Feature:CCS Comments and Queries

We like to pass along some of the comments and queries that come into the Calendar Collectors Society's office, hopeful some of our readers may have additional comments or can respond to the queries. Contact information is provided for each query so that you can respond directly without coming back through the CCS office, however we do encourage you to cc. us on responses. Now, please ready what people are saying:

Hi! I'm trying to find a 1944 and 1946 calendar plate for a Christmas gift. I realize that this was around World War II. Is this why they're hard to find? These are the years my in-laws were born. We have the kid's plates and need the parents. I'd appreciate any help. Thank you Laura. E-mail: LilRedRodr@aol.com (Editor's note: We know any calendar plates from the 1940s are tremendously scarce and there may be years where they just were not produced at all. You calendar plate collectors - do you know definitely what years may not have any representation? Let us know at: info@calendarcollectors.org Thanks.)

I am desperately looking for a 1921 John Deere calendar. Any advise would be greatly appreciated. Thank you. Adam Buck. E-mail: a.buck@worldnet.att.net

I am looking for information on the availability of some calendars that I have. The artist is Paola Casagrande and the calendars were done for Luxottica, an Italian eyewear company. They are large and very unique. Could anyone give me any idea of other sites or contacts? I have 1990 through 1999; I'm missing 1995 and 1998, but I have two 1994's and two 1996's. Thank you. E-Mail: scordisco@everettclinic.com

Success! You ran my query in the October newsletter and a wonderful person(s) Kay & Clem Campbell responded to my request and sent me two calendars and only wanted reimbursement for the postage!! Jean Maase

I deal a bit in Americana in Wichita, KS and recently purchased a 1916 Coke calendar. The calendar pages are missing and the item needs restoration - torn, etc. As I am not a Coke expert, perhaps you could point me in the right direction regarding a possible buyer. I will sell the item cheap in "as is" condition to avoid restoration or will restore and add the cost to the sales price. Any information would be appreciated. Barry Reynolds. E-Mail: buybear@aol.com

Please help. I have recently come for sets of calendar cards dating 1897, 1898, 1899, 1900 and three out of four cards for 1901. On the front of each card is a different lithograph by artist L. Frauius depicting characters with skulls. On the back is an advertisement for a Medication called AntiKamnia. These cards appear to have been distributed by the Antikamina Chemical Company, St. Louis, Missouri and printed by G. H. Buek & Co. Lith N.Y. Can anyone provide any background information on these cards? Anne Keady. E-Mail: annemeave@aol.com

I'm looking to purchase Hood's milk calendars circa 1926-1929. If anyone has one of these, please let me know. If you have one, but aren't interested in selling it, please let me know if you can provide me with a copy of the baby on the cover. My mom was a Hood's Milk baby during this time, and I'd like to give her a copy of it as a gift. Thanks. Karen. E-Mail: phbalanced@hotmail.com

Is there such a thing as an index of Currier & Ives prints published in Travelers Insurance Co. calendars? E-Mail: fwalker99@aol.com

Hello! I am in search of a perpetual calendar. Made of wood with interchangeable season plaques (actually semi-glossy paper), they were designed by either Debbie Mumm or Mary Engelbreit. Any anyone help me? Thank you. M. B. Brehm E-Mail: bunchabrehms@cs.com

I remember that some years ago there was a calendar in the stores called "the growing up calendar." It is possible that more than one calendar over the years had the same name, but the others were totally different, and were produced by different people. Only the calendar's name was the same. The specific calendar that I am referring to was designed by a woman photographer. It featured lovely photos of her daughter at different ages. In other words, the January page had a baby picture. The December page showed her daughter as a young woman. And, all the pages in between showed the daughter at different stages of childhood and adolescence. On each month's page, she was older than on the previous month's page. I wonder if some calendar dealer or collector might have this calendar. The trouble is that I remember only the calendar's name - Growing Up Calendar - but I do not remember the year or the name of the photographer. Could anyone help? Thank you. Jerrold Greenberg. E-Mail: jerryinchelsea@worldnet.att.net

I'm a calendar collector from Germany. My hobby is collecting calendar cards (pocket calendars) in the size of playing cards. My favorite subjects are caves, landscapes, Coca-Cola and others. I'd like to exchange calendar cards with some of your CCS members. Are there other collectors of pocket calendars? Thomas Schneider E-Mail: thoschnbasa@web.de (Editor's note: The Calendar Collectors Society has a number of pocket calendar collectors on our e-news list representing around 10 countries. Hope some of you other collectors contact Thomas.)

