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Updated November 6, 2008
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- General Information (how to collect, price listings)
- Toys & Games
- Dolls (puppets)
- Stuffed Animals
- Cartoon and Action Figures
- Puzzles
- Models (cars, planes, ships, etc.)
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- Personal Items (antiques, jewelry & watches, clothing & accessories, keepsakes)
- Art & Science (art, music, photography, music, geographical & geological,
nature, archeology & paleontology, science & medical)
- Household (containers, food & store products, gadgets, china, lawn, coupons)
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playbills, sports memorabilia)
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General Information
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General Information
(how to collect, price listings)
| Collectibles Today | "Get accurate information about the artwork and artists you collect." |
| The Danbury Mint | "We're pleased to present a unique selection of fine collectibles, jewelry and sports memorabilia. Find the perfect addition for your home or office...or the perfect gift for that special someone. Browse our great collections of figurines, dolls, plates and more. Click the tab above to see our broad assortment of sports collectibles. Or, find that most special and beautiful piece of jewelry for him or her." |
| Smarter | Price Guides for many items |
| "WorthPoint has organized the world’s information on collectibles into a central library or “worth” database - the Worthopedia. You have access to this wealth of data on prices, descriptions, pictures and sale dates, compiled from hundreds of auction houses. It’s easy to find and compare items to determine the value of your collectibles. Through our communities, you can connect with other collectors interested in buying, selling, or swapping stories and share your insight and knowledge through our forums and wikis." | |
| Collect.com | "Collect.com is an online community where collectors can discuss and display their finds, keep tabs on their collections value, connect with buyers and sellers, read about the latest hobby news, and more. If you collect anything, Collect.com should be a part of your daily routine. |
| iTaggit | Free membership. Access to the value of thousands of collectibles |
| Own a Piece of History | "Learn the basics about how to buy an authentic artifact including where to go for your purchase." |
Toys & Games
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Toys & Games
| Elliott Avedon Museum and Archive of Games | "Established in 1971, the Museum is a public institution dedicated to research and the collection, preservation, and exhibition of games and game-related objects from around the world. " |
| The Canadian Toy Collectors' Society | "The Canadian Toy Collectors' Society is a hobby association, incorporated (not-for-profit) in the Province of Ontario, whose main objectives are to promote interest in the collection and display of all types of toys and related childhood memorabilia; and to acquire and maintain a collection of Canadian toys of historic importance." |
| Silly Putty University | "Silly Putty® has been around for 50 years now, and in the past half-century, it's become an American toy classic. From its origins in a scientist's laboratory in 1943 and its introduction to the world in 1950, to its addition to the Smithsonian Institution, the fun and colorful history of Silly Putty® is one for the books!" |
| American Yo-Yo Association | "Welcome to the official website of the American Yo-Yo Association. Yo-Yos, one of the oldest toys known, was named "Toy of the Century" by the A&E Network." |
| National Yoyo Contest & Museum | "The Worlds largest public display of yo-yo's and yo-yo memorabilia. Featuring displays of yo-yos from the earliest commercial production to the current performance yoyo's used by today's top competitors and performers. " |
| The American Jigsaw Puzzle Society | "The American Jigsaw Puzzle Society is an organization devoted to sharing information on jigsaw puzzles and related areas of interest to all puzzle enthusiasts, and we hope that you will find our site useful in this regard." |
| Tinplate Toys | "These tinplate collectors clockwork toys do not comply with current Toy Safety requirements, and we have always had to observe many procedures to ensure that they were sold to and for adult toy collectors only. The following pages shows a collection of some of the best sellers from our range of 'Tinplate Clockwork Toys for Collectors' " |
