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A fanlisting dedicated to boots, welcoming fellow footwear enthusiasts to join a community of fans who share a love for all styles, from knee-high leather to high-heeled and scrunch boots. Run through The Fanlistings Network, it currently boasts 81 members and is part of a broader accessories-focused fanlisting collection at bloodkisses.com.

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.

Mister Minutes shares a curated selection of vintage postcards acquired at a flea market, featuring old photos of buildings, locations, and contemporary pop art designs. Part of a broader personal site spanning art, photography, and writing, this postcard gallery offers a charming visual peek into the past.

Sawyer's personal website, gated behind an entry page, is part of several webrings including a Collectors Ring and a Transmasculine Pride Webring, hinting at a hobbyist collector with niche interests. The site comes with content warnings for flashing images and background music, suggesting a richly styled old-web aesthetic awaits inside.

MineralTown.com is a comprehensive resource for rock, mineral, and fossil collectors featuring articles on the rock cycle, Mohs hardness scale, mineral identification, and cleaning techniques. With photo galleries, mineral show reports, a web directory, classified ads, and multilingual support, it serves as a well-rounded hub for hobbyist and serious collectors alike.

Mineral News is a monthly newsletter for mineral collectors, published out of Charlottesville, Virginia by Tony Nikischer of Excalibur Mineral Corp. The site offers access to back issues, a content index, and subscription and advertiser information for this long-running print publication.

Charles Biel's ATSF Photo Archive is a dedicated collection of photographs documenting the Santa Fe Railway's motive power and rolling stock, featuring over 900 images spanning the 1985-1995 era. The site includes detailed roster listings, cabooses, scenic action shots, and contributions from fellow railroad photography enthusiasts.

An extensive archive dedicated to 78 RPM records, featuring digitized audio recordings and photographs spanning jazz legends like Louis Armstrong and Jelly Roll Morton, early Columbia pressings, and rare international recordings from West Africa, Japan, Portugal, and the Balkans. The collection is a treasure trove for vintage record enthusiasts, offering password-protected access to hundreds of catalogued 78s alongside label scans and historical ephemera.

Woomie, a British collector named Luka, has been amassing retro games, consoles, controllers, and computers for over 13 years, and this site catalogs the full collection with sections for VR, Steam favourites, and video content. What sets it apart is the thoughtful perspective on PAL vs NTSC versions and the preservation philosophy behind why physical game collecting matters beyond simple emulation.

Oldradios.com is George Kaczowka's dedication to the collection and preservation of vintage tube and transistor radios, featuring his personal collection, a Zenith Stratosphere section, parts resources, and archived issues of a radio newsletter. The site also lists radios for sale and wanted, making it a useful hub for fellow antique radio enthusiasts.