How's your collecting vocabulary?
So if deltiologists collect postcards, what are other collecting specialists called? Here's a short list of some collectors and their quests:
CollectorCollectible
Arctophileteddy bears
Arenophilesand samples
Brandophilistcigar bands
Conchologistshells
Copoclephilistkey rings
Discophilemusic records
Exlibristbookplates
Faleristmedals, badges
Heortologistreligious calendars
Labeorphilistbeer bottles, labels
Lotologistlottery tickets
Machirologistknives
Notaphilistpaper money
Numismatistcoins
Pannapictagraphistcomic books
Philateliststamps
Phillumenistmatchbooks
Plangonologistdolls
Rabdophilistwalking sticks
Scripophilistold stocks, bonds
Sucrologistssugar packets
Tegestologistsbeer coasters
Tyrosemiophilecheese labels
Vexillophilesflags
Sources: mentalfloss.com, didyouknow.org, hintsandthings.co.uk
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