Collecting as a hobby consists of acquiring specific items based on the particular interest of the collector. Collections are often organized, cataloged, and attractively displayed.
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Recommended Resources
The Collecting PEZ website is a resource for people who enjoy collecting PEZ candy and dispensers. You can also learn about the many different designs PEZ Candy dispensers have produced - everything from Star Wars to MGM classics. You can also use this website to check the price of PEZ collectibles. The site allows for the buying, selling, and trading of PEZ dispensers from the 1950s to today, and it also features information about the hobby, including conventions.
http://www.collectingpez.com/
An association of shell collectors. Features marine, freshwater, and terrestrial shells; details about mollusks; and a library of articles from the association magazine. Includes a list of clubs around the world, FAQ, a section for children, and links to related websites.
http://www.conchologistsofamerica.org/
A resource for doll artists, designers, collectors, and suppliers. This site includes links to resources for many different types of dolls including links to mailing lists, online classes, online magazines, tips for making dolls, a gallery, free patterns and tips and doll challenges.
http://www.thedollnet.com/
An online community for professional and amateur paleontologists. Includes an image gallery of hundreds of color pictures of fossils to aid in the identification of your fossils and provides the means to submit photos of your fossils for identification assistance.
http://www.fossilweb.com/
License Plates of the World is an information website created by Michael Kustermann. You can look up almost any country in the world and see what their automobile license plats look like. These profiles also give you some basic background on the country including its government and population.
http://www.worldlicenseplates.com/
National Association of Watch and Clock Collectors Inc
The National Association of Watch and Clock Collectors Inc is an organization that helps connect people with clocks and watches they want. You can also learn about clock and watch repair services. The website also has a virtual museum where you can learn about the history of timepieces.
http://www.nawcc.org
Original Paper Dolls Artists Guild
An organization of paper doll enthusiasts. Presents paper doll history, tips for getting paper dolls published, selling a collection, preservation advice, links to related sites and a quarterly paper doll magazine.
http://www.opdag.com/
The PaperBoy News website is a useful resource for collectors who enjoy vintage magazines, old records, vintage paper and even vintage advertising. If you are tired of looking for vintage printed material in shops, then this website is the place for you since it makes it easy to search. The company also offers world wide shipping to get vintage items.
http://www.paperboynews.com
Obtain information about collectibles, get price estimates, and find out how rare your item is via the RarityMeter. Guide categories include Atari 2600 cartridges, books, guitars, video games and more. Visit the site's online Museum to view photos of collectible items.
http://www.rarityguide.com
Premier news and resource site for action figure and toy enthusiasts. Includes new toy releases, discussion forums, collecting guides, tips and how-to's, toy fairs and comic convention, and relevant links.
http://www.toymania.com
