Thirteen Great Moments In Collecting

It occurs to me that many of you Thursday Thirteen-ers only stop in here on Thursdays and may not only miss my other great posts, but not even know of the other great writers here at Collectors Quest. So today I’m going to bring you thirteen of my favorite CQ posts — not made by me — in order to show-off the delightful, the charming, CQ writing staff. Each of us are an acquired taste (that’s how we describe ourselves as it sounds nicer than ‘weirdo’), so I’m sure you’ll find others to love along with (not ‘instead of’) me.

I would consider it a personal favor if you read them and left a comment at those posts you find most interesting, illuminating or, as I often do, amusing.

Collin

Collin’s love of action figures and all-things-comic is mind-blowing. Just knowing there are this many heroes and characters is nearly beyond my comprehension, but Collin knows them all. His single-minded obsession might lead you all to think he’s a pasty man-boy who never leaves his parents’ basement — but nay, he does! Not only does he work at the library, but his coverage of events for CQ is proof that this is indeed a man about town — so long as that part of town has comic books or toys.

This (#1) is my favorite post of Collin’s from this year’s toy fair.

I also love it when he’s been on assignment covering things off his usual beat (#2) — seeming as out of sorts as I would be at a comic book convention.

I kid Collin a lot, because well frankly, I’m pretty sure he can’t kick my butt. No, seriously, he’s funny and what’s not to love about a man who is as fond of finger puppets (#3) as I am?

However, my favorite Collin post remains the one about Jeffry Tambor’s pants (#4).

Derek (my hubby)

To be fair, most of what hubby writes I already know. Not because I’m big and brainy like that, but because as husband & wife we talk a lot about the stuff we’re going to write here and so I’ve heard it before I’ve read it. But neither that nor my affection for him should dilute a presentation of some Derek linkage.

Derek’s got a love of paper and lots of posts to prove that, but I’m going to ask you to read this post (#5) and this post (#6) and double-dog dare you not to give me some much-deserved sympathy for being the wifey to such a crazy man.

Crazy has its upside too. Collecting Filmstrips (#7) is an indulgence of mine as well and notable for the recent not only projects filmstrips, but plays records — two great tastes that go great together!

Val Uble

Val’s funny (as if you couldn’t tell from her moniker byline) but her posts also have the additional charm of sentimentality which can often be overlooked at many collectible sites and in collecting publications. The result is reading what could otherwise be overheard listening to any grandma talk at the dinner table. If only fresh hot rolls were served as I read them — pass the butter, please!

Exhibit A is this piece on cottage prints (#8). And Exhibit B, this bit of history on watch fobs (#9).

I wonder how she’s doing on her New Year’s resolutions? (#10)

The Dean

Also a grandparent, The Dean waxes a bit nostalgic now and then and provides a perspective on time that offers big-picture context.

In his piece on childhood toys (#11) I was a bit humbled to think of all the Barbies and other toys I had piled in toy boxes and under my bed.

If that piece struck home personally, his posts about obscure and perhaps odd collectibles (#12) reminds us each, again, that anything can be coveted and collected when the right beholder discovers it.

It should remind me to be less snarky and mocking…

But then The Dean reminds me that most collectors are a humorous lot (#13).

The writers here sure prove that.

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