re: Frank Barning -- slightly OT

[Kalineman]

Joe, those old Detroit shows were so memorable - from Frank Nagy sitting there selling his 1959 Fleer sets (minus #68) for $5 and his Dad's Hockey - to talking to the late but great Don Steinbach about the hobby. He got me started on my 1952 Bowman set and then offered me the Mantle and Mays - both near mint - for a combined $70. This was in the mid 1970s. Still a lot of money for a poor college kid, but I pulled the trigger.
Matt, I sure do remember you helping me with those Chip Hilton books. A few years ago, a guy who said he was working on a Chip Hilton movie wanted to read the entire series, so he made me an offer I couldn't refuse. I put together another set after that, book-by-book.

[wrapperguy]

Great to hear that Frank will be blogging. I am sure they have a lot to share. They are class all the way. Nick, good to see you on the board every now and then. Also remember your articles and seeing you at Chicago area shows. You would not remember me, however.

[jerrys]

Thanks for starting this thread Rich - the first time I met Frank and Vivian in the mid 70s they lived in Glen Cove on Long Island and he was in the beginning stages of the BHN. We set up at the same great Willow Grove and Plymouth shows.

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At the 1999 NSCC

I believe this was the last year they setup at a National.