Knick knacks, trinkets, baubles,
curios. These are just a few names for objects that have no intrinsic value,
but that nonetheless have sentimental value to people. Not only do people
gravitate to these supposedly “useless” items, some even collect them. Collecting
is a time honored hobby, and common collectibles are stamps, coins, action
figures, and I ,myself, even collect bottle caps. Collecting things likely
feeds the primal instinct in us to hoard food for survival, or it may have to
do with our yearning for exploration or knowledge. What we can all agree on is
that collecting things makes us feel good. If becoming a collector sounds
interesting to you, here are a few examples of collectibles to get you started.
As previously stated people love
collecting stamps and coins. The reason for this, besides the fact that coins
are a unit of currency, is that stamps and coins are snapshots of a certain
point in time. Coin collectors like to collect limited edition coins, for
example, because these coins were minted in small numbers and few exist, so
they exist as a reminder of the time in which they were minted. Similarly,
stamps come in a wide variety of designs, none of which are made in perpetuity,
so each design is only manufactured so many times. People collect these unique
designs as sort of a reminder of the past.
Another common type of collection is
of certain apparel, such as shoes and hats. While I can’t say what it is,
specifically, about these items that their collectors value, that’s part of
what collecting things is all about. It’s about collecting something you find
interesting, whether or not it’s valued by the masses. For example, my
collection of bottle caps would be considered litter-al garbage (get it?) by
most, but I like them, so I hang on to them. If you’re the kind of person that
likes hats and wants to start a collection, or you want to college sports
memorabilia, <a href=”https://www.groupon.com/coupons/stores/lids.com”>
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