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Post by Queen of Nanaimo Teen on Feb 8, 2007 18:49:25 GMT -8
This may seem like an odd thread to some of you, but I just thought I might ask: Do any of you guys cut out articles about BC Ferries from newspaper's? I have been in the habit of checking the Province (I think BC Ferries pays them to put articles since there is an article almost every day!) and Vancouver Sun websites daily. Fortunately, my school brings in those two newspaper's daily, so if there is an article I can take it home. I started my collection in about October 2006, so my scrapbook has a lot of articles right now!
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Post by Scott on Feb 8, 2007 19:12:45 GMT -8
I sort of do. But mainly just a front page when something big happens. However they just keep piling up as I never get time to properly organize them:)
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Post by Northern Exploration on Feb 9, 2007 7:05:18 GMT -8
Would be a very interesting resource to have. If storage wasn't a problem an online storage of scanned articles would solve the sorting of the scaps but may not be as fun.
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Post by Neil on Feb 9, 2007 12:03:12 GMT -8
(I think BC Ferries pays them to put articles since there is an article almost every day!) 'Newspapers'. Plural. No apostrophe. Thing is, QN Teen, since most of the publicity that the CanWest media has been giving BC Ferries lately has been overwhelmingly negative- at times just muck raking- I really doubt they're paying for it. Now, if BC Ferries was a major advertiser, like, say, the Jim Pattison Auto Group, you would see a totally different attitude in the coverage, if there was any coverage at all.
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Post by Barnacle on Feb 9, 2007 12:31:51 GMT -8
I have several scrapbooks loafing about my office with articles about WSF in them--And EvergreenFleet's been kind enough to furnish several hundred pages of copies as well.
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Post by Queen of Nanaimo Teen on Feb 9, 2007 15:50:28 GMT -8
Yeah, I do realize that. But I just think that they publish too many articles. Most of them I don't even care about! (but I cut them out anyways:D) However, BC Ferries does advertise in the newspaper (if you haven't already noticed).
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Post by Neil on Feb 9, 2007 19:48:48 GMT -8
QN Teen: BC Ferries is an infrequent customer of CanWest. The daily schedules are not paid advertising, if that's what you're thinking of.
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Post by Queen of Nanaimo Teen on Feb 9, 2007 21:22:34 GMT -8
No, no thats not what I meant! Haven't any of you guys seen BC Ferries advertising jobs, or their new "coastsaver sailings"?
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Post by Scott on Feb 9, 2007 23:03:42 GMT -8
I've got a collection of BC Ferries advertisements. You usually find them in travel brochures. I've also got a box full of newspapers, mostly from the Gulf War (the first one:) and the 1994? Canucks trip to the Stanley Cup finals. Also have the stories following the Estonia sinking.
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Post by Low Light Mike on Jul 18, 2009 9:14:53 GMT -8
Here is a self-serve-interview thread about the process of collecting and keeping ferry items. These items may include historical photographs, news clippings, old schedules and brochures, and various trinkets; all related to ferries. For those who collect, safe-keep, and show&tell these types of items, please consider responding to these questions in a self-serve interview. I'm interested in how people's collections got started, how they keep things sorted and safe, and other anecdotes about the art of collecting these ferry items. Members like Wetttt Coast entertain me with the endless "here's another picture from 1975, scanned from a slide....." and Neil seems to have a vault full of filing cabinets to store news clippings and schedules going back to 1965. And I've seen Chris' binder, that seem to require 2 or 3 binders to hold all his ferry keepsakes. So, here are your interview questions, for anyone who collects anything regarding ferries:(just cut/paste the questions section to your response in this thread) ============================ How old where you when you got started safekeeping and "collecting" your things? Did you have any archivist tendencies before you became interested in ships? Did you store things haphazard at first? How soon until you set up your current method of storing and safe-keeping? Or are you still keeping things all-over-the-place? How do you keep you keep-sakes safe? (if a keep-sake could keep safe ;D ;D) What are some of the most valued item in your collection; the things you enjoy keeping the most? What are the things in your collection that have the most "ability to make ferry-nerds gasp" value? What are the things that you once had, but now have lost or thrown-out, that you sure wish you still had? How long do you think you will keep your collection? Is your collection still growing? What were the years in your life when you added the most items to your collection? ie. when was the most growth, and why? How do you show-and-tell your collection with others? Who, besides forum ferry nerds, have shown interest (not pity-motivated "courtesy interest)) to your collection? How often do you sift through your collection, just to enjoy it or to research something? How frustrating is it trying to find something that you think you have (or know you have), but can't find it easily? Any other thoughts about your style of collecting? Any advice for new collectors of ferry-related items? Thanks for your participaction here. -------------- PS: We've seen evidence of members' collections, in these threads: We have a thread to discuss our ferry book collections: ferriesbc.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=generaltalk&action=display&thread=2589We have a thread to show our historic photo collection items: ferriesbc.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=photos&action=display&thread=3082We have a thread to show our news clipping & brochure items: ferriesbc.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=photos&action=display&thread=3172...and there are others.
