? Sounds like you are my kind of lady.0 -
If there are any ladies seriously interested in antiques, please e-mail me! 0
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