Bill was asked about the regional event pieces for next year. I thought that I overheard someone (BILL???) at the Northeast Regional slip and say there would be 4 different Gold Harbour Lights pieces made for next years regional events and that one of them would be Portland Head?

If next year's Gold-Giveaways follows this years tradition of the Cape St. George then I would conjecture that we can expect a new rendition of Portland Head as a release next year. Who knows, maybe it will be a winter piece with snow and a sleigh.

If there are multiple Gold-Giveaways then what will the others be of?

Ron
(CT Keeper)

Good question, Ron! One of the great things about Harbour Lights is their element of surprise that keeps the collecting faithful speculating and anticipating the next HL step. Don't you just love it...

Bob

Original Boston Harbor, SE Block, Portland Head and Barnegat Glows will return as Golden Oldies?

Glows??? I would think HL would use the limited edition models rather than the GLOWs. The lights you mention would certainly be great candidates for such a special piece.

Bob

There are 4 different regionals each year, right? Maybe HL will do a piece from each of the 4 regions? Wouldn't that be nice!

They would have to be GLOWS if the original molds have been destroyed.
Anyway they could be called:
"The Golden GLOW Awards"

The Lightkeeper
Mike

Does this mean we have confirmation that the Regional Events (vs. in-store BY appearances) will still be in effect?

FrankB

Yes, there will be regional events in 2002 for Harbour Lights. That's the only thing I know for sure. Don't know if one Regional Event piece or different ones for different events (seems unlikely to me.) Or where or when.

Look for news in the next Legacy.

For myself the gold does no good and I would either give it away or raffle it off.I would rather see a different light done right.

Bill, I would gladly take yours if you ever win one to give away! If I had to sell my collection for some tragic reason, my "gold" or my wife's "silver" would never be for sale!

I noticed on one of the forums that there will be 4 different regional pieces next year. The same lighthouse but during 4 different seasons. I noticed our northeast even piece is covered with snow.
What an incentive to try to make it to all 4!!

I would have rather seen 4 different lighthouses that 4 versions of the same light. Too much money and takes up too much room to have 4 of the same light. This one doesn't do anything for me.

Mike

Bill did say in Tampa someting about just dropping into dealers and signing a bunch of pieces instead of the regular in store signings this way he could visit more dealers and he talked about nancy making more visits next year. that is with her ok.Bill O'Brien

I have to agree with Mike, I too would rather see 4 different lights one from each region istead of four of the same in different seasons.

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Dale

How about 4 different lights (one from each region) but have each light represent a particular season? West Coast - Spring; Southeast - Summer; Northeast - Fall; Great Lakes - Winter.

Ron
(CT Keeper)

And gold seems to go well with all seasons. :-)

Latest Legacy states:
2002 event piece will be Fort Tomkins Lighthouse, NY
SPRING version available exclusively for the Berkeley Heights, NJ event on April 6, 2002
SUMMER version for June event in Rosemont
FALL version for West Coast event in September
WINTER version for the Southeast event in November

Right on, Ron!

OK, so now that we know what is going on with the regional piece(s), how is one suppose to collect all 4 if he/she wishes to collect the 4 versions and has enough room in their display case(s)?

Would the collector be expected to travel around the country to each of the regional events in order to complete the set?

I find this troubling as my favorite season is Autumn and that the Fall version associated with the West Coast regional event is quite a drive from Virginia.

Does any one know if they will be available at participating dealers within the regional area of that particular event so that non-local HL collectors are able to call and purchase a particular version?

Christopher

Can you purchase more than one? Maybe we can have a swap meet at the end of the year.

Christopher, I'm sure it will be just like other Regional's in that you will be able to order from the dealers around where each Regional is held. Like the Fall version will be available from dealers on the West Coast and so forth.

Mike

The following is taken verbatim from the Legacy (just out) about this year's Regional Event Lighthouse….

Quote:

Four Regional Pieces,
One for Each season!

Our Spring Regional Event in 2002 is set,
So mark your calendars now:

Date: Saturday, April 6, 2002
Time: 1-3pm
Place: Mount Carmel Hall 56 River Road
Berkeley Heights, New Jersey 07922

Each of the four Regional Events in 2002 will feature their own exclusive rendition of Fort Tomkins Lighthouse, New York. The Northeast Regional Event features Fort Tomkins in the Spring. Then don't miss your chance to order the completely different Summer, Fall and Winter versions of this unique lighthouse from Participating Dealers in each of the regions. Look for a list of Participating Dealers on the website and in the next Legacy Newsletter.