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Post by lmtengs on Jul 18, 2009 9:50:06 GMT -8
This sounds fun, I'll give it a try: How old where you when you got started safekeeping and "collecting" your things? Did you have any archivist tendencies before you became interested in ships? I started just after the QotN sank; I was 11. Did you store things haphazard at first? How soon until you set up your current method of storing and safe-keeping? Or are you still keeping things all-over-the-place? If this is what's being asked, I keep my stuff scattered around my bedroom How do you keep you keep-sakes safe? (if a keep-sake could keep safe ) I don't usually use them, so they won't break. What are some of the most valued item in your collection; the things you enjoy keeping the most? A lifejacket from the Queen of the North's sinking. Somebody wore it that night. I also like the sign from the old Powell river terminal What are the things in your collection that have the most "ability to make ferry-nerds gasp" value? Probably my lifejacket. What are the things that you once had, but now have lost or thrown-out, that you sure wish you still had? I had an old ferrypac from the cafeterias, until my then two year old cousin got to it How long do you think you will keep your collection? Forever and ever Is your collection still growing? Yes. At a rate of a few nice items per year. What were the years in your life when you added the most items to your collection? ie. when was the most growth, and why? It's been pretty much steady growth. How do you show-and-tell your collection with others? Who, besides forum ferry nerds, have shown interest (not pity-motivated "courtesy interest)) to your collection? My friend Andrew (who everyone here doesn't seem to like), my grandfather, and once in awhile, I show photos to people who are interested in my collections. How often do you sift through your collection, just to enjoy it or to research something? Every few weeks. How frustrating is it trying to find something that you think you have (or know you have), but can't find it easily? Never happens Any other thoughts about your style of collecting? I like to find items with value, that are from something that no longer exists in the form that it previously was. Any advice for new collectors of ferry-related items? Don't see something and say "who cares". Give it to ME instead Thanks for your participaction here. Your welcome.
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Post by Ferryman on Jul 18, 2009 10:12:55 GMT -8
How old where you when you got started safekeeping and "collecting" your things? Did you have any archivist tendencies before you became interested in ships? I must have been around 10 years old when I really started getting into it. I can remember during our trips to the Mainland, and finding postcards of the Ferries we were riding in the gift shop. I thought it would be so cool to have a collection of all the postcards.
Did you store things haphazard at first? How soon until you set up your current method of storing and safe-keeping? Or are you still keeping things all-over-the-place? Yes, I used to just stick all of the items on the wall of my bedroom at the time for everyone to see. I'd never do that now though. Eventually my mother actually decided to create a binder for me, which had a good collection of postcards, photographs, and schedules from a few years previous.
How do you keep you keep-sakes safe? (if a keep-sake could keep safe ) Eventually most of the items make it into a binder for safe keeping. I've been having a real problem lately keeping any new items organized. I keep threatening to start "Binder #2".
What are some of the most valued item in your collection; the things you enjoy keeping the most? Definitely the postcards. I love the nostalgia of being able to look back in the day of the old colour schemes.
What are the things in your collection that have the most "ability to make ferry-nerds gasp" value? Whenever I decide to bring "the Binder" on a group trip, and it's always when I first pull it out of my bag, and people realize how thick of a binder it is, overflowing with things.
