JAKOB – FIRE ALARM COLLECTOR

JAKOB – FIRE ALARM COLLECTOR

Meet Jakob. Jakob is a young man from Wisconsin in the USA with a passion for fire alarms. We asked Jakob 10 questions about his fascinating collection and here’s what he had to say…

Could you tell us a little bit about yourself?

I’m Jakob from Wisconsin in USA, my YouTube channel is Badger State Alarms & Sirens. I post regular videos and I’d love to get some new subscribers.

What do you collect and what inspired you to start collecting something so unique?

I started having a desire to collect all the way back to when I was 5

Do any of your items have an unusual story behind them or something that makes them unique?

Yes. None of my alarms are from websites, they are store bought or from random houses and that’s what makes them unique.

Do you have a favourite piece in your collection?

I say my favorite alarms in my collection are my Black & Deckers, My Firex ADCs and stuff. So it’s hard to pick one because I have a few favorites.

How do people usually react when you tell them about the unique items you collect?

 Usually people are interested by my rare devices. I don’t really get any negative feedback.

How has being a part of a collecting community helped you? What communities are you part of (Facebook groups, clubs, forums etc.)

Collecting helped me get some popularity with the rare stuff I believe and it’s fun seeing what is rare and what other people collect

How has your collection changed or evolved over time, and have your interests shifted the more you learned about it?

My collection started growing more around 2020 as I started asking more for alarms and becoming more involved in collecting them

How do you care for, preserve, and display your unique items?

I usually put them in a box until I want to use them for a video to post on my YouTube channel

Has collecting brought enjoyment to your life? How?

Collecting does bring enjoyment to me personally, It makes me feel happy to make videos on them

What advice would you give someone who is starting out collecting the same items as you?

My advice is to collect modern stuff as they might become rare in the future.

So there you have it! A little bit of insight into the niche collection of fire alarms! If you want to find out more your first port of call should be Jakobs YouTube channel Badger State Alarms and Sirens that you can find below. (And don’t forget to subscribe!)

Also, I thoroughly recommend joining the Facebook group Smoke Alarms-detectors 1970’s 80’s 90s’ And Today. They’re a great group and they can help you discover a new and exciting hobby!

And don’t forget – we’ve written an article here on Collectorizing titled Smoke Alarm Collecting: Why This Unusual Hobby is Growing in Popularity which talks about the history of smoke alarms, where you can collect collectible smoke alarms and what groups to join to find awesome people like you!

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