First Harbour Lights of 2000 Announced

If you've been waitin' and wonderin' what was going to be out in 2000 from Harbour Lights, here's your preview:

www.HarbourLights.com/catalog/2000/

Looks like much fodder for the "Fog Signal Building" and "Latest Models" forums.


[This message has been edited by JChidester (edited 12-31-99).]

Thanks a lot John. I can already see my walet will take another beating this year. But it's a good beating. (LOL)

I can hardly wait for Oak Island and American Shoal.

Yet another Series has begun. "Gone But Not Forgotten", Cape Henlopen looks great. This is a series that opens new horizons for Harbour Lights. For those States that were beginning to run out of new introductions, collectors now have a new future to look towards. In one of those forums below I believe someone said that there were over 150 lighthouses along the Gulf Coast alone that were destroyed during the Civil War. Wow, Harbour Lights has a never ending list to be filled!!



[This message has been edited by SThompson (edited 12-31-99).]

Hip, Hip, Hooray !!!

Thanks St. John for breaking the news to us and what a great year it will be for HL collectors.....

"Gone But Not Forgotten" is wide open...Guess I will have to start second job hunting....

Derith

I believe that Bill has to review at least one WOW in that group. I think they're all fantastic. I'll be saving all my nickels, dimes and quarters for all of them.

Joanne

These all look great. All east of the Mississippi and all (well, maybe not SOL) headed for spot on my shelves. It's particularing nice to see Cape Henlopen. I remember back in the days of AOL chats suggesting something like the "Gone But Not Forgotten line and Cape Henlopen was at the top of my list of possibilities. Another was Cleveland Harbor. That one looks quite a bit like SE Block Island from the pictures I can find of it.

Lighthouses can live on, even after they're gone. It's a wonderful thing.

Rick

I love the way Henlopen is sculpted precariously overhanging the eroding sand, as it was in real life during it's final days. Creates a nice story to tell friends about, who notice it in the curio.

I agree with you Lamar on the old Cleveland Harbor Light. One of the most beautiful lights (architecturally) ever built in the US. It would occupy front and center in the curio if HL ever produced it in it's full glory.


[This message has been edited by Rod Watson (edited 01-01-100).]

John, Thanks for the announcement. Can't believe you did it at 12:25AM. The new releases are exciting. I think that I am going to limit myself to five of the first release. I am TRYING to limit myself to the Southeast and Michigan lights. But, I always leave an opening for others that I like, so there may be more. I am extremely please about Haig Point. That picture still hangs in my living room. Can't say how happy I am to see the edition sizes reduced from the 10K mark. Looks like a great year ahead.
Jim

Cape Henlopen looks great from the photo. It's hard to spot on the photo, but this piece shows two people standing under the tower and a third apparently taking their picture on the steep bank.

Here's a closeup:



I believe this makes the third lighthouse ever released that show people - Cape Neddick (boy in the window) and Middle Bay (man in the sailboat), being the others.

I am correcting the Nauset to Neddick since it was I who misspoke to John in a conversation and mentioned Nauset instead of Neddick when we were talking about the people on the new Henlopen release. Therefore I put this thought in John’s brain however innocently.

To add the correction information..........


[This message has been edited by engbrady (edited 01-01-100).]

Some truely wonderful pieces. Looks like my dealer better clear some layaway space sinceI won't be able to afford them all at once. On the timed pieces, will the stores just be able to order them during those windows or will we receive an order form?

Actually, it's Nubble that has the fellow in the window...It looks like the lightkeeper to me.

Excellent pieces. Glad to see HL testing the "timed release" concept. Guarantees quick retirement. Also glad to see *No* 9,500 or 10,000 edition sizes.

Yes, I 'spect there will be a couple "Wow!™"s among them...particularly Fort Jefferson, which has the same kind of feel as Alcatraz. I can see that one retiring instantly.

Guess we'll have to wait until Fall for the Maine lights.

Nice work, John, on the 2000 catalog. Well done.

Looks like another great set of new issues! Got my wish for Fort Monroe! Round Island looks good. The only problem is that this lighthouse is being rebuilt! See latest copy of Lighthouse Digest!


[This message has been edited by Randy Kremer (edited 12-31-99).]

