Sep/Oct - Rathkamp Matchcover Society

RATHKAMP MA TCHCOVER SOCIETY
THE VOICE OF THE HOBBY
SINCE 1941
RMS BULLETIN NO. 498
September/October 2002
by
Mike Prero
We often get inquiries as to the process and strategy involved in mail-auction bidding. What constitutes a
"fair" bid? How many bids can be submitted? Are multiple bids on the same lot permitted? Are "open bids"
permitted? How can I be sure that I get the lot that r bid on?"
I've consulted some of the hobby ' s biggest mail-bid auction masters as to answers, hints, and basic auction
information, and here' s what I' ve come up with in an effort to help you be successful in your bidding efforts,
especially if you' re a novice to bulletin mail-in bid auctions. Plus, of course, the RMS Bulletin auction is
especially important since it helps support the bulletin... so happy customers make a happy bulletin!
First, let's go over the general mechanics of mail-auction bidding. First, normally anyone can bid in any
auction, but you have to be a member of that club in order to submit lots. You look over the auction tlyer that
you receive with your bulletin and see which lots strike your interest. Read carefully the description of each lot
so that there is no confusion or misunderstanding of the covers involved. Always double check what is in the lot
and how many are in the lot. Technically, a lot may consist of anything from a single cover or box to an entire
collection. Practically speaking, however, lots usually consist 1-50 items.
Now, you mark your bids down for those lots you want, one bid per lot, and mail them into the club person
handling that auction. For example, Dan Bitter handles it for Sierra-Diablo, Richard Lauck is the person for
Pacific Northwest Matchbook Collectors Club, and Bud Shappell does that job for RMS . Another thing that
always needs to be kept track of at this point is the deadline for getting your bids in. The clubs always take care
to give readers sufficient time, but occasionally it's a tight squeeze because oflate arriving mail.
The club ' s auction person eventually goes through all the bids received for that particular auction, determines
which is the high bid for each lot, and notifies the appropriate collectors that their bids have been accepted on
those particular lots. Upon receiving such notification, the collector should then promptly send off payment for
the lot or lots that he or she has successfully bid on. Note that some clubs also ask for the appropriate postage
continued on p. 3
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The President's Message
Congratulations to the Liberty Bell Matchcover
Club for hosting a great RMS convention. I hope
you had as good a time as I did at the convention.
Many hours of hard work paid off for all of us that
were able to attend. I thank you for your
dedication to the hobby. Put Cincinnati on your
calendar for next year. I'll guarantee you'll be glad
you did. The Tri-State Cardinals wi ll put on
another fine show for us next year.
Thank you for the opportunity to serve you as
President of Rathkamp Matchcover Society. With
your help the organization can continue to grow. r
appreciate all the help Bob Borton has been to me
and thank him for his service the last two years as
President.
How did you first learn about RMS? Please write
WANTED!
"HEDDON" AND OTHER OLD
FISHING
TACKLE
MAKER
MATCHBOOKS.
$10-$20
EACH,
DEPENDING ON NUMBER AND
~~~~-:-:::---1 CONDITION.
Philip Beguhl, P.O. Box
6886, Santa Barbara,
CA 93160
to me and tell me how you first became aware of
the convention club. By knowing how members
were attracted to the club maybe we can find more
good members just like you. I ask each of you to
help publicize the hobby in your own community.
Newspaper articles, library displays, television and
radio interviews are a few of the ways you could
help to expand our base of members.
I look forward to serving you as President and
hope I can be worthy of your support. Happy
Collecting!
RMS President,
THE RMS BULLETIN
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Rathkamp Matchcover Society. RMS dues are $15
(single) for North America and $20 (single) for overseas.
Add. family members are $4 each. Dues are to be
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for public distribution through first class (Canadian
and overseas) and bulk mail rates.
RMS WEB SITE: http://www.matchcover.org
RMS OFFICERS (2000-2002):
President: Charles Specht, 2306 Belmore Or., Champaign, IL 61821-6263 E-Mail: Charles.
[email protected]
1st V.P.: Morris Pasternak, 151 Cooperage Cres.,
Richmond Hill, Ont. L4C 9K8 CAN
2nd V.P.: Grant Gehringer, 4761 Parkman Ct.,
Annandale, VA 22003-5046 E-Mail: Grant.
gehringer@ railinc.com
Secretary: Mary Anne Pertuis, POB 854, Slidell, LA
70459-0854 E-Mail: [email protected]
Membershipffreasurer: Terry Rowe, 1509 S. Dugan
Rd., Urbana, OH 43078-9209 (937) 653-3947
E-mail: [email protected]
Editor: Mike Prero, 12659 Eckard Way Auburn, CA
95603 Tel: (530) 885-3604
E-Mail: [email protected]
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to be included, as well. Prompt payment is very important. Not only is it an expected courtesy, but
otherwise it causes real headaches for the person handling the auction. It gives him/her one more thing
to keep track of, costing additional time and effort- and, meanwhile, the seller is waiting for payment.
Within a reasonable amount oftime, you receive the lots you won in the mail. ... ... Simple!
Well, perhaps not. The big question is always, "How can I guarantee that my bids win?" You can ' t,
not unless you want to ridiculously overbid each time. So, let's take a look at some strategies and hints
that at least will give you a better shot at success while making the entire process less frustrating.
As far as formulating a bid is concerned, consider a number of factors . How many dupes of what you
already have is that lot likely to have? This would be an important consideration for the more
experienced collector with an already fairly large collection in that particular category. How common
are those covers likely to be? If you' re looking at a lot of "25 RS 30-strike Ship Lines," you're likely to
end up with the same 25 Ship Line covers that everyone in the world already has, including you. On the
other hand, if you're looking at a lot of "25 RS 30-strike Foreign Ship Lines," the chances of dupes are
not so great.
If there are multiple items in the lot, base your bid on what you would pay for a single item in the lot
and then multiply that figure by how many items are in that lot. The reverse is often dangerous; that is,
simply bidding on the overall lot without breaking it down to price per cover. For example, you might
see a lot consisting of 50 stock Holiday Inns. Right off the top of your head, you decide that you' ll put
in a bid of$15 . That might seem reasonable; after all, there are 50 covers in the lot. However, if you stop
to consider the price per cover, you realize that you' re about to bid 50¢ each for those stock Holiday
Inns. That may not seem reasonable.
