Collecting Runs in the Family

If you have been reading my blog for awhile it has surely dawned on you by now that I love to collect.  My husband and kids have their own collections as well.  My teen daughter collects typical kid stuff.  She used to collect Beanie Babies and then moved on to those "Live strong" style rubber bracelets when they were popular.  She is the trendy collector.  However, her one big collection is those old fashioned Archie comic books.

I grew up reading Archie.  I loved them.  My kids read them now.  I didn't' save any from my childhood to pass on to the kids.  Those they have collected have been bought second hand or from the grocery store.  Did you know a Archie Double Digest comic now costs $3.89!!!  (why we buy them used if we can find them)  Kate has over 600 of them in her collection and she keeps reading them every day.  She rotates thru them to keep them a fresher read.  It is a great collection.

Speaking of Archie.  I was dismayed the other day to read that Archie was going to propose to Veronica.  What in the heck?  Does he not realize that Betty is the gal for him?

How can it be?  My daughter can't wait to get her hands on this issue coming out soon....to add to her collection.

The photo of Kate with her Archie collection was taken by Meg Williams - an awesome highschool student who has been doing some photo shoots at our house recently for a class.

Comments

[Kim]

What a collection! And great photo! She is definitely her mother's daughter!

[Carrie]

My goodeness...600! Wow...you go girl!

Stay Cozy, Carrie

[Sammy Girl]

Hi, Laurie --
Of, course I always knew that BETTY was the girl for Archie! hee hee!
Did you have something in a previous post about vintage birthday candles? Cannot remember if you collect them ... ??
Hope you are doing super. Not sure if any sales this weekend, but the community warehouse is having a moving sale .... Thought you might want to know ...
Hugs!
Betty :)
Community Warehouse
2267 N. Interstate Avenue
Portland, Oregon 97206
503-445-1449
www.communitywarehouse.org

[Shara]

That is a great photo! Love it! My teenage son has a massive collection of M&M Characters and keychains. I think he has about 600 keychains. I really need to get a cool photo of him with his collections.

[Carol @ Old Glory Cottage]

What a great photo, pretty girl,and awesome collection! And a great sport, too! It must have taken some time to set up that shot. My daughter used to collect poodle figurines, then Pez dispensers, and now it's purses, shoes, and perfume bottles! Her collections have definitely gotten more expensive as she's gotten older!

[April]

Love Archie, we were just discussing the B&V double digest today!! And that is terrible news-Betty all the way!! What is he thinking?!

[Diane]

Darling what a Fun Collection, And what a beautiful girl. You are a very lucky lady (:
Hugs, Diane

[barbara]

Your daughter is adorable. If her classmate is taking photos of all of the family collections, I hope she'll let you post them! I'm #6 on a sale that promises fabric, patterns and craft supplies tomorrow - can you send me back some of that positive energy I sent you last week? p.s. Archie is an idiot. He deserves a lifetime with Veronica as his punishment.

[Lynn]

This is such a fun shot of your beautiful daughter.

I never read a comic book but one time in my life and it was an Archie comic.

Have a wonderful day.

Lynn

[Gina]

wow that is a lot of comic books..I had a few of those once and some other comic books was selling them for a dollar each(even had a sign that said that) was still getting ready for our sale, had early birds..they read the sign..but didn't say a word and my best friend gave them all of them for a 1.00 I was Livid...I mean it ruined my whole day..there was at least 30 of them there..I got over it but was still alittl peeved..they got a great deal and probably sold them for more money..have a great weekend..:)

[Ruth]

When I was little and I was visiting an aunt and uncle, they had stacks of Archie comic books.They were probably from the 50's.