I just love seeing what folks are collecting. I guess I feel it tells us just a little bit about what inspires them, what they love, and what they choose to surround themselves with in their homes. Today, I’m delighted to present the first in an ongoing series here on The Storque: The Collectors. First presented on my own little blog, the rikrak studio, it’s 11 and a half quick questions with a wonderful artist on what they’re collecting (apart from their art supplies!). Hope you’ll just love these vintage super 8 cameras with the wonderful Chakra Pennywhistle!
‘Tis the season to record all of the wonderful things going on around us! This month the Etsy Handmade Moment video contest deadline is fast approaching (August 31). So here’s a collection interview to inspire us!
Who (are you?): Rikkianne (Chakra Pennywhistle)
What (are you collecting?): Vintage Super 8 Cameras
When (did you start?): About 8 or 9 years ago.
How (many do you have?): 23
Where (do you find them?): Local thrifts and antique stores.
Where (do you keep them?): They are placed on a book shelf in my living room.
What(‘s an interesting story behind one?): Lots of them still have film in them! Someday we plan to get a projector and check them out.
What (piece would you like to add?): I want to find one in an odd color.
Why (do you love them?): It is actually a collection that my husband and I share. He loves them just as much as I do.
What (else do you collect?): Vintage Vera Neumann scarves. I have over 300 of them!
Which (camera is your favourite?): This one was my Grandfather’s. My Grandfather loved films. He loved recording and fiddling with all things film related. That camera was one of his treasures.
Oh I just adore this gorgeous collection, Rikkianne! Thanks so much for sharing it with us. I also adore Chakra Pennywhistle‘s beautiful handmade creations and her eco-forward style. Her integration of gorgeous, vintage textiles, and newer organic materials helps make her beautiful accessories, for your home, your children, or your self, simply divine, not to mention, wonderfully eco-conscious! She’s been an inspiration to me for as long as I’ve known her (we first met through the wonderful EcoEtsy Team!). I’m inspired by how she incorporates sustainable design and business practices into her beautiful work, blog and life. Plus… she’s a wonderful, generous, kind soul! How splendid!
Hope you’ll find something she’s made that you might like to add to your own collection of wonderful goodies:
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By chakrapennywhistle, $50. |
By chakrapennywhistle, $7. |
What do you collect? Post in the comments below!
182 comments
Sign in to add your ownRockPaperSilver says:
How fun! It is so true...what you collect is an insight to your soul and what inspires you. Very cool that this passion can be share with hubby!
2 years ago
PrimaryRedux says:
Lovely images. Artsy and CircaCeramics always a visual treat!
2 years ago
birdie1 says:
Visually stimulating! And I just LOVE your "Circle the Date Patches"!
2 years ago
janellelile says:
They're really beautiful objects, aren't they? I love that first image of the wall of cameras.
2 years ago
zwzzy says:
oh wowwww. I'm jealous of that collection! Nicely displayed too!
2 years ago
prettylittlethieves says:
i love all these super 8 cameras. great collection. thank you for sharing.
2 years ago
klacustomcreations says:
very cool collection, all we seem to be collecting around our house these days are toys
2 years ago
tangente says:
I'm glad to see I'm not the only one that collects Vintage Vera Neumann scarves :)
2 years ago
rntn says:
l ever to used it super 8 cameras long time ago i think it very classic of my life :)
2 years ago
BululuStudio says:
I'm also a collector, no cameras but carafe :D
2 years ago
SteppingStones says:
Great post Rikkibana!!!
2 years ago
MeghanT says:
Cool collection. I love how they have the cameras displayed in their house. My collection would never be that neat and organized! The only thing I have ever been able to consistently collect is stamps from the Caribbean. I like ones that feature flowers or colorful aquatic creatures. One day I'll do something artistic with my collection and display them nicely.
2 years ago
BabbidgePatch says:
picture this ~ nice display in the background and cute pics!
2 years ago
jsimone says:
Awesome cameras, very nice display
2 years ago
lovelygifts says:
Great collection of vintage cameras!
2 years ago
FrillyButts says:
What a great collection! Thank you for sharing it with us!
2 years ago
buttercupbloom says:
As if I didn't already think that chakrapennywhistle was too cool for school....you too, rikrak! xo
2 years ago
Lunatiger says:
***GASP!*** Those cameras are so cool! ^_^
2 years ago
TheCottageCheese says:
Very cool collection!
