Tom and Barbara Southwell of Memphis, Tennesee, USA have a collection of 1,206 methodist church plates that they have amassed since the 1990’s.

Denise Tubangui (USA) has a collection of 2,429 cow-related items, as of March 2011, which she has collected since 1990. Denise started the collection in 1990 when she saw a cow figurine in her mother’s kitchen. Her favourite item is the life-sized calf that her neighbours gave her as a present.

Delores DeJohn (USA) has 690 donkey-related items that she has collected since 1976. Back in 1976, because so many of her friends smoked cigarettes, Delores realised the need to purchase an ashtray. The criteria for the ashtray was that it had to be red to match the décor of her house. The first red one that she found was in the shape of a donkey. She realised that the donkey shape was also symbolic of the U.S Democratic Party, so she bought it. Following that, Continue reading →

Kevin Cook (USA) has a collection of 11,097 dice that he has amassed since 1977.

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. Continue reading →

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 Continue reading →

The largest collection of dragonball memorabilia consists of 5,065 unique items and has been amassed by Michael Nilsen (USA) since 1996.

The record for the largest collection of four-leaf clovers belongs to Edward Martin Sr. from Cooper Landing, Alaska, USA, with 111,060 four-leaf clovers, as of May 2007, which he has been collecting since 1999.