It's been talked about in other threads, but the topic deserves its own thread.
Who collects swimming memorabilia? What's in your collection? Pictures? Autographs? Ribbons? Medals? Here is the place to talk about objects and artifacts you have that relate to the history of the sport of swimming.
OK, I'll start. Since I seem to have a 'bad girl' thing going with a surprise Eleanor Holm autograph, I thought an autographed copy of FHM with Amanda Beard (World's Sexiest Athlete cover) would be an essential. I saw one today on eBay and bought it for $10.49. In my lifetime, it may achieve an auction value greater than that. :cane:
I may have to bring a copy of the Amanda issue of Playboy to the Olympic Trials (in a plain brown wrapper, of course) and hunt her down for an autograph. For lack of a better description, signed copies of FHM and Playboy would make a nice pair.
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Too bad about the cap. I'm paranoid about my Caulkins/Phelps and Meagher/Crocker caps, so I keep them in their original bags, out of the light, away from heat, and never use them for swimming. I've always wondered if there was something more I could do to preserve them.
If they are latex and if latex is compatible with resin or acrylic, you could have them cast within one of the substances and use them as a display or paperweight. At least that way you could look at them. It's a bummer to have something you can't enjoy because of its sensitivity.
Too bad about the cap. I'm paranoid about my Caulkins/Phelps and Meagher/Crocker caps, so I keep them in their original bags, out of the light, away from heat, and never use them for swimming. I've always wondered if there was something more I could do to preserve them.
If they are latex and if latex is compatible with resin or acrylic, you could have them cast within one of the substances and use them as a display or paperweight. At least that way you could look at them. It's a bummer to have something you can't enjoy because of its sensitivity.
