Here are some of the most fascinating items and collections:
1.
“I make Barbie houses and cases out of plastic canvas.
In the early 2000s, I stumbled on some patterns on Ebay.”
You’d be surprised how many companies gave ashtrays away as safety awards in the ’60s and ’70s."
markh63
3.
“I have a halberd, a cavalry axe, a dagger, and a push knife.
The cavalry axe looks like a small halberd (which is why I got it).”
“I have about a dozen pieces of furniture and artwork from Monticello that belonged to Thomas Jefferson.
I’ve been quietly collecting them for about eight years.”
laughingcaptain56
5.
My frame for my bed was actually built by my uncle.
It’s funny to me that so many people are confused or shocked when I tell them.
“A photo of me sliced open during my transplant surgery on athrow pillow.
So I guess it’s working.”
Anonymous
8.
“I have a subadult Spotted Hyena skull that I cleaned and preserved myself.
The skull I have is from one of the confirmed kills.
It took me two months in total, but I got a great specimen out of it!”
I think my Jackie Robinson rookie card is the most valuable and certainly my most beloved."
demoncopperhead
10.
“I have a large porcelain doll collection.
My grandma gave me a porcelain doll for every occasion, starting when I was about three.
I have one doll that’s about three feet tall.
Thankfully, I have a huge walk-in closet.
If anybody ever breaks in, I’m going to hide in there.
The robber will get freaked out because some dolls look so real!”
“I collect lemon-print clothing and accessories.
Almost my entire pajama wardrobe is some hue of yellow.”
lauragipe23
12.
“Miniatures, but not a specific theme or sets of things.
“‘Death cards.’
I keep them in alphabetical order.
Friends think it’s weird, but it is a way to remember someone who has passed.”
Lynnie, 60
14.
“I own an antique coffin that sits in my living room.
A local artist friend initially gave it to my grandmother, so I grew up with it.
I treasure it; it has beautiful wooden carvings on the sides and is great for storage.
My teen daughter has already asked if she can have it in her own house someday.
The coffin is holding up pretty well, so hopefully, it can last a few more generations.”
“Seasonal cookie jars.
We have about six Halloween ones and seven Christmas ones; I love them so much.”
morgan_le_slay
16.
To me, though, they mean so much more than I can describe.”
17.“Puppets.
Too many puppets.”
Jason, 46, Illinois
18.
“I have a lot of nuclear power plant memorabilia.
“An ancient pottery toad once owned by the actor Dennis Hopper.
), and the toad was by far the silliest, weirdest, and most intriguing item.
This funny-looking toad was estimated to be about 1,500 years old.
So I bid and won!
It’s a prized possession and so incredibly random.”
Only one person knows that I own it.
I don’t use it for mydogsor cats; I use it for myself.
I have high hopes!”
Note: Some submissions have been edited for length and/or clarity.
