I overlooked the interviewer because the whole doll collecting hobby just seemed so way over his head. I'm sure if it was a guy and a Harley Collection, Mr. Interviewer would be wetting his pants with excitement. If I've offended any guys here, sorry, but that's just how the interviewer seemed.
Art and I were talking about the big collection. I have about 20 porcelain dolls and 12 bjds (1:6 to 1:3 scale, not to mention the tinies). Art was flabbergasted that I have so many of the bjds...but he seems to discount the tinies and the 1:6. I would seriously be happy to have more...but 500 is slightly out of reach. 12, right now, is out of reach, too. Ha ha ha! IF the dolls weren't so expensive, I'd have even more.
As for collections...I have cameras (15 and I use them all!), thousands of books, old vinyl records and by golly if I had a turntable, I'd be playing them and still buying them.
I think what blew me away was the 500 number and seeing the inside of her house. The way she had them displayed was very neat! The work that went into creating them just amazes me, the same with our bjds! Talk about talent! I can see why she'd want to collect them. And she's happy but that 500 number really does scare me.
When does a collection of what we love turn into hoarding? That might be my biggest fear.