2 years ago
workingforpeanuts says:
Cool! Now I want to collect those! No, I'll leave them for you. They sure look neat! Thanks
2 years ago
GeorginaKay says:
I love cameras - great collection
2 years ago
mermaidclaire says:
Wow, cool series!!! Rikkianne truly is a "wonderful, generous, kind soul"!! Thanks for sharing your fascinating collection. I am so inspired by your immaculate display system!
2 years ago
thevintageholicfrog says:
this is a great article! i collect frog brooches and typewriters ;)
2 years ago
capitalcitycrafts says:
what great fun!
2 years ago
FlanneryCrane says:
Love this...I love to collect old photos and postcards. Besides belts :)
2 years ago
sneakyvintage says:
I collect vintage purses. Vintage suitcases. Vintage books. Vintage housewares. Vintage jewelery. Vintage electronics (radios and cameras). Basically - pretty old things!
2 years ago
OhFaro says:
We have several vintage cameras in our home. They are family treasures. I totally remember my very first Polaroid; can't remember what happened to it, but I remember how fun it was using it with friends.
2 years ago
breadandroses2 says:
Those Super 8s are displayed beautifully. How lucky they are to have built in book shelves! Aside from collecting antique textiles and the vintage fabrics that are used in my art quilts and Etsy shops work, I have a real, longtime love affair with early 19th century English ceramics, c. 1820-1850s, especially Romantic Staffordshire transferware and collected well before it became fashionable. It's not just a middle-age mom kind of antique, either. Timeless beauty, good design & quality endure. Just about every room in house has some: plate groupings on walls, mantle, shelves. The scenic vignettes provide an instant vacation & draw the mind into mythical places with stories to tell.
2 years ago
LittleWhiteDresser says:
My boyfriend is a photographer i couldn't move him from my computer while he was reading this article!! lol
2 years ago
lilworkerb says:
That's a cool thing to collect!
2 years ago
blueberryshoes says:
YESSSSSSSSS sooo good
2 years ago
MinceCo says:
Nothing like collecting to open your eyes to the variations of one object. http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=7050360&show_panel=true I'm having my first sale!!!come visit my STASH IT collection
2 years ago
recycledwares says:
glad there are others out there that like camera's, Me Too!!
2 years ago
1AEON says:
yeeeeeaaaah!! sweeet!!
2 years ago
LadyGrungeVintique says:
I love the way they are displayed! It reminds me of an oversided modern print on your wall. Now I am inspired to starting a couple collecting hobby with my husband!
2 years ago
riorita says:
I collect lots of stuff. I love old Hannuka lamps. One problem though, with this display of cameras - you have to wipe off the dust every once in a while.
2 years ago
HeyChica says:
Love the display and I have a Brownie just like her grandfathers, it is a sweet camera!
2 years ago
KnitStorm says:
So cool! I love that this article was written about and by EcoEtsy members too! You gals are great!
2 years ago
MademoiselleG says:
What an impressive collection! I must found an old Brownie...would like so much to try TTV photo!
2 years ago
SimpleJoysPaperie says:
Super collection! I love this new series!
2 years ago
cravejewelrydesign says:
very cool!
2 years ago
kissadesign says:
stunning collection! I need more shelves!
2 years ago
alexkeller says:
look at you famous people :) and i can say that you are both super cool!
2 years ago
beautifulbridget says:
Love vintage cameras! Hi RikRak ;)
2 years ago
jenharruff says:
This was a wonderful article! I love the collection, it's so interesting to see how the camera has changed so much over the years.
2 years ago
southernladysvintage says:
Great article! Awesome collection!
2 years ago
girltuesdayjewelry says:
I collect glass bird ornaments--the kinds that clip on to the tree branches. My goal is to have a Xmas tree covered entirely with these birds! Love the cameras displayed on the shelves!
2 years ago
VixVintage says:
We have my family's super 8 and we watch the movies sometimes, they are so funny. Thanks for sharing, love your work.
2 years ago
pinkbuffalo says:
Love vintage cameras! I myself collect Arguses and Duaflexes for my ttv photos. :)
2 years ago
chakrapennywhistle says:
Thanks everybody! We absolutely love the cameras. It is so much fun to read about all the other neat collections out there! I can't wait to see more :) Thank you Etsy and of course the amazing rikrak!
2 years ago
Furiousdreams says:
Great to see this collection....I have a Super 8 camera that I bought in San Francisco in '97 at a photo store's garage sale for $50. Not only did I shoot with it, but I had the film transferred to video, edited myself w/graphics and music, and then aired it on TechTV when I worked there as Design Director. Most of the footage was my Super 8 shoot of Alcatraz, combined with Hi-8 footage that I shot around the city and directly off my TV playing the 1958 jazz film, 'Jazz on a Summer's Afternoon'. It's still one of my favorite pieces on my demo reel!
