Unique New York Collectors and Where They Store Their Stuff!

We salute you, Collector of Things in NYC. It takes a special kind of person to lug seventeen massive boxes of comic books from Ohio to Manhattan –but you did, and we love you for it. And you, Miz Vinyl – your record collection rocks, even if it means spending every last penny and shred of spare time on Ebay.

And since giving up your collection of the coolest (insert obsession here) even in the most expensive, space-crunched city on earth is non-negotiable, we can at least help you manage it on a budget. But first, let us identify and explore a subsection of the rare genus Urban Homunculus Collectus.

A Cornucopia of Collectibles & Their Owners

Comic Book Collections – The collectible of collectibles—right up there with baseball cards, stamps, and embarrassing adolescent memories. New York City is home to plenty of comic book buffs, many of whom happily sacrifice every nook and cranny (and occasionally any chance at a social life) to the altar of superheroes and supervillains. And lest you think the prize for Biggest Comic Book Fetish goes to an individual, think again – the largest collection can be found in our very own Library of Congress, which has over 100,000 issues of around 5,000 titles.

Collectable Coins – Cha-ching! Who doesn’t like money? And what’s better than money? Money that’s actually worth, well, more than it’s worth. C’mon – you know you still check your nickels to see if there’s a rare buffalo on one side. But watch out. Like any collecting, it’s a slippery slope – give it time and stacks of these preserved metal discs will soon overtake the home.

Classic Vinyl Record Collections – The good ol’ days of records are alive and well for many, including DJs whose careers rotate around these vinyl discs, both new and vintage.  Record collecting is particularly invasive. They’re so flat and colorful and happy…resistance to purchasing just one more can quickly become futile. The upside? Become a pro DJ and you can write off whatever you spend on storing your precious vinyl.

Collecting Antiques – NOT FOR THE FAINT OF HEART! They’re big, they’re expensive…but they certainly are beautiful. Antiques, that is. And whether you’re a Rococo aficionado or a Bauhaus baby, you’re going to need lots of room to indulge your exquisite taste in furniture.

Weird & Woolly NYC Collections

The obsessions of the Urban Homunculus Collectus are not limited to the standard hunter-gatherer fare. Oh, no – this is New York City, and there are as many bizarre collections as there are mariachi bands on the Q train.

We have it on good authority that Manhattan Mini Storage is currently home to a beloved stash of top-notch taxidermy. (A literally woolly niche, indeed.) And how about this for an unusual accumulation – fabric from clothes once worn by celebrities. Yes – a swatch from Scott Baio’s Member’s Only jacket is someone’s idea of collector heaven.

A Word of Caution to the Collector

There are certain ways nature has of saying “do not touch”, among which are raised hackles, hissing noises, post-collegiate Care Bear collections and grown men whose bedrooms double as shrines to Star Wars/Transformers/Sailor Moon/etc…

Should you fall somewhere into the latter two categories, may we introduce you to the concept of Selective Editing for Singles. No need to get rid of your collection – just proudly display a sample or two of your very best pieces and store the rest with us. Important: do not mention said collection until after the 10^th date or marriage engagement, whichever comes first.

Manhattan Mini Storage Is Here For Your Collectibles

Regardless of what you’re into, or what your urge for collectibles leads you to acquire, Manhattan Mini Storage will be there to save you space on a budget, house your collection, and, most importantly, provide you with easy, comfortable access to your valued goodies at our Manhattan public storage units.

So, bring us your wacky, your weird, your woolly, your worn! We promise to honor and protect them like they were our very own first edition copy of On The Road. (And now you know what our collection consists of!)