Jim

I have this item but it is the newer version that has Cherry Hill printed on the reverse. That dates it to 1961 or newer. Do you know its worth?

I’m a creator of 3D computer models, my current project is the classic age of the silver screen. Doing my research I found your page, (http://collectorgene.com/?p=741) , it was exactly what I was looking for. In fact with the provenance you relate it could not be any better.

I have subsequently created a 3D model of your clapperboard based on your photographs, a rendering of it may be seen at:- http://www.philc.net/images/clapperboard_01.jpg

It is my intention to distribute this model as part of my “Silver Screen” package. To do this I would need your permission to use your photographs as the basis for the model’s textures. It would be very easy for me to create a generic clapperboard texture in Photoshop but somehow I feel that by using yours and making reference to where it came from would in some small way allow the spirit of that golden age to live on.

Best regards,

Phil Cooke (PhilC)
pcooke@philc.net
Lawrenceburg KY

My first sales list will go up 6pm central time tomorrow so make sure and stop by http://www.mussellamericana.com around then.

Cheers,
-ScotT-

I knew that my Roosevelt button would catch somebody’s attention one of these days. I think only an FDR collector would realize how rare that button is. I almost hate to tell you how I got it. A friend of mine, who is an antique dealer, knew I collected political items and told me that the owner of the shop he had a booth in had a group of political buttons that he was trying to get fifty dollars for. My friend thought that with his connections he could probably get the group for thirty dollars. He said he thought that there were some early buttons in the lot so I told him to buy them even though I didn’t know exactly what I was getting.

When I finally got the buttons, there was the “Carry On With Roosevelt” along with some nice but common Hardings and a few other pieces. This was only a couple of years ago. I haven’t had the heart yet to tell my friend exactly how big a favor he did for me!

Good luck on your new website. I checked it out and enjoyed reading both of your backgrounds. Like your father, I was a history major in college and was in my senior year when the 1972 election took place. By that time I had been collecting political memorabilia for a couple of years and made a point of going to Democratic headquarters in Philadelphia that year to see what I could buy. They were pretty picked over by that point but I managed to buy a “President McGovern 72″ T shirt which I still have. My career path,however, took a turn and I ended up in the family insurance business until I retired a couple of years ago. My love of history never left me though.

As you correctly surmised, I am attached to my Roosevelt button and I’m not really interested in selling it at this time. I will keep you in mind though if I have a change of heart or possibly see something on your website that I covet more as I know it would go to a good home.

Again, good luck with your website and please keep in touch.

Jim

As a side note- I’m sure you’re attached to your “Carry on Roosevelt” pin but if you’d ever like to part with it I’d give you a good deal of credit on some of my list items or be willing to buy it outright.

Either way keep up your good work on this blog! I’ll keep checking back to see what all of you find out there!

Cheers!
-ScotT-

Thanks for contacting us at the Collectorgene.

My apologies for not getting back to you sooner, I should check our “Meet the Family” page more often.

I took the opportunity to view your collection and all I can say is wow! Your collection is spectacular. I also loved the fact that you knew the history of some of the boxes. You obviously have a passion for what you collect and it shows. I think shoe shine boxes are wonderful examples of Americana and I don’t understand why they seem to be underappreciated in the collecting world. The good news is that there are more pickings for guys like you and me.

I have occasionally sold a box but I don’t know of any that I have for sale at this time. I will keep you in mind though.

Thanks again for contacting us and please keep in touch.

Jim