| The Weapon Shop | "This site presents toys from the 1930's through the present, this site focuses primarily on toys from the era of my childhood, i.e., the sixties and seventies." |
| The LEGO Home Page | "You can read more about the LEGO Group in the following pages. We’re famous for our products – but there’s much more to us than that. You can read about where we’ve come from, our ethical guidelines and values – and where we’re headed in the future." |
| LEGO Central | "My name is Fayaz A. and The Lego Central is my primary spare-time project. I started with Legos at a very young age and have been building ever since." |
| Penny Machines | "The design of the British amusement machine was steered from the beginning by gaming laws that preceded its invention. Official intolerance of gambling waxed and waned over the years, but slot machines that relied on pure chance had either to hide their true colours or literally hide in the shady corners of fairgrounds and arcades. Manufacturers played safe either by producing pure "amusement only" games, that returned the player's coin at most, or contrived to incorporate a semblance of skill in machines that offered higher rewards." |
| Al's Arcades | "If you're looking for information on collecting Arcade Video games and Pinball Machines, you've come to right place. There is a popular document on how to install a CAP KIT in a video game monitor. Just click the tech pages button in the left frame to see this and other wonders." |
| Game Archive | "This website exists to provide you with information on arcade video games and pinball machines. This is a community website and we ask that you join our community and assist others by sharing your knowledge about the games you own, collect or have info on. To make a community work, we need participation from the members of the community, YOU. Please add your comments, suggestions, data or whatever else you can to help this community grow. If you have information that you would like to add feel free to contact us as we always credit our sources! We look forward to having you back soon! " |
| Video Arcade Game Collectors Web Ring | "This Ring was created as a means to connect all the pages dedicated to the collection of full size video arcade games." |
| Classic Amusements | Classic Amusements presents a collection of fine British, American, and European Vintage Penny Arcade, Coin Operated Amusement Machines, Coin Op Vending and Vintage Slot Machines |
| The Coin Operated Collectors Association | "The Coin Operated Collectors Association is a club for those who collect antique coin operated slot machines, trade stimulators, arcade machines, vending machines and related collectibles." |
| Liberty Belle Slot Machine Books & Slot Machine History | "Specializing in Slot Machine Books Since 1983 and Slot Machine History Since 1958" |
| Arcade-History | "Arcade-History is a searchable & comprehensive database which provides an accurate listing of known antique & modern coin-operated game & machines." |
| The Armchair Empire | A history and listings on console and computer games. |
| Chronology of Video Game Systems |
" This document is an attempt to bring various published sources together to present a timeline about Video Game Systems. By 'Video Game Systems', I am meaning any standalone electronic (typically computer-based) game machine with a graphical display. This includes arcade units, television game consoles, handheld systems, and game cartridges and disks, but excludes home/personal computers (and computer game software) which have more general purpose uses." |
| Classic Arcade Gaming | "My goal is to provide a great source of unique and valuable information about the arcade games (primarily video) that were brought out during the 'classic' era, which I'll roughly define as the period from 1978 (Space Invaders) until about 1989 (Klax). Believe me, I know I'll get a lot of differing opinions on that span, and I won't argue that they're wrong. I'll also note that I will mix things up a bit by saying that my emphasis is on the 'feel' of a classic, so, a number of games outside the above time range (perhaps even some of the more recent ones) will pop up occasionally on these pages. " |
| Videogames101 | "I own well over 20 video games systems and over 1,000 videogames (I simply got tired of counting them all so that's a rough estimate) so I certainly know a thing or two about many video games over the year" |
| Game Downloads | "You find here hundreds of game downloads of miscellaneous genres - action games, 3D shooters, strategy games, RPGs, adventures, platformers, puzzle games, simulations, sports, racing." |
