Posted on 02/21/2005 7:54:38 AM PST by PayNoAttentionManBehindCurtain
The weather is nasty here, so I'm cleaning out my closet. In the process, I am once again re-stacking old newspapers, magazines, etc that my mother and I have "saved" over the years:). Newspapers/magazines that covered major events, Kennedy's assination, Nixon resignation, Vietnam War,Princess Diana's death, Mark McGuires homeruns, etc.
I have moved, restacked, stored, this stuff for years. Is it worth it for anything other then sentimental reasons? It sure creates alot of clutter, we never really get it out to look at other then when straightening:). Every time I'm tempted to just get rid of it. I'm sure ALOT of people have this stuff, it's not like it's going to be rare. Should I/would you keep it?
One word: ebay
You may not be interested, but this is the only ping list I have:)
Becky
Maybe your public library or town historical society would like it. Or you could cut out some of the most significant items and put them into a scrapbook.
To sell? Is this worth the effort?
I've never really looked into this sort of thing.
Becky
I would keep it for a while but you might consider checking with local historical societies and museums, they may want the stuff.
I save the special racing editions of my local paper when NASCAR comes to town. A few years ago I called the big NASCAR museum down in Daytona and asked if they wanted them. They said sure send them down. They just go into storage there but maybe it will help preserve the historical record.
Ephemera..???
What kind of search words would I use on google? I never get it right:), and then get frustrated trying to find anything.
Becky
LOL...that's what I say everytime I have to mess with the stuff. How long is awhile...some of this stuff is very old? Becky
Here are some Kennedy papers on Ebay...
http://search.ebay.com/kennedy-newspaper-assassination_W0QQfkrZ1QQfromZR8
EBay is worth a try - a friend of ours had to clean out his parents' home a few years ago. They had boxes and boxes of old Life, Saturday Evening Post, etc. Those brought more than the fairly new fishing boat on the estate auction.
Thanks.
Becky
If you find a grilled cheese sandwich with the Virgin Mary on it, let me know. ;)
Just type in the word "Ephemera"...lots of sites.
Here you go.
http://www.google.com/search?sourceid=navclient&ie=UTF-8&rls=GGLC,GGLC:1969-53,GGLC:en&q=ephemera
LOL....how about a 4 grade discourse on The Ten Commandments:) I found a booklet that my dad wrote when he attended the Elementary Catholic School. Very interesting.
Becky
Only time I watch much PBS is for "Antiques Roadshow". It is amazing just how valuable some stuff is. Don't dump anything, yet.
That's my whole problem:). "WHEN" is it time to dump?
Don't you think that alot of people have this same stuff so it's really not got much monetary value. We never get it out and look thru it. I have problems with mice chewing on some of it, (we live in the country). I had one of those old Barbie dolls one time, one of the first ones that was worth a bit. I put it in the attic with some other old toys, and the dam mice chewed her face off. So that is a consideration in wether to keep this stuff.
I look at it as if it will change my life style:), well lets sell, but if it's just a nominal amount, I'd just as soon get rid of it, so's I don't have to keep moving it around trying to find a convienent place to keep it without every mouse in the countryside makeing a nest in it:)
I know I sound very mercenary:), but I can't figure out why my mom kept this stuff, and why I do the same, when I'm already swamped with what I have:)
Becky
As a professional personal property appraiser (ISA accredited) I recommend not saving the newspapers. Consider that a mint condition 1865 paper with Lincoln's assasination on the headline is today worth maybe $100.
See http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1347898/posts
This scared Me, I may do some early spring cleaning today.
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