FX Smith Collection

by Cabinet of Curiosities | Oct 16, 2015 | Blog, Collectors

Deep inside the Cabinet, in the murky depths, you’ll come across stacks and stacks of macabre and somehow inspiring material. You wouldn’t know what to make of it at first. In fact you might not want to explore at all, but they’ll call to you, they’ll beckon in a soft...

Murderabilia, True Crime Collectibles

by Cabinet of Curiosities | Oct 3, 2015 | Blog, Collectors, Murder

True crime collectibles are available in the shop often… collectors would need to email us to see what we have in store. Artwork, photos, letters, documents, personal effects and more from the most undesirable, infamous killers.

Heads & Tales

by Cabinet of Curiosities | Feb 28, 2014 | Blog, Collectors

Now that’s a cup of Joe! Or should we say Billy!! Proof that some of the best and rarest items come in the most unexpected shapes and forms. This distinct coffee cup speaks of more than just Java… it speaks of dreams … before Billy Jamieson became a...

Start Your Vintage Camera Collection

by Cabinet of Curiosities | Jan 13, 2014 | Blog, Collectors

Types of Vintage Cameras For Beginners Here is a brief description of eight types of vintage cameras that is needed for any beginner’s collection. For each camera described one manufacturer is suggested to help you in your search for these vintage beauties.   1....

License Plate Collecting

by Cabinet of Curiosities | Dec 29, 2013 | Blog, Collectors

License Plates used to be made by prisoners. They still do in some places… in Ontario, they are made at the Lindsay Correctional Facility, Lindsay ON. Collecting all depends on personal taste. Some license plates are very commonly found and therefore quite...