Are you a collector

Post by **Silver Forest** » Sun Jan 09, 2011 5:15 pm

Out of Doors related stuff, are you a collector of any kind of stuff?

For instance, anyone interested in stamps?
When I was a kid I used to collect some other stuff but never stamps. I wonder why? Even after my grand mother died, she had a lot of old letters with old stamps - whih I gave to a girlfriend I had - I never went to collect this stuff. I was collecting some dirty items like tobbaco boxes (I get to have in my house smething like 500 boxes), but mostly stamps for instance sports, TV series. Also I had a nice collection of BD magazines and books.

I imagine to ask this after coming aross a newspaper article about the US 2011 Stamp Program Debuts

http://www.usps.com/communications/news ... 10_125.htm

WASHINGTON — From a former U.S. president to legends of Latin music to the 100th anniversary of the Indianapolis 500-mile auto race to the garden of love, the 2011 commemorative stamp program has something for everyone.

The U.S. Postal Service today officially unveiled the images of its commemorative stamp program. Among this year’s honorees are former President Ronald Reagan, legendary author Mark Twain, award-winning actor and actress Gregory Peck and Helen Hayes, and Latin music giants Selena, Carlos Gardel, Carmen Miranda, Tito Puente and Celia Cruz.

About Carmen Miranda
Born in Portugal and raised in Brazil, Carmen Miranda (1909-1955) achieved fame as a samba singer before moving to New York City, where she gained instant celebrity in theater, film, and radio. The “Brazilian Bombshell” appeared in 14 Hollywood musicals and recorded more than 300 songs. Her exotic signature outfit and persona are an inexhaustible source of inspiration.

Here's some stuff:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mjpzP5CsM-A
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nblbYl9FQh0

I'm not a particular fan but, well... if they didn't had invent colour TV at those days they probably get inspired to invent it

Also a huge amount of fruits involved

Anyway some nice feelings seein these old videos.

These ones were the first (1853) portuguese post stamps:

Some 235.413.064 were printed so still today is relatively common and not worth that much.

Regardin the Doors, there's also some stamp items, here:
http://cgi.ebay.ie/SET-6-MINT-STAMPS-HO ... 0295139398
Anyone have this stuff? Is it official stuff or just a fake?

Post by **_Devoid_** » Sun Jan 09, 2011 10:58 pm

I collected fossils when I was a kid
Now I collect any vintage object I fall in love with at flea market

Post by **Roughie** » Sun Jan 09, 2011 11:10 pm

_Devoid_ wrote:I collected fossils when I was a kid

Same, but I lost them all!!!!!! I had some good ones too.

I collect badges/pins and have done since I was a kid.

Post by **MysticHeatedWine** » Sun Jan 09, 2011 11:14 pm

I collect chess sets from around the world, rare books, both chess and otherwise, and some sci-fi materials. I'm currently really into Dr.Who.

Post by **Roughie** » Sun Jan 09, 2011 11:24 pm

MysticHeatedWine wrote:I collect chess sets from around the world, rare books, both chess and otherwise, and some sci-fi materials. I'm currently really into Dr.Who.

I have a Doctor Who book I could send ya. I don't want it. Would have to find it first! Not sure what one it is!

Post by **MysticHeatedWine** » Sun Jan 09, 2011 11:31 pm

I recently started reading some of the novels. It's nice, light reading. After all, one must get away from Shakespeare and the "heavy" stuff sometimes. I'm currently watching the first 2 series of Dr. Who. I want to get them all eventually. I find it hard to believe any of the other doctors were as good as William Hartnell. And those Daleks just give me the creeps !! Wonder if Jim was into sci-fi ? I know he loved Kubrick's 2001. Didn't he go to see it with Paul ?

Post by **Roughie** » Mon Jan 10, 2011 12:40 am

MysticHeatedWine wrote:I recently started reading some of the novels. It's nice, light reading. After all, one must get away from Shakespeare and the "heavy" stuff sometimes. I'm currently watching the first 2 series of Dr. Who. I want to get them all eventually. I find it hard to believe any of the other doctors were as good as William Hartnell. And those Daleks just give me the creeps !! Wonder if Jim was into sci-fi ? I know he loved Kubrick's 2001. Didn't he go to see it with Paul ?

I prefer Tom Baker myself.

Post by **MysticHeatedWine** » Mon Jan 10, 2011 12:55 am

I can't say anything about Tom Baker yet since I haven't watched any episodes with him. I think he was the 4th doctor. Right now I just have the first 2 series with William Hartnell and Patrick Troughton.

Post by **Roughie** » Mon Jan 10, 2011 1:22 am

MysticHeatedWine wrote:I can't say anything about Tom Baker yet since I haven't watched any episodes with him. I think he was the 4th doctor. Right now I just have the first 2 series with William Hartnell and Patrick Troughton.

You may still prefer him after. It's personal preference. I can't watch the most recent doctor!

Post by **jamestkirk** » Mon Jan 10, 2011 4:15 pm

Books of course. I have a very nice Tolkien collection of first editions and early paperbacks and hardbound.

1950's Trilogy black hardbound with the embossed "EYE" covers, hardbound Farmer Giles Of Ham, hardbound The Road Goes Ever On, a 50's Hobbit (HB), a very early paperback Trilogy in the rare b&w line art box, and some collectors editions, Silmarillion 1st Edition (hb)...many more old Tolkien paperback editions.

