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Collecting People

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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