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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I found the second flag, and there was the signature of camper and '68 US Olympian Suzy Jones-Roy. Campers and staff included one Ransom Arthur Award winner (Nancy Ridout, Camp Director), two soon-to-be winners (campers Sandi Rousseau and Betsy Durrant), one Coach of the Year (Scott Rabalais), and the future USMS Online Registration guy (Dan Wegner). Other signatures include campers Tom Emison, Bill Winters, Robert Carr, Sharon Wencel, Lee Mac Donald, Robert Goldbloom, Kathy Garnier, and Susanne Simpson; and staff members Mark Stoker, Janet Renner, Don Mehl, and myself.
In looking at the two flags, it was interesting to see where people signed their names. Suzy Jones-Roy signed her name inside the blue Olympic ring, with "Suzy Jones-" on one line, and "Roy" just below the "Jones". Jorge Gonzalez was outside the rings. Tracy Grilli, in true Red Sox spirit, was out in left field and fellow New Englander Barb Handler was deep in right field.
The first flag, with:
one Olympian's name on the flag - Jorge Gonzalez, a 1968 Olympian who swam for Puerto Rico and has participated in USMS competition. Other names include campers Tracy Grilli, Danielle Ogier, Heidi Kissel, Karl Wiedamann, Judy Tibma, Danilo Vicioso, Jon Klein, Richard Garrett, Jack Groselle, Barb Bos, and Barb Handler; and staff members Nancy Ridout, Kerry O’Brien, Scott Rabalais, Janet Renner, Mark Stoker and myself.
...was done in Sharpie marker, which bled a little when using on thin nylon fabric. The second flag was signed in ballpoint pen. Both flags are marked at the left binding "EMERSON USA 36USC 380"
I signed my name in the green ring on the first flag, my first camp, when I was an assistant coach; and in the black ring on the second flag the following year, when I was head coach.
And I don't believe we had a flag signing for my third camp in 2004, when I went as an athlete. If there was such a flag, names would include campers Nadine Day, A.J. Block, Laura Winslow, Kim Crouch, Mary Sweat, Sue Halfacre, Keith Hoffman, Brant Allen, Matt Kanzler, Adam Craun, Paul Trevisan and myself; and staff members Nancy Ridout, Bob Bruce, Scott Williams, Randy Nutt, and Steve, the human pretzel-maker.
I should pick up a flag and track everybody down. It was a priceless experience, and the group had incredible chemistry and lots of fun.
I do have a book of unused tickets to the 1980 US Olympic swimming Trials that got cancelled my guess is most people who had them tossed them or lost them
If I had those, I'd offer them to ISHOF. This type of item should be considered an important cross-collectible for those interested in swimming, sports, Olympics and politics.
I found the second flag, and there was the signature of camper and '68 US Olympian Suzy Jones-Roy. Campers and staff included one Ransom Arthur Award winner (Nancy Ridout, Camp Director), two soon-to-be winners (campers Sandi Rousseau and Betsy Durrant), one Coach of the Year (Scott Rabalais), and the future USMS Online Registration guy (Dan Wegner). Other signatures include campers Tom Emison, Bill Winters, Robert Carr, Sharon Wencel, Lee Mac Donald, Robert Goldbloom, Kathy Garnier, and Susanne Simpson; and staff members Mark Stoker, Janet Renner, Don Mehl, and myself.
In looking at the two flags, it was interesting to see where people signed their names. Suzy Jones-Roy signed her name inside the blue Olympic ring, with "Suzy Jones-" on one line, and "Roy" just below the "Jones". Jorge Gonzalez was outside the rings. Tracy Grilli, in true Red Sox spirit, was out in left field and fellow New Englander Barb Handler was deep in right field.
The first flag, with:
one Olympian's name on the flag - Jorge Gonzalez, a 1968 Olympian who swam for Puerto Rico and has participated in USMS competition. Other names include campers Tracy Grilli, Danielle Ogier, Heidi Kissel, Karl Wiedamann, Judy Tibma, Danilo Vicioso, Jon Klein, Richard Garrett, Jack Groselle, Barb Bos, and Barb Handler; and staff members Nancy Ridout, Kerry O’Brien, Scott Rabalais, Janet Renner, Mark Stoker and myself.
...was done in Sharpie marker, which bled a little when using on thin nylon fabric. The second flag was signed in ballpoint pen. Both flags are marked at the left binding "EMERSON USA 36USC 380"
I signed my name in the green ring on the first flag, my first camp, when I was an assistant coach; and in the black ring on the second flag the following year, when I was head coach.
And I don't believe we had a flag signing for my third camp in 2004, when I went as an athlete. If there was such a flag, names would include campers Nadine Day, A.J. Block, Laura Winslow, Kim Crouch, Mary Sweat, Sue Halfacre, Keith Hoffman, Brant Allen, Matt Kanzler, Adam Craun, Paul Trevisan and myself; and staff members Nancy Ridout, Bob Bruce, Scott Williams, Randy Nutt, and Steve, the human pretzel-maker.
I should pick up a flag and track everybody down. It was a priceless experience, and the group had incredible chemistry and lots of fun.
I do have a book of unused tickets to the 1980 US Olympic swimming Trials that got cancelled my guess is most people who had them tossed them or lost them
If I had those, I'd offer them to ISHOF. This type of item should be considered an important cross-collectible for those interested in swimming, sports, Olympics and politics.
