Anything Can Be a Collectible

I am proof positive that anything you like can become a collectible.

I few years ago I got on a donkey and mule kick (no pun intended). I owned a mule at the time, and although I’m a horse fanatic, the unusual aspect of these equines - probably the ears - interested me enough that when I came across a cute donkey figurine on eBay I bought it.

After about 40 more darling items I forced myself to stop - the UPS guy and I were seeing waaaay too much of each other, and I had more donkeys and mules than I knew where to display. They include figurines from Russia, Poland, Brazil, Italy, England, and Germany, and are made of porcelain, ceramic, papier mache, wood, fabric, glass; one is made of coffee grounds and another is Eeyore.

I have a tiny 1/2 inch Bakelite donkey with a compass in his middle that I wear as a pendant, and one made of Vaseline glass that glows under a blacklight. Some have babies, some wear hats, a few are salt and pepper shakers, one holds toothpicks, and one is a lamp. I refused to buy the one that has a cigarette come out of its butt when you push a lever.

We all have our limits.