What are the things that you once had, but now have lost or thrown-out, that you sure wish you still had? One thing I know I had, was a newspaper clipping of the Queen of Victoria accident with the freightor in 1970. It had the full detailed story, with a few photos. I've lost track of it since one of my moves. I hopeful it was just stashed away somewhere safer
How long do you think you will keep your collection? Probably for the rest of my life. After that, who knows what will happen to it. Maybe I'll have it donated to the Maritime Museum or something.
Is your collection still growing? Yes, it seems like every month I have something else to add.
What were the years in your life when you added the most items to your collection? ie. when was the most growth, and why? 2006 was the year that my collection tripled in size, all in one day. Member Airchime decided to give me a massive load of surplus items he had collected over the years, to exchange for a Queen of Sidney tour DVD I made of the Queen of Sidney forum trip.
How do you show-and-tell your collection with others? Who, besides forum ferry nerds, have shown interest (not pity-motivated "courtesy interest)) to your collection? I rarely bring the binder out. Alot of people don't even know I have it. I guess if the timing is right, when I know people would appreciate seeing that, I bring it out. For people besides ferry nerds, I suppose that would be my girlfriend, and family members. They all seem to suggest handing the binder with my resume's to BC Ferries when I apply for Deckhand positions.
How often do you sift through your collection, just to enjoy it or to research something? Not too often. I know what's in there, so the novelty sort of wears off after a while. But there is the odd time when I'm cleaning my room, I'll find it and look through it.
How frustrating is it trying to find something that you think you have (or know you have), but can't find it easily? Pretty frustrating. I'm really hoping that it didn't get thrown into the garbage by accident.
Any other thoughts about your style of collecting? I seem to be getting a bit of a hat collection growing now. 4 Ferry hats are proudly displayed in my room. Maybe the start of a new era
Any advice for new collectors of ferry-related items? Start by bugging your older ancestors to dig through there stuff to see if they have any related items. Then move on to the second hand stores. I remember finding a large Dogwood flag for sale at a store for $100 when I was 15. I tried saving up my money to buy it, but then the store was demolished by the time I had the money to buy it. So you never know what you'll find in those types of stores.
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Post by lmtengs on Jul 18, 2009 10:24:18 GMT -8
Any advice for new collectors of ferry-related items?Start by bugging your older ancestors to dig through there stuff to see if they have any related items. Then move on to the second hand stores. I remember finding a large Dogwood flag for sale at a store for $100 when I was 15. I tried saving up my money to buy it, but then the store was demolished by the time I had the money to buy it. So you never know what you'll find in those types of stores. This is why I keep 750$ of emergency ferry-spending money ready in my bank account. I'm thinking of increasing it to $1K
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Post by Scott (Former Account) on Jul 18, 2009 11:31:12 GMT -8
How old where you when you got started safekeeping and "collecting" your things? Did you have any archivist tendencies before you became interested in ships? I am not sure exactly how old I was, but I was quite young. It started with postcards, posters and other random BCF related items from the gift shop. Did you store things haphazard at first? How soon until you set up your current method of storing and safe-keeping? Or are you still keeping things all-over-the-place? The majority of my postcards were always located in a album, while papers were stored away in my desk drawer. Other items are stored all-over-the-place... How do you keep your keep-sakes safe? (if a keep-sake could keep safe ;D ;D)]. They are not normally handled or played around with. They stay safe on their own... What are some of the most valued item in your collection; the things you enjoy keeping the most? I am not saying... What are the things in your collection that have the most "ability to make ferry-nerds gasp" value? Signage, clothing, posters, prints... What are the things that you once had, but now have lost or thrown-out, that you sure wish you still had? I still have everything that I thought was important for my collection... Though, when I was about ten, I remember a store that was out near Capitol Iron in Victoria that had a Queen of the North picture on a large metal plate hanging high on a wall. I always wished I had that... How long do you think you will keep your collection? For as long as I enjoy it. Is your collection still growing? Yes, constantly. What were the years in your life when you added the most items to your collection? ie. when was the most growth, and why? It has always remained steady, though I am not too interested in the postcards now... Thanks BC Ferries for your laziness in photoshopping the new graphics over the expo scheme... How do you show-and-tell your collection with others? Who, besides forum ferry nerds, have shown interest (not pity-motivated "courtesy interest)) to your collection? I will bring things along with me when requested by others. Outside of ferry geeks, no one really has shown interest in the collection itself per se, but rather the amount of different ferry items there are that are considered collectable... How often do you sift through your collection, just to enjoy it or to research something? Every once and a while when I stumble upon it... How frustrating is it trying to find something that you think you have (or know you have), but can't find it easily? Very frustrating...