What ifyou don ' t know what's "reasonable"? Most, if not all , ofthe clubs that have bulletin auctions
publish the winning bids for the previous auction, and you may want to see what similar lots have gone
for in the past and form your bid accordingly. That may give you a ball park idea on where to start, but
such figures are notoriously unreliable because they represent who wanted those Jots much more than
what the lots were actually worth. That last auction lot of 20 Pre-War Navy Ship covers, for example,
may have gone for $5 because it was the December auction and most collectors were distracted by the
holidays, relatives, shopping, etc. That same lot, had it attracted the attention of just a couple of ardent
Ship collectors, might easily have gone for $80.
The reality of the situation is that you can check the last auction stats, price guides, or whatever,
eventually all you can do is ask yourself, "What am I willing to pay for this lot?" and bid that amount.
That's what it always comes down to. How badly do you want that lot? If there' s someone else bidding
on that same lot who wants it more than you do, you' re probably not going to get it. All your strategizing,
all your price analyses, all your record keeping can easily come to naught. ..simply because some other
collector has already decided that he wants that lot badly enough to submit a bid that will be head and
shoulders above everyone else ' s...including yours. There ' s nothing you can do about that. It' s part of the
process of any auction. So, part of any buyer' s strategy should be the philosophy, "Tfl get it, I get it; ifT
don ' t, I don' t. There' s always next time." If you actually see a lot and feel that obtaining it is a life and
death situation, then you become that collector who submits a ridiculously high bid (ridiculous to most
others, but not ridiculous to you, because you want that lot!). When it comes right down to it, mail-bid
auctions are a "crap shoot. " You don ' t know who you are bidding against, and you don ' t know what you
are bidding against. All you can do is make your bid and take your chances. That's really part of the fun
inherent in the process. [Next issue- Part II]
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KFOX Radio Series: Updated
This is an update on the series from KFOX in Long Beach, California. Our original article ran in
July/ August, 1999. Dating from the late 1950s (?) f there 's a 1/58 copyright on the inside} , these are all
stock, red & white 20-strikes. KFOX+logo appear on the back panel, and the individual advertiser
appears on the front panel.. "WIN BIG PRIZES/See Inside" appears on the saddle. There' s a 'spell-thisword' type of contest noted on the inside, and each cover as a single contest letter imprinted on the
inside, and, apparently, each business was only assigned one letter.
We originally listed 91 such covers; this list numbers 154. If you have any that aren' t seen here, pl ease
send the Ed. a photocopy or e-mail in a scan so that it can be verified before being added to the li st.
fSpecial thanks to Don Marquette, Ray Vigeant, Loren Ross, and Glenn Lewisfor their invaluable
input}
A- 1 Upholstery
Alex' s Mower Shop
Alice' s Mexican Food
Al l States
AJ McManus
Aluminum Screen & Door ..
Aq ua Ski Center
Armstrong Poultry Ranch
Atomic TV Service
Auto Radio City
Avalon Motors
Avalon TV Service
B&BTV
B & D Tire Co.
B & N Furniture
Baker's Golden State Tire ..
Barden' s Exterminating Co.
Bay Hardware & Gift Shop
Bergen's Interiors
Best Western Ware
Bill Marks Vacuum Clini c
Bl ue Fox Club
Bob and Paul's
Bob 's Furniture
Bob's Hobbies Crafts
Boulevard Motor Clinic
Brandick' s
Broadway TV
Brownies Body Shop
Buena Bargain Shop
Bumper Bargains
Cairns Dutch Boy Paint..
Cairns General Paint Store
Carnation Cleaners
Cascades
Center Stree TV
Chet's Mobil Service
Circle Furniture
Circle Nursery
Cleveland ' s Upholstery& ..
Crawford ' s Hobby & Toys
Custom Carpet Co .
Day Old Bakery, Ray& ..
Del Amo Cleaners
Denver Upholstery
Dixie' s Flower Shop and ..
Dom ' s Paint & Body Shop
Dot & Gene's Launderette
Downen ' s (11655 Carson .. )
Downen's ( 11 27 E. lOth .. )
Drapery Center
Drum ' s Liquor
Dutch Mill Dairy Store
Dutch Vill age Bakery
Dutch Village Paints
Elliott Electronics
Esquire Aluminum Corp.
Federal Cafe
Ford Artificial Flowers ..
Fountain Electric Co .
Frank Duvall
French Rug & Carpet .
Gail 's Dress Shop
Gandy Glass Co .
Gaylord System ofPract..
Grandma's Maple Shop
H. & H. Upholstery
Hap ' s Auto Supply
Hazletines Health Center
(427 EAST 4th ST REET)
Hazeltines Health Center
(4207 EAST 4th ST )
Heaston Music Co.
Hill's Appli ances
Jack sson Bros. Auto Supply
Joe Spence Texaco Service
John & Thelma ' s Pet Parlor
Juanita' s Sport swear
Kiddie Chest
Kool Metal Awning & Can ..
Kotch ' s Jewelry
Kott & Smolar Ltd .
LaDawri Coachcraft
Lakewood Cleaners & Lau ..
Leo's Muffler & Radiator ..
Les Girl s
Lind Dance Studio
Lloyd' s Garage
Lomac Motors
Long Beach Camera Ex ..
Ly-AJ ' s Cafe
Mabel's Doll Shop
Make-Nu Carpet Works
Manny's
Marion' s
Mary-Tatreau' s Family Re ..
Master Cleaners
McDaniel's Appliance Ser..
Mel's Meats
Michele' s
Miss Hollywood Style Co.
Mrs. Patchett 's Family ..
Nick ' s Flying " A" Service
Norwalk Automatic Car.
Norwalk Camera Supply
Norvvalk Mower
Norwalk Shoe Repair
Norwalk Square Auto ..
Nu-Way Mattress Factory ..
Olympia
Pacific Batteries
Pacific Transmi ssion Ex ..
