10 Gigantic Collections of Unusual Items

Edited By: David B.

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There are some people who like to hoard things, while others consider themselves to be collectors. However, some people take their life-long hobby of collecting to a completely new level! Check out these insanely huge collections that ordinary people have managed to amass throughout the years, ranging from laughably weird items to cute and cuddly collections.

1. Beer Mugs

10 Gigantic Collections of Unusual Items

Heinrich Kath says that he doesn't drink beer. However, that hasn't stopped him from amassing an impressive collection of around 20,000 different beer mugs in all shapes and sizes!

2. Rubber Ducks

Have you ever heard of someone who's obsessed with rubber ducks? Well, Hammer Vali has managed to collect over 3000 of them, but the most curious thing is that she's never put a single one in her bathtub.

3. Cellphones

In an age where everyone's obsessed with staying connected, is it any surprise that Carsten Tews, from Germany, has managed to collect 1563 different cellphones?

4. Pokémon Memorabilia

Lisa Courtney, from the UK, loves Pokémon so much that she ended up collecting over 16,000 items of Pokémon paraphernalia, giving a whole new meaning to the Pokémon catchphrase, 'Gotta catch 'em all!'

5. Women's Dresses

Paul Brockman could be in the running for husband of the year, due to the way he spoils his wife at every chance he can get. He knows how much she loves wearing dresses, so he buys almost every one he can find that'll fit her, and they currently own around 55,000 dresses!

6. 'Do Not Disturb' Hotel Signs

Here's a guy who deeply cherishes his beauty sleep. In fact, Jean-François Vernetti has managed to amass a collection of 11,111 'Do Not Disturb' signs from hotels all around the world.

7. Coca-Cola Cans

When he was only 15 years old, David Andreani from Pesaro, Italy, started collecting Coca-Cola cans. He's now 39 and has commemorative and special edition cans from practically every country in the world, except for North Korea and Cuba. How refreshing!

8. Back Scratchers

If there's one person who knows how to care for his skin, it's dermatologist Manfred S. Rothstein from North Carolina. He currently owns more than 675 back scratchers from 71 different countries.

9. Dalmation Paraphernalia

How far can you take a dalmation obsession? Well, considering the fact that Karen Ferrier owns over 3500 spotty items, we'd say that the sky's the limit!

10. Teddy Bears