Clubs and Organizations

Antique clubs and Organizations

CRAFTS of New Jersey - Antique Tool Collector Organization - For those anywhere in the world who collect, use, display, or sell early tools or implements. Publish a newsletter, The Tool Shed, and sponsor several tool-related events each year.

The Hardware Companies Kollectors Klub - Informational site for collectors interested in tools and related items from vintage hardware companies including Simmons (Keen Kutter); Shapleigh (Diamond Edge); Winchester, Hibbard, Spencer, Bartlett(OVB), Belknap (Blue Grass), and Stanley.

Mid-West Tool Collectors Association - Dedicated to the study, preservation and understanding of the early tools, implements and devices used in homes, shops, on the farms and on the seas, and to a better perception of the industries and crafts in which these tools were used as well as the craftsmen who used them.

Pacific Northwest Tool Club - For those interested in collecting & use of old tools.

Topic	Name w/link	Description	Address	E-mail & Phone
Aladdin Lamps	The Aladdin Knights	Dedicated to the collectors of antique coal-oil and electric Aladdin lamps!	J.W. Courter, 3935 Kelley Rd., Kevil KY 42053	See Site
American Art Pottery	American Art Pottery Association	• To promote an interest understanding, appreciation, and recognition of American Art Pottery • To unify and strengthen the voice of collectors and dealers of American art pottery • To foster a members' Code of Ethics for buying, selling, exhibiting and publishing about American Art Pottery	AAPA Secretary: Patti Bourgeois P.O. Box 834 Westport, MA 02790-0697	E-mail
Archeology	www.stoneagefair.com	The Stone Age Fair ia cultural institution for the past 64 years that features some of the world's foremost archaeologists as guest speakers, as well as extensive exhibits of artifacts. We present educational programs in schools, museums, libraries, etc. on Native American cultures and archaeology, all free of charge	Loveland Archaeological Society Loveland, Colorado	See Site
Automobile	Antique Automobile Club of America	The Antique Automobile Club of America, founded in 1935, is the world's largest automotive historical society. The AACA is dedicated to perpetuating the memories of early automobiles by encouraging their history, collection and use.	AACA National Headquarters 501 W. Governor Rd P.O. Box 417 Hershey, PA 17033	717-534-1910
Automobile	Classic Car Club of America	CCCA is dedicated to the collecting, preservation and enjoyment of the world's finest automobiles which were manufactured from 1925 through 1948.	Classic Car Club of America 1645 Des Plaines River Road, Suite 7A Des Plaines, IL 60018-2206	(847) 390-0443
Banks	Still Bank Collector's Club of America	This active organization of members works together constantly expanding the availability and knowledge of still banks. Many international members as well.	See site.	E-mail
Bottles	Federation of Historic Bottle Collectors	"The Federation of Historical Bottle Collectors is a non-profit organization for collectors of historical bottles and related collectible items."	Bottles & Extras c/o Kevin Sives 1485 Buck Hill Dr., Southampton, PA 18966	E-mail
Bottles, Milk	National Association Of Milk Bottle Collectors, Inc.	"The National Association of Milk Bottle Collectors purpose is the research and dissemination of information in the furtherance of the international hobby of milk bottle collecting. The study and documentation of the history of the fluid milk industry is a defined goal"	THE MILKROUTE (NAMBC) 4 OX BOW ROAD WESTPORT, CT 06880-2602	E-mail
Cambridge Glass	National Cambridge Collectors, Inc.	"The National Cambridge Collectors, Inc. is a non-profit Ohio corporation which was founded in 1973 to establish and maintain a permanent museum in Cambridge, Ohio for the display, study and preservation of Cambridge Glass."	National Cambridge Collectors, Inc. P.O. Box 416, Cambridge, OH 43725-0416	E-mail 740-432-4245
Clarice Cliff Pottery	The Clarice Cliff Collectors Club	Clarice Cliff Pottery	C.C.C.C. Fantasque House, Tennis Drive, The Park, Nottingham NG7 1AE England (UK)	Fax: (413) 332-5866
Cookie Cutters	Cookie Cutter Collectors Club	For folks who collect cookie cutters. Newsletter, conventions, and more.	See site	See site.
Duncan Miller Glass	Duncan Glass Museum & Society	Preservation and information regarding Duncan Miller Glass.	The National Duncan Glass Museum 525 Jefferson Avenue Washington, Pennsylvania 15301	(724) 225-9950 museum@nb.net
Fenton Glass	Fenton Art Glass Collectors of America	"The Fenton Art Glass Collectors of America, Inc. is an association dedicated to learning more about Fenton glass."	Fenton Art Glass Collectors of America, Inc. P.O. Box 384 Williamstown, West Virginia 26187	E-mail
Fishing lures	National Fishing Lure Collector's Club	"The primary objectives of the NFLCC are to foster an awareness of fishing tackle collecting as a hobby and to assist members in the location, identification, and trading of collectible fishing related equipment."	NFLCC 197 SCOTTSDALE CIRCLE REEDS SPRING, MO 65737	Not Listed See webpage
Fishing Reels	Old Reel Collectors Association.	"We are a loose knit group of fishing reel collectors who are joined by our interest in old fishing reels, and their history."	Orca 160 SHORELINE WALK ALPHARETTA, GA 30022	e-mail
Fostoria Glass	Fostoria Glass Society of America	"The Fostoria Glass Society of America, Inc. is a nonprofit, tax-exempt corporation formed to acquire and disseminate detailed knowledge concerning Fostoria Glass, and to establish and maintain a museum for housing and displaying Fostoria glass."	The Fostoria Glass Society of America Box 826 Moundsville W.V. 26041	E-mail
Franciscan China	Franciscan and Gladding McBean Collectors Web Site	Franciscan pottery Newsletter and Club	Franciscan Newsletter and Collectors Club 8400 - 5th Avenue NE #5 Seattle, Washington 98115	See webpage

