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February 01, 2012 09:29:25 PM

Name of nominator:

Debbie Lewis

Neighborhood, City and State:

White Plains, NY

Supercollector:

Tom Lewis

What is your relationship to the collector?:

spouse

Collects:

record albums

What is special about this collection?:

My husband has been collecting albums since he was a teen - over 35 years of vinyl are taking over my home. He has eclectic tastes, from old and collectable jazz to rock to one of a kind.

Number of items in the collection:

Including 45's, well over 10,000 albums and reel to reel tapes.

How and where is the collection stored?:

They're taking over every free space in a home office, as well as a multitude of boxes in my basement, closets and garage.

How does the collection affect other people?:

He gets a variety of reactions. Perhaps his mother says it best: "At least he's not chasing women."

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