Hoarder Collection

Richard Sickert and wife in his litter-ary studio
Walter Richard Sickert and his wife seen in his studio at Broadstairs, the state of which brings new meaning to the word, untidy. Date: 1938

To tame a small fire in the home of a millionaire lady, widow of a musician... (colour litho)
2777976 To tame a small fire in the home of a millionaire lady, widow of a musician... (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

Miser Being Snuffed Out (pen and wash over pencil on paper)
FIT167632 Miser Being Snuffed Out (pen and wash over pencil on paper) by Dance, George (1741-1825); 23.9x18 cm; Fitzwilliam Museum, University of Cambridge, UK; eFitzwilliam Museum; English

A Rakes Progress I: The Rake Taking Possession of his Estate, 1733 (oil on canvas)
SJS72326 A Rakes Progress I: The Rake Taking Possession of his Estate, 1733 (oil on canvas) by Hogarth, William (1697-1764); 62.2x75 cm; Courtesy of the Trustees of Sir John Soanes Museum

Eastern Chipmunk a compulsive provider whose many cupboards are never bare
1192362 Eastern Chipmunk a compulsive provider whose many cupboards are never bare by Fuertes, Louis Agassiz (1874-1927); Private Collection; (add.info)

Its Alice in Dreamland. Alice, 18, is one of the Rolling Stones keenest fans. 5th October 1966

Collections - C. Time on his hands. Show a clock to Mr. J. H. Tulloch, landlord of the Shakespeare Hotel and public house at Douglas, Isle of Man

The collectors. Priceless. Gordon Wigg, 71 has a marvellous collection of 83 dog collars, including a 14th century example with vicious spikes. January 1980 P017690

Collection. Meet the bedroom bridage. Daryl and some of his ghoulish room-mates. September 1977 P017685

Collections - C. Norman has built up a dazzling selection of about 40, 000 boys magazines. Comics. Cartoons. June 1975 P017691

Money in Empties. Johnnie Condon with some of his fantastic bottle collection. October 1977 P017696

The collectors. Henrys pile of bricks includes a selection from an American club in Kansas. January 1980 P017695

Paco is lord of the rings. Schoolboy Paco Irquierdo-Alvarez with his collection of key rings. March 1979 P017697

Signs of past times. Collecting road signs. March 1968 P017778

Mr. Colin Tustin at home in Hythe Bridge St. Oxford seen cleaning some of his 486 long playing jazz records. Vinyl. Music. July 1966 P017779

Barrys got a good record for collecting. Barry Simcoe can t afford a car and hes had to give up a room in his house -- all because of his 30, 000-strong record collection. April 1978 P017777

David has no matches. Wow! What a collection - 16, 000 to be exact. The proud owner is 18-year-old David Baumann, who claims its the largest collection of match books on view in the world. Matches

Real smooth operator. Antiques collector David Wexper can afford to be a bit of a smoothie, with his superb collection of 650 irons that began 25 years ago when the Harrow man was looking for

Young David and his collection of 130 caps. He collects hub caps that fly off care near his home at Ewell, Surrey. David, 12, has a collection of 130 caps. February 1979 P018229

Collections - C. Frank Totino with his Rolls Royces. The dates of the models are, from left: 1964, 65, 73, 64, 61, 62, 60 & 65. November 1974 P017694

Books stacked on staircase, London SE15
Books indiscriminately stacked on a staircase between first and second floors, discovered during a four-pump fire in Lyndhurst Grove, London SE15, on 27 January 1963. Date: 1963

Portrait of the Celebrated Mis(s)-Management respectfully dedicated to her admirers
XJF872714 Portrait of the Celebrated Mis(s)-Management respectfully dedicated to her admirers, 1855 (lithograph) by English School

The Miser (oil on panel)
BAL160833 The Miser (oil on panel) by Steen, Jan Havicksz. (1625/26-79); 23.8x20.6 cm; Private Collection; Johnny Van Haeften Ltd. London; Dutch, out of copyright

Books stacked on staircase, London SE15
Books indiscriminately stacked on a staircase between first and second floors, discovered during a four-pump fire in Lyndhurst Grove, London SE15, on 27 January 1963

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In the cluttered home of a millionaire lady, widow of a musician, a small fire flickers, threatening to engulf her treasures. Amongst the chaos, Richard Sickert and his wife find solace in his literary studio, surrounded by colorful lithographs that tell stories untold. In another corner, an intriguing artwork titled "Miser Being Snuffed Out" captures the essence of someone consumed by their possessions. As we delve into history's narrative, "A Rake's Progress I: The Rake Taking Possession of his Estate" reminds us how material wealth can lead to downfall. Yet amidst this cautionary tale emerges the Eastern Chipmunk - a compulsive provider whose many cupboards are never bare. A lesson in balance perhaps? London SE15 reveals its own hoarder - books stacked precariously on staircases as if reaching for knowledge beyond their bindings. Meanwhile, Alice finds herself lost in dreamland; an 18-year-old Rolling Stones fan with an insatiable appetite for memorabilia. Collections become time capsules frozen in moments - Mr. J. H. 's clock collection ticking away memories while Gordon Wigg cherishes his priceless assortment of 83 dog-related artifacts. Daryl introduces us to his ghoulish roommates within his bedroom brigade – each item holding sentimental value and tales from beyond. C. Norman dazzles us with a selection of about 40 collectibles that have stood the test of time and hold stories yet untold. And finally, Johnnie Condon showcases his fantastic bottle collection where money resides within empties – reminding us that even discarded objects can hold hidden treasures. In these glimpses into various hoarding tendencies lies a common thread – our innate desire to preserve memories and attach meaning to objects around us. Whether it be through art or personal collections, we all seek solace in surrounding ourselves with fragments from our pasts.