Collecting
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https://xnumber.com/xnumber/vintage.htm
X-Number World of Calculators is a dedicated hub for vintage calculator collectors, covering mechanical calculators, slide adders, Troncets, and early electronic calculators. It features a collectors list, forum archives, and even hosts a webring connecting fellow enthusiasts of antique calculating machines.
https://expositionmedals.com/
Robert Fowler's comprehensive guide to collecting award medals from American and European World's Fairs and Expositions, covering events from the 1851 Great Exhibition in London through the 1939-1940 New York World's Fair. Each exposition gets its own detailed page featuring digital images of the medals, descriptions of design elements, types of awards given, and rich historical context that makes this a gem for numismatic enthusiasts.
https://modellfiguren-online.de/
Modellfiguren Online is a German-language portal dedicated to collectors and painters of military historical miniature figures, focusing on small scales like 1/72 and 1/60. The community covers everything from figure modeling and painting techniques to diorama building and wargaming, spanning historical periods from antiquity to the present.
http://trinityminerals.com/index.htm
Trinity Mineral Co. was the pioneering online mineral shop of John Veevaert, one of the earliest sellers to use the internet for mineral collecting, active since 1996. Now preserved as a historical archive by his family and colleagues, the site showcases his legacy in rare minerals, Benitoite, Tsumeb specimens, and the broader world of mineral collecting.
https://stampforgeries.com/
Stampforgeries of the World is an exhaustive reference archive documenting stamp forgeries from countries across the globe, featuring over 6000 high-resolution images comparing genuine stamps side-by-side with known fakes. Covering notorious forgers like Fournier, Sperati, and Spiro alongside digitized classic references such as Album Weeds and the Spud Papers, this site is an indispensable tool for philatelists and postal history researchers.
http://mylittlewiki.org/wiki/Fakies
My Little Wiki is a comprehensive collector's encyclopedia dedicated to My Little Pony, and this page dives deep into the world of 'fakies,' the off-brand knockoff pony toys that have fascinated collectors for decades. With detailed entries on dozens of manufacturers, authenticity guides covering stamps, paint, and hoof markings, and hundreds of reference photos, it's an invaluable resource for anyone trying to identify a suspicious pony in their collection.
http://photosynthesis.co.nz/nikon/serialno.html
An exhaustive reference database cataloging every known version and sub-version of Nikon lenses, complete with serial number ranges drawn from service manuals, catalogues, and years of community contributions. Covering everything from fisheye and micro lenses to rangefinder and industrial optics, this is an indispensable tool for Nikon collectors and photographers trying to date or identify their glass.
https://nullbrook.org/
The Nullbrook Found Media Archive is a sprawling personal collection of scanned books, old photographs, collectibles, and disks sourced from flea markets, antique fairs, and estate sales across the United States and beyond. Browseable by decade or by acquisition lot, the archive documents dozens of finds from venues like the Berkeley Flea Market, De Anza Flea Market, and even international trips to Hong Kong and Saigon.
https://dicecollector.com/DICEINFO_GAMESCIENCE.html
DiceCollector.com presents a detailed profile of Gamescience Corp., the legendary dice manufacturer founded by Louis Zocchi, covering the company's full history from its 1965 origins through its iconic precision dice and the award-winning D-Total. Visitors will find a rich account of Gamescience's wargame publications, trademark history, and the engineering behind some of the most collectible polyhedral dice ever produced.
http://theoldrobots.com/
A dedicated archive celebrating vintage robots from the 1950s through the 1990s, featuring pictures, manuals, instructions, and drawings from the first wave of robotics history. Collectors and enthusiasts will find coverage of iconic brands like Tomy, Heathkit Hero, and Playskool robots alongside rare historical imagery.