Describe Your Collecting Niche Updated

[Jeffboyrd]

Currently I am focusing on all cones,crowntainers,IRTP's,US gallons,16 ounce and odd size flats plus US 16 oz crimped and straight steel. In the 12 oz flat dept all Pabst products plus any cans I find visually appealing. Trying to complete some sets:Schmidt scenic flats (3 to go-ducks,ice fishing and northern pike) plus Ballantine one face/different backs(Handy way to order,Just for fun,Ballantine Brews).Also have been picking up different colored wind tunnel cans.I also collect New England bottles but am now limiting new purchases to steinies only.Lastly,I collect any cool signs,lighted,tin or ROG.

[boom238]

Brewing Corp.of America and Carling Brewing Co,

[ODtins]

Only OD cans, relic and indoor!

Phil

[keithker]

To all that posted here with this forum topic....It seems that this type of information contained within the topic has garnered the interest of the BCCA to possibly include it in one of the upcoming BCCA magazine. If you provided information and don't want that information to be shared including your name and BCCA # please let us know. The BCCA editor believes that the topic "What is your collecting niche" will be a great lead into some of the other specialty stories coming in 2018.

UPDATE #2 - Please respond by 28 Sept. We will need your feedback (pm or otherwise) on whether we can or can not use your information. Thanks and appreciate your support.

Also if you add to this topic please included if it would be ok to share your name, BCCA # and information provided to possibly be used in a BCCA article.

[Rand]

To all that posted here with this forum topic....It seems that this type of information contained within the topic has garnered the interest of the BCCA to possibly include it in one of the upcoming BCCA magazine. If you provided information and don't mind that information to be shared including your name and BCCA # please let us know. If you posted information and would prefer that your information (name and input) not be shared within the BCCA magazine please let us know. The BCCA editor believes that the topic "What is your collecting niche" will be a great lead into some of the other specialty stories coming in 2018.

Please respond by 28 Sept. If you do not response in either way your information will not be included in the article. Thanks and appreciate your support.

Also if you add to this topic please included if it would be ok to share your name, BCCA # and information provided to possibly be used in a BCCA article.

Do you want that approval texted to you? Do you want us to go back and edit our original post stating our approval? Please, for the love of god and everything that is holy do NOT say we should start posting approvals as replies and additional posts to this thread!!!! please please please please.....

[keithker]

Rand....no just ask that if you would prefer not to have us use the data provide to please let us know....we'll have to assume that no response means the information can be used......

[Rand]

Rand....no just ask that if you would prefer not to have us use the data provide to please let us know....we'll have to assume that no response means the information can be used......

got it....thanks! :-)

[Conehead]

Please DO NOT use my name/number with the article.

[Leon]

Are you in the Witness Protection Program

[keithker]

Sorry for the swift changes in how to best resolve this issue but had to speak with the lawyers (kidding).....UPDATE #2 - Please respond by 28 Sept. We will need your feedback (pm or otherwise) on whether we can or can not use your information.

[Rand]

Sorry for the swift changes in how to best resolve this issue but had to speak with the lawyers (kidding).....UPDATE #2 - Please respond by 28 Sept. We will need your feedback (pm or otherwise) on whether we can or can not use your information.

....and the best mechanism to do that is probably to edit your post directly and put your approval there. If someone is going to use the information, that's where they need to see the approval, not in some other place.....right Keith?

[MI-Cans]

I am truly sorry for all this hassle.

What seemed like a simple, straight forward concept is now a pain in the butt! I got an email from the BCCA Editor stating they would like to put the "story" in the Nov/Dec issue. He also requested if I could provide real names with BCCA numbers. That did not seem right to me so I contacted Keith for his and the Board's opinion(s). What you see above in the previous posts is resulting from those conversations.

For starters, I have no "story" put together except the words I put in after everyone's contributions and before the chart. The original concept was to have the contributors detail their collecting likes in their own words. I believe it became interesting, entertaining and informative. I had general ideas of what some of you collected but what you posted was really enlightening. The details were complete surprises from many of you.

In my mind, the solution is simple. I replace everyone's name with "Contributor # whatever" in both versions, MS Word & PDF. I then offer it to the Editor to take and use as is (with no names).