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Topic	Name w/link	Description	Address	E-mail & Phone
Glass	NATIONAL AMERICAN GLASS CLUB	"The National American Glass Club, Ltd., is an international organization for those interested in the study and appreciation of glass, regardless of type, period or origin."	NAGC Membership Chairman P.O. Box 8489-W Silver Spring, MD 20907-8489	nagc@att.net
Glass	Glass Museum On Line	Vast amount of information on glass, with an emphasis on Art Glass.	New Zealand	Mailing List
Golf Collectibles	Golf Collectors Society	"Preserving the treasures and traditions of the game of golf."	Golf Collectors Society P.O. Box 241042 Cleveland, Ohio 44124	(440) 460-3979
Gouda & Delft Pottery	Gouda Design	Our site is devoted to the beautiful and colorful Dutch pottery called Gouda. Gouda pottery information for collectors by collectors. The original site for Dutch Pottery information.	See Site	See Site
Griswold Cast Iron	Griswold & Cast Iron Cookware Association	Create a forum for enthusiasts to share information about Griswold Manufacturing Company, other cast iron cookware manufacturers and their products	G&CICA P.O. Box 552 Saegertown, PA 16433	814-763-4819 E-mail
Hall China-Autumn Leaf	National Autumn Leaf Collectors Club®	Our Mission . . .". . . shall be to assist the collector in broadening knowledge of Autumn Leaf dinnerware and accessory pieces to further the enjoyment and pleasure of collecting, through fellowship and to bring collectors together with a common interest in the Autumn Leaf pattern of dinnerware and accessories ."	N.A.L.C.C. P.O. Box 900968 Palmdale, CA 93590-0968	661-947-3462
Haviland China	Haviland Collectors Internationale Foundation	"...dedicated to the study of porcelain and pottery produced by the Haviland families in France and America."	HCIF P.O. Box 271383 Fort Collins, Colorado 80527	e-mail
Heisey Glass	Heisey Collectors of America	"HCA is a non-profit tax-exempt corporation dedicated to the education, preservation and encouragement of collecting the fine handmade glassware produced by A.H. Heisey and Company."	HCA Membership, 169 W. Church St., Newark, OH 43055	(740) 345-2932 heisey@infinet.com
Homer Laughlin China (Including Fiesta)	Homer Laughlin China Collectors Association	"If you are a collector of Homer Laughlin China Company dinnerware, this new association is for you!! We are a non-profit association bringing together collectors of all the HLC dinnerware (including Fiestaware)."	HLCCA PO Box 26021 Crystal City, VA 22215-6021	email (877)-874-5222
Imperial Glass	National Imperial Glass Collectors Society	Newsletter, club, conventions, and etc. promoting the collection of Imperial Glass	NIGCS P.O. Box 534 Bellaire, OH 43906	E-mail
Masonic & Fraternal Museum	Pheonixmasonry Masonry Museum	The first Masonic Museum to post its entire collections on the www. We display hundreds of items from Blue Lodges, York and Scottish Rite Temples, and the Shrine of North America.	Post Office Box 854, Havana, Fla. 32333	E-mail
Military	American Society of Military Insignia Collector	"The American Society of Military Insignia Collectors (ASMIC) is the oldest and largest military collector's organization in the nation, or for that matter, the world."	American Society of Military Insignia Collectors 526 Lafayette Avenue Palmerton, PA 18071-1621	(610) 826-5067
Milk Glass	National Milk Glass Collectors Society	"The National Milk Glass Collectors Society is a non-profit, educational organization dedicated to the study and preservation of this unique segment of the glass world."	See Webpage	See Webpage
Motorcycle	Antique Motorcycle Club of America	Antique Motorcycles 35+ years old.	AMCA PO Box 300W Sweetser, IN 46987	800-782-2622
Motorcycle	The 101 Association (Indian Motorcycles)	The Purpose of the 101 Association is to provide an organization for devotees of the Indian 101 Scout Motorcycle - for the use, preservation and history of this famous motorcycle	P.O. Box 296, Brookfield, MA, USA 01506	(508) 867-8097
Nippon Porcelain	International Nippon Collectors' Club	"The International Nippon Collectors' Club (INCC) was founded in 1982 by a group of Nippon enthusiasts with a vision to form an organization through which fellow collectors with a common interest in Nippon could exchange knowledge and share friendship."	INCC Membership 1531 Independence Ave.,SE Washington, DC 20003	See Webpage