Basically you will be able to buy each different version of the Fort Tomkins Lighthouse from a different group of dealers for each different Regional either from their store in person or by mail...

Paul L Brady (WackoPaul)

Has anyone heard a price on the Fort Tomkins ?


terry

Retail X 4 !!!!!

Ron

I asked the price on the chat tonight, was told it would be $59.

Spring Version of the Tomkins Lighthouse, NY Regional Lighthouse

I'm with Mike, four of the same light is alot of money and room. Are we going to get a preview of all four so that we may order our favorite?

I'm with you Mike. 4 of the same Lighthouse in different seasons? This ain't Hatteras and it ain't Portland Head, other than a local, what's the attraction of owning 4. As a collector who is committed to owning all the Limited Editions, I don't appreciate this marketing tactic! Harbour Lights are you trying to drive away your gravy collectors or what? Moneys tight if they haven't noticed, It's not hard to say no. In two years I could have 8 versions of 2 Lighthouses. Yuck! I'm board already with all the versions of Hatteras.

Thumbs down to this idea.

I give them the benefit of the doubt until I read about the Regionals for myself.

Ditto for me. Even with the price as low as it is ($59.00?), who wants 4 versions of the same lighthouse. If HL starts doing this I will have a curio full of the same lighthouses. I'm also committed to buying all of the limited editions but now this is starting to get both insane and expensive, not to mention the fact that space in my existing curios will be eaten up by a variation of the same piece.

I sure hope that this isn't HL way of decreasing their ammount of yearly issues but still making their company profit. This could be another way of still putting out the number of lighthouses each year while they are developing their new historic buildings. I for one am very unhappy with this concept and wonder why, if they planned on doing this they didn't ask their collectors first about this concept. And, if they wanted a separate lighthouse for each Regional, why didn't they make four different sculptures, one from each region?

I do hope they at least have the business sense to show a picture of all 4 lighthouse so that a person can decide which version they want, if they only want to buy one lighthouse.

Rich

Before I started collecting (12/98) there was one small event piece for $25-30. Then the small piece became a large piece. Last year there were 2 pieces. And now there are 5. I'd much prefer HL went back to the one piece or at least no more than two. And yes I'd also like to see all of the versions of the Fort Tompkins light in advance of ordering.

I agree Sue.

The Lightkeeper
Mike

I'M NOT REALLY FOND OF THE IDEA OF FOUR VERSIONS OF THE SAME LIGHT, EITHER. HOWEVER, I REALLY LIKE THE IDEA OF FOUR DIFFERENT LIGHTS, ONE FROM EACH REGION. WHILE I'M ON THE SUBJECT, WOULD ANYONE ELSE LIKE TO SEE THESE PIECES NUMBERED, OR IS IT JUST ME?

I've always preferred to have numbered pieces. It sorta keeps everything in prespective and neat. It lets you know where you stand in the grand scheme of life.

Rich

I like the number idea;
AND,
All us Forum members should have the low numbers reserved for us, starting with the longest on the forum getting the lowest number.
John you would get that number one.

Daniel

Then, what the Heck! I'm all in favor of numbering them!!

I like your way of thinking! (lol)

Bob

I also agree with Sue's comment. Four different event pieces may be a good idea whose time has not yet come. It's difficult enough trying to figure out what to do with one of each, much less multiples. And those of us who collect variations, well.... My worst nightmare would be a mold change followed by a painting variation on a four piece event release. Sounds like a whole shelf!

If Harbour Lights does produce 4 different editions of Ft. Tomkins to represent the different seasons, I agree that I would like to see a picture of them in order to decide which season I would like to purchase. I definitely cannot afford all four. (Now, if there were 4 different lighthouses, that might be another story.....)
JoanieO

Wow - that was fast:



Here's the 'without' photo for comparison:



You will be able to see all four versions before you need to order any one of them. Perhaps in a couple of weeks.


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Yes,much better with the railings. Thanks JC.

terry

There seems to be color variations. The gizmo on the front porch looks reddish in the one without the rail, while the gizmo on the one with the rail looks more brown.

Also the posts for the clothsline appear to be different. Is this due to lighting or the fact that one was an earlier version?

Ron
(CT Keeper)

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Ron - yes.

The gate is opened up more on the lower shot, and the gray pants are hanging a little differently. LOL.

Thanks John. I would have to say that the railings really do add a nice touch to the piece.

With the railings....which I luv, this piece could go either way...the Munsters or the Adams Family!

Yup...Definitely the Fall version with the railings.

Christopher