| Game Index | From the Open Directory Project. A large listing of web sites related to online, PC, and console games. |
| Meccano & Erector Club | "The worldwide association of individuals whose hobby is to collect sets and literature, or build models in Erector, Meccano, Marklin, or any other metal construction system." |
| Gallery of Monster Toys | "Dedicated to preserving a disappearing facet of our popular culture. Vintage monster toys are typically overlooked by collectors, largely because they seem obsolete in today's world. The toys in this gallery are not, for the most part, "slick" or "hyper-detailed." They are humble and imperfect. They depict flawed, tortured creatures. These toys capture a time when horror was fun. A time when monsters seemed like "big brothers" to their young fans. I hope those who visit the Gallery will acquire an appreciation, not only for the toys pictured, but for all that they represent. This web site is for all those boys and girls who grew up watching Creature Features and Chiller Theaters, reading Famous Monsters of Filmland, and playing with these cherished toys...and for all those who wished they had." |
| Pedals-N-Pumps | "Click on the buttons below left to see pictures from my collection, including pedal cars, pedal tractors, pedal car accessories, full sized gas pumps, and gas pump style curio cabinets." |
| Good Traders Registry | Hot Wheel Trader clubs |
| DieCast Diner | "Stop by and join the family at the Diecast diner forum for all the latest news in diecast, or just to chat a bit with friends. We have several photo of the day topics and we also have many off topics for those dry spells. Customs, Diorama's, to variations, we have it all covered at the Diner. The Diner is a sponsor free, non profit collector site. The only ads you'll see at the Diner, either advertise something on this site, or another hobby site." |
| More Hot Wheels | "This website was created to provide information on the world of Hot wheels collecting. Specifically, the 1/64 scale vehicles that have been a popular toy around the world since 1968." |
| Dan's Matchbox Pages | "Celebrating 55 years of die cast cars in 2008, Matchbox introduces special limited-edition vehicles featuring a special anniversary paint and deco design of the 2006 Lexus GS430 (real series), 1965 Austin Mini van (action series), and the 1972 Ford Bronco (adventure series)." |
| Matchbox Collectors' Community Hall | "This is the premier place to chat and find out about these great little cars that we fell in love with all those years ago! We have some of the pre-eminent authorities of diecast car collecting providing answers to questions and contributing to the discussions here. We welcome all diecast collectors, of all ages. Although this site started as a Matchbox oriented site, we realize that many collectors collect other makes as well. You will find many forums on the discussion area of this site for Corgi, Hot Wheels, and countless other interesting little toy cars." |
| Matchbox Memories | " For collectors of the Lesney range of die cast models, the 'Models of Yesteryear' was the flagship range of the company. " |
Dolls
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Dolls
(puppets)
| Terminology: Antique and Vintage Dolls | From About.com. "Are you new to antique and vintage (pre-1960s) doll collecting? Don't be lost--here are all the buzz-words and definitions you'll need! Talk like a pro!" |
| Doll Reference web site | "A guide to doll collecting and identifying dolls 1800-1970's, Antique to Vintage dolls, over 10,000+ photo's, descriptions and markings are included; dolls are listed by manufacture or by type of material that the doll is made from i.e.. wood, bisque, composition, hard plastic, vinyl, etc.." |
| A Page of Dolls from All Countries - Links | Exactly what it says |
| Antique Doll Information Exchange |
"This Bulletin Board is for the exchange of information on Antique Dolls only!" |
| The Antique Dolls Collectors Online Advisors | "If you're a doll collector, whether antique or contemporary, looking for good company and lively, intelligent discussion, you've found the place! The Antique Dolls Collectors Online Advisors is a online community of doll collectors working together to create a friendly, and informative site for doll collectors online -- we offer information and advice as well as a place to just relax, sip your well-deserved coffee and soak up some knowledge about antique collectible dolls, gain some moral support and much encouragement." |
| How to Buy Antique Dolls | "Do you disdain Baby Go Bye-Bye and other soulless synthetic wonders of the modern world in favor of the lustrous porcelain faces, kid bodies and natural-hair wigs of antique dolls? Here's how to become a collector." |
