Collecting
166 sites
https://brisray.com/bizarre
A curated collection of bizarre, macabre, and unusual vintage postcards spanning topics from accidental deaths and open coffins to surreal humor and war casualties. The collector behind brisray.com has assembled 86 unsettling and thought-provoking cards that challenge the notion of what was once considered acceptable subject matter for postcards.
https://greekcoinage.org/
The Online Greek Coinage project is an international scholarly initiative building a comprehensive typology and linked open data ecosystem for ancient Greek coinage, backed by the International Numismatic Council and European funding. Researchers and collectors will find catalogues, mint studies, bibliography resources, hoard data, and structured numismatic description standards all in one place.
https://stickersheetclub.neocities.org/
Sticker Sheet Club is a site dedicated to the hobby of collecting sticker sheets, hosted on Neocities. The page is minimal in its current state, but the title and branding suggest a community or personal space centered around sticker collecting culture.
https://plasticsoldierreview.com/
Plastic Soldier Review is a comprehensive reference site dedicated to reviewing 1/72 scale plastic soldier sets from manufacturers like HaT, Strelets, and Linear-A, covering historical periods from ancient times through World War II. Hobbyists and wargamers will find detailed assessments of figure quality, accuracy, and value across hundreds of sets organized by manufacturer and period.
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://netizen.club/~wildweasel/golfshrine.html
Wildweasel's Golfshrine is a quirky personal collection dedicated to golf video games sourced from thrift stores and used game shops, born from the surprisingly chill appeal of golf simulators. The site documents a growing physical collection that threatens to overflow an entire bookcase, with fan art contributions and community links to boot.
https://www.staplebenchcomputers.com/ModelTrain.htm
A massive curated link directory of model train resources hosted by Staple Bench Computers, featuring hundreds of links to DCC suppliers, layout builders, rail photography sites, club pages, and hobbyist showcases from around the world. The sheer volume of categorized links makes it a useful jumping-off point for model railroad enthusiasts seeking online communities and vendors.
http://w1tp.com/
Tom Perera (W1TP) has spent over 70 years collecting telegraph keys, radios, microphones, and scientific instruments, and has assembled this remarkable online museum of more than 3000 catalogued items with photographs to preserve their history for researchers and collectors. From pre-1860s early land-line equipment to Enigma cipher machines and military Morse code keys from dozens of countries, this is an extraordinarily deep reference archive freely available to anyone.
http://burlingtonroute.com/
A site dedicated to the Burlington Route, the historic Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad and its successors, likely featuring photos, history, and memorabilia of this classic American railroad. Rail enthusiasts will find this a focused resource on one of the most storied freight and passenger lines of the American Midwest.
https://leetles.com/
Leetle Adoptables is a community platform where users collect, trade, and display tiny pixel art adoptables created by artists from around the site. Founded by T.J. Lipscomb in 2009, it features a toybox system, a trading post, and a shop, making it a charming hub for pixel art collecting and virtual pet culture.