Parkcrest Cleaners
Phil' s Automoti ve Center
Professional T.V. Service
Raines Radio & Television
Regal Cleaners & Hat .
Reynolds Paint & Pottery
Richard ' s Record Rack
Ri chard 's Rexall Drug
Ri ckel Tire Co.
Rushtons Rug Laundry
Savoy Auto Parts & Garage
Sea Food Grotto
Setterberg Jewelry
Shaulis Jewelers
Silver Wishbone
Sky Rocket Room
Sonora Torti lleria & Bak..
South Cooast Sea Foods
Spear' s " Store for Men"
Special Electronics Co.
Sport Togs
Stagg' s Ceramic Studio
Strain's Nursery
Sundown Cafe
Sun Radio & Appliances
Tally Ho
Tech-Master Radio & TV
The Boat Center
The Dog House Pet Shop
The Inspiration
The Morris Studio
The Record Isle
The Writeway Co.
Theo ' s
Tom O ' Connor
Tommy 's - Paul's
Used Stuff & Things
Vernie' s Cafe
Vernon Mize
Vodene
Weinheimer Rug & Carp ..
Whitley Atlantic Paint .
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RMS Bulletin September/October 2002, No. 498
What's New!
by Joe DeGennaro
It's always great to go bar hopping looking for
new matches and be rewarded by a real find. I'm
not sure if you can call the 30-strike covers in
this article new since they have a 200 1 date but
the first of them only began showing up earlier
this year. The other two were picked up more
recently. They're all from the USA Network and
one wonders if they are only three of a series and
more may exist. The first one was for lJS OPEN
TENNIS ON USA 2001 . It's mint green with
white design and print. Since I collect TV &
radio covers it was a pleasant surprise but it can
fit into a number of categories. Besides TV, it's a
dated cover, a sports cover and it also has a web
site on it. My cover was picked up at a place
called The Sporting Club in lower Manhattan but
a friend of mine also found them at a club in the
Hamptons. As I said earlier it got me wondering
if it was part of a series and I proceeded to try and
trace them down. Unfortunately, my efforts lead
me to dead ends but I continue to hunt.
To my delight, at the UES Swapfest in June I
found that there were two more USA Network
covers that existed. Grant Gehringher came
across them while making the rounds of Chicago
with Bob Cigrang. He also found them in
Philadelphia which he visited before coming to
the Swapfest. Both are for USA Network
programs which I'm really not familiar with.
COMBAT MISSIONS is green and has a
camouflage design with two soldiers and cream
print. An interesting sidelight to this cover is that
I received a bar coaster for this show in a recent
trade from a fellow New York collector. He said
he hadn't seen any matches but thought I might
like to add the coaster to my collection. It gives
a little more information about the show than the
cover does stating FOUR SQUADS, EIGHT
MISSIONS , ONE ULTIMATE HERO and
"Watch the battle in ACTION USA every
Monday at 10 PM/9C. It has the name of a
manufacturer: Insite Advertising, Inc, 1-888-
INSITE -5. I called the number and found myself
talking to someone in Mexico who didn't know
what I was talking about...the search goes on.
The other cover is from a program called
(SMUSH) the new game show addition. It's orange
with light green, white and black print and design.
It's the only one of the three that has inside print. It
has three questions which I assume are the type of
ones used on the show. =======---.
Here's one: half dozen
cans of beer + fancy
name for an elephant.
Below
behind
the
matches
are
answers, in this case,
(sixpachyderm). I never
heard of this program
and wonder if it ever
made it to air. If it did,
I doubt it lasted long.
1'0
·
If anyone has seen any
more than these three I'd
love to hear from you.
Until next time, Happy
Hunting and Happy
Collecting!
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Recent Sets from Bulgaria: III
by Hans Everink, Netherlands
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Moon Match Label Club under the directorship of
M.A. Richardson in Ticonderoga, new York. The
club ' s first membership list in October 1932 shows
no collector now within the hobby. Richardson,
himself, was member number 1. The first
Historical Tidbits: IV
supplement to the list was published in April 1933.
Again, there are no names of people still
>The October 1980 issue of New West Magazine collecting.
published a two page spread called "Open Cover
By October 1933 member number 150 was
Before Striking." Primarily pictorial, it showed the
match stems from 21 Feature covers. However, the W.W. Wilson, one of Long Beach' s members until
text that went with the photos implied that his death in August I 974. The next familiar name
collecting covers was dangerous. The writer, Ellen is Carl Davenport, number 160. Carl joined as a
Melinkoff, said, "Nowadays a growing number of youth. He was active in the Long Beach Club and
slightly embarrassed collectors actively seek out some time ago kindly lent the old membership lists
and stockpile these combustible artifacts. As does used in this story. Member number 163 was Ray
New York based photo joumalist,Richard Jenkins, Yeingst, a long time participant in the
whose prized possessions, these are - or were, Pennsylvania collecting scene.
rather, for shortly after these pictures were taken,
In April 1934 another supplement list number
his entire collection committed suicide by
spontaneous combustion ." New West was the 197 belonged to Robert Oliver, who was also
same magazine that reportedly turned down a active in the Long Beach Club. By October 1934
responsible article on the hobby done by a free so many cover collectors had joined the group that
lance writer who took the trouble to do his special designations were added to their names. It
research with bona fide members of the hobby. is on this list that Ernest Damron joined the group.
He later became famous as the leader of the United
January 1981 Long Beach bulletin
Matchonians.
> After 1840, the British firm of Blackwell &
Those people who joined Blue Moon before
Williams of Whitechapel, London, began to
1935
can be classified as the real pioneers of the
produce Victoria & Albert Matches, named after
Queen Victoria and her consort Prince Albert. hobby. They are beyond the designation old-timer.
During the 1840s, the firm made various Congreve It was through these early efforts that the covers of
matches. By 1846, Blackwell left the firm , and the 1930s are obtainable today . Cover collectors
Richard Seanor became Williams' s partner. From really had no place to go before Blue Moon for
1846-48, the company was called Seanor & mutual help or exchange of information.