| Barbie Collectors | "She took the world by storm, surprising skeptical toy critics at New York's Toy Fair in 1959. With her good looks, charm, and charisma, she won audiences over in record time. Soon, little girls across America, and later, the world, were singing her praises. In the coming years, both adults and children would collect her in record numbers. Today she remains one of the hottest selling toys in the world. Her name is Barbie." |
| The Barbie Site | Last updated in 2003 |
| The BobbleHead Gallery | "On the pages of this unique sports art gallery you'll see examples of all original, hand painted bobbleheads (or nodder dolls)." |
| Babyland General Hospital | "Cabbage Patch Dolls were the first in a series of "crazes" that swept the United States starting in the early 1980's, although Babyland General Hospital had been giving birth to the moppets since 1978." |
| The Doll Hospital | Commercial. "Restringing, Rewigging, Setting Eyes, Compo Repair, Repainting, Cleaning, Parts Replacement, Dressing, and More. Do not throw away your beloved doll, have her restored to be cherished again. Our prices are very reasonable and turn around time is usually within two weeks." |
| Doll Identification | "This page describes various body types of small dolls, primarily those small vinyl "theme" types made in the 1980's. I hope this page can help you find out just who that mystery doll you found at the local flea market or thrift shop is. Most these pages show an example of the body type, and links that will help you identify individual dolls. Click on the thumbnails to view more information for that doll type." |
| The Doll Net | "On-line Shops, Bulletin Boards, Mailing List, Chat Rooms, Virtual Cards, Awards, Gallery, Free Patterns and Tips, Doll Challenges, Profiles, Books, Online Classes and more." |
| The Forgotten Dolls | "The Forgotten Dolls collective is intended to provide a complete and detailed listing (with photographs) of different lines of obscure vintage dolls and their accessories, since no other complete resource for these dolls exists on the Internet. It is a privately-run and -funded site run by an avid collector. All photographs are of items in my personal collection, taken by yours truly. If it's not in the shop (bottom of the left menu), they are not for sale, and they are not pictures reproduced from a dealer's catalog." |
| This Old Doll | " Dolls are much more than toys or pretty ornaments. They tell a story about what it was like to live in their time. Their clothes show us fashion, their composition tell us about the technology, the construction certainly tells us that there was a time when children were taught to be careful with their toys." |
| The Puppetry Home Page | "The Puppetry Home Page is produced by Rose Sage Barone of Sagecraft Productions and Nick Barone of Nick Barone Puppets, who are aided by contributors from the puppetry community world-wide. The Puppetry Home Page is a free resource for the puppetry community and is dedicated to helping people connect with the world of puppetry." |
| Jim Henson Foundation | "Since 1982, the Jim Henson Foundation has made over 440 grants for the development of new works of contemporary American puppet theater. Each year the number of applicants and the scope of their artistic vision continue to grow. We are proud to support the extraordinary work of so many fine artists." |
| PUNCH AND JUDY | " It stars all your old favorites - Joey the clown, the crocodile, the devil, the ghost, - and many more characters." |
| Puppet Resources | "Welcome to Puppet Resources, the home of free puppet scripts, skits, plays, and resources. You can search for scripts using keywords or phrases, browse the script categories, and even share some scripts that you've written ... and everything is completely free!" |
| The Puppeteers' Cooperative | "List of people who are interested in making giant puppets, pageants, and parades. Get in touch with others in your area; this is not a solitary pursuit." |
| Puppets and Stuff | "Welcome fellow puppeteers! For over five years now we have been serving up puppet related content for puppet lovers, makers and enthusiast. The design of the site has undergone many transformations but the initial intent of the site has always been to serve up puppet related information. Many of the users here at Puppets and Stuff have their own sites, blogs or forums and we love to hear about them." |
Stuffed Animals
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Stuffed Animals
