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Why do we collect things?

Various members of the University of Miami community, as well as collectors, offer a myriad of reasons for the fascination with accumulating items of interest.

"It is one of our basic human instincts. We like to collect things.

Baseball caps, coins, stones, posters, movies, seashells, toys, art, manuscripts, stamps, and coffee mugs are among the many collectible items. You name it. We collect it.

Archeologists have found that as early as 105,000 years ago, humans collected crystals in the Kalahari region of southern Africa. They knew the crystals were brought there by humans because they did not exist naturally near the area where they were found, according to Forbes magazine.

“We know our lives are inextricably entangled with things and the earliest archeological records show that ownership of objects is a universal phenomenon that has existed across time, cultures and people,” said Kiara Timpano, professor of psychology in the University of Miami College of Arts and Sciences.

The reasons for collecting are numerous. Some do it for pleasure; others to learn more about the objects; others seek status or prestige; and many do it to show loyalty to their team, country, or hometown.

Some just get attracted to a genre and form a habit. Carol Reynolds-Srot is the university editor for University Communications. She has not met a Snoopy she has not liked.

Carol Reynolds-Srot with some of her Snoopy collection

Carol Reynolds-Srot displays some of the items in her Snoopy collection. Photo: Duane Srot

Her interest in the happy-go-lucky beagle—a well-known member of the Peanuts comic strip gang—began back in college. Her collection is now in the high hundreds. Snoopy paraphernalia can be found in her office, home, and car. His image also graces four watches, socks, tons of T-shirts, and a lot more..." from the article: Why do we collect things?

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