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Post by Scott on Jul 18, 2009 12:45:20 GMT -8
How old where you when you got started safekeeping and "collecting" your things? Did you have any archivist tendencies before you became interested in ships? I can't really remember. I've got some old things from when I was a kid, but never started putting a collection together until I was in my mid-teens. It probably took over as I began losing interest in hockey cards;)
Did you store things haphazard at first? How soon until you set up your current method of storing and safe-keeping? Or are you still keeping things all-over-the-place? Yes, at the beginning, things were haphazard. Posters were taped on the wall without any consideration of keeping them in good condition, etc. Now things are still all-over-the-place, but with a bit more attention paid to preserving them.
How do you keep you keep-sakes safe? (if a keep-sake could keep safe ) So far my little girls haven't shown too much interest in them;) The postcards and schedules are in binders.
What are some of the most valued item in your collection; the things you enjoy keeping the most? I don't think I have one single thing worth very much in terms of dollars. I like the books most... good reading and reference. Also every schedule going back to the mid-1990s and numerous ones going back to near the beginning.
What are the things in your collection that have the most "ability to make ferry-nerds gasp" value? I don't have any real gasp-worthy things, I don't think. Maybe a few rare postcards, not sure. Should show some of you guys someday and see if it's anything special.
What are the things that you once had, but now have lost or thrown-out, that you sure wish you still had? An old ferry hat is gone I think. Some of my old posters are pretty much garbage now.
How long do you think you will keep your collection? Like the other guys, I guess I'll keep it as long as I can. Then pass it on to a museum or to someone else who appreciates it for what it is.
Is your collection still growing? Yes, but not as fast as it used to. About as fast as BC Ferries publishes new schedules/pamphlets/postcards:)
What were the years in your life when you added the most items to your collection? ie. when was the most growth, and why? I can't really pin a year where I added more than usual. Slow and steady to the present:)
How do you show-and-tell your collection with others? Who, besides forum ferry nerds, have shown interest (not pity-motivated "courtesy interest)) to your collection? I've only shown a few people and that's just whatever is in the binders.
How often do you sift through your collection, just to enjoy it or to research something? A few times a year I'll try to organize it better and sometimes I'll look something up for reference.
How frustrating is it trying to find something that you think you have (or know you have), but can't find it easily? Happens all the time - so I'm used to it;)
Any other thoughts about your style of collecting? I'd be interested in the advice of any of you guys who are more skilled in archiving things.
Any advice for new collectors of ferry-related items? Free ferry schedules will be worth a few bucks in 20 years;)
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Post by Ferryman on Jul 18, 2009 14:18:26 GMT -8
How old where you when you got started safekeeping and "collecting" your things? Did you have any archivist tendencies before you became interested in ships?I must have been around 10 years old when I really started getting into it. I can remember during our trips to the Mainland, and finding postcards of the Ferries we were riding in the gift shop. I thought it would be so cool to have a collection of all the postcards. Did you store things haphazard at first? How soon until you set up your current method of storing and safe-keeping? Or are you still keeping things all-over-the-place?Yes, I used to just stick all of the items on the wall of my bedroom at the time for everyone to see. I'd never do that now though. Eventually my mother actually decided to create a binder for me, which had a good collection of postcards, photographs, and schedules from a few years previous. How do you keep you keep-sakes safe? (if a keep-sake could keep safe )Eventually most of the items make it into a binder for safe keeping. I've been having a real problem lately keeping any new items organized. I keep threatening to start "Binder #2". What are some of the most valued item in your collection; the things you enjoy keeping the most?Definitely the postcards. I love the nostalgia of being able to look back in the day of the old colour schemes. What are the things in your collection that have the most "ability to make ferry-nerds gasp" value?Whenever I decide to bring "the Binder" on a group trip, and it's always when I first pull it out of my bag, and people realize how thick of a binder it is, overflowing with things. What are the things that you once had, but now have lost or thrown-out, that you sure wish you still had?One thing I know I had, was a newspaper clipping of the Queen of Victoria accident with the freightor in 1970. It had the full detailed story, with a few photos. I've lost track of it since one of my moves. I hopeful it was just stashed away somewhere safer How long do you think you will keep your collection?Probably for the rest of my life. After that, who knows what will happen to it. Maybe I'll have it donated to the Maritime Museum or something. Is your collection still growing?Yes, it seems like every month I have something else to add. What were the years in your life when you added the most items to your collection? ie. when was the most growth, and why?2006 was the year that my collection tripled in size, all in one day. Member Airchime decided to give me a massive load of surplus items he had collected over the years, to