| Boyds Bearstones | "Prices compiled from several sources - Auction Universe, eBay, WCN Boyds Message Board, and private dealers throughout the winter of 1999. These prices are presented as a guide only, and are not intended as "gospel". Ultimately, a collectible is only worth what someone else is willing to pay for it." |
| Care Bear Price Guide | "These items are NOT for sale!! This is just a guide to help you purchase Care Bear items." |
House of Bears |
"The Raikes Catalog is arranged in chronological order from 1985 through the present time. Pieces that were released together are identified as an Edition and grouped together in a section." |
| Penguins, Penguins Everywhere | "There's No Room In My House To Spare" |
| Guide to Collecting Stuffed Animals
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Collecting stuffed animals can be fun, but finding the best deals and properly caring for and preserving these treasures does take some work. |
| Great Gift Ideas for Stuffed Animal Collectors | "When trying to come up with a gift for a stuffed animal collector logically I think stuffed animal! However if your collector is fussy about what they like to collect such as a certain designer brand or a certain animal or color you could be out of luck." |
| Stuffed Animals Reviews | Reviews and commercial links |
| How to Properly Clean Stuffed Animals, Stuffed Plush Toys | "They're cute to look at, soft to cuddle with, and fun to play with. Even if you have just one, you'll need to know how to properly clean your stuffed plush toy." |
| Animal Bags! | "These bags are similar to classic bean bag chairs, but with a twist! Instead of being filled with some sort of stuffing, these bags get filled with your ever growing collection of stuffed animals! " |
| Collecting Beanie Babies: You Can Find Every Animal Imaginable for Your Collection | "Beanie Babies were a big hit back around 1996-1999. They were a huge fad and there were extremely hard to find. Some of the lucky people got to the beanie babies before the rest of us and they bought the rare versions of the beanie babies." |
| How to Collect Beanie Babies | "Beanie Babies continue to be very popular among collectors. Whether you want to collect them for fun or to make money, it pays to know where and when to find them." |
| Ducky on the Net | "May the luck of the ducks be with you always." |
| World's Largest Rubber Duck Collection | "Charlotte Lee, of the USA, has earned a place in the Guinness Book of World Records for the World’s Largest Rubber Duck Collection. In 2003 her collection weighed in with 1,439 unique rubber ducks, and that number has been growing steadily since. A recent estimate puts the count at well over 2100 unique rubber ducks." |
| Tips From an Obsessed Duck Collector | "My thing is ducks. I have several hundred around my house. I had to box many of them up because I am still working on a way to display them. I began my collection seven years ago when ducks became my theme to life. " |
| Duck Web | "I've been collecting rubber ducks since 2001. The first few came from drugstores and department stores, but after I received a Rubba duck for Christmas I began searching online for the other ducks listed in its accompanying brochure. I entered my fledgling duck collection in the 2003 San Diego County Fair, and to my surprise it was not the only one there. Although I came to duck collecting on my own, it's apparently not an uncommon hobby." |
Cartoon and Action Figures
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Cartoon and Action Figures
| Action Figure Times | Columns, forums, blogs, and information about action figures. |
| Bug-Eyed Monsters | "I started this site back in 1996 or so as an homage to the classic toys of the 60's, 70's and early 80's that fueled my imagination and brought countless hours of joy to play time. I was inspired by the other toy lovers I found via Usenet and the nascent Internet, and wanted to contribute to the collective knowledge of toydom. Much of what is documented on my site has probably been superceded by countless WIKIs, but I enjoy the site as much as I enjoy my toys, so I keep it up anyway." |
| Toy Soldiers | "The toy soldier has been mass-produced for the juvenile market for over 150 years and collecting them has become a very accessible and affordable pastime for many thousands of people worldwide. Okay some individual toy soldiers are expensive but nonetheless you can still amass a sizeable collection for a reasonable outlay." |
| Comic Book Toy Soldiers | "A Web Site Dedicated to the Classic Mail-Order Toy Soldier Sets Found in Comic Book Ads from the 1950's - 1980's" |
| Action Heroes | Links and articles |
