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What Do You Call People Who Collect Things?

A person who collects something is often known as "a coin collector," "a doll collector," and so forth. However, did you know there are names that relate to collectors? Here are some of them.

 

Philatelist - Stamps 

 

Numismatist - Coins and banknotes

 

Lepidopterist - Butterflies and moths

 

Coleopterist - Beetles

 

Dipterist - Flies 

 

Arctophile - Teddy bears

 

Oologist - Bird eggs

 

Deltiologist - Postcards

 

Notaphilist - Banknotes

 

Tegestologist - Beermats (coasters)

 

Phillumenist - Matchboxes or matchbook labels

 

Scripophilist - Old bond and share certificates

 

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