exchange for a Queen of Sidney tour DVD I made of the Queen of Sidney forum trip. How do you show-and-tell your collection with others? Who, besides forum ferry nerds, have shown interest (not pity-motivated "courtesy interest)) to your collection?I rarely bring the binder out. Alot of people don't even know I have it. I guess if the timing is right, when I know people would appreciate seeing that, I bring it out. For people besides ferry nerds, I suppose that would be my girlfriend, and family members. They all seem to suggest handing the binder with my resume's to BC Ferries when I apply for Deckhand positions. How often do you sift through your collection, just to enjoy it or to research something? Not too often. I know what's in there, so the novelty sort of wears off after a while. But there is the odd time when I'm cleaning my room, I'll find it and look through it. How frustrating is it trying to find something that you think you have (or know you have), but can't find it easily?Pretty frustrating. I'm really hoping that it didn't get thrown into the garbage by accident. Any other thoughts about your style of collecting?I seem to be getting a bit of a hat collection growing now. 4 Ferry hats are proudly displayed in my room. Maybe the start of a new era Any advice for new collectors of ferry-related items?Start by bugging your older ancestors to dig through there stuff to see if they have any related items. Then move on to the second hand stores. I remember finding a large Dogwood flag for sale at a store for $100 when I was 15. I tried saving up my money to buy it, but then the store was demolished by the time I had the money to buy it. So you never know what you'll find in those types of stores. Here's to add on to my post....photos of part of my nerdism. I have a bunch of Ferry uniforms as well, stashed for safe keeping in a box too, albeit, alot of it is slugs uniforms. I won't bother to dig the uniforms out Here's the hats. (left to right: Marthas Vineyard and Nantucket Steamship Authority deck crew hat, MV Eagle hat , BC Ferries dogwood hat, and on top of them all is a new FSG hat that is from Mr. Brinkmann and Scott.
Here's Binder #1, plus items yet to be organized.
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Post by ferryfanyvr on Jul 18, 2009 18:24:12 GMT -8
How old where you when you got started safekeeping and "collecting" your things? Did you have any archivist tendencies before you became interested in ships? When I was about 5 years old (c. 1970) and we would make the trip from my hometown of Kamloops to see my great-grandparents in Nanaimo. For reasons unexplained, I was smitten by the ferries with my first voyage. Before this, I didn't have any collections of any kind. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Did you store things haphazard at first? How soon until you set up your current method of storing and safe-keeping? Or are you still keeping things all-over-the-place? I mainly kept my souvenirs in various bedroom drawers....the only example of organization was all my ferry postcards in a photo album. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- What are some of the most valued item in your collection; the things you enjoy keeping the most? Definitely my photos, most of which I have already posted here, but also a genuine Dogwood flag from the Queen of Sidney...a friend's late father worked as a deckhand on the Sidney in the early 70's, and somehow managed to come to possess the flag. He gave it to me almost 20 years ago. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- What are the things in your collection that have the most "ability to make ferry-nerds gasp" value? The above-mentioned Dogwood flag. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- What are the things that you once had, but now have lost or thrown-out, that you sure wish you still had? Lots of little things. The sugar packets in the cafeterias used to have a picture of a ferry and the ship's name on them. I don't think all ships were represented...I seem to remember they were all pre-C-class. Gift shops used to sell little embroidered emblems of the ferries, similat to a Boy Scout's merit badge. I had collected all of them up to and including the C-class. You could also by pens in the gift shop with clear plastic barrels that had a little ferry inside. As you tilted the pen up and down, the ferry would "sail" back and forth. The ferry's name was also printed on the pen. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- How long do you think you will keep your collection? As long as I have my wits about me! ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- What were the years in your life when you added the most items to your collection? ie. when was the most growth, and why? Probably in the late 70's and the early 80's.........after that, as I matured I lost interest a bit in material possesions, had other things to tend with in life, etc. Plus, there doesn't seem to be as much merchanise being produced that caters to us ferry-nerds as there used to be. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- How do you show-and-tell your collection with others? Who, besides forum ferry nerds, have shown interest (not pity-motivated "courtesy interest)) to your collection? Most interest has been of the "courtesy interest" sort. Though not actually a ferry nerd, my friend whose father gave me the flag likes the ferries too and appreciates the classic Spaulding-designed ships. There may be a bit of show and tell the next time I see some of you though
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Post by Neil on Jul 21, 2009 18:31:49 GMT -8
How old where you when you got started safekeeping and "collecting" your things? Did you have any archivist tendencies before you became interested in ships? Eight years old and I was interested in schedules. What a weird little kid.