| GI Joe Action Soldier and Adventure Team | " GI Joe was first put into action for the Toy Fair in 1964" |
| GI Joe® FAQ | " This FAQ is about 12" GI Joes. Questions about Action Man and cheap Joe rip-offs have also been included. Most of these questions and answers come from alt.toys.gi-joe. Thanks to everyone who posted either a question or its answer!" |
| Master Collectors Online | " This Fun Publications, Inc. web site brings you the latest information about the world of collecting and provides a great resource for collectors of all ages." |
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Puzzles
| Par Puzzles | "Par Picture Puzzles were originally designed by the two past owners of the company as a hobby, planned for their amusement alone. Their aim was simply better puzzles...not profit. They experimented for months with pictures printed on different papers. They tried many woods, styles of cutting, saw blades and glues. They developed rigid specifications. " |
| History of Jigsaw Puzzles | "We invite you to step back, for a moment, into quieter, simpler days, before television or computers, when people relaxed and entertained themselves by sitting around a table or on the floor, working jigsaw puzzles. They would talk as they worked, about the puzzle before them, or about events of the day, or about their dreams and their memories. Join those of us who still pursue this relaxing, stimulating, and wholesome pastime." |
| Mr Puzzle | " Brian has been making a full-time living from puzzles since 1993 and has been collecting puzzles since he was a boy. His personal collection is now approaching 2000 pieces which he points out is by no means a large collection compared to others in the world. Some collectors have between 30,000 and 40,000 pieces in their collections. Some puzzles in Brian’s collection are more than 150 years old." |
| Passion for Puzzle Blog | "Next to his daily work Marcel is interested in puzzles and in web design. " |
| How to Collect Vintage Jigsaw Puzzles | "The jigsaw puzzle first gained popularity with adults around 1900. These puzzles remained popular during the Great Depression, when people needed inexpensive means of entertainment. Many of these vintage toys are still available today. Here's how you can collect them." |
| Kumiki
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"These beautiful wooden puzzles are called "Kumiki" in Japanese. Kumiki, loosely translated, means "woven or interlocking wood." Also known as burr puzzles, this particular style takes the burr type and embellishes it to create shapes of familiar objects. These puzzles are handcrafted, and each one is a small work of art." |
| Private Puzzle Collections | "On this page are links to private mechanical puzzle collections. You can see what other puzzle enthusiasts are collecting." |
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Models
| Collectible American Flyer Trains | "I have images of any locos or diesels for sale that you have an interest in and will send them by attachment to an e-mail address you provide. I am looking to purchase your excellent condition 1946-1963 s-gauge american flyer and 1903-1938 standard gauge lionel trains to add to my collection. Sorry, but i don't do any appraisals!" |
| Hornby Railway Collectors Association | "Welcome to the official web site for the Hornby Railway Collectors Association. The Association is a non profit-making organization founded for the purpose of stimulating interest among collectors and operators of Hornby Trains and accessories in '0' Gauge. Dublo & Acho,as manufactured by Meccano Ltd.in their British factories up to 1965 and overseas up to 1973" |
| Postwar Lionel Trains | "You are about to view a fresh and interesting on-line information source for postwar Lionel trains. This website overflows with clear photos, historical facts and technical details. This constantly evolving site of postwar Lionel trains, accessories and related items continues to be updated on a weekly basis. You will see many items, from the common to the rare and unusual, it's all here." |
| Lionel Collectors Club of America | "Members of the Lionel Collectors Club of America enjoy collecting and operating Lionel model trains. If Lionel electric trains were part of your childhood experience, you may be wondering what they may be worth today." |
| Identify an Antique Toy Train | "If you are thinking of becoming an antique train collector, it's important that you learn how to identify an antique toy train. Up until 1891, toy trains did not run on tracks. That year, the Marklin Company in Germany made the very first standardized toy train sectional track. From then on, toy trains running on tracks have captured the hearts of people throughout the world." |