The alternative would be to withdraw the "story" entirely from consideration. We can just enjoy it here on the site. Getting in the magazine is not one of my life's goals. I thought it could be an interesting contribution to the hobby that newbies could get ideas on what to collect and maybe even influence seasoned collectors to expand their own collecting niches.

Again, I'm sorry for all this unnecessary aggravation.

(MI-Cans)

[keithker]

Rand....whatever method is the easiest....Thanks again for understanding....

[Mark (expired)]

Mark (expired) is Mark Rodgers BCCA #27935 - fine to have what I collect shared - I need all the help I can get at trades to be reminded to focus on what I collect!

(I think I answered this earlier, but might have not hit submit?)

[pinnacle-project]

I am truly sorry for all this hassle.

No problem. If all we need to do is edit our original post so others will have an interesting story to read, I think that is a small price to pay. I think most people would be more than happy to make the edit.

[idigrust]

Just have the article with the forum names.

[DanielinAk]

I collect cones and flats that I have dug here in Alaska.
Also to include bottles and artifacts.
I've started collecting one Hutchinson (hutch) bottle from each of the 50 states. Always looking for donations on the Hutches.



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[Longopener]

Looks like I'm late to the party. This is a very good read and I agree with what was said about learning a lot about other collectors that you didn't even know collected certain things.

If it's not too late I would like to add what I collect.

Michigan cans pre-1980
Pre-war Flats
Schlitz Malt Liquor (and other Schlitz Bull products) in aluminum 16 & 24oz 1990 - present)
Pre-war Pabst

Chris Taylor

#29470

[Sterlingsharp]

Louisville, KY. and Evansville, IN. Breweries including Fehr's, Falls City, and especially Oertel's 92. Cook's and Sterling as well as alll pre-pro
Evansville breweries. I collect cans, bottles, signs, tins, lithographs and pretty much anything else. I also dabble in Terre Haute Brewing Co.
and Champagne Velvet items.

[BrianS]

Are you in the Witness Protection Program

He could not tell you if he was in the program.

[Leon]

Are you in the Witness Protection Program

He could not tell you if he was in the program.

ahhhhh, That's why he never responded back. I guess that's a yes then

[keithker]

Update - The BCCA has still expressed an interest in this topic to be included in an upcoming BCCA article. No real names or BCCA numbers will be provided unless you specific that it was ok to have them used.

Please continue to add information to this topic and help others within this hobby to get a scope of what types of certain collecting niches are out there and what some hobbyists focus on in their desire to enjoy this great hobby.....

[Baxter]

Ed, Ok to use my name and number. You know who, see post #2.

Baxter

[Lovegun]

1. Collect Cincinnati and Dayton cone top and flat tops, and local breweriana.
2. Some flat top cans that appeal to me.
3. Cans that I have dug, or that friends have dug.
4. Wax beer cups, (140 at present count).
5. Cartoon beer breweriana.
6. Friends in this hobby!

[gorrister]

Clean cones, quarts and anything Pickwick. Getting into Hohenadel, Iroquois and Mundus. Also collect brewery employee ID badges.

You may use my name.

[mtracy64]

It's OK to use my name. The worst that can happen is I'll make some new friends.

Marc

[MI-Cans]

First, thanks to everyone for the support and contributions to make this an interesting post. Details to worked out with the BCCA Magazine Editor.

DanielinAK - You'll have to show us a pic of your "hutch" collection one of these days.

LongOpener - Never too late. As long a people add to this post, I will update the file and post it. If or when you want it for Rustlings, just let me know.

Lovegun - I like that you collect "friends" in this hobby.

mtracy64 - "The worst that can happen is I'll make some new friends." is a quote I'm using in my story.

(MI-Cans)

[aussieguinnessman]

O.K. to use my name in the article.

[mtracy64]

mtracy64 - "The worst that can happen is I'll make some new friends." is a quote I'm using in my story.

(MI-Cans)

Edski,

That's cool by me. If I post something you like, please feel free to use it.

I suppose most would consider the groups of cans I collect to be eclectic, but it's simply a recognition that most of my favorites fall into these groups and none of groups include a can I'm not fond of. I'll never complete any of the groups, but I'm OK with that. I have a lot of fun and I don't want to have a large collection.

Marc

[Jay]

No longer collecting. I don't have the time, space or money for it anymore. I just stop in here every now and again.

Jay