Did you store things haphazard at first? How soon until you set up your current method of storing and safe-keeping? Or are you still keeping things all-over-the-place? I was probably the world's youngest file clerk. Kept things somewhat organized, and still do.
How do you keep you keep-sakes safe? (if a keep-sake could keep safe ;D ;D) I don't really have many keepsakes, as such. Mainly what I've collected is information.
What are some of the most valued item in your collection; the things you enjoy keeping the most? What are the things in your collection that have the most "ability to make ferry-nerds gasp" value? Probably nothing of monetary value, and nothing 'gasp-worthy'. I have a framed copy of Vancouver Province reporter Gordon Croucher's photo of the Sergei Yesenin embedded in the side of the Queen of Victoria; that won Canada's news photograph of the year for 1970. I have a large Bowen Queen jigsaw puzzle that I need to get around to making (if anyone has the actual box it came in, please post, as I don't have the picture).
What are the things that you once had, but now have lost or thrown-out, that you sure wish you still had? Just some schedules that got inadvertently tossed.
How long do you think you will keep your collection? Can't imagine getting rid of stuff.
Is your collection still growing? What were the years in your life when you added the most items to your collection? ie. when was the most growth, and why? I collected news articles, along with brochures and schedules pretty regularly, but since I've joined this forum I 've gotten lazy about the news aspect, since there's so much stuff here. The problem with this forum, though, is that stuff can disappear or you can forget where you saw something, so it's not quite as good as a filed, paper record.
How do you show-and-tell your collection with others? Who, besides forum ferry nerds, have shown interest (not pity-motivated "courtesy interest)) to your collection? No one, ever.
How often do you sift through your collection, just to enjoy it or to research something? Often. Something will come up on this forum, and I'll check through my stuff for information. Once in a while I come upon something I didn't know.
How frustrating is it trying to find something that you think you have (or know you have), but can't find it easily? Everything's filed, so what I have is accessible.
Any other thoughts about your style of collecting? I've never been much interested in ferry paraphernalia- hats, 'things' in general... the stuff I collect probably wouldn't interest a lot of people. On the plus side, it doesn't take up a lot of space.
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Post by Mill Bay on Jul 21, 2009 19:15:00 GMT -8
I just have a couple questions to clarify these interviews that some of you might be interested in extending an answer to... I may get around to answering the questions myself in a bit, but for now I'm just curious about a couple things:
If Neil has been into ferries since age 8, that means he's been chasing after them a lot longer than quite a few of us have even been alive... can anyone beat Neil's record of years?
Also, to add to the main question of how long each of us has been collecting, I'd like a little more detail on whether or not any of us (besides Chris) have actually been driven so far by this obsession as to seriously consider working for the ferries, in the sense of it being what you always wanted to do when you grew up.
