~ Early Web Links ~

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.

Nukafurbs has built a dedicated personal site celebrating their Furby collection, complete with original art, a blog, and photography. A charming old-web style destination for Furby enthusiasts looking to explore someone's genuine passion for the iconic toy.

Jamie's lovingly built personal site dedicated to their Beanie Baby collection, featuring 70 pages of content including individual shrines spotlighting favorite beanies like Bongo and Inch. Complete with custom graphics, a guestbook, adoptable graphics, and a full sitemap, this is a charming deep-dive into Beanie Baby fandom.

The Cedar Rapids Coin Club is a nonprofit numismatic organization founded in 1939 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, offering monthly public meetings, educational programs, and coin show listings. The site provides officer contacts, club bylaws, incorporation history, and links to affiliated organizations like the ANA and Central States Numismatic Society.

BJ's World maintains a curated directory of sites offering collectible cards that can be obtained without needing a pick-up number, making card collecting more accessible. The page links to card sites where visitors can click directly to receive cards, bypassing the usual in-store pickup requirement.

The ArtifaxBooks Museum is an online tribute to Tom French (W1IMQ), a renowned telegraph key collector and author who passed away in 2016, preserving his extensive collection of hand keys, bugs, paddles, and historic telegraph instruments in photo form. Originally a publisher of reference books for telegraph collectors since 1990, the site now serves as a virtual museum showcasing pieces from French's collection including Brown Bros company keys, Vibroplex bugs, and instruments tied to legendary telegraph operator Ted McElroy.

The International Bank Note Society (IBNS) is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting the study and collection of worldwide banknotes and paper currencies, complete with grading standards, a banknote database, and an annual Bank Note of the Year award. Members gain access to a quarterly journal, articles on currency history, dealer and member directories, and chapter information spanning the globe.

Wayne G. Sayles, author and numismatist, maintains this long-running blog dedicated to ancient coin collecting and the ongoing debates surrounding cultural property rights. Posts cover topics ranging from coin authenticity and archaeology to legal battles over collectors' rights versus academic and governmental interests.

Gerry Fortin's comprehensive web-book covers Liberty Seated Dime die varieties from 1837 to 1891, with detailed documentation of die states, rarity estimates, pricing guides, and exceptional photography built from decades of numismatic research. Collectors will find an exhaustive reference for attributing varieties including shattered dies, misplaced dates, doubled dies, and repunched dates, making it an indispensable tool for anyone serious about this 19th-century U.S. coin series.

Penn Minerals is a dedicated resource for rock and mineral collectors in Pennsylvania, featuring galleries of classic PA minerals, a multi-volume publication called MATRIX Magazine, museum pages, and guides to productive collecting sites. The site also highlights remarkable finds like the Rebersburg Fulgurite, one of the largest ever discovered in Pennsylvania, making it a treasure trove for serious rockhounds.