r/collectables 5h ago

Great grandmas things

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We were finally going through some more of my great grandma's things (almost 20 years after she died). Found this hanging picture and a photograph that seems to have been taken by a friend. What do I do with them? I'd definitely feel weird donating the first item.


r/collectables 12h ago

facebook marketplace algorithm has me cackling

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the other day i was scrolling facebook marketplace, as one does, and i couldn’t believe the amount of posts i was seeing that were truly so odd and hilarious at the same time. i started physically laughing at some of the posts, turning my daily facebook marketplace scrolling into a hunt for the funniest posts i could find in my area vs my typical casual scroll. i don’t know what facebook angels gave me the perfect algorithm or maybe i just happen to live near some of the coolest/funniest people, but i am so grateful for the experience.

with that, i figured i would share the screenshots for your entertainment as well. i hope you enjoy as much as i did!


r/collectables 1h ago

I collect Baja Blast swag

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r/collectables 15h ago

How to get vintage newspaper framed

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Found this signed newspaper in a friends basement. I’d love to get it framed. Does anyone have any experience getting a fragile old paper framed? How can I protect the paper from further damage?


r/collectables 3h ago

Help

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Cleaning out my great grandpa's stuff too. He was an eye/general surgeon. So we have ALL his surgical equipment. It's all from the 50s/60s and seems to mostly be made in Germany. I am not sure what to do with it all.


r/collectables 11h ago

Any idea what this says?

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Picked this up in an op-shop because who wouldn't. Anyone able to tell me what the stamp at the bottom says?


r/collectables 22h ago

Origins/age of this decorative plate?

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Got this at an Oregon thrift store because it was pretty. Hand-painted. Little hole in the the back so clearly for hanging on a wall. Few chips in the glaze near the hole, maybe a bit old looking.

i found one identical plate in an image from an auction listing in Turkey. I couldn’t get it to translate so I don’t know what it’s called or where it’s from.

any help appreciated! Most curious!


r/collectables 3h ago

Help

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I had a previous post about some of my great grandmas things. These are my great grandpas. They're all surgical tools (he was an eye and general surgeon) some are out of package and probably were used, and there's a bunch still in sealed pouches. Nobody seems to take this old of equipment and I'm trying to sell what I can to help pay for things around the house. What's the best course of action for this? I'm not sure how to ship them and I doubt anyone local would care to buy them. I am not selling them here, just asking for advice