Williams. After Williams raised more capital to
Blue Moon, of course, did not answer all the
become the senior partner, the firm was called
G. C. B. Williams & Co. It lasted until 1851. Seanor collector' s needs. United Matchonians and other
remained with the company; Williams disappeared groups tried to help the cover hobby, but various
from the match industry. Many early companies other hobby information was also included. One
were not overly profitable, hence there was a high group seemed nearly taken over by razor blade
turnover in ownership. Matches were still apt to be wrapper collectors. When RMS was formed, it
messy and smelly, and public acceptance was wisely devoted itself to covers exclusively. Yet it
somewhat low. November 1980 Long Beach was from Blue Moon contacts that cover collectors
began the long chain of correspondence and
bulletin
meetings which paved the way for an exclusive
> "The first organized club catering to cover cover club.
... Long Beach bulletin, November 1975
collectors, although not exclusively, was the Blue
RMS Bulletin September/October 2002, No. 498
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The
Yosemite's Ahwahnee Hotel
Well , I, for one, am very familiar with the accommodations at Yosemite, as I used to take Honor
Society students there for a 3-day field trip every other year.. .. only we slept in the tent cabins,
bombarded by raucous noise from other tents and listening to the nightly onslaught of all those "cute,"
but voracious raccoons! More than once, I must admit, my mind, at least, strayed to the luxury offered
by the park ' s formidable Ahwahnee Hotel. ... ah! I could but dream!
The Ahwahnee is a luxurious hotel within Yosemite National Park in California. It opened in 1927 and
has provided every urban comfort in a rugged Sierra mountain niche. Yosemite Miwok woven cooking
baskets, linguistic symbols and decorative patterns have been used throughout the Ahwahnee's rooms
and halls. These have become its trademark.
In the central lobby, six great figures, set in multiple mosaic borders add color and interest to the
massive floor area. Walking through the downstairs corridor toward the Great Dining Room , Indian
motifs can be seen etched in the stone floor.
Rising some 23 feet above the floor in the Great Lounge are elaborate stained glass window works
refracting early morning and late afternoon sunlight. They, too, are cast from Indian figures. Deeply
carved wood panels and Colonial Shaker furniture are gathered around a massive eight-foot fireplace.
The enormous mantel serves to connect and integrate the ceiling and the Oriental rug covered floor. The
native American art, together with the American Colonial style of the furniture, the fabrics , textures,
colors, and flower arrangement are blended together to
give the Ahwahnee its character and color.
The distinctive structure has also served as the artistic
and cultural backdrop for the Ansel Adams' annual
production of Washington Irving's Christmas at
Bracebridge Hall. Ironically, The Ahwahnee was built
with an eye toward attracting American wealth in support
· . of expanding the National Park idea. However, as The
·. Ahwahnee threw open its massive doors to herald the
·. opening night of Ansel Adams' Bracebridge in the
Ahwahnee Great Dining Room , it was also the eve of the
fateful year of 1929, and a Wall-Street financial panic was
about to upstage the planned program in Yosemite.
Open since 1927, The Ahwahnee is one of America's
most distinctive Registered National Landmarks,
" unparalleled in magnificence and charm. " The hotel was
designated a National Historic Landmark on June 2, 1987.
The Ahwahnee Accommodations include 123 guest
rooms (99 in the main building and 24 cottage rooms) and
4 parlor rooms. These rooms are the top-of-the-line in-park
accommodations. Ahwahnee rooms feature comfortable
RMS Bulletin September/October 2002, No. 498
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Ahwahnee
furnishings inc! uding upholstered chairs, televisions, refrigerators, bathrobes, hair dryers and bath
amenities. Some rooms have king-size beds. Each room is accented with original Native American
designs and is ideal for those guests who desire more service. An Ahwahnee Parlor is a sitting room
(without a bathroom) adjoining a hotel room. Guests may book a parlor in conjunction with the
adjoining room to create a suite, however, parlor rooms may not be booked separately. Each parlor has
its own unique decor. Ahwahnee Cottage Rooms are located in a wooded setting on The Ahwahnee
grounds. Guests enjoy all the services and facilities of the Ahwahnee.
The Ahwahnee As a Military Hospital?
[In our May!Jun issue, we first touched upon this issue with a match safe~ match holder in the possession
ofJack McKittrick, CA. Here 's a bit more information on the topic... 7
Between June 23 , 1943 through December 15, 1945 the Ahwahnee Hotel was mobilized by the U.S .
Navy for the war effort. It became the foremost rehabilitation hospital for the 7th Fleet. A large Naval
staff including officers, occupational psychologists, Chaplains, the Veteran's Administration, and the
American Red Cross were housed here during that time period.
The Ahwanhee Rehabilitation Hospital operated a complete program of physical retraining and
occupational therapy that extended year round, including a skiing program at Badger Pass. Some of the
hospital ' s former patients actually returned to Yosemite Valley after the close of WWII to work as
National Park Service Rangers.
YOSEM ITE N A.T!ONA L
PARK
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"T & T" Lists: Part XXIV
T & T LIST #30: TAN HOC KEY SET- TYPE 1: A new issue and a radical change fro m the FIRST
SILVER set, in that the background color is TAN. The use of Silver and Multi Colo r must have proved too expensive fo r the
Match Company to continue. In this issue collectors began to notice variations and we now believe it came out during Two
(2) years. But since our predecessors did not keep records we cannot say fo r sure. So we shall list in TY PES using the
Manufacturer ' s imprint or wording of cover as distinguishing feat ures.
We shall call these sets "THE TAN HOCKEY SET S". The first Tan Hockey Set shows the pl ayer in a Frame on Front of
cover. The back of the cover gives a history of Player' s career. The Player' s name appears at TOP of hi story and either the
name of the team on which he played or hi s positi'ln on the team appears between his name and the record of his hi story. We
shall li st below in the last column which appears on cover- the team name or the player' s position. Some oddities are reported
in thi s set, but we believe them to be covers that belo ng in other sets. We are listing the covers that we believe comprise thi s
set The Manufacturer' s imprint, just below the stri ker is a single line "THE DlAM ON D MATC H COMPAN Y, N Y C." Thi s
set will be known as SECOND HOCKEY or TAN HOCKEY-TYPE I. The Seventy (70) known covers are li sted as fo llows
I
Number
I
I
Player
I
I
Entire Last Line
I
I
Team
I
l
2
Aitkanhead, Andy
Ayres, Vernon
' 32 to ' 33
carry a puck well
New York Rangers
St. Loui s Eagles
3
4
Beveridge, Bill
Bowman, Ralph
Brydge, Bill
Brydson, Glenn
Burke, Eddie
Burke, Martin A.