2 years ago
RetroLane says:
love the display
2 years ago
BellaVintageANDmore says:
I love to see collections creatively displayed rather than cluttered. This is a very nice display and the organization adds to the beauty of the collection. Great job and interesting article! Thanks!
2 years ago
fatalefemme says:
ack! I've recently fallen in love with super 8 films, and have been combing my thrift here for one. Lucky.
2 years ago
JoyandWhimsy says:
Thanks....glassware, bar, and drinking glasses are fun collectibles I like to sell and keep!
2 years ago
tinycharm says:
I'd love to get my hands on one of those!
2 years ago
MrFilthyRotten says:
Love the article! I'm always interested in hearing about other people's collections. What a super way (no pun intended ; ) to display them. The cameras look like works of art! Love it!
2 years ago
zeropumpkin says:
aww so cool all the camaras :D
2 years ago
thebestvintage says:
I love vintage cameras... someday we are going to say what is film!!
2 years ago
beachhouseblues says:
Wow, where did I put those vintage cameras I owned!
2 years ago
Iammie says:
Wow! I've got only ONE! lol And it is the one that I use for photographing my items in shops ^^
2 years ago
LuminousMom says:
love it... what a fun display! I collect yellow depression glass and thats what I do it for more than anything is for the gorgeous way it displays
2 years ago
mixeralex says:
Hi Love the cameras Come see what I have in store Thanks Alex
2 years ago
SuppliesHandcrafted says:
Great, fun article!!! Thanks for sharing!
2 years ago
uncorked says:
love this article and love Rikkianne and hubby's amazing collection!
2 years ago
Morado says:
wonderful! very creatively and tastefully done :o) http://twitter.com/MoradoShop http://www.facebook.com/pages/Morado/76145617513
2 years ago
cbartist says:
a great idea for a series - I'd love to see the scarves!
2 years ago
thestapeliacompany says:
I have a collection of regular 8mm cameras and I love them! I use them for decoration because I love all the different versions they made back then. I'm glad to see all this camera stuff. Love it.
2 years ago
cottonbirddesigns says:
Great collection!
2 years ago
monkeyandsquirrel says:
great article... i have a love of old polaroid cameras. my heart is broken over the fact that polaroid had decided to discontinue their film. boooooooo!
2 years ago
spirocreations says:
Oh man...this couples collection made me drool! I love shooting super 8 and have a few cameras of my own...
2 years ago
MeowBarkArt says:
Won't it be interesting to find out what is on all of that film?!?
2 years ago
lavenderrabbit says:
Very cool!
2 years ago
CheekyVintageCloset says:
Awesome article, love the pics.
2 years ago
vintagehaut says:
Sweet collection and display.It shows your creative side ...thus explains your love for the photograph and eguiptment....I just purchased an large collection of mid century modern cameras which includes several super 8's..I will post a few for your interest.Thanks for sharing...
2 years ago
lilfishstudios says:
Beautiful collection and so wonderfully displayed! Thanks so much for sharing this with us.
2 years ago
emmarts says:
Cool collection - woohoo rikrak!
2 years ago
NestaHome says:
Two of THE sweetest Etsians ever!!! Great article ladies :) I love seeing homes and faces of etsy sellers I adore! More please :)
2 years ago
filmmonsters says:
Fantastic collection. I love the article! Thank you for including us.
2 years ago
revelry says:
LOVE LOVE LOVE this collection. I'm an avid camera collector. Old, new, used, broken, whatever. Just love having them around. I also own a super 8 camera and reminds me of my college days when I would have to trek into NYC from NJ to get my film developed at Rafik, which seemed to be the only place around the developed Super 8 at the time.
2 years ago
tanisalexis says:
mega "Woo-Hoo's" your way ladies! You're both so darn fantastic and totally inspiring. keep it up!!! :)
2 years ago
GreenTease says:
I love old cameras to! Thanks for the dispaly ideas looks so tres chic!!!
2 years ago
designlab443 says:
wow, what a nice display of your collection, looks like a mag cover!
2 years ago
herbanlifestyle says:
What a cool idea for a blog post series. I love old cameras, too, so this one was very inspiring. Great photos, too!
