One thing I forgot to mention concerning memorabilia and collecting (cheesy vs non or whatever) - for the past couple of years I've been more or less creating my own little DS related keepsake. I started assembling one of the Italian link bracelets with various items that are symbolic of the show. For instance, I have a bat, some ghosts, an old victrola, an small oval onyx stone, teenie photo of Barnabas, the title photo of the show with the words Dark Shadows, and most recently I added a cool little Phoenix rising from the ashes. I just spotted a white mansion with large pillars in the front - I'm still trying to decide if it looks enough like the old house to work. The trouble is, with those bracelets having apparently hit their zenith as far as popularity goes, it's getting harder to find the large variety of items on the links that you once could. But, it's fun trying and, when it's done it may not be all that collectible (I don't plan on parting with it so who cares) but it will definately be an original.
I'm still looking for an old fashioned Quentin-esqe "cordless" telephone so, if anyone happens to spot one please email me - it's driving me nuts!