Collecting People

Updated February 21, 2017 | Factmonster Staff

People who collect things are called by many names. Some of their names are as unusual as the items they collect.

Collector Collection
Archtophilist Teddy Bears
Bestiarist Medieval Books on Animals
Bibliophilist Books
Brandophilist Cigar Bands
Conchologist Shells
Copoclephilist Key Rings
Deltiologist Postcards
Dologist Bird's Eggs
Lepidopterist Butterflies
Numismatist Coins
Philatelist Stamps
Philographist Autographs
Phonophile Phonograph Records
Plangonologist Dolls
Receptarist Recipes
Vecturist Subway Tokens
Vexillologist Banners or Flags

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