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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As a small boy growing up in Coral Gables, FL I used to attend Univ. of Miami swim meets at the Biltmore Hotel along with the old time water shows. I got both Duke Kahanamoku & Johnny Weissmuller's autograph there.
The coolest swimming memorabilia I ever saw was Graham Johnston's wood kick board he used as a young boy in South Africa. It is on display in the ISHOF in Fort Lauderdale. Priceless....
As a small boy growing up in Coral Gables, FL I used to attend Univ. of Miami swim meets at the Biltmore Hotel along with the old time water shows. I got both Duke Kahanamoku & Johnny Weissmuller's autograph there.
The coolest swimming memorabilia I ever saw was Graham Johnston's wood kick board he used as a young boy in South Africa. It is on display in the ISHOF in Fort Lauderdale. Priceless....
