1933 Goudey Sports Kings Premiums. / why did I toss out all those old auction catalog

[bigfanNY]

Bobby, JC, Jeff I agree that for the most part I dont have the space or the will to keep most Auction catalogs around. But I was referring specifically to a group of mostly 25 years and older catalogs that had made the cut for 3 decades until I one day just said adios. Because they were pre internet and from mostly Auctions that are no longer with us. They contained a number of unique items that looking back, I should have reviewed and at least saved some digital record.
Adam Thank You for posting your Dempsey could you please post a picture of the back.. it would be most appreciated.
This os the T212 Album I mentioned along with the adjacent page with a Wajo Jacket and a Ruth cap and photo that Ruth gifted to Hazen Cuyler.

[Hankphenom]

When I moved three years ago, I cursed my stupidity for having piled up box after box of catalogs going back to their earliest days. During the several hours it took me to haul them one at a time--there might have been a hundred boxes, each weighing at least fifty pounds--from my basement up to the curb for what I prayed would be a recycling pickup (can you imagine the reaction of the garbage guys!), I seriously wondered if this folly might not be the death of me. Since I did survive that ordeal, however, I am here to say that they truly are beautiful things and will undoubtedly be collectors items themselves eventually, when enough of us have almost killed ourselves getting rid of them.

[bigfanNY]

Hank congratulations on surviving the move. I am 60 + and in 2 to 5 years I will be moving as well. I am trying as best I can to downsize. ( as I stare at the pile of stuff I bought this month). I know the catalogs are making their way to recycling plants but my point is before the wholesale dump. Take some time to go through some of the pre internet catalogs and take some pictures and create a catalog of your own. Post 5 or ten unique items here or on other boards you post on to create a trail that collectors can follow in the future.

[Hankphenom]

Originally Posted by bigfanNY

Hank congratulations on surviving the move. I am 60 + and in 2 to 5 years I will be moving as well. I am trying as best I can to downsize. ( as I stare at the pile of stuff I bought this month). I know the catalogs are making their way to recycling plants but my point is before the wholesale dump. Take some time to go through some of the pre internet catalogs and take some pictures and create a catalog of your own. Post 5 or ten unique items here or on other boards you post on to create a trail that collectors can follow in the future.

Thanks, Jonathan. Wouldn't it be incredible if someone would index and digitize the catalogs, what an amazing resource that would be! I got to try on that jacket, by the way, during the Christie's auction in 1991, although it seems to have have a lot more color to it back then.

[bigfanNY]

Lol well what a small world. Jacket looks good on you I hope you took it home.
Yes it would be a terriffic resource. But since you and I have already tossed our catalogs it will have to be someone else. Or maybe I will put out a call to borrow old catalogs especially those that have the price realized sheets still attached. I would also ask folks for any pictures they took at previews. It dose seem a shame to loose that group of knowledge. I will sleep on it and think about the best way to collect and return them. Because stright through the mail would get expensive. Maybe I could narrow down my first set of asks to auctions before 1980 and see if I could collect some at the Philly show and next group at National in AC? And of course I need a reasonable cost effective way to scan the catalogs. Anybody here on Net54 have a trove of catalogs they would be willing to share? Or experience with this sort of project? Maybe some good can come out of my mistake.

J

[rjackson44]

Great read

[Hankphenom]

Originally Posted by bigfanNY

Lol well what a small world. Jacket looks good on you I hope you took it home.
Yes it would be a terriffic resource. But since you and I have already tossed our catalogs it will have to be someone else. Or maybe I will put out a call to borrow old catalogs especially those that have the price realized sheets still attached. I would also ask folks for any pictures they took at previews. It dose seem a shame to loose that group of knowledge. I will sleep on it and think about the best way to collect and return them. Because stright through the mail would get expensive. Maybe I could narrow down my first set of asks to auctions before 1980 and see if I could collect some at the Philly show and next group at National in AC? And of course I need a reasonable cost effective way to scan the catalogs. Anybody here on Net54 have a trove of catalogs they would be willing to share? Or experience with this sort of project? Maybe some good can come out of my mistake. J

I wasn't suggesting you take it on, more just fantasizing about what a great thing that would be for all collectors, present and future. HOWEVER, should you or someone else seriously consider attempting such a project, I don't think you'd have any trouble finding Net54 guys with collections of catalogs like ours (were) who would lend or give them gladly for such a cause. I'm sure all of us wish these beautiful objects could be put to a better use than sitting in our basements or heading for the recycling machines. Heritage has the best organized previous auctions function on their website, and it's an amazing experience to plug in searches just for that one auction house and see what comes up, imagine what it would be like to be able to do that with the hobby's entire auction history.

[bobbyw8469]

I might still have some old catalogs stashed away somewhere. Are you interested in them??