My Beatles vinyl collection of all but one original Beatle album is my treasure....I only need the Butcher cover.

Post by **Silver Forest** » Mon Jan 10, 2011 9:28 pm

jamestkirk wrote:Books of course. I have a very nice Tolkien collection of first editions and early hardbacks and hardbound.

1950's Trilogy black hardbound with the embossed "EYE" covers, hardbound Farmer Giles Of Ham, hardbound The Road Goes Ever On, a 50's Hobbit (HB), a very early paperback Trilogy in the rare b&w line art box, and some collectors editions, Silmarillion 1st Edition (hb)...many more old Tolkien paperback editions.

My Beatles vinyl collection of all but one original Beatle album is my treasure....I only need the Butcher cover.

I'm

Post by **jamestkirk** » Mon Jan 10, 2011 10:36 pm

Post by **Silver Forest** » Mon Jan 10, 2011 11:55 pm

Wow!
At least 4 wonderful editions of The Lord of The Rings!
I'm sure you have much care and affection for these magnificent editions.
Congratulations!

Any of these have illustrations?
I'm asking because the wonderful Tolkien lines, describing this "secondary world" borned in his imagination, have printed many images since the first time I read those books. The magnificient trilogy filmed by Peter Jackson filled all my expectations about those mental images I had. Especially the work of Alan Lee (http://www.eldar.org/artgallery/tolkien ... tpixs.html) and John Howe (http://www.john-howe.com/portfolio/gallery/), both conceptual designers in those films simply amazed me.
I think Alan Lee at least will be involved in The The Hobbit: Part 1 (2012, http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0903624/) and The Hobbit: Part 2 (2013, http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1170358/).

The first edition of The Hobbit has an amzing cover (a JRR Tolkien original illustration) is really amazing!

There's many interesting sites about this Tolkien secondary world:

Tolkien website of Harper Collins
http://www.tolkien.co.uk/Pages/Home.aspx

Tolkien website of Houghton Mifflin
http://www.houghtonmifflinbooks.com/fea ... gstrilogy/

http://www.glyphweb.com/arda/
http://www.tolkienlibrary.com/

Post by **jamestkirk** » Tue Jan 11, 2011 12:31 am

I love my 1950's hardbound Hobbit as shown in your post.....very woodcut-like art by JRRT.

The green leather bound one in my photo (The Hobbit) has many full color water colors and b&w ink drawings of Mr Tolkien--such a great artist...I like his works of art best. The gold bound box has Tolkien's art on the books jackets.

I must admit (though I admire the great efforts) that I will never watch the Ring movies. There were so many (minor) plot changes within the first half hour, & I was so annoyed, that I gave up. I felt they were unnecessary and arbitrary. I don't feel the loss by not watching the movies, so don't feel bad for me. I just pull out a volume and get lost in Middle Earth....

Being an artist, I have always had a crystal clear vision in my mind of what each character looks like, & what middle earth looks like down to every tree-- & some of the film visuals and characters did not match mine at all....so I shut it down--I don't need to see an artist's conception or a movie of grand special effects, however amazing. I like Tolkien's art better because it leaves a lot to the imagination still.

To feed my movie lust for special effects, though I actually have not read any Harry Potter books, I have the Potter DVDs and really enjoy the movies, so I get my share of magical spectacular special effects- or from films like AVATAR or Star Trek (the new one of a young Kirk).

Post by **jamestkirk** » Tue Jan 11, 2011 12:45 am

By the way, SF, my favorite Ring box set shown in the photo above is the one directly to the right of the hardbound Silmarillion. It is a second edition of a 1965 edition that is actually rarer than the first edition. it is in like-new condition and is my favorite, along with the 1950's Hobbit we both love.

Post by **desertlizard** » Tue Jan 11, 2011 1:55 am

nice Tolkien collection James

Post by **jamestkirk** » Tue Jan 11, 2011 4:38 am

desertlizard wrote:nice Tolkien collection James

Thanks.Liz.

Post by **Lauren** » Tue Jan 11, 2011 6:27 am

I collect wine corks!

once upon a time it was stamps and a huge gem and mineral collection-- but with all the moves I am not sure where it is?? I assume at my moms-- this thread reminded me of it and now I am curious as to what I have and if there is any worth to it?

Post by **MysticHeatedWine** » Tue Jan 11, 2011 6:18 pm

There's nothing more precious than a beautifully made book. I still like holding a book in my hands and prefer it to e-books.

Post by **jamestkirk** » Tue Jan 11, 2011 6:57 pm

MysticHeatedWine wrote:There's nothing more precious than a beautifully made book. I still like holding a book in my hands and prefer it to e-books.

Always!

Post by **The Royal Sperm** » Tue Jan 11, 2011 7:01 pm

MysticHeatedWine wrote:There's nothing more precious than a beautifully made book. I still like holding a book in my hands and prefer it to e-books.

yeah michael, there is things that the internet can't replace! as a silver cd too

Post by **jamestkirk** » Tue Jan 11, 2011 7:10 pm

The Royal Sperm wrote:
MysticHeatedWine wrote:There's nothing more precious than a beautifully made book. I still like holding a book in my hands and prefer it to e-books.
yeah michael, there is things that the internet can't replace! as a silver cd too

Or precious VINYL!

Post by **The Royal Sperm** » Tue Jan 11, 2011 7:17 pm

yeah james! long life to the vinyl!