| Railroader66 | A site about old and antique tin toy trains. |
| Train Collectors Association | "To develop an appreciation of and to preserve an important segment of history - Tinplate Toy Trains - through research, education, community outreach, fellowship, establishment of collecting standards, and to promote the growth and enjoyment of collecting and operating toy, model and scale trains." |
| Tyco Train Resources | "Besides TYCO, I also enjoy collecting AHM, Bachmann, Cox, Life-Like, Lionel-HO, Pemco and other HO-scale ready-to-run product lines of the 1970s. With respect to operating model trains, I enjoy Athearn, Atlas, Bachmann Spectrum, Bowser-Stewart, Broadway Limited, IHC, Kato, Proto 1000/2000." |
| 20th Century Railroad Club
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"Welcome aboard the home page of the 20th Century Railroad Club! Located in Chicago, Illinois, our club offers unique volunteer activities for rail enthusiasts, as well as unique travel opportunities for families, singles and groups. If you like trains and travel, you should join the Club! Since 1971, "the Century" has been the first choice of Chicago area railfans who prefer to enjoy their hobby as members of a dynamic club offering a wide range of activities." |
| The American Association of Private Railroad Car Owners | "Our mission is to promote the operation, ownership, and enjoyment of the private passenger railcar." |
| Automotive Toy & Model Brands A to Z |
"Below is a comprehensive list of brands (1130 as of January 6th, 2008) of diecast, white metal, slush mold, tinplate, cast iron, plastic and other automotive toys and scale models as documented by Mr. Dana Johnson, author of the Toy Car Collector's Guide. " |
| Diecast Zone | "We are dedicated to collectors of diecast models. Diecast models are a great way to display your love of cars, motorcycles, trucks and history. Whether you spell it diecast, die-cast or die cast... whether your scale is 1:18, 1:24 or 1:43, you're in the right place to enjoy the hobby of diecast collecting." |
| The Breed and Colors Project | " This is mostly intended for the model horse artists out there that are looking for what colors are allowed for each breed. I am adding pictures of as many breeds as I can for further reference, and am adding pictures of the colors for reference when naming or describing a color to another artist." |
| Model Horse Guide | "Model Horse Guide is a place for novices to expand their knowledge to the model horse hobby. We offer information to the Breyer model horse collectors, show competitors, the enthusiast, and to the horse lover. Our educational and informational pages are dedicated to the realistic beauty of the model horse. Learn that the Model Horse hobby goes beyond collecting and play." |
| Model Horse Gallery | "Welcome to the largest model horse gallery in the world! There are over 20,000 photos, 250 galleries and 2,300 pages to take a virtual walk through. These galleries show a slice of our hobby's vast artistic talent and the models we collect. There are also sections of reference material (FAQs, calendars) and more." |
| Model Ships Museum | "The Model Ships Museum is home to an impressive international collection of submarines, warships, sailing ships, work vessels, and remote control racers.The Model Ships Museum is a hobby enthusiasts dream. The showpiece of the museum is a 13 foot long cast replica of HMS Hood.Our online collection will tantalize as it unlocks some of the magic that is the genius of these amazing model builders. Home to many pictures, photographs and descriptions this website delivers many of the benefits of the Model Ships Museum for free." |
| Nautical Research Guild | "The NRG, since its inception, has been publishing the world renowned Nautical Research Journal, a quarterly magazine dedicated to assist each modeler to reach his or her highest level of personal achievement. The Journal, generally considered to be the best of its kind in the world, is subscribed to by modelers, researchers, historians, maritime artists, museum curators and a variety of representatives from the world of academia." |
| Ship Modelers' Forum | "We are a group of modelers dedicated to supporting the hobby of Model Ship Building by providing quality information and reference locations to the ship modeling community." |
| Beginning Model Rocketry | Basic information for new hobbyists. |
| Rocketry Online | Online resource center for rocketry |
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