Reasons to Collect & What Kind of Collections

Memory – Souvenirs from trips

Interest – Baseball Paraphernalia

Future Use – School handouts

Protective Nature – Antiques

Connect With a Time or Place – Photos/Video

Horde – Toys, Misc.

Intent to Steal Information - Credit Cards > Bank Accounts > Junk Paper \ Mail

My Brother's Cabinet of Curiosities - Snake head, snake skin, snake rattle, monkey's paw, alligator's claw, snake blood, dead insects, shrunken head, witch box, medical journal from 1870's on making zombies

Things People Collect

Technology – Cords, motherboards, cables

China Collectors – Plates, Glasses

Business Cards/Calling Cards

Obsessive Diet Recipes

Metal Collectors

Medal Collectors

Used Cigarettes

Art Collections

Lottery Tickets

Energy Drinks

Pocket Knives

Cat Lady/Man

Bottlecaps

Hot Sauce

Weapons

Knives

Liquor

Cards

Hair

Beer