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When it comes to hobbies and interests, the possibilities are limitless – people devote their time to all sorts of activities, from the most mellow to the most bizarre. Somewhere arguably in the middle lies the hobby of collecting, but that, too, can range anywhere from humdrum to mind-boggling, depending on what the collector is on the lookout for.

On the list below you will find some examples, from rubber ducks to masks, from toy cars to scissors, and beyond, that show that it’s not only paintings and expensive wines that collectors are interested in. So if you want to see some unique assortments, scroll down to find a bunch of them below and make sure to upvote your favorites. By the way, if you have a collection of your own, feel free to share in the comments what it is that you’re usually on the hunt for!

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    It’s Not Perfect. But Here’s My Hotwheels Collection Display For My Office

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    My Element Collection! I've Been Collecting Pure Samples Of Each Element For 5 Years Now, And I Currently Have 44 Pure Elements. I Built This Table A Few Years Back To Display Them

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    My Collection Of Antique Kodak Cameras Designed By Walter Dorwin Teague. 1920s And 1930s

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    Mom Worked At Mcdonalds For 4 Decades And Collected These Pins. She Was The Drive Through Lady!

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    I’ve Been Collecting Swung Glass Vases For Years And I Finally Got A Light Strip For My Collection 🌈

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    I Was Told This Belongs Here....what Do You Think??

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    Pheebs
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    10 hours ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Ooooh! I have a small collection like this! My favorite is my little Barrington Hall Soluble Coffee tin.

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    #18

    This Guys Tattoo Collection. Each Artist Filled In A Hexagon With Whatever They Want

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    Here’s A Collection You’ve Probably Never Seen Before. This Is My Elevator Button Collection!

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    These Bank Notes I've Collected From Visiting Various Countries Over The Years

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    JoNo
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    7 hours ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    So we slowly scroll to look for one from our country (it's not there - Australia).

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    #24

    This Board Game Collection I Discovered At My Friends House

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    #26

    Added Another To The Collection But Don’t Have Any Room

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    Jaaawn
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    6 hours ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Wonder if they own the Spice Girls Polaroid camera!

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    #27

    Victorinox Swiss Army Knives. Different Models, Vintage, Colors

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    #28

    My Nintendo Collection

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    #29

    A Small Part Of My Grandpa's Garage Collection

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    #30

    Thought This Fits Here. My Airline Sugar Packet Collection

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    My Collection Of Art Deco Cameras. Mostly Late 1920s To Late 1940s. These Range From “Common” To “Few Known To Exist”

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    Pheebs
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    10 hours ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I have a number of these, myself. Some gifted, some inherited.

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    #32

    My Lava Lamp Collection At Work (45 Total)

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    The First Season Of Spongebob Squarepants Was Hand-Drawn. This Is My Small Collection Of Pre-Production Drawings And Actual Cels

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    My Mostly Uranium Glass 1963 Split Window Corvette Collection

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    UpupaEpops
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    2 hours ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Do we know why some have a blue hue to them and why one is so much brighter than the rest?

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    #37

    My Goosebumps Collection! Im Looking For The Beanbag Chair & Roller Blades Guys!

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    Finished The Collection. I’ll Get Around To Making A Detailed Video On All Of My Crts In The Next Month Or So

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    #40

    Found These Beautiful Boys Over The Span Of A Few Weeks. I Guess I Collect Ceramic Pies Now

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    A Box Of My 4-Leaf Clover Collection. In The Summer I Probably Find 10-20 A Day. It’s Like I Can’t Not See Them

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    This Is 1/10 Of My Great Aunts Mcdonalds Toy Collection— She Went Insane With It In The 90s, And Currently Has 10 Huge Tubs Full Of Toys

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    I Collect Other People’s Trash That I Find On The Beach. There Are A Couple Very Old Garbage Dumps (1800s & Early 1900s) That Were Built Right On The Water On Kauai So You Never Know What You’ll Stumble Upon

    A variety of unexpected unique collections displayed on a surface, including pottery shards and small artifacts.

