Other hobbies besides collecting militaria?,

[Chopperman]

I collect many things, like Bricks, bottles, coins, arrowheads, etc. Of course I collect military items.

I also take photos for the fun of it.

Great pictures. I don't know how many thunderstorms I've sat out in trying to get a good
picture of lightening. So far, without much luck.

BTW, you are the only one I know who collects bricks

[RustyRelics]

Great pictures. I don't know how many thunderstorms I've sat out in trying to get a good
picture of lightening. So far, without much luck.

BTW, you are the only one I know who collects bricks

Oh yes, bricks are very fun to collect. Brick hunting is even more fun. I go into historical parts of towns, and look in the weeds, the alleys, near construction zones, rivers etc. and I find bricks with town names, states, and even dates.

[CSW]

Nice to see I'm not the only photographer here

A few more random shots I stumbled upon while going through my archives.

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And bricks are fascinating indeed, I have seen some very nicely marked Imperial Russian examples here!

[RustyRelics]

Nice to see I'm not the only photographer here

A few more random shots I stumbled upon while going through my archives.

reponen33.jpg _DSC2651.jpg

repo1_3k.jpg ranta.jpg

And bricks are fascinating indeed, I have seen some very nicely marked Imperial Russian examples here!

You have truly captured the beauty of Finland!

[CSW]

You have truly captured the beauty of Finland!

Thank you very much RR, I'm trying my best. Cheers!

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[Brig]

Nice to see I'm not the only photographer here

A few more random shots I stumbled upon while going through my archives.

reponen33.jpg _DSC2651.jpg

repo1_3k.jpg ranta.jpg

And bricks are fascinating indeed, I have seen some very nicely marked Imperial Russian examples here!

Those lights are like a drug...you just want to keep seeing them

I was never able to get any decent photos during my time in Norway...but to be fair I didn't have much of a camera to work with. Fantastic shots

[reneblacky]

Okie me being a WW2 Jeep (broken) owner had to whack in these! found a couple of Matchbox ones today at the local shops too.

[Aldo]

I also collect Pueblo pottery and Casas Grandes South American pottery. As a young man in college I took a class in museum curation and we had the opportunity to catalogue and curate their extensive Pueblo pottery collection. I instantly became hooked and feverishly began to collect which was no easy feat on the east coast in the 1980's. Prior to the internet I remember writing to dealers in the South west and they would send me polaroid photo's for me to choose my purchase. Although I don't actively collect anymore I occasionally buy something if I run into it an antique or thrift store. This collecting was as highly addictive as is my current obsessions with skulls and TR headgear. Here is a sample of the pieces I picked up over the last 40 years.

Cheers, Al

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[Aldo]

Oh yes, bricks are very fun to collect. Brick hunting is even more fun. I go into historical parts of towns, and look in the weeds, the alleys, near construction zones, rivers etc. and I find bricks with town names, states, and even dates.

That's great ! Newark NJ is known as "Brick City" The DEA agents assigned to that area are given a scrounged up local brick with an engraved plate commemorating their service when they are transferred or retire.

[Anderson]

Beautiful pottery pieces Al, and well displayed as well, though tempting targets for small hands. What sort of era are they from?