Collecting
166 sites
https://pompon.neocities.org/
Pompon is a personal hobby site dedicated to ball-jointed dolls, featuring Super Dollfie and KIKIPOP! dolls with names like Jill Jelly, Pookie Boo, Bonbon, and Honeybear. The site includes a doll calendar and is part of a WebHandHold webring connecting fellow doll enthusiasts.
https://lovetttokensmedals.blogspot.com/
A comprehensive reference site dedicated to the Lovett family of engravers and diesinkers, cataloging the tokens and medals produced by Robert Lovett Sr., Robert Lovett Jr., George H. Lovett, and John D. Lovett from 1824 to 1894. Featuring extensive galleries organized by family member, biographies, die catalogs, and articles, this site aims to be the definitive single source for numismatists researching Lovett-attributed pieces.
https://christmas.musetechnical.com/
A curated digital archive of vintage US retail seasonal catalogs and Christmas Wishbooks, featuring scanned pages from iconic retailers like Sears, JC Penney, and Montgomery Ward. Nostalgia-seekers and collectors will find a treasure trove of holiday wish books spanning decades of American retail history.
http://toastermuseum.com/
Toastermuseum.com, run by Jens Veerbeck, bills itself as the world's largest online toaster exhibition, showcasing a remarkable personal collection of antique and vintage toasters from brands like General Electric, Edison, AEG, and the rare Toast-O-Lator. Visitors can browse the full collection, learn about extraordinarily valuable specimens, and get a sense of what drives someone to amass hundreds of these humble kitchen appliances.
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.
https://minterrornews.com/
Minterrornews.com, run by professional numismatist Mike Byers, is a comprehensive reference site covering mint error coins, die trials, patterns, and numismatic rarities from the U.S. Mint and around the world. With over 1,500 articles, a price guide, glossary, and museum section, it serves as one of the web's most thorough resources for error coin collectors and dealers.
http://atozee.com/
AtoZee is a comprehensive web directory curated by Michael Curl, dedicated entirely to collectors and collecting hobbies covering antiques, stamps, postcards, coins, toys, art, and dozens of other collectible categories. Its standout feature is the depth of its subcategory listings, including what it claims to be the largest online directory for postcard collectors and an extensive stamp collecting guide.
https://smallstuff-digest.com/
Small Stuff Miniature Digest is a volunteer-run community hub dedicated to dollhouse scale miniatures, bringing together enthusiasts from around the world to share tips, techniques, and free printable miniatures. Visitors can browse a large archive of how-to wisdom from experienced miniaturists and artisans, plus a gallery of downloadable mini projects, all completely free.
https://hoseeker.net/
HOseeker is a comprehensive reference and resource site dedicated to HO scale model trains, offering assembly diagrams, parts lists, catalogs, and brochures for dozens of manufacturers including Athearn, Bachmann, Bowser, and Rivarossi. A vintage photo gallery and a free buy/sell auction make this an invaluable hub for collectors and hobbyists looking to repair, identify, or acquire classic HO and N scale rolling stock.
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.