The largest collection of film projectors is 1,919 achieved by Christos Psathas (Greece), in Athens, Greece, on 29 July 2011. Christos Psathas has been collecting film projectors, cameras and cinema memorabilia since a very early age and has built up his collection over the years, including a large number of rare and unique machines. The collection is stored in the style of a private museum and located in two different venues. Having achieved the record title Christos is now planning to enhance his collection by
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The largest collection of erasers belongs to Petra Engels (Germany) with 19,571 non duplicate erasers from 112 different countries; which she has been collecting since 1981. Petra started collecting erasers at the age of 9. She first developed an interest in erasers after visiting a stationery shop selling various and extraordinary erasers. Friends of her mother used to give her erasers instead of chocolate and her parents used to bring her erasers from various business trips. Petra, now 34, is celebrating the 25th anniversary of
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Janet Mallernee-Briley (USA) has a collection of 5,779 items relating to elephants, as of 8 April 2008, that she has amassed for over 35 years.
The record for the largest collection of earrings belongs to Carol McFadden (USA), with 37,706 different pair of earrings, which she has been collecting since 1952. Previous total: 32,287
Peter Lavinger of New York, New York, USA has collated since 1980 over 1,300 drumsticks all of which have been played and handed to him by drummers representing various popular bands including Ringo Starr of The Beatles. His first drumstick was caught form the front row of a Good Rats concert in 1980 Of the collection, he sees it as the best way to pay tribute to the bands. "The collection traces my movements through life. If ever I need an alibi, I’m set.
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Charlene Leatherman of Texas, USA has a collection of 793 dragon items that she has been collecting since 1991. Charlene began collecting dragons in 1991 having received one as a christmas gift. From experience she has discovered that there are two common representations of dragons. Chinese dragons are usually long and lean, holding a pearl jewel. European dragons have wings and are most often pictured fighting knights. Additionally, Charlene believes that dragons are more than a myth as they were mentioned in the bible under
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The largest collection of dragonball memorabilia consists of 5,065 unique items and has been amassed by Michael Nilsen (USA) since 1996.
Robert Lantsoght of Malaga, Spain has a collection of 4,393 individual golf clubs that he has been collecting since 1992. Robert has a restaurant on the Costa del Sol, which is renowned for golf. Every golf club in his collection is on display in the restaurant. Robert began collecting when he received a golf bag with a complete set of golf clubs in 1992 and he continues to update the collection on a weekly basis.
Ann Atkin (UK) has 2,042 gnomes and pixies, as of March 2011, all of which live in her 1.6-ha (4-acre) Gnome Reserve in West Putford, Devon, UK.
Susa Forster from Breitenfelde, Germany has 2,443 giraffe items that she has collected since 1974. Susa first began collecting giraffes at the age of 6. Her collection comes from a variety of different materials, forms and sizes, including a 4.6 m (15.09 ft) tall giraffe that stands in her living room.