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Topic: Space collecting in the Boston Globe (9.16.15)
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Robert Pearlman
Editor Posts: 42981
From: Houston, TX
Registered: Nov 1999
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posted 09-16-2015 04:14 PM
   
Lorne Bell, global correspondent for the Boston Globe, has an article in the paper today profiling the market for space memorabilia. The piece featured collector Larry McGlynn and including comments from Bobby Livingston at RR Auction, astronaut Tom Stafford and myself, representing collectSPACE. For most collectors, finding, documenting, and buying space memorabilia is more than a financial investment — it's a way to preserve history, recall a time when horizons seemed limitless, and rekindle dreams of adventures."It's how we tell the story," McGlynn said of collecting. "It's researching the piece. The '60's were such a time of human exploration, and we don't do that anymore." |
astrobar1
Member Posts: 112
From: Mishawaka, IN, USA
Registered: Apr 2005
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posted 09-17-2015 06:10 AM
Great article by all involved in capturing the essence of our hobby. Certainly hits the nail on the head for me. Amazing collection Larry! My eyes grew bigger and my smile wider the further I read it. |
Joel Katzowitz
Member Posts: 808
From: Marietta GA USA
Registered: Dec 1999
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posted 09-17-2015 07:43 AM
Nicely done article and I totally agree with the sentiments expressed. |
GACspaceguy
Member Posts: 2474
From: Guyton, GA
Registered: Jan 2006
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posted 09-17-2015 08:06 AM
I agree, great info and coverage. |
randy
Member Posts: 2176
From: West Jordan, Utah USA
Registered: Dec 1999
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posted 09-17-2015 08:16 AM
Very well written article. Larry should be very proud of his collection. And thanks again, Robert, for continuing to keep our hobby known. |
BMckay
Member Posts: 3218
From: MA, USA
Registered: Sep 2002
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posted 09-17-2015 08:34 AM
Nice picture and article. Keep up the excellent work! |
JBoe
Member Posts: 959
From: Churchton, MD
Registered: Oct 2012
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posted 09-17-2015 05:46 PM
Robert, thanks for sharing! Great article too! In some of my correspondences to fellow collectors and sellers of space artifacts I mention that I'm always interested in the history and understanding more of the object. I've started to document my collection of various space items photographically to mainly catalog what I have so I don't buy the same thing. I plan on doing deep dives into at least the coins/medallions and hardware. While doing this I will wrap in the email correspondences from sellers that were connected some way to the space program and item. A definite work in progress, but would like to get feedback when finished. |
lspooz
Member Posts: 384
From: Greensboro, NC USA
Registered: Aug 2012
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posted 09-17-2015 08:24 PM
This is a great article, and it's encouraging to see that the paper emphasizes space artifact collecting as "...a way to preserve history, recall a time when horizons seemed limitless, and rekindle dreams of adventures." Larry, you have some great stuff! |
Neil DC
Member Posts: 140
From: Middletown, NJ, USA
Registered: May 2010
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posted 09-17-2015 10:47 PM
Nice article. Honored to have seen Larry's wonderful collection. Rightfully proud of it! |
Larry McGlynn
Member Posts: 1255
From: Boston, MA
Registered: Jul 2003
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posted 09-18-2015 07:54 AM
I think we, as collectors, finally caught a break with a well known large city newspaper. The writer wrote a smart well balanced article on the hobby and its collectors without labeling us as demented hoarders as one national publication did recently. Lorne Bell and his editor did a good job in answering some of the bigger questions in the hobby. Robert had an excellent quote about the changing relationship between museums and collectors. They found me through an article on a framing gallery that framed "Geno's Jock." "The Last Jock on the Moon!" |
mach3valkyrie
Member Posts: 719
From: Albany, Oregon
Registered: Jul 2006
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posted 09-18-2015 01:08 PM
Nice article and collection. Positive in all respects. Thanks for the link. |
mode1charlie
Member Posts: 1169
From: Honolulu, HI
Registered: Sep 2010
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posted 09-18-2015 03:34 PM
Nice article, Larry! |
Larry McGlynn
Member Posts: 1255
From: Boston, MA
Registered: Jul 2003
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posted 09-20-2015 07:57 AM
Speaking of collections, here is a blog on the latest addition to the Space Art collection. |
Gilbert
Member Posts: 1328
From: Carrollton, GA USA
Registered: Jan 2003
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posted 09-21-2015 02:25 PM
It's nice to read such a positive article about our hobby. Well done! |
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