Thank you John for a exellent preview of the 2000 Harbour Lights releases. I cant wait to see them in person. They all look like WOW pieces to me. Do you have any idea on the release dates of these? Cape Henlopen looks really neat with the people standing there. Thanks again for the great preview.
Hal

Sorry I did not read far enough down and you have the release dates and price plus edition size. Thanks again. Hal

Looks to me like Harbour Lights is going to have another whole WOW year! They’ll find a place in my home!

While these look nice, I'm dissappointed that there are no new lighthouses from the West Coast!

Larry

Thanks John for the wonderful pics and price list of the 2000 HL intoductions....they all deserve a standing ovation in my opinion. I plan to make sure my dealer gets my orders next week! I agree these pieces are WOW's to the N'th degree!! Cape Henlopen is absolutely FANTASTIC and Fort Jefferson is another SUPER piece. Larry and I still have a few of the '99 pieces to pick up but they may have to wait. I think American Shoal,FL is going retire quickly....hope everyone has their orders in so they can be in the first 3,000 group and get the stamp too.

Kat

Looking like a great year 2000 already. These new releases are very exciting, and who could resist a Beany Bill? I still have hope for some Great Lake releases later this year. (Think Whitefish Point)

I have some initial thoughts about the edition sizes and they are positive. Nothing above 10000 is a good step, and I think the Timed Edition sizes are worth trying out. We know those pieces will be retired in less than two years.

Thanks to John for getting us the info so quickly! Paul, did you take the pics? If so, thanks to you too!

-Todd

Thanks for the great preview John. If you had posted your message about 10 minutes earlier I would have caught it this morning! Guess the dealer and I are going to be even better friends in the coming year. Forget the second job, Derith, may have to go for a second and third!

Guess we'll have to wait 'till mid-year for a special edition Whitefish.

This sure is a great way to start the new year - trying to figure out what to sell to stimulate the old cash flow!

Dave

The photos are from Harbour Lights -- Paul did his usual magnificent job on the scanned photos to make them as sharp and detailed as you see.

Thanks, Paul.

In past years, Harbour Lights has used different backgrounds on different photos. They now appear to be using the same background for all.

I don't have any advance knowledge of other 2000 lighthouses, but those who want a Great Lakes or Pacific Coast lighthouse still have two more chances at it. Additional introductions will coincide with the May and June Expositions.

The new catalog is out and it shows five Pharos Collection lighthouses -- all from Great Britain (England, Ireland, Scotland & Wales). These are primarily for the European market and with dealers being set up in Great Britain first, the first intros match the market. These are interesting lighthouses and have GLOW-like prices (US Dollars). I'll post photos of the lighthouses next week along with scans of the new Brochure.

The brochure is 12 pages and combines information on all the Younger & Associates product lines.

Here's a peek at the cover:





[This message has been edited by JChidester (edited 12-31-99).]

Gone but not forgotten? Do a search on that phrase and you'll find out who may have coined that phrase.

HAPPY NEW YEAR...EVERYBODY!

Bob

Just returned from a holiday vacation and actually got a chance to view the Forum. Haven't been to this site for a while. Thanks for the look at the new lights. We keep saying we need to cut back since we hope to retire in the next few years, but we can see it's not going to be easy to do that.

Al & Kathy

>>Actually, it's Nubble that has the fellow in the window...It looks like the lightkeeper to me.<<

Looks like the fellow on Dutch Boy paint cans to me. (vbg)

The new models look great - I'm particularly enamored of Haig Point and its marvy palm.

But it is The Pharos Collection and overseas sales that, imo, brings the most significant news. (Obviously the fruits of BY's photo junket to England - what a great tax write-off!) This will be a fascinating marketing effort to watch unfold and hopefully we will be gaining new forum members and chat participants from the British Isles and elsewhere. (Be nice to these newbies even if they do wear bright red jackets and line up in rows out in the open field. ) Sometimes we forget lightkeeping is a noble tradition that pre-dates our own country. We may gain a wealth of new information and lighthouse lore that could surely 'delight' us. Perhaps even a Euro-vessel for A/B. This could be big, folks - I'm rooting for the success of the Pharos Collection, sight unseen.

I hereby dub the doll Beanie Bill.

Rgds,
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/im (Reunion 2004 on the Black Sea?)

Oh yes - one other note. Take Kat's advice. If you haven't already done so Reserve a copy of American Shoals at your dealer, ASAP The one's with the stamp will go in the first round of autoships.

