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[Tony Gordon]

1. Name - Tony Gordon

2. Age - 44

3. Day Job - Attorney/law clerk for a justice on the Illinois Appellate Court

4. Location - Northern suburb of Chicago

5. Collecting Interests - 1969 and older (all sports) and autograph postcards

6. Family - Wife 13 years, two kids, 8 and 5

7. How Long In the Hobby - Started collecting in 1975 and never stopped. Kicked into high gear about 10 years ago

8. Other interests - music, guitar, collect anything related to old Chicago beer breweries, writing

9. Do you attend shows? - EVERY WEEKEND! Gonzaga and Serb Hall in Milwaukee, two Orland Park shows (Chicago south suburb), and try and hit one of Fred Copp's shows, usually Schaumburg (NW suburb of Chicago).

[Robbie]

1. Name- Robert Slatkin

2. Age- 47

3. Day job- President and Franchise Consultant for www.vantagefranchises.com

4. Location- Reston, VA

5. Collecting interest- Original Vintage Newsphotos

6. Family- Recently separated from my wife of 20 years. (I think I bought one too many Jackie Robinson photos!). Two wonderful daughters, the lights of my life, 16 and 10.

7. How long in hobby- About 30 years.

8. Other interests- My girls are #1. Then, working on my business, and helping many people who are unemployed or under-employed. If I have free time, I like to travel, read quite a bit, play music, or do some graphic design.

9. Do you attend shows? Only the Chantilly, Virginia shows, and The National, when I can.