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Topic	Name w/link	Description	Address	E-mail & Phone
Pattern Glass	Early American Pattern Glass Society	"...to foster and encourage the collection, appreciation, study , and documentation of early American pattern glassware, its makers, and its place in American life, past and present."	Early American Pattern Glass Society P.O. Box 266 Colesburg, IA 52035	See site
Red Wing Pottery	Red Wing Collectors Society	The Red Wing Collectors Society, Inc. is an organization which promotes the collection of Red Wing and American pottery. Founded in 1977, the society has members in 48 states, Canada and England.	Red Wing Collectors Society PO Box 50 Red Wing, MN 55066	E-mail 800-977-7927
R.S. Prussia porcelain	International Association of RS Prussia Collectors	R.S. Prussia China and Porcelain	See webpage.	See webpage.
Stamps	American Philatelic Society	"..., the APS is the largest, nonprofit society in the world for stamp collectors."	APS P.O. Box 8000 State College, PA 16803	814-237-6128
Stereoscopes, Stereo Views, and etc.	National Stereoscopic Association	"to promote the study, collection and use of stereographs, stereo cameras and related materials. O.W. Holmes Stereoscopic Research Library."	President: Mary Ann Sell 3752 Broadview Drive Cincinnati, OH 45208	E-mail the NSA Webmaster
Van Briggle Pottery	Van Briggle Webpage	Run by the Van Briggle Company. Information, collector's pieces, and etc.	Van Briggle Art Pottery 600 South 21st Street Colorado Springs, CO 80904	800-847-6341
Wagner & Griswold Cast Iron	Wagner and Griswold Society	-To promote the hobby of cast iron and aluminum cookware collecting - To preserve and maintain the historical legacy of foundries that produced cast iron and aluminum cookware -To research and identify cookware pieces produced by the different foundries -To establish a database of information on cast iron and aluminum cookware	See Website	Contact Wag

