Antique valuation popular at lovcal collectors club sale @ Taree | Manning River Times NSW, Australia

A collector's delight - Local News - News - General - Manning River Times: Taree PCYC for the Taree Local Collectors Club annual Exhibition and Trading Fair over the weekend

"About 800 people came through on Saturday and 500 on Sunday and all those asked by Gwen what they thought said it was a 'real eye-opener'.

The people 'couldn't believe what we collect and many of the exhibits brought back memories of by-gone eras,' Gwen said.

'People couldn't be happier with what they saw and many left having made several purchases, and very favourable comments.'

Valuations were extremely popular with a queue both days.

Barry Collier from Isadora Antiques was kept busy with people being prepared to sit and wait for his valued opinion on many items brought in for him to see."

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Rare Movie poster exhibit Tyler Museum of Art | Dallas Art News

Thrills, Chills, and Movie Stills at the Tyler Museum of Art | Dallas Art News:

"Remember When: Marvels and Memories from the Collection of Dr. James Clark. The exhibition will be on view at the Tyler Museum of Art from May 8 – August 14, 2011 and is the sixth exhibition in the “Tyler Collects” series, organized by the Museum to showcase private collections belonging to residents of Tyler."

“Most of the items included in this colossal exhibition are extremely rare examples,” said Ken Tomio, Curator of the Tyler Museum of Art. “Dr. Clark has spent decades searching for each piece, working with other collectors and through special auctions to refine his collection. Remember When is a unique and impressive presentation of materials which the public would normally not be able to enjoy at one time.”

Dr. Clark says that his fascination with movie posters stems from his high school job, when he worked for Interstate Theatres in Paris, Texas. His primary duties included changing out the movie posters and the theatre’s marquee. Over his thirty years of collecting, Dr. Clark has expanded his focus to include various items from the 1940s and 50s that recall prominent moments in American history as well as personal childhood memories.

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Baseball card collecting + Jose Canseco - Collector's Spotlight, May 2011: 1st4040 @ Freedom Card Board

View topic - Collector's Spotlight, May 2011: 1st4040 @ Freedom Card Board:

"Why do collect Jose Canseco? Growing up in the late 80's few were more popular or exciting to watch at that time than Jose."

How long have you been collecting? I have been collecting since the mid 80's. My father owned a variety store most of my life and in 1986 he started selling Topps cards. We used to open packs together which got me interested in the hobby originally. In 1988 I just decided that I wanted to focus on collecting Jose's cards exclusively and try and get as many as I could not really knowing how much was out there. Card shows were a way of life for me growing up. I obtained all my oddball and regional cards through a chance meeting with Southpaw Cards at a Boston card show in the early 90's and then ordered through his mailing list for years to follow. The newer generation of collectors really can't appreciate just how hard it was to be a player collector before the internet made everything readily accessible. The internet has really furthered my collection in ways that just weren't possible years ago.

How many cards do you have in your collection? I don't have an exact number due to the abundance of non recognized issues but I have 1890/2686 Beckett checklisted cards. If I had to guess I would say around 2200 total cards and other oddball statues and starting lineups.

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Free Comic Book Day May 7 + multiple coverage | TriCities.com

Free to be a fan of comic books | TriCities.com:

"Free Comic Book Day returns for its now annual visit on May 7. Simply visit a participating comic book store such as Mountain Empire Comics in Bristol and Johnson City for a new comic book free of charge.

FREE COMIC BOOK DAY
Free Comic Book Day dates to 2002. Administered by a panel from the comic book industry including retailers and publishers participating companies include Marvel, DC, Dark Horse and Archie."

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