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Collectors with large, odd and interesting collections.
Kirk Robinson peers through a Lone Ranger Movie Film Ring, a 1940s cereal box prize that belonged to his fatherA rare Pipeolion harmonica outfitted with 10 small brass trumpets dates to 1910.In 1978, John Rheinberger visited the Eiffel Tower in Paris, France.Pirate aficionado Pat Croce (right) and re-enactor William McRea pose amid authentic pirate relics collected by Croce since the 1980s.
Skyler Smitheran admires hand-made marbles displayed at Moon Marble Co. in Bonner Springs, Kan.

How to Collect Marbles

Marble experts advise novice collectors to find their niche

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The Hubbells with two of their favorites—a Corning ware and McCoy stoneware cup.

Tennessee Coffee Cup Collection Among World’s Largest

Couple collects more than 19,000 coffee cups in five years

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The History and the Lives of Pirates

The History and the Lives of Pirates

Collector fills St. Augustine museum with hundreds of authentic pirate memorabilia.

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Dentist Collects Hundreds of Vintage Toothpastes and Powders

Denture holders and dental-related movie props also among collection

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An image of Queen Elizabeth II emblazoned on a necktie celebrates her 1953 coronation.

Necktie Collector

New York gallery owner's collection includes image of Queen Elizabeth II emblazoned on a necktie to celebrate her 1953 coronation.

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In addition to new and vintage spark plugs, Joe Cook collects advertisements, promotional items and spark plug boxes.

Collecting Spark Plugs

New Jersey man displays collection of 2,400 vintage spark plugs at tractor club meetings, county fairs and trade shows around the country

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"I'm a painter and live on a hill and always thought how wonderful it would be to look out and see a Renoir and a mass of color." says Roxane Daniel, who has 3 million bulbs planted on her farm.

The Daffodil Queen

Arkansas woman’s hobby flowers into festival

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Kevin Kimpel displays more than 1,000 Christmas trees in his Indiana farmhouse.

Collecting Christmas Trees

Indiana man's holiday obsession reaches thousands

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Kermit Weeks owns the world's largest private collection of vintage aircraft.

Preserving Vintage Aircraft

Florida pilot maintains world's largest private collection

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Lee Maxwell with his collection of more than 1,400 vintage washing machines

Collecting Antique Washing Machines

Colorado museum houses homespun contraptions and manufactured models

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Donna Stjerna and Kelly Mulhollan outside of the Ozark Ball Museum in Fayetteville, Ark., where Mulhollan displays his collection of balls and Stjerna serves as curator

Ozark Ball Museum

Arkansas duo having a ball with spherical collection

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