The Photographic Society of America (PSA) The premier organization for all who have an interest in photography.
The Royal Photographic Society (RPS) Formed in 1853 to promote the art and science of photography

Advertising Photographers of New York
Antique & Amusement Photographers International - Professional association for costume and amusement photographers.
American Society of Media Photographers - ASMP
ASMP Chicago/Midwest
ASMP Houston
California Museum of Photography
Chicago Photographic Collectors Society
Daguerreian Society- history, art & science of the daguerreotype
Graflex - All you wanted to know about Graflex photography
Institute of Medical Illustrators (IMI in the UK)
International Association of Panoramic Photographers (IAPP)
International Society for Optical Engineers (SPIE)
Leica Historical Society of America
Optical Society of America (OSA)
Photo Marketing Association International
Pixibit Images - Rights Managed Stock photography and royalty free photography based in Malta and Sweden
Professional Photographers of America website
Society for Imaging Science & Technology (IS&T)
Society for Photographic Education (SPE)
Stereoscopic Society - Great Britain
University Photographers' Association of America (UPAA)
Wedding & Portrait Photographers International

Cartography - Calendar of Events

Map Societies Around The World This page leads to information on the various local and regional map interest societies, internationally.All welcome new members and visiting members of other groups. American Historical Print Collectors Society The American Historical Print Collectors Society (AHPCS) is a non-profit association organized to foster the collection, preservation, study, and exhibition of original historical American prints produced from the beginning of the seventeenth to the end of the nineteenth centuries. Philip Lee Phillips Society The Philip Lee Phillips Society has been established to further develop, enhance and promote the collections of the Geography and Map Division by encouraging financial donations to supplement appropriated funds for the acquisition of rare maps; stimulating interest among map collectors, map producers, geographers, cartographers, and historians in order to make the vast resources of the nation's premier cartographic and geographic collections more widely available; facilitating gifts and bequests of significant geographic and cartographic materials in order to further develop its collections; and advancing the Geography and Map Division's publication, education, and exhibition programs. The Osher Library Associates The Associates of the Osher Map Library is an affiliated group that supports activities and programs of the map library. They promote the educational and outreach goals of the Library and plan seminars, field trips and other formal and informal activities to further the objectives of the map library. The Associates publish a regular newsletter and occasional publications including exhibition catalogs and map reproductions in poster form. They are a nonprofit, tax-exempt organization and membership is open to the general public. North East Map Organization The purpose of this Organization shall be to serve as a unifying body for all who use maps and cartographic information in the Northeast, to increase communication between all parties interested in maps, and to work with state, regional and national associations and government agencies in the dissemination of maps and cartographic information. Society for the History of Discoveries The Society was formed to stimulate interest in teaching, research, and publishing the history of geographical exploration. Founded in 1960, the Society includes members from various academic disciplines as well as archivists, non-affiliated scholars, and laypersons with an interest in history. The scope of the Society's activities encompasses the discovery, exploration, and mapping of the earth's land and sea surface from the earliest times to the present - the explorers and the explored. The Rocky Mountain Map Society The Rocky Mountain Map Society was organized in February of 1991 to support and encourage the study and preservation of maps and related materials. The Society meets quarterly and generally has a speaker on a map topic followed by a period of general discussion including a "show-and-tell" period where members bring maps of general interest and describe them for the group; often other members add interesting bits of information. The Society has had a particular interest in the 19th Century maps of the Rocky Mountain Region and 16th Century maps of the "New World". The Society has no newsletter- its only mailings are meeting announcements. There are currently approximately 30 paid members of the Society; most reside in the Denver metropolitan area, however, several live in nearby states. Annual dues are $10 for which members also receive a subscription to Mapline Magazine published by The Newberry Library in Chicago. To date all meetings have been in Denver. For more information contact: Westley Brown 303.333.0568