Ottawa last season
Eddie Shore of the N.H.L.
scorers
1933 -34
splendid seasons
T urned pro follo wing season
St. Loui s Eagles
St. Loui s Eagles
New York Ameri cans
St. Louis Eagles
New York Americans
Defense-Biackhawks
cans" thi s year
Defense
pressive World War Record
good his first season
squad last season
this season
ing snipers of the game
in 1929
pounds
gam e
major league hockey
at the Canadian net
New York Americans
20
Carr, Lorne
Carson, Gerald
Chabot, Lome
Chapman, Art
Conn, Red
Connoll y, Bert
Cook, Bun
Cook, Tomm y
Coulter, Art
Coulter, Lo lo
Cowley, Bill
C ude, Wilfred
Blackhawks
Blackhawks
St. Loui s Eagles
Canadians
21
D utton, Mervin
gun of their defe nse
New York Americans
22
Finni gan, Frank
Frew, lrvins
Stanley Cup that season
before moving up to St.L
St. Loui s Eagles
St. Louis Eagles
Goldsworthy, LeRoy
Gottselig, Johnny
Gracie, Bob
in the summer time
has no equal
season
Blackhawks
Blackhawks
New York Americans
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
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24
25
26
Goalie-Blackhawks
New York Americans
New York Americans
Forward
Forward
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Player
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Entire Last Line
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Team
28
29
Heller, Otto
Hines, Nornie
Howe, Syd
finals for the cup
eight seasons
' 33-' 34
Defense
New York Americans
St. Louis Eagles
30
31
32
Jenkins, Roger
Johnson, Ching
Joliat, Aurele
Iing defense man
defense of the N .H.L.
ofthe Canadians in the N.H.L.
Canadians
New York Rangers
Canadians
33
34
Kumsinsky, Max
Keeling, Butch
Kendall, Bill
Klein, Lloyd
now
play-off game
were won by the Blackhawks
" Americans" forward lines
St. Louis Eagles
Forward
Blackhawks
New York Americans
Lamb, Joseph Gordon
Larechelle, Wilder
Lepino, Alfred Pit
Locking, Norman
pendable wingman
Right wing
11 in . and weighs 170 lbs.
shots in hockey
Canadians
Canadians
Canadians
Center- Blackhawks
Mantha, Geo.
Mantha, S.
March, Harold
Mason, Charlie
McFaayden, Donnie
McGill, Jack
McVeigh, Rabbit
Mondoe, Armand
Morens, Howard
Murdoch, Murry
Murray, AI
162 lbs Position left wing
in . and weighs 173 lbs.
Canadians
Canadians
Rangers this year
graduate attorney
paign this season
best " ragger"
positions
" Stratford Streak"
sinon ' 24
turned in a great game
Forward
Blackhawks
Canadians
New York Americans
Canadians
Center- Blackhawks
Forward
New York Americans
Oliver, Harry
Pusie, Jean
Raymond, Paul Marcel
Riley, Jack
Ripley, Vic
Roche, Desse
Roche, Earl
Ronnez, Doc
Schriner, Dave
Seibert, Earl
Shannon, Gerald
Smith, Alex
Starke, Joe
Stewart, Nelson
Thompson , Paul
year
Boston Bruins
right wing
children
"Eagles" in December ' 34
last season
sists for 29 points
and stands 5 ft . lO Y2 in.
can squad this season
fenseman in the N.H.L.
point scorer on the club
Americans this year
Chicago Blackhawks
been outstanding
two seasons
New York Americans
Boston Bruins
Canadians
27
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
51
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
59
60
61
62
63
64
65
66
St. Louis Eaagles
St. Louis Eagles
St. Louis Eagles
Blackhawks
New York Americans
New York Rangers
St. Louis Eagles
New York Americans
Blackhawks
Boston Bruins
Blackhawks
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RMS Bulletin September/October 2002, No. 498
RA THKAMP MATCHCOVER SOCIETY 62nd ANNUAL CONVENTION
Cherry Hill Hilton , Cherry Hill, NJ
August 11-18, 2002
Minutes of the 2002 RMS Business Meeting
The Rathkamp Matchcover Society business meeting, presided over by President Bob Bmton, convened at 9 :00
AM on Friday, August 16, 2002. The I 06 Society members in attendance were led in the American Pledge of
Allegiance by Bob Botton followed by a tribute to Canada by Lany Ziegler and a tribute to England by Sid
Barlow.
President Borton welcomed members to the 62nd RMS Convention; then, introduced Convention Chairpersons
Marc Edelman and Rich Green. Marc introduced the Hotel service manager who had worked to make everything
run smoothly, then thanked all of the Liberty Bell members who had helped add to the enjoyment of the
convention. He also encouraged ' room hopping' and infonned the members that there was a special matchcover
in someone' s bag worth $25.00. He then announced that the pre-registration shitt reward could be picked up in
the registration area after the meeting. Rich Greene also welcomed everyone and especially thanked those who had
helped in making a special display for the USS New Jersey.
Society Officers were introduced by President Bmton: 1st VP Charles Specht; 2nd VP Monis Pasternak; Secretaty
Maty Anne Pettuis and Membership Secretatyffreasurer Terry Rowe.
Chat·les Specht read the natnes of the members deceased during the past year, and Truett Pertuis led the
membership in a prayer in their memmy. Special recognition was given to John Woods, membership nwnber
1325 , the only member present with a nwnber below 1500. Past Presidents, Outstanding Collector Awat·d
winners and Hall of Fatne members in attendance were also recognized. First time attendees were recognized and
introduced.
Annual repmts were presented by Society Officers and Committee Chairs. Printed copies of most reports were
distributed to attendees. The following Chairs presented their reports orally:
Joe DeGennaro for Publicity: An amount of $1 ,896.10 was spent in placing ads in 8 different publications.
