Bill Younger signing in Orlando
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03/21/07 10:50 AM
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Anyone have any reports on how the Bill Younger Orlando signing went? Anything interesting happen? How does the Detroit River piece look in person? Wacko's need to know!!!
Stan M New Jersey Lighthouse Lovers ------------------------------------ Harry Wishlist: Tinicum Rear Range, Miah Maull Shoal, Finns Point, Bergen Point, Cross Ledge, Old Ambrose Lightstation, Romer Shoal, Barnegat Lightship, Liberty Lightship.
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Re: Bill Younger signing in Orlando
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03/23/07 11:07 AM
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I guess there wasn't many CF members who made it to Bill's signing on the 18th. Probably were at the St. Augustine event with Bill on the 17th. Well, I can now answer one of my questions myself. I decided not to wait for the NJ Challange in October to get a signed Detroit River piece and order one from Terry at the Bronze Lady. First I thought I'll be too much in a rush trying to complete the NJ Challenge this year, and second I was hoping for a low numbered piece. Well as for the low numbered piece thinking, these pieces aren't numbered. Anyway, I also now know why the piece was only $45. It's much smaller then I expected, but the detail is great. Still very happy with the piece. Thanks Terry for the quick shipping. Here's a pic to show the size:
Stan M New Jersey Lighthouse Lovers ------------------------------------ Harry Wishlist: Tinicum Rear Range, Miah Maull Shoal, Finns Point, Bergen Point, Cross Ledge, Old Ambrose Lightstation, Romer Shoal, Barnegat Lightship, Liberty Lightship.
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Re: Bill Younger signing in Orlando
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03/23/07 12:20 PM
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Dave H
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Signing and regional event pieces normally were not numbered. Last year was a glitch.
The smaller piece is intentional, going back to the day when the event pieces represented smaller lights and were done on a much smaller scale. They were kind of a "loss leader" and folks often might purchase more than one piece.
I would bet that there are a number of folks who were drawn to collecting HL because they happened into a store that was having a Bill signing event, saw the smaller and modestly priced event piece, bought it and met Bill while he was signing it. Later they started to look at the other HL offerings, bought some more and it was all downhill from there.....
Some of the earlier signing event pieces remain among my favorites and I'll bet I am not alone. Plus, we hear so much call for smaller sized pieces that take up less display territory.
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Re: Bill Younger signing in Orlando
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03/23/07 01:43 PM
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Shades of Sunken Rock! I like it! These event pieces should be smaller, in my humble opinion. Bob
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Re: Bill Younger signing in Orlando
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03/23/07 01:52 PM
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I'll pile on here. The small size event pieces are cool. The first photo is very promising. Can't wait to see the piece in person. DRL is the start or finish mark for the Trans-Erie sailbaot race (alternate direction/alternate years) so I'm a little partial to it.
Dan
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Re: Bill Younger signing in Orlando
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03/24/07 01:09 PM
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Returning back to the small event piece is a great idea. This allows most people to afford to buy a light so they have a chance at the drawing. I don’t know about everywhere else but at St Augustine we had to buy a Limited edition to be eligible for the gold store event drawing. I offered to buy the HL collectors guide for $40 for a chance, but I was told I could not get a ticket with that purchase. So I told them they just lost a sale. Did buy the St Aug Lens (It is awesome but smaller than expected) and the society piece for two chances.
DANIEL
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Re: Bill Younger signing in Orlando
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03/24/07 02:09 PM
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I could care less about a drawing...I just ordered one 'cuz it's SMALL and easy to fit/display in my curio...I just don't have anymore room for light stations with 8-inch footprints...
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Re: Bill Younger signing in Orlando
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03/24/07 02:45 PM
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I like the size but it doesn't look like it is anything unusual. Unlike Rock I'll buy it for the drawing! Judy
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Re: Bill Younger signing in Orlando
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03/24/07 03:57 PM
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The rules for entry into either the store event or regional event gold piece draawings are that you purchase a full size piece (either LE or OE) or an Anchor Bay. LL's are not supposed to count to be part of the drawing for gold. St. Augustine was just adhering to the rules as published. There are dealers that are either too greedy for a sale or just don't care about the rules, but I do appreciate St. Augustine honoring the policy even at the cost of a book sale.
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Re: Bill Younger signing in Orlando
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03/25/07 05:14 PM
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Is there a thumbnail being given at signing events? HCS
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Re: Bill Younger signing in Orlando
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03/25/07 06:08 PM
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Originally posted by HCS: Is there a thumbnail being given at signing events? HCS I know there was a thumbnail given out at the St. Augustine signing and their probably will be given one out at the regionals, but I don't think they give them out at every signing event.
Stan M New Jersey Lighthouse Lovers ------------------------------------ Harry Wishlist: Tinicum Rear Range, Miah Maull Shoal, Finns Point, Bergen Point, Cross Ledge, Old Ambrose Lightstation, Romer Shoal, Barnegat Lightship, Liberty Lightship.
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Re: Bill Younger signing in Orlando
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03/25/07 08:38 PM
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The thumbnail lights are designed to be given out at signing events. Bill will always have some with him (though I did need to give him one at Alpena a couple years ago - Alpena is not a signing event). When Harry, Kim or Nancy go to a signing they will also usually have some. With fewer signing events last year, the decision was made to also give out thumbnails at the regional events. (There will not be a special thumbnail for the regional events, the Detroit River one should be used.)
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Re: Bill Younger signing in Orlando
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03/25/07 09:16 PM
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Thanks Dave for clearing that up. I didn't know they give them out at every signing event.
Stan M New Jersey Lighthouse Lovers ------------------------------------ Harry Wishlist: Tinicum Rear Range, Miah Maull Shoal, Finns Point, Bergen Point, Cross Ledge, Old Ambrose Lightstation, Romer Shoal, Barnegat Lightship, Liberty Lightship.
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Re: Bill Younger signing in Orlando
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03/26/07 01:29 AM
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The rules for entry into either the store event or regional event gold piece drawings are that you purchase a full size piece (either LE or OE) or an Anchor Bay. I knew that you couldn't purchase a LLOM or a Ornament for a ticket, I learned that one last year. Well I just figured that since the book was in the price range of the Event piece that they would give out a ticket for buying the book. Bill also was misinformed and was telling collectors to buy the book for a chance for the gold. When I found out that you couldn't get a ticket with the Book I went back and informed Bill. He was surprised.
DANIEL
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Re: Bill Younger signing in Orlando
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03/27/07 02:15 PM
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On Behalf of Tony Constantino:
Good Tuesday Morning!
I was happy to read that Collectors like the size of the 2007 Event Replica!
Experience has taught that Signing Event pieces are most often an impulse buy. Collectors traditionally want to buy full size Limited Editions at signing Events and the Event piece is most often a bonus.
In speaking with Harry, he is confident that Harbour Lights historians will remember that the first several Signing Event Replicas were of the same size as Detroit River.
Harbour Lights worked very hard to develop a piece with great detail and an interesting history.
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Re: Bill Younger signing in Orlando
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03/27/07 05:31 PM
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Here are some images thatg have been sent to me of the Detroit River thumbnail. Remember, these images may make the thumbhail look larger than it really is. Do have to say that there does appear to be great detail on the piece!
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