On the Cape Neddick, the little boy is just that.... a little boy. A friend and Harbour Lights dealer from the start of Harbour Lights in 91 actually talked to the artist who sculpted the Cape Neddick lighthouse. The artist, who shall remain nameless, because the dealer wouldn't tell me their name, told the dealer the story behind the little boy in the window. I promised not to tell but maybe I can get the dealer's permission to do it in the form of a question and let someone on the forum come up with the correct reason. The artist was shopping in the dealer's store when this all came up.

Being a newsman, I have since verified the story from a second very reliable source, whose name I can't reveal either. I will ask permission next week to post the question(in the form of a question), while keeping all sources top secret, of course.

SaintWackoPaul '
Keep the Flame

Sean, your right about the 150 lighthouses destroyed along the gulf coast. There is a book called 1000 lighthoused destroyed that I found on the net but I don't recall the author and I can't seem to find it again. Maybe someone has seen this book. If anyone knows of it or comes across it maybe they could let us know. 1000 Lighthouses destroyed!!!!! What a shame!

>>I promised not to tell but maybe I can get the dealer's permission to do it in the form of a question and let someone on the forum come up with the correct reason. <<

Didn't I read about this technique in W&B's "All the President's Men?" LOL!

Thanks, John (and Paul) for getting the 2000 releases posted for all to see and salivate over. I'm especially happy to see Fort Jefferson in the mix - it looks just as I'd hoped it would. Even though there is no more display space in my home for these beauties and I'm trying to be very selective on which HLs I buy, I'll probably get all of them anyway and figure out how to display them later (maybe convert part of the kitchen?). And I'm in agreement with some earlier comments concerning the old Cleveland light - what a classic piece of architecture! If/when it's done by HL, it'll be a sure winner.

I look forward to getting the new releases which you have so kindly shared with us. I especially like the Cape Henlopen with the people standing under the edge of the tower. Was this HL inspired by a real picture from that time? Lady Liberty has got to be one of the most beautiful representations of this stately lady that I have ever seen. Harbour Lights continues to exceed my expectations all the time.

Ron
(CT Keeper)

Fort Jefferson looks great! HL listened! A Bill doll?

More thanks here to John and Paul for the great work on the 2000 previews! Harbour Lights just keeps getting better and better with each piece they do!

Barb

I've now added another LH to my list of ones I've seen. I rode by Haig Point, SC while i was visiting Hilton Head. The boat captain was not sure if it was a real LH or just a house made to look like one. I now know that it was real. I had to go dig out my pictures from my trip after seeing the pictures of the 2000 introductions. I too am going to have to dig deep this year. I like too many of the new ones already. Dennis

John;

you have outdone yourself! Wonderful job on posting the new releases. Paul's pictures are as fantastic as we have come to expect. You guys are great! I can't believe all the time and hard work you put in to get the information to us quickly. Thanks for being so dilegant.

Those of you who don't "Chat" missed a great one last week. Mo from Harbour Lights was on and we all got a preview from John on these and had a lot of questions answered. The best chat I have been on yet.

I like the lower edition sizes, and the gone but not forgotten line. American Shoal, and Fort Jefferson will go fast! better get your orders in ASAP!

It will be hard deciding which to get first. Can't wait to see them all in my curio. Younger and Associates have done their best work yet!

I too am disappoointed that there are no West Coast lights in this group. Are you listening Bill.

Dale

Hey, aren't one of the people under the Cape Henelopin Tower holding the HL piece too while getting the picture taken?? LOL!


Jakers

By golly Jakers, upon closer inspection, I think you're right!

[img]http://albums.photopoint.com/j/View?u=42289&a=452641&p=14979183&Sequence=0[/img]

ROTFLMAO

Good One Art.

Musta Used the Way Back Machine, eh Tim?

Wonder if doing that turns the all digital camera into a Brownie #2?

After seeing Arts picture of Cape Henlopen I will definetly have to buy one. Does it come with a magnifying glass!!

Wat to go Art! LOL

I got this in by email from a retailer today.
Does anyone know if these are good date?

HL229 American Shoal
(edition size = 6,500) retail = $99.00 release Late Jan.

HL240 Oak Island, NC
(edition size = 6,500) retail = $78.00 release Late Jan.

HL242 Round Island, MS
(edition size = TIMED 1/00 - 09/27/00) retail = $65.00 release Mid Jan.

