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Re:The Shrinking World of the Stamp Collector (2012) by GuiA on Wednesday April 10, 2019 @12:33AM (#19621861)
Vinyls, film cameras, typewriters, camper vans, and other objects which have been superseded by the ever turning wheels of progress have known notable regains of interest lately.

I wouldn’t be surprised if Urban Outfitters started selling vintage stamp collections.

Re:The Shrinking World of the Stamp Collector (2012) by fvrghl on Wednesday April 10, 2019 @01:24AM (#19622096)
The difference between all those and stamps is that the former offers an experience. UO sells a lifestyle, and objects like stamps don't convey a particularly exciting narrative within that.
Re:The Shrinking World of the Stamp Collector (2012) by usrusr on Wednesday April 10, 2019 @06:53AM (#19623438)
Not only that they provide an experience, they are also subject to wear and tear while doing so. The supply in historic stamps is a lot more stable than the supply in historic mechanical things that some may actually want to use.
Re:The Shrinking World of the Stamp Collector (2012) by slumber86 on Wednesday April 10, 2019 @10:27AM (#19624965)
Cameras may be obsolete, but old camera lenses can be adapted to modern mirrorless cameras pretty easily, and usually they last more than camera bodies. There are some 70s/80s ones that are pretty decent even for modern standards, plus they have a look that modern lenses don't have.. so prices are rising..
Re:The Shrinking World of the Stamp Collector (2012) by jacquesm on Wednesday April 10, 2019 @02:00AM (#19622250)
Camper vans are on the rise.
Re:The Shrinking World of the Stamp Collector (2012) by nightfly on Wednesday April 10, 2019 @03:25AM (#19622572)
And have been for almost a decade now.