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Issue:The Annual Crop of "New" Calendars

We're going to turn this issue into a reader response survey. This is the time of year when the calendar stores suddenly "appear" in the shopping malls offering hundreds and hundreds of mostly wall calendars with every conceivable subject area. (Our local mall has two large calendar stores which came in during the past month.) Most of these are 12-page/12-month photographic calendars and the going rate is around $10. (When the stores close in January or February, usually the left over calendars can be purchased for half price or less.) These are "generic" subject calendars, not advertising calendars, and are basically produced for people to buy as gifts. The Calendar Collectors Society has had several queries: Are these calendars collectible? Will they ever be highly sought after? Please read further...

We are interested, as a calendar collector or ephemera collector, what is your opinion? Many of these calendars have absolutely beautiful photography and artwork and are of quality production. Do they have any collectible potential? What would make some of them more collectible than others? Let us hear from you at: info@calendarcollectors.org We'll run the results in the next eNews newsletter.

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Got News? Any News?

If you have items of interest for our Calendar Collectors eNews readers, please send them to: info@calendarcollectors.org. Let us hear from you.

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Adding People to Calendar & Paper Collectors eNews List

We have had several queries, "can anyone sign up for the Calendar & Paper Collectors eNews, or is it strictly just for calendar collectors and members of the Calendar Collectors Society? The answer is easy. Anyone who has any interest in collecting can sign up for the free newsletter, particularly if their interests involve calendars, calendar art, almanacs, schedules, advertising, paper ephemera, postcards, books or related paper collectibles. Go to http://americanaresources.com to sign up or use the simple guidelines at the bottom of this E-mail. At the americanaresources website you can sign up for several different free newsletters including electronic newsletters directed to the following audiences: political collectors, collecting clubs, antiques & collectibles dealers, flea market managers & vendors, show promoters, antique mall managers, theft reports, auctioneers, reproductions and collecting club convention managers, in addition to the Calendar & Paper Collecting eNews.

We appreciate your promotion of eNews through your newsletters or on your websites. Thanks

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CCS e-News Members To Get Collecting eNews Electronic Newsletter

Reminder. A couple of months ago, when CCS joined the Association of Collecting Clubs, one of the benefits was that of the Collecting eNews electronic newsletter - the official newsletter of ACC and the National Association of Collectors (NAC). As CCS members, you are now receiving the Collecting eNews.

Collecting eNews provides news and issues about all kinds of collecting and information on other collecting clubs. The vast number of collectors who are interested in calendars, also are active in other types of collecting. We hope you will enjoy this new member benefit. If you have any questions, please e-mail: info@calendarcollectors.org

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Classified Advertising - Special Deal Offered!

Classified advertising on the Calendar Collectors Society website are offered under a number of topic headings at a low price of 50 words or less for $10/year. For a short time, a special offer is being made to also include the new CCS classified advertisements on the website of the National Association of Collectors and the Association of Collecting Clubs.

The NAC/ACC website at http://collectors.org offers classified advertising for $20/year. You may place an ad on the Calendar Collectors Society website and have it listed on the Collectors.org website, too, for a special price of $20/year total cost for both! The Collectors.org website has 65-75,000 visitors each month.

This is a great way to reach the collecting community at very reasonable prices. Ad guidelines: Ads are limited to 50 words or less, including your contact information. This may be your postal mailing address, telephone number, fax number, and/or e-mail address or website URL. Please include a complete description of what you are offering or looking for. Multiple units are available, i.e. 100 words for $40, 150 words for $60. For more information simply "click" on the Classified Advertising button on the CCS website at http://calendarcollectors.org If you have any questions, contact: info@calendarcollectors.org

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For Those Who Take Life Too Seriously...

Isn't having a smoking section in a restaurant like having a peeing section in a swimming pool?

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Getting "Ooh's" and "Aah's" Out of Your Collection!

A group of collectors at a big national show were having a quick relaxing lunch as the show started to wind down. Another fellow collector casually asked a friend, "How's your collection coming along?" The response was simply "Want to see?".

Then out comes one of the hobby's best tools -- an organized set of color photocopies and pictures, bound together, of most of his collection ready for us to enjoy. Among the "Ooh's" and the "Aah's" and the "Wow, haven't seen that one before," it was obvious that everyone was enjoying themselves and getting an education to boot.

