Great story-- especially the part about CREATING young collectors.
I am an antique photograph/ militaria dealer and set up at several Civil War shows throughout the country. I always take a box of lesser cdv and cabinet card photographs to let kids pick one out to start their collections. I see some of the militaria dealers with a junk box to let the kids grad something for free as well.
It really is a joy to see a child pick something out-- in fact I have had several return visitors over the years and some of the parents have ended up as buyers.
Keep up growing the hobby!
Scott
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