Some National Thoughts

[Dan Carson]

I think the National should be held on the west coast, until cooler heads prevail!

[tbob]

I thought I read somewhere where the people who organized the great National in Arlington, Texas (Dallas) either passed away or due to bad health were no longer able to participate. Wanda Marcus and her husband maybe? I believe it was in the early 90's. I bought my first tobacco cards at that National so it holds a special place in my heart. Someone also mentioned Kansas City. There used to be a terrific show there in the 90's which rivaled the National but I haven't heard anything about it in many years.
Boston? Would be great. I'd love to go to New Orleans or Vegas also but my thought is that they are probably out of the question

[Rich Klein]

IIRC; she had elective surgery for a torn rotator cuff so she could play more golf and do less work. Sadly; she never woke up from the surgery.

Our show may be too big for the current Arlington Convention Center and the Dallas Convention Center being downtown would mean even more of a ghost town on Sunday of the National and before. However; soon at least we'll be able to walk to the CC from the Host Hotel.

IIRC; Market Hall in Dallas has enough room for the show; but no one other than me seems to like that location for a show in the DFW area.

Rich

[Bicem]

Originally Posted by Rich Klein

Market Hall in Dallas has enough room for the show; but no one other than me seems to like that location for a show in the DFW area.

Rich

I do!!!!

[Leon]

Originally Posted by Bicem

I do!!!!

I vote for Dallas since there are no Convention Centers (or barely street lights) in Lucas TX......

[Joe Hunter]

tBob: The great shows you were referring to in KC were promoted by John Mailen and Jim Cumpton. They started in the early to mid "80's and ran through the very early '90's. They always had great autograph guests(Mantle, Williams, DiMaggio, etc), and their fees were very reasonable. Tristar also had some decent shows after Mailen and Cumpton ended theirs, but I didn't think they were as good. As much as I would like to see a National in KC, the venue is just not there. KC is more suited for regional shows, which have been few and far between.

[Jewish-collector]

TriStar used to have a 3-day show in Overland Park, Kansas. It used to be fantastic. Not sure why it didn't last.