I'd call. Even if you get a family member and he is deceased, when you explain the circumstances I'd think they'd likely get a real kick out of it. If collecting brought grandpa joy you might be on the phone for an hour hearing stories. I'd do it. If someone did something like involving my father I'd love it.
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Originally Posted by Schlesinj
I recently bought a 1950s Mantle photo and on the back was a stamp of the collector. I bought it via Goldin Auction a few weeks ago which is not that far from their location. Part of the appeal to me was the stamp was someone localish to me.
For fun, I googled the name and it appears he is 89 and I think I found his phone number. Is it totally creepy to call him and let him know another local collector owns one of his items and appreciates it?
I guess it is possible he could be ill or recently passed and that could open up a wound of a loved one.
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