The problem with collectibles is where to keep them. I prefer not to store them in boxes, yet that is where our newspaper collection is. A few of our favorites, the sinking of the Titanic, Prince Edwards abdication and November 11, 1918 PEACE, have been framed and hang on the walls along with the four papers from our birthdays.
During many of our multiple moves some things have been discarded (movie and play programs) lost or stolen (post card collection, comics, baseball cards and my large collection of cookie cutters). I still have my rock collection but it is my memory that is now lost and I can’t recall where the rocks were collected.
I have a small collection of antique cups and saucers. I still have my favorite dolls from my childhood, including my favorite Ginny Alexander doll that needs to be restored. For my 50th birthday Keith gave me a beautiful doll I had been coveting, bringing the grand total to 17 dolls. After which he wisely stated “that is your last doll”. We have a number of original movie posters including The Magnificent Seven and an X Men poster signed by the cast.
A number of years ago we went to the collectable store to Holiday shop for our boys. They didn’t get anything, however, we returned home with a beautifully framed set of trading cards signed by the stars of Star Trek.
I have my mother’s autograph book from 1939 when she traveled to America by ship, and then stayed at the Beverly Hills Hotel. Included among the autographs she collected are Charlie Chaplin, Clark Gable, Carol Lombard, Andy Devine, and Douglas “Wrong Way” Corrigan.
Keith also has a rare book collection.