My 1st collection was signed baseball cards. I went to Crosley Field every weekend starting around 1949 thru joining the Army in 1959. I think I got every player that played there during that span. Well over 1,000. Just gave them to my grandson two years ago.

My 2nd collection was the rubbers on German beer bottles in 1959. I brought back about 1,500 of them. Still have them but the last time I opened the box most if not all had rotted. Still kept them.
Coins in 1960
Chips 1n 1962, most were KY illegals at that time.