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    Cindy Brick
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    9 hours ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is incredibly cool. (I found an exposed old garbage dump in Boulder, CO on the creek -- that's where my dish and bottle shards come from.)

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    #51

    My Collection Of Exit Signs (And A Few Fire Safety Signs)

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    Tucker Cahooter
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    10 hours ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Well at least the people affected by the guy who collected elevator buttons could use the stairs. These people just perished in the fire

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    #52

    During The Holidays I Finally Took Some Pics Of My Collection Of Toy Typewrites

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    PeepPeep the duck
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    6 hours ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I had the barbie one on the bottom left in 2010, found it for $10 in Vinnies and sold it when I was broke years later for 120$. It still worked so well and was full of ink still

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    All These Salt And Pepper Shakers That Were Left Behind From The Previous Owner

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    DetriMentaL (It/That)
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    8 hours ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If you think about it.. Most collections of anything have had a previous owner at some point

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    My Twisty Puzzle Collection!

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    My Souvenir Thimble Collection

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    My Girlfriend’s Collection Of Arthur Plush Dolls

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    PeepPeep the duck
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    7 hours ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I have never seen anything other than books in Australia of this show merchandise wise. This is cool

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    My Grandpa's Old "Old Spice" Collection

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    My Rock Collection

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    I Finally Figured Out A Way To Store My Flags Without Them Getting Creased. Now I Can See Them All At Once And Easily Pick Which One I Want To Fly Each Day

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    My Joycon Collection

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    Wood Carver
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    9 hours ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Is it because they have controller drift cuz that's why I have a collection of them...

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    Any Other Grown Ass Adult Collect Mini Brands?

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    Telechron Kitchen Clocks

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    Tucker Cahooter
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    10 hours ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Looks like OP just gave up bothering to change them when daylight savings kicked in and just let them run down

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    Homer Laughlin Fiestaware Ring Handle Mugs

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    The Mediterranean Fruit
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    10 hours ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I know where you can buy a ton of this! It’s been a dream of mine to have a complete set buts it’s so expensive.

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    I’ve Collected Every Losing Presidential Upper Stickers Since 1960

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    Verena
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    8 hours ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I have been told there are more than two parties one can vote for. So there should be many more.

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    My Small Collection Of Bottle Openers

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    A Collection Of Small Grotesque Faces

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    Hopefully This Counts But I’ve Saved Almost Every Movie Ticket I’ve Had Since 2000. Definitely Not In Good Condition, Just Nostalgic

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    #78

    My Collection Of Feathers

    Unique collection of diverse bird feathers displayed on a wooden surface.

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    Tempest
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    3 hours ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I see a lot of owl feathers! I used to collect feathers as a kid and have feathers of over 50 different birds. My favourite ones are the macaw feathers. They’re usually one colour on the front and another colour at the back. (Check blue and yellow macaw feathers in Google images). Biggest feather I have in my collection is about 1.5 meters (59 inches) in length and belongs to an Argus pheasant (a tail feather). They’re all individually packed in plastic to prevent any damage and to keep out insects. I don’t collect anymore but if I find a pretty feather outside I can’t help but collect it!

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    My Playstation Collection

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    #81

    Vintage Wrestling Foam Fingers

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    This Is My Ferrari Hot Wheels Collection

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    My Entire Handheld Collection So Far :)

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    My Pink Calculator Collection So Far:)

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    My Collection Of Laser Cut Bobbins

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    #88

    My Fiancee’s Beanie Babies Collection

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    Reddit, Here Is My Collection So Far

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    Tempest
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    3 hours ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    How do people bring back sand from beaches they visit on foreign travels? Isn’t it illegal to take sand from a country? Just wondering!

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    My Collection Of Keys!

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    Tucker Cahooter
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    10 hours ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I have a collection like that, since I can't remember what opens what any more

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    Old Toilet Flush Collection. Mostly French, One From Russia. Unwashed Of Course

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    Resin Hairclip Collection!

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    #94

    My Vintage Ghost Collection Just In Time For Halloween!

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    #95

    My Brother Collects Soda Cans. This Is His Bedroom Wall

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