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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.

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.

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.

The New South Wales Postcard Collectors Society Inc maintains this useful links page connecting members to Australian and international postcard clubs, philatelic organizations, and collector resources. It serves as a curated hub for the postcard collecting community, pointing to groups like the Queensland Card Collectors Society, the Metropolitan Postcard Club of New York City, and the Australian Philatelic Federation.

Stamp Collecting Resource is a comprehensive guide built by a collector-turned-dealer covering how to value, sell, and build a stamp collection, with tools for both beginners and seasoned philatelists. Visitors will find stamp auction advice, a postage stamp picture gallery, information on US stamps history, first day covers, topical collecting, and links to clubs and suppliers.

Plume Sans Fin is a TFL-approved fanlisting dedicated to fountain pen enthusiasts, created by Kale, with a charming name meaning 'endless pen' in French. The site welcomes anyone who collects or appreciates fountain pens to join its growing member list, and includes a banner handwritten with a Waterman Laureat from the 1980s.

Modellfiguren Online is a German-language portal dedicated to collectors and painters of military historical miniature figures, focusing on small scales like 1/72 and 1/60. The community covers everything from figure modeling and painting techniques to diorama building and wargaming, spanning historical periods from antiquity to the present.

Feel Like So is a TFL.Org-approved fanlisting dedicated to Pullip, the stylish and highly customizable dolls created by Cheonsang Cheonha and marketed by Groove Inc. Run by Rin, the site invites fellow Pullip enthusiasts to join a growing member list celebrating these beloved collector dolls.

Run by Leonard H. Hartmann since 1965, Philatelic Bibliopole is an online catalog specializing in new and used books about stamp collecting, postal history, forgeries, maritime mail, and related philatelic subjects. With stock sourced from over 100 publishers and a constantly updated inventory of rare out-of-print titles, it serves as a serious reference point for collectors seeking authoritative philatelic literature.

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.