What Would You Do?

bnorth · #1 05-08-2018, 07:32 AM

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Originally Posted by cmoore330

I'm looking for some feedback. I recently purchased (not yet in hand) a magazine from 1912 that I have been trying to track down for a long time. The magazine contains some high quality prints/supplements and is complete. My main interest is only in one of the prints because it is a rare image of a popular athlete. (Vague, I know, but I want to make sure it is in hand before getting into details.)

What would you do: Keep the magazine complete, or remove the print to enjoy by itself (possibly framed)?

Thanks in advance for your feedback.

I would remove it and enjoy it. This hobby is supposed to bring joy so do what makes you happy.

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Originally Posted by Lordstan

I would keep the magazine complete and frame a high res scan of the print you want. If it is that rare or valuable, perhaps a safe deposit box would be a good place to store it. That is what I have been doing with most of my Gehrig photos and autos.
These framed items are examples of what can be done with nice scans of the originals and noone is the wiser.

WOW those are awesome. I would do this and then sell the originals so someone could enjoy them.

cmoore330 · #2 05-08-2018, 09:39 AM

Thanks for the feedback so far. I was leaning toward keeping it together because I don't think I could bring myself to destroy something that has survived that long!

Once it makes it over the pond, I should be able to get a high quality scan and we'll see where we go from there. Here is a small, watermarked image that I got from the seller's listing. There are other supplements in the magazine of much lesser known (mostly foreign) athletes as well.

Exhibitman · #3 05-09-2018, 10:49 AM

I used to say keep it together but now I am in the enjoy it as you wish camp. That said, the fact that you are asking for a group opinion on what to do indicates you are ambivalent about breaking it up, so for now I would suggest the high res scan/print solution for a framed piece. You can always change your mind about not cutting it apart, but not vice versa.

Lordstan · #4 05-10-2018, 08:32 AM

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Originally Posted by bnorth

I would remove it and enjoy it. This hobby is supposed to bring joy so do what makes you happy.

WOW those are awesome. I would do this and then sell the originals so someone could enjoy them.

Thanks.
To be clear, if it wasn't before, I own the originals of those items. I just display the copies so no worries about fading or damage or theft. I store the originals in a safe deposit box.