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Bonnie and all: Shirley is the real collector in our family, and I took the first two photos of quilts that were already on display without having her pull out more that she has tucked away. On the right of photo #1 there is a 17th century bread box in which royalty would lock up valuable bread so that the commoners couldn¡¯t get at it. At the top of photo #2 there is the Venetian chandelier she acquired in Venice. I¡¯m left with only one room in our house for anything I collect, and up to about 25 years ago I went after football helmets. I got most of them for free by writing to teams asking if they had any damaged ones they were throwing out, and they told me to come by and take a look. About 25 years ago two things happened. Teams became aware of their liability if someone would get injured wearing a helmet they gave away. The second was that companies began to sell helmets commercially, and everything became available. Prior to this, I was getting actual team-worn helmets including Fred Biletnikof¡¯s and those of Cal football players (Go, Bears!). And then I lost interest in chasing helmets, which have become great dust collectors in my den. Thank you for sharing, and we¡¯d like to see other classmates¡¯ collections, too. Clayton, CA, is on the exact opposite end of Mt. Diablo from us in San Ramon, and hopefully when things become normal again, we could come and see you and your quilts. We were lucky enough to have received our 2nd vaccine a week ago. Take care, Everyone.
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Bonnie and all: Shirley is the real collector in our family, and I took the first two photos of quilts that were already on display without having her pull out more that she has tucked away. On the right of photo #1 there is a 17th century bread box in which royalty would lock up valuable bread so that the commoners couldn¡¯t get at it. At the top of photo #2 there is the Venetian chandelier she acquired in Venice. I¡¯m left with only one room in our house for anything I collect, and up to about 25 years ago I went after football helmets. I got most of them for free by writing to teams asking if they had any damaged ones they were throwing out, and they told me to come by and take a look. About 25 years ago two things happened. Teams became aware of their liability if someone would get injured wearing a helmet they gave away. The second was that companies began to sell helmets commercially, and everything became available. Prior to this, I was getting actual team-worn helmets including Fred Biletnikof¡¯s and those of Cal football players (Go, Bears!). And then I lost interest in chasing helmets, which have become great dust collectors in my den. Thank you for sharing, and we¡¯d like to see other classmates¡¯ collections, too. Clayton, CA, is on the exact opposite end of Mt. Diablo from us in San Ramon, and hopefully when things become normal again, we could come and see you and your quilts. We were lucky enough to have received our 2nd vaccine a week ago. Take care, Everyone.
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Gary, Loved seeing some of Shirley 's quilts.?? That bread box is exquisite.? It looks like it belongs in a church. You have some beautiful antiques.? Did you find them in Europe and have them shipped to your home? I don't have most of the quilts that I have made here.? Most of them go to their new homes as soon as they are finished. I like to make them but don't have any interest in collecting them.? My family are happy to take them off my hands. I will be bringing some back from my home in Mexico.? You could come by and see those. At one time, I drove a school bus.? I had Fred Biletnikof's son on my? bus.? He was a nice little boy. I have a bonus daughter that lives in San Ramon.?? Her house goes up for sale Thursday. They want to move to Sacramento to be closer to their GC. Interesting stuff. Thanks for sharing. Bonnie Thompson On Tuesday, February 23, 2021 Gary Fong via groups.io <[email protected]> wrote: Bonnie and all:? Shirley is the real collector in our family, and I took the first two photos of quilts that were already on display without having her pull out more that she has tucked away.? On the right of photo #1 there is a 17th century bread box in which royalty would lock up valuable bread so that the commoners couldn¡¯t get at it.? At the top of photo #2 there is the Venetian chandelier she acquired in Venice.? I¡¯m left with only one room in our house for anything I collect, and up to about 25 years ago I went after football helmets.? I got most of them for free by writing to teams asking if they had any damaged ones they were throwing out, and they told me to come by and take a look.? About 25 years ago two things happened.? Teams became aware of their liability if someone would get injured wearing a helmet they gave away.? The second was that companies began to sell helmets commercially, and everything became available.? Prior to this, I was getting actual team-worn helmets including Fred Biletnikof¡¯s and those of Cal football players (Go, Bears!).? And then I lost interest in chasing helmets, which have become great dust collectors in my den.? Thank you for sharing, and we¡¯d like to see other classmates¡¯ collections, too.? Clayton, CA, is on the exact opposite end of Mt. Diablo from us in San Ramon, and hopefully when things become normal again, we could come and see you and your quilts.? We were lucky enough to have received our 2nd vaccine a week ago.? Take care, Everyone. |
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