A well-traveled decorative tile – the label on the reverse (felted) side and the image depicted of Andrews Homestead in Meriden, Connecticut – home to Meriden Historical Society. In the collections – innovation, mechanical ingenuity, artistry known around the world.

For the top 10 things people collect (and opinions vary), visit reference.com or – a tad stranger – lists and comments on shareranks.com.

Humans like to hunt for things, collect items, seek patterns.

Brimfield Antique Show is one place to find things of value, inspiration – or just people watch. While all is wrapped up for 2018, there's another season ahead.

We'll be highlighting local finds, places to explore collections, showcases of local interest.

So what do you collect? Books? Postcards. Route 66 memorabilia? Photographs, twig furniture. Vinyl records? Toys, mechanical displays, Western gear? To each his own. When something interesting is seen, this is where we'll post the images and information.