Collecting
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https://oldradios.com/
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.
https://cedrus.nekoweb.org/
Cedrus's personal Nekoweb site centers on a growing virtual pet collection featuring dozens of Tamagotchis, Digimon, and GigaPets, with detailed monthly run logs tracking each device. Beyond the vpet hobby, the site also includes pixel art, knitting projects, browser-based game builds, and a strong emphasis on web accessibility.
https://stampforgeries.com/
Stampforgeries of the World is an exhaustive reference archive documenting stamp forgeries from countries across the globe, featuring over 6000 high-resolution images comparing genuine stamps side-by-side with known fakes. Covering notorious forgers like Fournier, Sperati, and Spiro alongside digitized classic references such as Album Weeds and the Spud Papers, this site is an indispensable tool for philatelists and postal history researchers.
http://encasedcoins.info/
Bruce Perdue's comprehensive reference site dedicated to encased coins, a niche area of numismatics covering coins pressed into aluminum or other encasements bearing advertisements and good luck mottos. Visitors will find detailed variety guides, a newsletter archive, checklists, and articles covering specific series like the 1901 Pan American Expo and Stork Club encased cents.
https://xnumber.com/xnumber/vintage.htm
X-Number World of Calculators is a dedicated hub for vintage calculator collectors, covering mechanical calculators, slide adders, Troncets, and early electronic calculators. It features a collectors list, forum archives, and even hosts a webring connecting fellow enthusiasts of antique calculating machines.
http://antiqueradio.com/
Antique Radio Classified is the long-running international publication connecting buyers and sellers of vintage electronics, antique radios, audio equipment, televisions, and test equipment. The site features a bookstore with over 70 titles, a calendar of radio swap meets and auctions across the US, radio club listings, and photo galleries for serious collectors.
https://stampsmarter.org/1847usa/1847Home.html
Stamp Smarter's 1847usa section is a comprehensive identification and learning resource for US stamps spanning 1847 to 2019, originally developed by Bob Allen and significantly expanded over time. Collectors will find visual finders, annual finders, postal card databases, back-of-book stamp identifiers, and guidance on spotting faked stamps, making it an invaluable reference for philatelists at any level.
https://dvdnerd.neocities.org/
DVD Nerd is a passion project dedicated to reviewing and appreciating the often-overlooked artistry of physical media, from disc art and menus to case design and bonus features. Creator dvdnerd makes the case that DVDs and Blu-rays offer a richer viewing experience than streaming, filling a gap on the internet where detailed physical media reviews are surprisingly rare.
http://wildwinds.com/
WildWinds is a massive reference database for ancient coin collectors, covering Roman, Greek, Byzantine, and Celtic numismatics with over 78,000 coins catalogued for attribution and valuation. Maintained by Dane Kurth (Helvetica), it has grown into one of the most reliable online references in the field, drawing over 25,000 visits per day and offering thousands of corrected coin attributions.
http://historicalartmedals.com/
Benjamin Weiss presents his personal collection of over 500 historical and commemorative medals spanning the 16th through 19th centuries, covering both European and American examples with images, descriptions, and scholarly historical commentary. The site also features original essays and free e-books by Weiss on topics such as the medallic history of slavery, religious intolerance, and the War of 1812's impact on Native American nations.