What Do You Collect?

[Going South]

World War II items. My father and uncles fought, and I started with some of the things they kept.

[Big Sioux Saddlery]

Harness hardware and buckles with the company's name on them such as Boyt, Gopher, Meyer, Gold Bond, Jim Dandy, etc. Also, old harness catalogs. I find them entertaining and fascinating and can look at them for hours. Some people would say leather machinery, but I have nowhere near enough of that to qualify as a collection! You can't really have too much leather machinery, can you??

[raysouth]

Going South, Items from that era are much treasured by folks around the world. Took my place some years ago with military vehicles and anything else I could lay my hands upon. May still have a few smalls in the shop and will have to dig around one day soon. If you have the opportunity, look at the MVPA, Military Vehicle Preservation Associations site and see some very interesting vehicles.

Big Sioux Saddlery, Never had much experience with such items as in your collection. Closest I came was a beautiful old hames which I gave to someone not long ago. I can imagine that the old catalogs are fascinating material to read. We can learn a lot from folks long gone. You are correct about leather machinery. NEVER, or should I say, IMPOSSIBLE, to ever have enough. Life is grand.

God Bless and keep those interesting collections coming.

Ray

[suzelle]

Grandkids! We have 7 now. : )

Also collect: Sewing machines that need fixing. Old black and white photos - mostly 1800's to early 1900's. Interesting tapestry and needlepoint pieces that are older. Dark wood antique furniture, mohair fabric, patterns for clothing or just about anything, picture frames and picture frame equipment, original oil or watercolor paintings, serigraph prints, intaglio prints, food recipes, and always looking at old cars hoping that one day we'll find one like the ones I used to collect! : )

Edit: Almost forgot! Gotta add books! I love books. Even though they are not selling as well as they used to when you want to clean out your book collection, I buy them still. I'm a bit more selective now than I used to be. I have a fantastic Art Library after a lifetime of collecting.

Edited November 21, 2014 by suzelle

[raysouth]

Wow, Suzelle. The grandkids must keep you on the move. Tons of fun times for you and the family.

What type cars did you collect? I recently parted with my treasure wagon, a 1929 Fargo Caravan that I still dream about. Only one I have remaining is a 1967 Dodge d-100 that has been restored, and now a street rod as made by the former owner. I am no longer able to be involved in the old car thing so now have one more to sell and then I will be done.

Art collection appears to be extensive and certain that you enjoy. Have large selection of books in my shop and finding it very difficult to find buyers for them so will probably donate to a small library in the country.

Hope you can collect many more items that appeal to you. So much fun.

God Bless.

Ray

[suzelle]

Ray,

The 1929 Fargo Caravan sounds very cool! I am sure it will be hard to part with your last hot rod car. But good for you for knowing when to quit. We don't want to pass a mess down to our family to deal with some day when we check out for good.

Seems to be that 1967 was one of the very best years for cars, don't you think? I like the old 67 Dodges, mainly Dodge Dart 2 door. But have had a 1967 Volkswagon which I loved and had forever, then sold that before the kids started driving. Husband called it a death trap. Good thing kids didn't drive it, we wanted heavier cars for them. Wish I had that Beetle again though, but we have a new Beetle now. It is fun, but oh how I miss smelling the gas fumes of the 67. No, not really!

I too am at a point where I want to lighten my load, have been going through things and selling, giving away, donating. It is good to pass things on for others to enjoy. Such material creatures, aren't we?

God Bless you too Ray!

[Going South]

Ray, I checked out the MVPA, what a great site! I love seeing old things restored, rather than junked and left to rust.

[raysouth]

Suzelle, the collecting bug has probably, at one time or another, bitten us all to some degree. I just never know when to quit. lol. 67 was a great year and produced some very interesting rides. I suppose when spring arrives I will begin to advertise my truck for sale. I look at it and the mind tells me what I could do but the body tells me that is not going to happen. Don't know who to believe. lol. Parting with our treasures is difficult but perhaps we can find something totake up the slack.

Going South, Happy to hear that the MVPA site was a pleasant experience. Great group of folks. If you want to see some vehicles that are still being offered for sale, visit vintagepowerwagons.com and look at all the goodies they have. The last vehicle I had was somewhat modern M-886 Ambulance and had a M-43 Canadian Ambulance some years ago. Why I had ambulance vehicles is a mystery. Great fun.

God Bless and keep on letting us know what you are collecting.

God Bless.

Ray

[raysouth]

OKAY MY LEATHERWORKING FRIENDS, I have decided to part with many items in the shop and am going to do something a bit different than many folks do with their collectibles.

My wish is to clear my shop so that my beloved will not have to deal with my many accumulations of goodies when my time comes.

Here is what I plan to do:

You send your contact information to me, along with a mailing address, items you like to collect, etc; and I will dig around in the shop and send you, FOR COST OF POSTAGE ONLY, something that may be of interest. No guarantees as to what may be in the parcel but postage charge will be your only expense. I will utilize Priority Flat Rate whenever possible. Media mail for books, unless you opt for other shipping method.

If you are open to receiving interesting items, REGARDLESS OF WHAT THEY MIGHT BE, please mention that in your contact information.

Please, understand that this will be a drawn out process for me as I motivate at a snails pace but I will get it done.

If this appeals to you, I will be looking for your information in my mailbox and no information will be exchanged or released to anyone.

FUN THING TO DO WHILE I AM ABLE AND NO BETTER GROUP OF FOLKS TO SHARE WITH. GET ON THE LIST SOON AND AS I FIND A TREASURE, I WILL CONTACT AND TELL YOU OF THE SHIPPING CHARGES AND YOU CAN DECIDE IF YOU WISH REMIT FUNDS AND RECEIVE THE ITEMS.

REMEMBER, I WILL NOT DIVULGE WHAT MAY BE IN THE PACKAGE/PARCEL AND YOU ONLY PAY FOR THE SHIPPING.

Hope this is fun for all who participate.

God Bless.

Ray

[raysouth]

No idea what happened a few moments ago. Was working on this post and all of a sudden I was knocked out of the Leatherworker site and lost the post altogether. Strange.

Had thought that there were more folks into collecting on the site but I am looking at the collecting thing from my perspective. Never could resist starting another collection of things found in my travels.

It just continues today as recently I was the recipient of some 30's thru 60's jewelry, of many types, both art deco and a some with precious metals. Yesterday, I came into a small parcel of watches, although none very old but not a good judge of these things.

Well I have had enough collecting now and have decided that it is time to give it up. All good things must end but certainly many hours of pleasure along the way.

I plan to continue my offer of free collectibles for postage only, through next week, unless of course, I am able to find homes for the goodies on site. See my previous entry of Dec. 1 and contact me if interest is there.

God Bless.

Ray