Ads in other publications have been explored, but the cost did not justifY the possible retum. Modem Maturity and
the Disney magazines are also being considered. Patticipation in the Atlantique City Antiques and Collectibles
Show led to a couple of new members, and also to the possibility of doing a book on the hobby like the antiques
books that sell for between $16.95 and $29.95. The web site continues to bring in new members and serves as a
great source of infonnation. Thanks were given to Mike Prero, our Editor who maintains the website. Pens and
mints were placed in the convention bags given to registered individuals. Letters sent out in July resulted in
numerous exposures on radio, TV, and newspapers. The best source of new members is in the present membership
and all were encouraged to help by patticipating in activities that would promote the hobby.
Bob Borton as President: President Bmton expressed his appreciation for all the time, effmt and cooperation of
the past two years. He fondly remembered the kindness, consideration atld willingness to share that had been
evident since the early days of collecting and stated that serving as an Officer helped him to 'give back' to the
hobby. The need to increase membership still exists even though the decline in membership has slowed down.
Ninety-five percent of match cover collectors don ' t know about the hobby and our orgat1ization and all members
were encouraged to do their patt to make the hobby more visible. President Botton also noted that in cooperation
with statnp collectors, a matchcover museum may be possible in patt of an old match factory . President Borton
read the list of unopposed officers for the 2003 - 2004 tenn.
Chat·les Specht
President
Terry Rowe
Membership Secretaty/Treasw·er
Monis Pasternak
lst Vice President
Mike Prero
Editor
Maty Anne Pertuis Secretaty
The secretaty was directed to cast one ballot for the unopposed officers.
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Bill Gigantino reported the results of the counted ballots for the election of the 2nd Vice President:
Voids
13
Shirley Sayers
116
142
Grant Gehringer Clem Pater administered the oath of office to the following for the 2003-2004 term:
Charles Specht President
Morris Pasternak 1st Vice President
Grant Gehringer2nd Vice President
Mary Anne Pertuis Secretary
Terry Rowe
Membership Secretary!Treasurer
Presentations were made by Clem Pater and Stella Williams, Tri-State Cardinal co-chairs for the 2003 convention
in Cincinnati, Ohio. Information on the Holiday Inn and other convention activities were passed out by club
members. Stella Williams asked that those willing to help in the hospitality room contact Paula Borton, and then
she asked members to vote on their choice for tours. Clem Pater informed the membership of the location,
activities and available services near the convention site. Also, many club members and helpers were introduced.
Morris Pasternak and Stan Tombs made a presentation on behalf of Trans-Canada for the 2004 convention.
Information was given on the hotel and sites to visit in the city of Toronto. Trans-Canada was the only bid
submitted for the 2004 convention.
OLD BUSINESS: There was no old business pending from past years.
NEW BUSINESS:
A motion was made by Larry Ziegler and seconded by Fred Latimer that the bulletin length be increased by four
pages. Some discussion followed concerning the cost of the increase and the amount of convention information
that would be included. After assurance from the Treasurer that the Society could afford the increase in cost, the
motion was amended to read : The bulletin shall be increased by four pages with at least one page dedicated to the
Convention. The amended motion by Larry Ziegler with second by Fred Latimer was passed by a voice vote of
the members present.
A motion was made by Joe DeGennaro, seconded by Art Houser and accepted by the membership to give an
honorarium of $400 to the Society Editor, Secretary and Membership Secretary!Treasurer.
Several announcements were made concerning convention activities and upcoming events in various clubs.
Charles Specht urged all present to help increase the membership by having a positive attitude, selling the Hobby
and asking people to join our membership. He also thanked everyone for their support. Then, the following
committee chairpersons were appointed:
Time and Place
Publicity
Election and Ballots
Research and Classification Nominations
Constitution and By-Laws -
Wayne Eadie
Joe DeGennaro
Bill Gigantino
Marc Edelman
Penny Smith
Linda Clavette
Auditing
Librarian
Hall ofFame
Sergeant-at-Arms
Outstanding Collector
Historian
Bob Borton
John Williams
Shirley Sayers
John Woods
Pat Mains
Grant Gehringer
Out-going President Borton passed the gavel to the new president Charles Specht.
A motion was made by Barbara Myers and seconded by Linda Clavette to close the meeting. The motion was
passed by voice vote and the meeting was adjourned at 10:45 AM.
Respectfully submitted,
Mruy Anne Pertuis
RMS Secretary
August 15, 2002
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16
Frank "Bring 'em Back
Picture a cross between Clark Gable and that excitabl e
Australian fellow who frolics with alligators on cable TV, and
you get someth ing of a picture of Frank Buck ( 1884-1950).
Born in a Gainesville, Texas, wagon yard, Buck grew up in
Dallas before setting out on a globe-spanning odyssey,
capturing wild animals for U.S. zoos and circuses. He became
famous in the 1930s for several books that described- in lively,
muscular prose - his exploits with "man-eating" tigers, king
cobras, elephants, tapirs and so on.
Between 1910 and 1940, when Frank Buck, the big jungle
man, did most of his work, cruelty toward wild animals was
generally condoned in the name of "hunting" or "sport."
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Alive" Buck
reptile's hr.ain.
From his headquarters at the Raffles Hotel in Singapore, he
operated a collecting network that spanned the lush jungles of
Malaya, Borneo, Sumatra and India. Over the years, he brought
back hundreds of thousands of birds and animals of all kinds
for sale to zoos, circuses and private collectors. In 1922, he
provided Dallas with an entire zoo of more than 500 specimens.
In 1948, he returned to his hometown of Gainesville, Texas, to
dedicate the Frank Buck Zoo and the Frank Buck Zoological
Society.
In 1930, the publication of Bring 'em Back Alive, an instant
best seller, made its author, Frank Buck, an international
celebrity. These animal stories told by the intrepid Texas LJ~~~~ml~~--~~~~fj
animal collector and jungle adventurer enraptured generations of boys.
Buck spent his life capturing alive every kind of animal , from birds to snakes to elephants. Because
there were no tranquilizer darts in those days, he learned to build traps and snares in ways that prevented
injury to the animals he caught. Buck always accompanied his animals on shipboard to America to be
sure they were well treated, and refused to sell to anyone who did not have an impeccable reputation for
animal care.
