Rich...You are correct. Eight collectors including myself just wrapped up a 6 month exhibit on the history of the Pacific Coast League that was on display at San Francisco International Airport. The exhibit features a balanced selection of cards, programs, uniforms, equipment, photos and paper. I currently have (with two other collectors) another exhibit ,highlighting the Lefty O'Doul SF Seals Tour of Japan in 1949, running in downtown San Francisco.... These types of themed exhibits are successful for the short term. In order to get return visitors, you have to constantly rotate the exhibits. As you pointed out, Larry Fritsch had a card museum located in Cooperstown , New York which was open briefly in the late 80's. I enjoyed my visit there, but it was not profitable for Larry and was closed down after about a year of operation. I think the lessen learned here is that if it can't work in Cooperstown , New York, during the hobby's most populous years, it's a tough sell anywhere. A wiser person would be better off opening a restaurant....
