Collecting
161 sites
http://varietyvista.com/
Variety Vista, created by James Wiles Ph.D., is a massive reference database featuring 130,000+ photos documenting over 9,000 coin die varieties including doubled dies, RPMs, and mintmark styles across U.S. coin denominations. The site offers free online e-books covering Lincoln cents, Jefferson nickels, Buffalo nickels, and more, making it an indispensable tool for serious numismatists and cherry-pickers.
https://mkclldub.neocities.org/
mkclldub is a 21-year-old sociology student from the Midwest who has built a personal Neocities site centered around their passion for LPs (vinyl records), with dedicated shrine and rare records pages in progress. The site also touches on drag, religion, art, and reading, and even participates in an LPS webring, making vinyl collecting the clear anchor of the content.
https://minerant.org/
The Mineralogische Kring Antwerpen (MKA) runs this bilingual English/Dutch hub for mineral collectors, offering an extensive and regularly updated link directory covering mineralogy, gemology, and earth sciences. It serves as both a community portal for the Antwerp mineralogy club and a broader starting point for anyone interested in collecting minerals online.
http://coinshows.com/isna.html
The Indiana State Numismatic Association (ISNA) is a statewide coin collecting organization founded in 1957 with over 500 members dedicated to promoting numismatics through education, history, and community. The site details membership tiers, officer listings, and information about their annual Indiana coin show and convention.
http://nobleminis.com/
Noble Minis appears to be a site dedicated to miniatures, likely featuring collectible or hobby miniature figures based on the domain name. With only a single image loading, the full content is difficult to assess, but the branding suggests a niche collector or hobbyist focus.
http://writingball.blogspot.com/
Richard P runs this long-running blog dedicated to the joys of mechanical typewriters, covering everything from rare Olivetti and Smith-Corona machines to custom typewriter fonts and the broader typewriter enthusiast community. Posts blend hands-on reviews, restoration notes, and cultural appreciation for analog typing in the digital age.
https://oldcarbrochures.com/
The Old Car Manual Project is a massive free archive of original sales brochures and owners manuals for classic American cars and trucks, spanning from the early 1900s through the 1980s. Visitors can browse digitized promotional materials from iconic manufacturers like Chevrolet, Ford, Cadillac, Chrysler, and more, making it an invaluable resource for collectors, restorers, and automotive history enthusiasts.
http://hat72.com/
HaT Miniatures is the official index site for a designer of 1/72 and 1/32 scale soft plastic and 28mm hard plastic military miniatures spanning historical eras from the Sword age through WWII. The site serves as an informational catalog of past, present, and future product lines, with sections for painted figures, dioramas, painting tips, and a community forum.
http://ina.anaclubs.org/
The Iowa Numismatic Association (INA) is a statewide organization dedicated to promoting coin collecting and the science of numismatics through education, conventions, and club affiliations across Iowa. Visitors can find upcoming coin shows, club listings, medals information, bylaws, and award nominations for collectors at all levels.
https://dvdnerd.neocities.org/00-push-buttons
DVD Nerd is a meticulous reference page dedicated to cataloging and naming the different types of disc-holding push buttons found inside DVD and Blu-ray cases, a topic with virtually no existing documentation online. The creator reviews each button type by its security, usability, and feel, building a personal vocabulary for use in their broader DVD case reviews.