Julia Whyel documents the bond collectors have with their collections, highlighting the personal value, emotional connection, and stewardship.

Jen Kinney interviews Norman Kehling, who will soon be free after 30 years of incarceration. In his final months behind bars, he's found an unexpected way to prepare for life on the outside -- he's joined a theater troupe.

In Kittery, Freddie Cooper practices the dying art of spinning pewter. Janice Coyne visits Cooper to learn about his craft of metal spinning.

Column by Thomas Bradbury on acquiring an old television set and a summer tradition in Maine.

Laura Olkowski speaks to Linda Stanley about her hobby of combing the beach for glass worn down by the ocean. Stanley discusses seaglassing in detail and the different kinds of items she finds along the beach.

Kate Raley explores the subject of blacksmithing with local area blacksmiths, who discuss their relationship to the trade and the current trends.

Kate Raley explores the subject of blacksmithing with local area blacksmiths, who discuss their relationship to the trade and the current trends.

Subscription page from the April 1976 Salt Magazine.

Subscription page from the December 1975 Salt Magazine.

Subscription page from the February 1977 Salt Magazine.

As a collector of leather jackets, Stephen Schools transforms them into whatever he thinks will look nice. Dana Bialek profiles work on repurposing jackets.

Dave Copp on his bottle shop.