HL243 Cape Maniopen, DE
(edition size = TIMED 1/00 - 04/13/2001) retail = $65.00 release Mid Feb.

HL244 Old Point Comfort, VA
(edition size = 8,000) retail = $82.00 release Mid March.

HL245 Ship John Shoal, DE
(edition size = 6,500) retail = $68.00 release Mid Feb.

HL246 Haig Point, SC
(edition size = 8,000) retail = $75.00 release Mid March.

HL247 Fort Jefferson, FL
(edition size = 8,000) retail = $75.00 release Mid April.

HL627 Liberty Enlightening the World (edition size = TIMED 1/00 -
12/31/00) retail = $125.00 release Late Jan.

HL624 Boston Figurines OPEN retail = $29.00 release Early Feb.


the NEW PHAROS COLLECTION.....
PC101 Portland Bill, England (not to exceed 8,000) retail = $68.00

PC103 Trwyn-Du, Wales (not to exceed 8,000) retail = $45.00

PC104 Needles Point, England (not to exceed 8,000) retail = $50.00

PC105 Ballinacourty Point, Ireland (not to exceed 8,000) retail =$55.00

PC107 Bell Rock, Scotland (not to exceed 8,000) retail = $45.00

John has had this information at HarbourLights.com online for a while. You can either get it off of the table format
http://www.HarbourLights.com/catalog/2000/2000_table.htm
or go to each individual new lighthouse page and find the information there.
http://www.HarbourLights.com/catalog/2000/index.htm

SaintWackoPaul '
Keep the Flame

ROFLMAO, Good one Art!

You guys are laughing with me, not at me. Right?
Saint WackoPaul '
Keep the Flame

We're with you Paul, we're with you!

Boy, did I almost get in trouble at work! My home pc is dead so I am using my work pc to read the forums. When I saw that magnifying glass, I almost fell over laughing! (We're not supposed to use the internet for personal reasons. Yeah right).

You guys are just too talented.

I'm real pleased with the prices of the new pieces. They are reasonable and will help move the new releases towards retirement much faster than some previous releases.

Joanne

Cool!!

I guess that means I can go ahead with plans for a Signature Series Limited Edition Magnifying Glass.

Saint WackoPaul '
Keep the Flame

Boy, Jakers sure has a great eye to be able to spot Paul in those pictures. Thanks Art for the detail. Wonder what other little surprises will pop up!

Dave

So the GLOPs don't have seahorses, they have Paul?

They just keep coming! I am feeling overwhelmed at this time... I just started collecting in August, and I had already made my mind up to hold off of buying anymore for a while.. Now this.. They really look good... I love the lower numbers, and the looks of all of them..
I agree with you all... Looks like it will be a good year for HL... A rough year for the wore out wallet...

Rusty

rscroope,

Yours is the first listing of the PHAROS Collection that I've seen. Does anyone know if there are any images of them available yet?

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JB

Here's a scan from the 2000 Catalog:



Top right - Bell Rock Scotland
Top left - Needles England

Middle right - Ballinacourty Ireland
Lower left - Trwyn Du Wales

Lower right - Portland Bill England


[This message has been edited by JChidester (edited 01-08-2000).]

THANKS for the PHAROS photos! They look just a wee bit smaller than most HL. Will they be avilable in the U.S. as well?

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JB

Size for the Pharos collection is similar to GLOW. 5-6" max height.

US Harbour Lights dealers can place special orders.

The catalog states:




[This message has been edited by JChidester (edited 01-08-2000).]

Now I understand what a GLOP is, it's a Great Lighthouse Of Paul's.

So if the Pharos Lights are "limited to no more than 8000" they are LE's, sorta?

They look great!

The Pharos Collection is about the same scale as the G.L.O.W.
Will any of the lighthouses in the Pharos Collection be released as Harbour Lights LE International Series at a later time, in a scale true to the LE's?
Jim Johnston

Hey brother Jim. Can't answer your question but I note that is post #42 for you. Another 8 and the software will recognize you for the wacko that we all know you are.

What a great picture of Paul in the Spy glass, but if you really look close on the when you get that lighthouse, you will see that he is holding the Statue of Liberty Light. He thinks no one will see him under there.

HAHAHAHAHAHAHA
Jake

Here I thought it was a statue of Paul holding the Statue of Liberty holding a statue of Paul...

My eyes must be playing tricks on me. :-)

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/im