2 years ago
GetReadySetGO says:
i am speechless! not only is that THE coolest wall of collectibles i've ever seen but it's also of one of THE SWEETEST girl's home! and i am in the list on top of it all?!?! you ladies make me blush. i love everything about this article. camera's are high up on my list of things i LOVE. thanks for writing sharing and thanks for making GRSG a part:) xox.
2 years ago
kimquinndotcom says:
Great collection!!! How cool do those cameras look on the wall!? It would be great to see the old film, Thanks, KIm
2 years ago
RubyStudios says:
I am always held captive by the tiny, layered pinging of music boxes. I take them out of jewelry boxes or snow globes or wherever I find them, and then line my prizes up on the bookshelf.
2 years ago
paramountvintage says:
very nicley displayed. a collection looks best when it's not too cluttered. well done!
2 years ago
PipocaHandmade says:
Beautiful collection, display and selection! Thanks for sharing and inspiring!
2 years ago
GreenPost says:
Great place to start with this series- love chakrapennywhistle's style!(cute haircut & husband, too!) It's fun to see what people collect and I can't wait to follow this series rikrak!! Thanks! I'll keep an eye out for cameras for you ;)
2 years ago
Ulixis says:
i love this blog idea - seeing what others collect is so inspiring! i'm building a collection of Marcrest Swiss Alpine dishes. :)
2 years ago
stringmealong says:
Great article, rikrak!! I love this collection of cameras.
2 years ago
minouette says:
Hey rikrak! Hope to see many more articles in this series. Fascinating stuff. :)
2 years ago
retrothreadz says:
Serious awesome blog, Love those cameras
2 years ago
hisocietyjewelry says:
Nice collection and display, very clean. I collect too much: sheet music, music albums from the 60's, clothes, quilt tops, kitchen utensils, tins, stones, sewing material and accessories, chairs, maps, etc. I could go on all day. My new vintage shop picketfencevintage.etsy.com will help me to disperse some of these things, I hope. I do have a very old camera I acquired lately from my family, but don't know exactly what kind it is (it's put up). I even have a storage rental that I use.
2 years ago
janssendesigns says:
Wonderful article! I love to see what people collect! Rikkianne's Vera scarf collection sounds incredible too! I only have about 20 of those! I think collecting is in the genes-my father is a huge collector of antique carpentry tools.
2 years ago
JeansVintageCloset says:
My sister has been into photography since she was a teen, She has created portraits of nature such as a splendid lightning strike zig zagging across a stormy sky behind a beached wooden boat and I followed her artistic behaviour sketching the boat and placing this art on my business cards. Cameras are very much a rich, intrinsic part of American and other where histories
2 years ago
SpaGoddess says:
freakin' fantastic!! you are so cool rikkianne:) are all artistic types collectors?? do we hoard cool things for inspiration or what?
2 years ago
LaLah says:
that camera display is one of the most beautiful things I have seen in a long time. I want to collect now!
2 years ago
MaryZoom says:
I love, love, LOVE the way you display your cameras. It will sure be fun seeing what's on the film!
2 years ago
phydeaux says:
Yay, Rikianne! I love this idea - looking forward to more interviews!
2 years ago
slinkymalinkicat says:
Fantastic collection. Wonderful blog too rikrak! I look forward to seeing more in this series, the Etsy community are such an amazing bunch of people and I bet they have the best collections tucked away!
2 years ago
mosey says:
love.
2 years ago
Shabbylull says:
Hi, Love your collction!! Thanks rikrak for including my film reels shabbylull
2 years ago
MetroGypsy says:
Incredible collection! Wow...
2 years ago
modernbeads says:
Super duper fun!!!
2 years ago
bijoulerie says:
My BF collects cameras. Wish we had such a nice way to display them!
2 years ago
Dramatrauma says:
Chakra have you found a place that deveolps the film you find in the cameras? I have a freinds thats still looking for a place to develop his.
2 years ago
ApophisCraftWorks says:
Great collection! I have a Zenit "Kinoflex" and a Sankyo with boom mike. They both work like new; I consider them for as functional cameras than collectibles. I also have a killer Krasnogorsk 16mm movie camera with a bunch of attachments. Breaking them out is like turning of the pc and grabbing a book!
2 years ago
arsenica says:
the dream!!
2 years ago
LePassions says:
Woowoo!! I LOVE cameras! Great collection Chakra! We have something in common, my hubby and I also enjoy have a passion for cameras and photography. I have also turned my children onto cameras, nothing like a family affair.
2 years ago
TheIDconnection says:
Cute Stuff - Love it! TheIDConnection
2 years ago