How long will Covid hobbies last? Many hobbies today are from the Depression!

Zoins

The following is an interesting article:

The Great Depression led to many of the hobbies we enjoy now. The pandemic created a whole host of new ones

https://www.cnn.com/2021/04/04/us/pandemic-hobbies-great-depression-wellness-trnd/index.html

braddick

While waiting on my first cup of coffee, I admittedly read the title like this:

291fifth

The owner of my local hobby shop (a rare well stocked one that covers many hobbies) tells me that the past months have been excellent for sales. It will be interesting to see how many of these hobbies continue to prosper when the Covid19 crisis finally passes. (I got my second Covid19 shot this morning.)

ricko

I did not start any new hobbies (too many old ones still occupy my time), however, I can tell you for certain, that many, many people have taken up firearms and shooting, that never had a firearm or even shot one before. It is amazing how many women have become owners/shooters... and I am happy that they come for professional instruction. Cheers, RickO

TurtleCat

No new hobbies here as nothing was really all that different for me. I had already been working from home and I didn't find myself with additional free time. I did take advantage of some the early deals in coins that I saw last year. I'm grateful for the vaccines, though.

edwardjulio

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Zoins

@edwardjulio said:
Saw this is the most recent E-Sylum:

Book Sales Surge
Dennis Tucker of Whitman Publishing writes:

"There’s a surge in numismatic book sales of late. We’ve already sold out the first print run of the Continental Currency book, as well as the 2nd edition of the Guide Book of Gold Eagle Coins and the Check List and Record Book of United States and Canadian Coins. Americans seem to be getting back to the classic hobbies, much as we did during the Great Depression."

Nice connection to the CNN article above

mike9199

Hobbies are also great prevention from depression.
We are very lucky to live in the era of internet, free information and tons of useful free courses.
Here is a great example https://skillcourses.com/best-free-dance-classes-online/. I am going to take part in one of those course at the beginning of October.

ctf_error_coins

Everything I do is hobby related. I am all in in multiple hobbies.

oih82w8

Work, work and more work for me, keeps me out of mischief...for the most part.

CoffeeTime

My LCS mentioned sales have stayed consistent with the bump from Covid

bronzemat

I haven't gone to any "new" hobbies, more so transitioned to one of my other hobbies full time since coin prices have gotten to high in my areas of coin interests, since covid. And it's a hobby that was popular from the 30s - 60s before slowing down in popularity.

Fraz

I find more abandoned hobby rummage at the thrifts since the re-opening. Board games, jigsaw puzzles, knitting supplies, crafting tripe, brushes and paint-—daily. I’m here in this forum because someone left a big Dansco cent album in the donation bin.
I want to finish this project and move on: