Are you a collector or do you know someone who is? What do you collect and why do you collect those items that have become treasures for you? Collectors are passionate about the special things they accumulate, such as stamps, old cameras, coins, perfume bottles, old books, old writing implements, vintage car models, model airplanes or model trains. These collectibles, regardless of investment size or price, are a valuable leisure pursuit for the individual collector. Collecting can also be relaxing and a form of escapism.

As young children, there is an affinity for collecting oddly shaped or different colored rocks, seashells, dolls, trains, baseball cards, and other little trinkets that fascinated us and piqued our curiosity. Children become unofficial caretakers and supervisors to protect the things they collect that are now little treasures to them. Often times, the feeling of owning something special and building on that priceless treasure adds power and value to it.

While some believe that the art of collecting is becoming an outdated hobby or career, many collectors, curators, educators, and other enthusiasts know that it continues to appeal to those who are passionate about collecting and those fascinated by aesthetics. and character of these nostalgic treasures.

In this era of computerization and digital technology, we have shorter attention spans and overcrowded leisure time. There are still many global clubs, publications and organizations that continue to strengthen the art of collecting in their specific genres. The modern way that collectors and their treasures are presented and displayed to the public is through the use of online distribution, auctions, traveling exhibits, and revamped periodicals like Collectors News, now known as Treasures.

The art of collecting may seem like a thing of the past, but it is still a thriving business or personal hobby. While collections are prized and nostalgic for those who started or inherited a collection, many today are a bit nervous about leaving their assets in the hands of someone who would not appreciate the importance and fringe benefits of their investments. Fortunately, there is a wave of new and young collectors who will keep the art and movement alive. Regardless of its appearance, the art of collecting treasures is far from obsolete.