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Post by Mike C on Jul 21, 2009 19:46:21 GMT -8
How old where you when you got started safekeeping and "collecting" your things? Did you have any archivist tendencies before you became interested in ships?I started collecting before I even knew it; I just had a tendancy to 'keep stuff' without even caring. Now I have all these great brochures and schedules that enticed no effort at all ;D Did you store things haphazard at first? How soon until you set up your current method of storing and safe-keeping? Or are you still keeping things all-over-the-place?I still generally keep things helter-skelter (I'm fairly disorganized by nature), however if I needed to find something I could find it without a problem. It's just in my room... somewhere. How do you keep you keep-sakes safe? (if a keep-sake could keep safe ;D ;D)Binder and a plastic Safeway bag... (the binder for my postcards and the Safeway bag for my brochures.) What are some of the most valued item in your collection; the things you enjoy keeping the most?-BC Ferries 7-year-plan from 1995 -Pre-Wave postcards What are the things in your collection that have the most "ability to make ferry-nerds gasp" value?I don't really have anything particularly special, other than that BCFC 10-year plan, and a few pastel blue dogwood postcards... What are the things that you once had, but now have lost or thrown-out, that you sure wish you still had?I'm not a thrower, I'm a keeper... I think I've kept pretty much everything. One thing I wish I hadn't thrown out was all those tickets... How long do you think you will keep your collection?For all of eternity. Is your collection still growing?As Sarah Palin would say... you betcha What were the years in your life when you added the most items to your collection? ie. when was the most growth, and why?Definitely the last few years of the Expo-dogwood era, so like 2000-2003. I guess I predicted privatization... How do you show-and-tell your collection with others? Who, besides forum ferry nerds, have shown interest (not pity-motivated "courtesy interest)) to your collection?Not really anybody, I don't show a lot of people my collection... unless of course they inquire. How often do you sift through your collection, just to enjoy it or to research something?About once every couple weeks... usually to just look up an old schedule, but sometimes for enjoyment. How frustrating is it trying to find something that you think you have (or know you have), but can't find it easily?Near impossible. Again, I'm horrid at organization, and when I lose something, it bugs the hell outta me. I have to wait about a week before it shows up again... Any other thoughts about your style of collecting?Yeah: It's not a good one. Any advice for new collectors of ferry-related items?Be organized. Know your stuff, and what you've got. Inquire with family/friends. You never know what they might have... trust me. Enjoy it. Don't get in it if you feel forced. You're doing this as an interest, not a competition.
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Post by Canucks on Jul 21, 2009 21:05:07 GMT -8
How old where you when you got started safekeeping and "collecting" your things? Did you have any archivist tendencies before you became interested in ships?Well, Ever since I could remember I was interested in ships and started collecting with the boat meals when I was 3 or 4; things have only gone downhill from there. ;D Did you store things haphazard at first? How soon until you set up your current method of storing and safe-keeping? Or are you still keeping things all-over-the-place?I usually stashed everything in a box or on a shelf and not much has changed. The only problem is that said box/shelf moves around. How do you keep you keep-sakes safe? (if a keep-sake could keep safe ;D ;D)[/b] I usually keep the really important things separate in a case, the rest is with all the other keep-safes from along my travels in a box. What are some of the most valued item in your collection; the things you enjoy keeping the most?My photos are the most valued things in my collection. They are probably the most enjoyable too, although those old fleet pamphlets are neat too. What are the things in your collection that have the most "ability to make ferry-nerds gasp" value?I don't have many hats, models etc., so I guess some of my photos are old and rare. What are the things that you once had, but now have lost or thrown-out, that you sure wish you still had?I'm pretty sure I had some old schedules that got thrown out. How long do you think you will keep your collection?As long as I am interested in ferries; so I guess a long time. Is your collection still growing?My collection is growing slowly, a book here and there with an occasional souvenir. What were the years in your life when you added the most items to your collection? ie. when was the most growth, and why?Brochure wise was about 2000 before I had the internet, picture wise now because without film I can take hundreds of pictures. How do you show-and-tell your collection with others? Who, besides forum ferry nerds, have shown interest (not pity-motivated "courtesy interest)) to your collection?I show my pictures on photo sharing sites such as Flickr. The brochures aren't very popular so they are usually left out. I How often do you sift through your collection, just to enjoy it or to research something?Whenever I get bored I go through it and reorganize it. This happens a few times a year. How frustrating is it trying to find something that you think you have (or know you have), but can't find it easily?Very, I'll leave it at... ;D Any other thoughts about your style of collecting?I usually throw everything in a pile and then organize it months later, not sure why though. Any advice for new collectors of ferry-related items?