The collector didn't really bring the photocopies just to show off his collection; but it was definitely reinforcement that he has a good eye and the drive to go with it. He had originally conceived it as a way to accurately track his collection and to see the sometimes-subtle varieties that can exist out there. It's also a wonderful way to have a good record for insurance purposes.

Many collectors are now scanning their treasures, or photos of their collectibles, whatever they may be, and using the computer as an additional tool for recording what they have amassed. The future possibilities look wild.

But nothing may really replace those great old photocopies of a well developed and well done collection. (Submitted by Rob Payne, National Chapter Coordinator, American Political Items Collectors http://apic.ws)

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NAC Insurance Program Announces Reduced Rates!

The National Association of Collectors (NAC) insurance program was developed strictly with the collector in mind. If you have a collection, you need NAC Collectors' Insurance. Where can you get $20,000 in coverage for only $50 annually? ...or, $125,000 worth for $200 annually? This compares to the previous rates of $66 for $20,000 worth of collector insurance or $271 for $125,000 worth of insurance. Check out the rate schedule listed below:

Why you need it...Many Homeowners Insurance Policies do NOT cover antiques and collectibles or have limited coverage and qualifiers. Some Insurance companies will add scheduled coverage but the rates are high and they require an appraisal or require a list of every item which can be expensive and difficult to get.

Check out the NAC insurance program's economical rates. Amount of coverage: Minimum $20,000 - annual premium $50. $25,000 costs $63. $30,000 costs $75. $50,000 costs $125. $75,000 costs $150. $100,000 costs $175. $125,000 costs $200. $150,000 costs $225. $200,000 costs $275. For a complete chart of insurance rates go to: http://collectors.org and click on the NAC insurance program button on the home page.

NAC Insurance is provided by Association Insurance Administrators. No appraisals are required. Only single items over $2500 need to be listed on the application. For replacement cost, you will be paid the current market retail value of the item at the time of loss. ("Current Market Value" means the amount, at the time of the loss, that it would cost to replace a property with another of similar age, quality, origin, appearance and condition within a reasonable length of time in an appropriate and relevant market.) NAC Insurance is truly "all-risk" coverage, including fire, lightning, windstorm, vandalism, theft, vehicle overturn, accidental breakage, flood, earthquake, and shopping coverage. There is hassle free claim settlement by Association Insurance Administrators' experts. NOTE: This policy WILL NOT cover dealer inventory.

For more information visit the NAC Insurance page on the http://collectors.org website, call Association Insurance Administrators toll free at 1.800.287.7127 or FAX 1.704.895.9088. Ask for an NAC insurance information packet.

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Upcoming Paper Shows

Following is a listing of some of the upcoming paper shows. If you know of shows which are not listed, please send us the details at: info@calendarcollectors.org Contact information is provided for each show. If you are traveling a distance, we urge you to contact the show promoter to make sure the dates and location are accurate and the show is still scheduled.

Dec 7 - Marlboro, MA. Paper & Collectibles Antique Show. Royal Plaza Trade Center, Exit 24B off Rte 495 at Rte 20. 10am-5pm. Bornstein Shows. David at 978.532.4811 or Bernice at 413.441.1010 E-Mail: drumboys@gis.net Website: www.bornsteinshows.com

Dec 7 - Dubuque, IA. Postcard & Paper Collectibles Show. Midway Hotel. 8am-2pm JoAnn 319.234.7949

Dec 8 - Rockford, IL. Paper & Postcard Show. Kenrock Community Center, 3218 11th St. Jerry Andreen 815.393.6380

Dec 7 - Monroeville, PA. Postcard & Paper Show. Palace Inn, Rtes 22 & 48. James Meyers. 412.655.2827

Dec 14 - New York, NY. Rare, Used, Out-of-Print Book Fair. Tip Top Shoe Building, 155 W 72nd St, 4th Floor (near Broadway). Subway #1, 2 or 3 train to 72nd St; bus #7, 11 or 104 to 72nd St. 10am-2pm. 212.579.0689 weekdays. E-mail hfis646942@aol.com Website: www.hometown.aol.com/hfis646942/books.htm

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Jan 3-5 - Hartford, CT. Papermania Plus Antique Paper Show. Hartford Civic Center. Sat 10am-5pm; Sun 10am-4pm Hillcrest Promotions, LLC. 860.563.9975 or 860.529.2234

