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  • Dug Gaines lying buried in his sock collection.
  • Dug Gaines loves everything to do with feet and footwear, his closets are filled to overflowing with boots, sneakers and pumps. Dug also loves images of feet, he has five million photos of feet, and feels its like going to an art museum when he looks at them. But a large part of his attraction is the smell of the foot, including dirty socks. He keeps a big collection of dirty socks stored in zip lock bags to keep the odor locked in.
  • Lawrence Cobbold collects everything to do with birds.
  • Spencer Franks stands in the Hair Museum.
  • Part of Dr. Lonni Hammargren's collection is a rollercoaster.
  • Dr. Lonnie Hammargren plays on a piano that is part of his collection.
  • Dr. Lonnie Hammargren drives his wild car.
  • Dug Gaines sniffing a sock.
  • Dug Gaines engages in foot worship.
  • Dr. Lonnie Hammargren collects Las Vegas memorabilia.

  • Surrounded By Socks

    Photograph by Beyond Productions

    Dug Gaines lying buried in his sock collection.

  • Feet Fascination

    Photograph by Beyond Productions

    Dug Gaines loves everything to do with feet and footwear, his closets are filled to overflowing with boots, sneakers and pumps. Dug also loves images of feet, he has five million photos of feet, and feels its like going to an art museum when he looks at them. But a large part of his attraction is the smell of the foot, including dirty socks. He keeps a big collection of dirty socks stored in zip lock bags to keep the odor locked in.

  • Birds on the Brain

    Photograph by Beyond Productions

    Lawrence Cobbold collects everything to do with birds.

  • A Hairy Situation

    Photograph by Beyond Productions

    Spencer Franks stands in the Hair Museum.

  • A Coaster Ride

    Photograph by Beyond Productions

    Part of Dr. Lonni Hammargren's collection is a rollercoaster.

  • Liberace's Piano

    Photograph by Beyond Productions

    Dr. Lonnie Hammargren plays on a piano that is part of his collection.

  • Unique Ride

    Photograph by Beyond Productions

    Dr. Lonnie Hammargren drives his wild car.

  • A Certain Smell

    Photograph by Beyond Productions

    Dug Gaines sniffing a sock.

  • Fond of Feet

    Photograph by Beyond Productions

    Dug Gaines engages in foot worship.

  • Las Vegas Lover

    Photograph by Beyond Productions

    Dr. Lonnie Hammargren collects Las Vegas memorabilia.
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