Don't throw anything away because you never know.
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Post by Barnacle on Jul 28, 2009 8:05:26 GMT -8
That's odd... I would've sworn I posted answers to this a couple of days ago. How old where you when you got started safekeeping and "collecting" your things? Did you have any archivist tendencies before you became interested in ships?I was about 13 or so, and got interested the day the Cathlamet demolished the South Clinton slip. Did you store things haphazard at first? How soon until you set up your current method of storing and safe-keeping? Or are you still keeping things all-over-the-place?A bit haphazard at first, yes; still a bit haphazard. My current storage method is a little more organized, and probably started up about the time I moved to my own place and had the space to store properly. How do you keep you keep-sakes safe? (if a keep-sake could keep safe ;D ;D)Brochures are in one binder, postcards in another; schedules are still in a shoe box because they fit perfectly. ;D Other stuff is framed and hanging on the walls, and some is still in boxes. What are some of the most valued item in your collection; the things you enjoy keeping the most?WSF schedule #1; about a kilometer of film footage from 1950-1976; um... mostly random stuff. (My collection has largely been built out of items that have been thrown away.) What are the things in your collection that have the most "ability to make ferry-nerds gasp" value?Probably same as above. ;D My WSF schedule collection is one of the most complete around... I think I'm missing fewer than 30. What are the things that you once had, but now have lost or thrown-out, that you sure wish you still had?Oh please. I don't throw anything out. I do wish, however, I hadn't cut up those early 1980s fleet guides for framing among photos. How long do you think you will keep your collection?Death, most likely. Is your collection still growing?Very selectively, yes. The mansion is running out of room. What were the years in your life when you added the most items to your collection? ie. when was the most growth, and why?Probably when I hired on with WSF, and first had access to the dumpster. How do you show-and-tell your collection with others? Who, besides forum ferry nerds, have shown interest (not pity-motivated "courtesy interest)) to your collection?I think it's all been pity-interest. How often do you sift through your collection, just to enjoy it or to research something?Probably a couple of times a month. EGFleet and I get into a time line or structural-point debate about that often, and we both scurry to the binders to hash it out. (He usually wins. ;D ) How frustrating is it trying to find something that you think you have (or know you have), but can't find it easily?Only mildly. The stuff I need to look at, I tend to be able to locate quickly. Any other thoughts about your style of collecting? Any advice for new collectors of ferry-related items?(I combined these two questions because they're essentially the same.) Exercise restraint. Pick a section and specialize. I keep mine limited to WSF and Black Ball (both USA and Canada)'s car ferries because the Mosquito Fleet is a black hole from which there is no return.
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Post by Scott on Jul 28, 2009 17:04:59 GMT -8
How often do you sift through your collection, just to enjoy it or to research something?Probably a couple of times a month. EGFleet and I get into a time line or structural-point debate about that often, and we both scurry to the binders to hash it out. (He usually wins. ;D ) I'd like to hear one of those debates;) What are the pros and cons of each way of organizing things?
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Post by Barnacle on Jul 28, 2009 17:48:47 GMT -8
One of the few times I managed to win a debate was, oddly enough, how to store postcards. He had the vessels filed in build-date order; I went with alphabetical. I finally convinced him that it was easier to go alphabetically because you only had to remember the name of the boat you were looking for, instead of the build year as well.
The other minor victory I had (I can remember them because they're so few) involved proving that the interior photo listed in Ferryboats: A Legend On Puget Sound was in fact the Quillayute instead of the Bainbridge/Jervis Queen as claimed in the book.
We actually use similar filing systems, which is helpful to each other. The only pro/con I can offer is 'organized' vs. 'piled,' which is actually the frequent state of my office. I don't have a recommended filing method for one's collection because it has to make sense to the collector.
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Post by Ferryman on Nov 23, 2009 23:18:26 GMT -8
Collection continues to grow.... Recognize anything from one of our now beloved retired ferries? A big thanks goes out to Donella and her strong ties with BCF. This poster is massive. I'd say it's about 4' tall, and 5' long. The door beside it, plus the 8"x12" prints beside it should give some good size comparison.
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