Jan 5 - Columbus, OH. Columbus Book & Paper Show. Vets Memorial Hall, 300 W Broad St. 10am-4pm. Columbus Productions, Inc. 614.781.0070

Jan 10-11 - East Hanover, NJ. New Jersey Antiquarian Book Fair. Ramada Hotel & Conference Center, 130 Rte 10 West. AAB Productions. 800.556.3727

Jan 18 - Sacramento, CA. California's Capital Antique Paper & Postcard Show. Scottish Rite Temple, 6151 H St. Rudy & Natalie Schafer. 916.971.1953

Jan 25-26 - Boxborough, MA. Paper & Collectibles Show. Holiday Inn, Rte 495, Exit 28, at Rte 111. Sat 10am-6pm; Sun 10am-4pm. Bornstein Shows. David at 978.535.4811 or Bernice at 413.623.0150 E-mail: drumboys@gis.net Website: www.bornsteinshows.com

Feb 2 - Portland, ME. Maine Antique Paper Show. 729 Broadway. Brewster Harding Mgt. 207.828.8065

Feb 2 - Tarrytown, NY. 15th Annual Winter Westchester Antiquarian Book & Ephemera Fair. Westchester Marriott Hotel. Oliver & Gannon Associates, Inc. 518.861.5478 E-Mail: shows@albany.net

Mar 2 - Huntington, NY. Long Island Spring Paper & Ephemera Show. Camelot Exhibition Hall, 585 Broad Hollow Road, Rte 110. 10am-4pm. Flamingo Promotions. Tina & John Bruno. 631.261.4590. E-Mail: flamingoshows@aol.com Website: www.flamingoshows.com

Mar 14-16 - Old Greenwich, CT. Ephemera 23-International Show & Conference. Hyatt Regency Hotel, The Grand Ballroom. Sponsored by The Ephemera Society of America. Flamingo Promotions. 631.261.4590

Mar 21-22 - Boston, MA. 11th Annual M.A.R.I.A.B. Boston Antiquarian Book Fair. Boston Center for the Arts. Oliver & Gannon Associates, Inc. 518.861.5478 or e-mail: shows@albany.net

Mar 29 - Omaha, NE. Omaha Postcard & Paper Show. Red Lion Hotel, 7007 Grover St, 2 bks N off I-80 exit 449. 9am-5pm. Dave Edwards. 402.292.2646 E-Mail: paperetc@aol.com

Apr 5-6 - Garden City, NY. The Spring Long Island Antiquarian Book Fair. Garden City Field House, 295 Stewart Ave. Sat 11am-6pm; Sun 11am-4pm. Sponsored by The Long Island Antiquarian Book Dealer's Association. Flamingo Productions. Tina & John Bruno. 631.261.4590 E-Mail: flamingoshows@aol.com

Jun 7 - Topsfield, MA Ephemera City Antique Paper & Collectibles Show. The Trade Center at the Topsfield FairGrounds, Rte 1 N; I-95 exit 50. 9am-4pm. Bornstein Shows. David at 978.535.4811 or Bernice at 413.441.1010 E-Mail: drumboys@gis.net Website: www.bornsteinshows.com

Aug 23 - Omaha, NE. Omaha Postcard & Paper Show. Red Lion Hotel, 7007 Grover St, 2 bks N off I-80 exit 449. 9am-5pm. Dave Edwards. 402.292.2646 E-Mail: paperetc@aol.com

Sept 21 - Columbus, OH. Columbus Book & Paper Show. Vets Memorial Hall, 300 W Broad St. 10am-4pm. Columbus Productions, Inc. 614.781.0070

Sept 29 - Huntington, NY. The Long Island Fall Paper & Ephemera Show. Camelot Exhibition Hall, 585 Broadhollow Rd (Rte 110). 10am-4pm Flamingo Productions. Tina & John Bruno. 631.261.4590 E-mail: flamingoshows@aol.com Website: www.flamingoshows.com

Nov 1-2 - Garden City, NY. Long Island Antiquarian Book Fair. The Field House, 295 Stewart Avenue. Sat 11am-6pm; Sun 11am-4pm. Sponsored by The Long Island Antiquarian Book Dealer's Association. Flamingo Promotions. Tina & John Bruno. 631.261.4590 E-Mail: flamingoshows@aol.com Website: www.flamingoshows.com

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