Top 10 Weird Collections

Top 10 Weird Collections

  You'll never believe what some people go out of their way to collect. Whether it's spending a ton of money on ebay to buy celebrity hair collected from a hotel, or someone who doesn't throw away newspapers, people all over the world have odd collections hidden in their basements and attics.

  10. Cereal boxes

    We grow up with characters like Count Chocula, Cap't Crunch and Tucan Sam from the Fruit Loops box. From message boards to photo collections, people gather to chat and sell collectible items. For just $1,375 you can buy a collection of over 150 cereal boxes from the 1980s to today!

  9. Toasters

  You'd never guess that grandma's antique toaster hidden in the attic could be someone's treasured find! Who knew that not only could toasters be such a valuable commodity, but I never would have guessed that they come in so many shapes, sizes, and even characters.

  Then there's Chuck Essler. According to an article found in the Texarkana Gazette, Chuck's toaster collection now has over 300 toasters and is growing every chance he gets. Essler and his wife scour antique shops, garage sales and flea markets for those hidden antique beauties.

  8. Covers

  I see now, a wall of art, well, errrr, hubcaps. Can you call pop art classic? Either way, whether it's in your local garage or your neighbors' basements, lining a chain-link fence.  

  Gaston Lapointe even dedicated an entire website to his clothing collection and hobby. He says, "my skydiving career started when I was only nine years old, I think." He found a 1953 Cadillac hood hanging in a family friend's pool room. This began a lifetime of hubcap collecting and trading.

  7. Duct tape

  Yes, you read that right, duct tape. A thick and broad silver magical sticky thing that can be used to repair almost anything. Not only can he repair things, but others use him to make things. From purses to wallets, book covers to sculptures, duct tape seems to be the hottest thing these days.

  Can you believe this gooey thing could become such a pop culture sensation?

  6. Bones

  Well, bones, you might be thinking, "What's the big deal about collecting bones?" Most claim to come from corpses. What about them? How can you be so sure?

5. Medical and Surgical Antiquities

  Laurie Slater has been collecting Medical and Surgical antiques for years. His collection began as a few items used for display and teaching purposes in a London-based general practice. medical practices.

  4. Food

  Who hasn't heard of the moldy cheese sandwich that sold for $28,000 on eBay because it had the Virgin Mary on it? Yes, $28,000. There are also other collections of food products. One guy collects chicken bones and another collects Kentucky Fried Chicken buckets and memorabilia. From antique Coca-Cola bottles to Popsicle sticks, food items or collectibles have been a popular hit for generations. You knew someone out there would see the value of the log cabin Billy built in the nursery, didn't you?

  3. Bandages

  A good bandage craze starts with all the fun colors and designs. From Disney to polka dots, I have to wonder if Band-aid could foresee these items being used for anything other than first aid. I guess I'd rather not know some things.

  2. Toilet paper

  And there are those looking for all the beautiful patterns and colors. I think there are weirder things stacked up than toilet paper. Who knew they were passing on such a great collector's item? According to Elana Hurwitz, collecting toilet paper is a very humane, even logical thing to do, according to an article found on recorder.com. He originally inherited the collection from his grandmother and now uses the internet to introduce the collection to the world and grow every day.

  1. Celebrity hairstyles

  I guess no matter what, there will always be people trying to get a little piece of their favorite celebrity. Even if they have hair? On eBay, a guy is selling a collection of strands of hair from 31 different historical figures. Elvis Presley, Marilyn Manson, even Mother Teresa. I can't help but think there must be some kind of amazing DNA archive in its creation. Then there's John Reznikoff's famous hair collection. Reznikoff holds the Guinness World Record for "the largest and most valuable celebrity hair collection." I think some people really find value in the little things that we sometimes take for granted.