~ Early Web Links ~

Dick Johnson's Databank is a comprehensive reference catalog of medals, coins, and tokens created by American artists, featuring artist biographies, auction records, catalog citations, and photos organized alphabetically. Built by D. Wayne Johnson and praised by the Curator Emeritus of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston, it serves as the definitive scholarly resource for identifying and researching American medallic art.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.