Largest collection of radios
M. Prakash (India) has 625 different types of radio that he has collected since the 1970’s. The smallest radio in his collection is in the shape of a bottle cap and measures just 4 cm (1.57 in) wide.
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Largest collection of rabbits (bunnies)
Husband and wife Steve Lubanski and Candace Frazee (both USA) have 28,423 bunny-themed items, as of 25 March 2011, displayed in their own Bunny Museum in Pasadena, California, USA. Their bunny collection opened to the public on 20 March 1998. Their bunny items include furniture, light fixtures, kitchenware, toiletries, books, and games. They also have five real bunny pets. Their website is http://www.thebunnymuseum.com.
Largest collection of prayer beads
The largest collection of prayer beads is 3,642 prayer beads and belongs to Jamal Sleeq (Kuwait), in Kuwait City, Kuwait, as of 9 March 2012. The collection is mostly made up of amber prayer beads, but also includes prayer beads made from jade, tiger eye, malachite, coral, opal and amethyst.
Largest collection of posters
There are 587 stone lithograph magic posters on display within the collection belonging to Norm and Lupe Nielsen (both USA). The collection, which today consists of approxinately 2,000 contemporary and vintage posters began in 1991, with two Fu Manch posters that were in pieces, out of which was made one to frame. Within the collection are 34 Houdini posters, 14 of which are coloured lithographs (four are 3-sheets and two are 8-sheets). As of 12 March 2005, those vintage posters on diplay included:- 18 Window Cards Continue reading →
Largest collection of sheep-related items
The largest collection of sheep-related items is 777, as of 15 April 2013, and belongs to Michelle Sullivan (UK) in Birmingham, UK.
Largest collection of sea floats
Theo Henry Vandeligt (Australia) has a collection of 174 different sea floats that he has collected since the 1970s. Theo is a regular beach comber and has collected 800 floats (174 of which are different) from the 25 km of coastline where he lives in the South Western District of Victoria, Australia. Theo keeps the floats hanging from the roof trusses in his machinery shed on his dairy farm, where they act as a focal point for visitors. His favourite float is made from translucent, Continue reading →
Largest collection of salt and pepper shakers
LaVerne Tish (USA) has 6,971 different pairs of salt and pepper shakers, as of January 2011, that he has collected since 1984. LaVerne, a retired truck driver from Missouri, USA, got the love of collecting salt and pepper shakers from his mother who had a small collection that he admired since he was a little boy. Among 10,845 sets he has, 6,971 sets are approved to be no duplicates. All of his shakers are displayed in this house.
Largest collection of salt and pepper sachets
The largest collection of salt and pepper sachets belongs to Tim Leigh (UK), with 172 matching pairs of salt and pepper sachets, as of 2 October 2007, which he has been collecting since 1998. Each sachet has a different company logo.
Largest collection of rubber ducks
Charlotte Lee (USA) has 5,631 different rubber ducks, as of 10 April 2011, which she has been collecting since 1996.
Largest collection of silver coins
The largest collection of silver coins consists of 1,600 non-duplicate coins from around the world, and belongs to José Manuel Costa Lavín (Mexico). At the encouragement of his family,José Manuel Costa Lavín began to travel the world in 2001 as a means to distract himself from cancer he was battling at the time. During his journeys he began to collect various coins – each coin individually authenticated – and today lives completely free of cancer. Danny Girton Jr. adjudicated.