The creator of the Dallas zoo in the 1920s, Buck was a hero ranking with
Lindbergh, Ruth, and Dempsey. The dashing and powerful Buck leapt easily
from Simon and Schuster' s published pages to the silver screen, portraying
himself in Wild Cargo and Fang and Claw. This edition, expanded and edited
by Steven Lehrer, captures not only the best of Frank Buck, but also the
excitement and glamour of an era and lifestyle that still hold readers
spellbound.
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on Buck's lifelong exploits
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[See Mail Box column for response to last issue 's query on the
Personality Pups Set}
Famous
Battles Set?
Bob Cigrang, IL, has a question about this set and its
manufacturer. Bob has five of these 40s: Washington 's
March To Trenton, The Battle of San Jacinto, Battle of
Santiago Harbor, The Boston Massacre, and The Battle of
Manila Bay. Bob would like to know if there are more
than five in the set [an odd number for a set] and is
looking for information on The United Match Co.,
Morgantown, W. Va. [I know of two prior manufacturers
by that name, but neither was in WV.}
These 40's remind me of Blot-R matches. All five covers
are solid blue, including the insides, which are otherwise
blank.
Can anyone help us out, here?
"Atlas 45?" If it wasn 't for this
cover advertising the ' new' trademark,
no one outside of Atlas would know
what this was! I don't know how many
of these Atlas actually produced, but
the trademark never appeared on any
of the covers, so don't bother looking
for it. It was basically a 30-strike with
three rows of matches instead of two.
Someone probably got a raise for this
astounding leap forward in progress!
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Lone Star Matchcover Club
Bill Evans, MI: I recently purchased a collection
of very early " SAFETY FIRST" covers, which are
outstanding in both color and design. While these
covers carry either a Diamond or Lion manumark,
I have one that has a manumark that I hope you can
further identify. With reference to the enclosed
photostat [shown here] , it looks like the
manumark reads as follows :
APPROVED MATCH NO 7
(LICENSED MATCH)
STAMEND MATCH CO. N.Y
The last line of the
manumark
is
not
completely legible. I can ,:.: ~ 7~::~[t;mg~~~wflil'f~Rs;,1
almost make out all of the 1
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letters, with exception of ·
the fifth letter which has
been obliterated. I am
aware of the Standard ·
Match Co., which was in
business from 1917-1942,
but this mm name has 7
letters. Can anyone shed
some light on this?
Ed. The crease defmit ely
makes the last line · F"""-_...~~'""""'-""
difficult to read, but it's
DIAMOND. This type
cover was produced from
I 9 I 5- I 9 I 6, according to
Bob Oliver's Diamond
mm research. Why can't 1
find stuff like this ?? II
The Lone Star Matchcover Club was formed in
1984 by collectors in the Houston area. A very
active and energetic club, it ' s not only survived
and grown since its initial start, but even hosted
the 1996 RMS Convention.
As with all of the successful clubs in the hobby,
Lone Star is yet another example of what can be
achieved when you have the people who are
willing to give of their time and effort to achieve a
common goal. Locations such as St. Louis and Las
Vegas, for example, have plenty of collectors but
no local clubs ... because the "workers" aren ' t there.
In Houston, they ' re there!
Lone Star meets every other month on the 2nd
Saturday, from 12 :00 Noon to 3:30 PM. at
Bayland Park Community Center, 6400 Bissonnet
in Houston. Anniversary party is held in April ;
December there is a holiday celebration! Meetings
feature a variety of activities, but the emphasis is
on people and covers. If you're in the area at the
time, drop in and see what's going on. Everyone is
always welcome.
Current Lone Star officers: W.O. Broadway
(President), Normand Dumais (Vice-President),
LaJuan Melendy (Treasurer), Evelyn Finkelstein
(Secretary), Rendell Kitzmiller (Membership
Secretary), Hugh Delle Broadway (Historian/
Librarian), Mike Prero (Editor).
Dues: $6 (individual), $7.50 (family or
overseas). Applications and further information
are available from Rendell Kitzmiller, 4907
Christopher Pl. , Houston, TX 77066
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[Ed. note:
Clinton's is quite
a
number
things !
preceding was an
unsolicit e d
political comment
that reflects the
Editor's point
view and not
The Mail Box·
H
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John Mathot, MA: John
Rat hkamp ' s , ~
sent in scans of this Ohio necessarily
·· cover with a very unusual RMS 's, or my
The
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picture
of
Michael
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in the scan, but it's I•Mti~AH
a very nice cover]
Anyone know what it is,
... .·. ·............. etc?
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MacKenzie, MA: I would like to take this
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opportunity to thank all the members of RMS for
the lovely floral arrangement that was sent to Jean
Walsh ' s funeral. Also, for the many cards and
letters. They were very encouraging.
Bill Gigantino, CT: This is one of the two new
covers from Michael Jordan ' s two restaurants at
the Mohegan Sun Casino here in Uncasvi ll e, CT.
The other match from hi s steak house is tough to
get. I was there a few weeks ago to see Cher in
concert. Mohegan Sun has a new 10,000-seat
arena, and Cher gave the first concert. She was
great. As we walked out of the steak house, we met
Bill Clinton! He was an invited guest, and he
actually spoke to us and shook our hands. Quite
the politician!
(T & T List- continued from p. 1 1)
" Specialty Restaurants" article in the last issue, I
have covers from "The Chili Pepper" and "Baby
Doe" restaurants in Denver which have "BE SAFE
CLOSE COVER BEFORE STRIKING." I don ' t
see this on the covers pictured with the article. I
also have two covers from the 94th Aero Squadron
in Denver. This restaurant burned down years ago
and was not rebuilt. Each of these covers is a Iittle
different from the other. (continued on p. 24)
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of him
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St. Louis Eagles
Defense - Blackhawks
New York Americans
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Bits & Pieces
Did you know that the RMS convention auctions
started as a backlash against selling covers at
the conventions? "Matchcover "selling" was
discouraged at the outset, but seeing the futility of
curbing "commercialism" at the Conventions,
particularly private room affairs, the 1952
Convention officers at Wilkes-Barre conceived the
AUCTION idea, which did well on the first trial."
