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General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: amecks on January 13, 2015, 08:32:23 PM

Title: Copy of Smthsonian magazine with Tool Collecting article
Post by: amecks on January 13, 2015, 08:32:23 PM
Smithsonian magazine February 1991  - Cover article "Old wrenches can be objects of beauty for tool collectors". Slight damage to right side of cover but otherwise very good.
I will send to first responder at no cost. First PM will get it.  Good luck. Al
(http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q177/tamalecks/scan0002_01_zps4df60c59.jpg)
Title: Re: Copy of Smthsonian magazine with Tool Collecting article
Post by: turnnut on January 13, 2015, 08:45:04 PM
Hi Al,

 my sister sent me that magazine when it came out, still have it somewhere.

 written in 1991 and was an interesting article.

 someone will grab it.

 have a good day, Frank
Title: Re: Copy of Smthsonian magazine with Tool Collecting article
Post by: Bus on January 13, 2015, 10:41:09 PM
That article should be banned! It was one of the causes of my wrench collecting addition. Elmo Rinehart was my hero. I met him several times and visited his museum twice. Years later I helped catalog his estate's dispersal auction.

I have had several of the magazines with the article. My original one has been signed by everyone mentioned in the article. Most are now gone. I never met the author but would like to get his autograph. The one that sold on Elmo's auction brought $100.00!


 
Title: Re: Copy of Smthsonian magazine with Tool Collecting article
Post by: 1930 on January 14, 2015, 04:49:06 AM
Id like to have it but I know there is a more deserving wrench collector here. I like old tools, anything and everything old. Nice of your offer.
Title: Re: Copy of Smthsonian magazine with Tool Collecting article
Post by: Nolatoolguy on January 14, 2015, 06:37:02 AM
Very nice. I am interested.
Title: Re: Copy of Smthsonian magazine with Tool Collecting article
Post by: amecks on January 14, 2015, 07:32:13 AM
Tom (leg17) pm'd at around 1AM last night so it is going to him. 

Regards
Al
Title: Re: Copy of Smthsonian magazine with Tool Collecting article
Post by: john k on January 14, 2015, 01:45:51 PM
I got that magazine when it came out, and read the story about the wrenches about 5 times.  First heard about the MWTCA in there.   I knew woodworking tools were gaining in collectability, had only hoped that wrenches would catch on and I guess they did.  Just look in my shop. 
Title: Re: Copy of Smthsonian magazine with Tool Collecting article
Post by: Nolatoolguy on January 15, 2015, 03:10:21 AM
Tom (leg17) pm'd at around 1AM last night so it is going to him. 

Regards
Al

Your offer was very generous, hopefully he enjoys it.