[August 1953 RMS Bulletin}
Greetings From China! A December, 1941 issue
of Life magazine contained an article on a Chinese
official, one Huh Shih, who happened to comment
that he collected matchcovers. He received some
5,000 letters as a result, principally from fellow
matchcover collectors. Those who wrote Mr. Shih
received a personal Owname cover bearing a
message of good will written in Chinese characters
accompanied by a form letter (understandably)
from the Chinese embassy in Washington, DC.
Anyone have that cover? I'd love to run a pic.
[RMS Letter Number 4, February 28, 1942}
issue; only this time they enclosed a special
copper commemorative 'coin' .... reminds me of
the pennies we used to put on the streetcar tracks
in Los Angeles! [do they still HAVE streetcars in
Los Angeles?? They could do like San Francisco
and just call them 'trollies'... instant tourist
attraction!]. By the way, that Long Beach issue
had an especially nice color cover honoring Pres.
Loren Ross, last of the original LB members!
AltSWtlt to last 'J SS,_tl's
MateAeOIIt~t Mvstt~ry
What company is the world's largest producer of
advertising matchbooks?
•... D.D.Bean
Who was RMS Member #I?
You might be surprised! Answer in our next issue.
Does An Error Qualify As a "New" Town
Cover? This question arises from a discussion in a
couple of the 1944 RMS Letters. For example,
there was an error cover that had "Cherry Point,
N.C." as "Cherry Point, S.C." .. ... Do Town
collectors count that as two different Town covers?
Personally, I would think not, but how about it,
Town collectors?
KUDOS TO FOREST CITY MC for their fullcolor June bulletin. Slick!
AND KUDOS TO LONG BEACH MC for
sending out nice memo pads to all their members
(they just celebrated their 45th anniversary on July
7). Long Beach has sent out all sorts of extra
goodies to members overs the years. Very nicely
done! .. .and they did it again with the following
Guest Editorial
(!)
RMS Bulletin September/October 2002, No. 498
23
Calendar Art Sets: II
by Herbert G. Price
In 1941 , three years after it released the first Girlie set, Superior Match released the first Calendar Art
set. According to a checklist I have from the Keystone Matchcover Club the series was called "American
Scenics". There were nine sets in this series which ended in 1949. The next seven sets Superior released
were called "Americana".
These covers should not be confused with the "Americana" covers released by Edgar Perkins. The
Keystone checklist only gives information about the first two sets in this second series, but I have a copy
of a Golden Orange Matchmaker newsletter which lists five additional sets. We will list additional
Calendar Art sets in the next issue of the RMS Bulletin.
Please share with me any information you have on these sets so our listing wi ll be as accurate and
complete as possible.
American Scenics
Superior Match
Set 1 (1941)
For Safety Sake
Peaceful Valley
Fresh Scent
A Sporting Chance
Sock It, Gramp
Set 2 (1942)
Protect Our Children
Winter Moonlight
Three Chatnpions
When Action Counts
Touchdown
Set 3 (1943)
Leaders Of The Air
Faith
Watch ' Er Fly, Gramp
The Alarm
F mward Ametica
Set 4 (1944)
Our Heritage
Catch ' Em Grmnp
Three's A Crowd
Vicious Outlaw
Defense Of America
Set 5 {1945)
Happy Reunjon
Moonlit Peace
Watchful Waiting
He' ll Land It
Let Freedom Ring
Americana
Superior Match
Set 1 {1950)
Old Glory is bom
Pattners
Symphony In Whjte
On The Wing
Autumn Glory
Casey At The Bat
Comered
Heatt Breakers
Hooked
Hunting Pals
Surprise Visit
The Old Salt
Wild Horse Canyon
Set 7 (1947)
Set 2 {1951)
A Winter Sunday Eve
Buddies
Contentment
Knee Deep In Sport
Old Mill Stream
A Reel Fighter
Curious Kittens
Defenders Of Amezica
Does It Still Hurt?
On The Defense
Rear Action
Safety Zone
Who ' s Foolin ' Who?
Set 6 (1946)
Set 8 (1948)
Winter Wonderland
A Pair Of Winners
Happy and Carefree
A Hunter's Dream
Fishetman ' s Luck
Set 9 {1949)
What A Mess
Fishennan's Paradise
On The Rise
All Pals
Snow Covered Lane
Set 4 (1956)
Double Trouble
I' ll Be Waiting
The Future Champ
When Seconds Count
Boxer
Great Dane
Shepherd
Tenier
Set 5 (1957)
Excess Baggage
A Dog ' s Best Friend
Noth in ' To It, Fellers
The Day ' s Catch
Let's Get Going
Set 6 (1958)
Take Your Choice
Future Buddies
Thoroughbreds
Caught Speeding
Hunting Pals
Set 3 {1952)
Buddies
Happy Hunting
Hip, Hip, Hooray
Sad Patting
Sweet Adeline
The Expert
What A Life
Yankee Clipper
Set 7 {1959)
Unexpected Company
But Who Will Pitch?
Leap For Freedom
French Poodle and Collie
Boxer and Cocker Spaniel
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RMS Bulletin September/October 2002, No. 498
US3NSSS BOX
always need as much warning
as possible). Fee schedule for
larger-sized ads may be seen on
the last page.
RMS BULLETIN AUCTION features a
Mail Box (con 't from
75%/25% split (you get 75% of what your lots sell
p.20)
for). Send your lots to Bud Shappell , 109 Wood
Ln. , Reading, PA 19606-2446 (Tel: 610-779-0733).
James Willard, MD:Ref
Tony
Kuzniewski's
GRANT GEHRINGER has been appointed RMS
" Specialty Restaurants"
Historian. Editors: Please put Grant on your
article in the last issue,
mailing lists so that your clubs ' bulletins can be
enclosed yo u wi 11 find . ·
archi ved. Also, all copies of appropriate magazine/
copies of the Specialty""'· ..., , ,,r;,......
newspaper articles, etc. should be saved and sent to
Restaurant covers in my~~~~~==~~( ~
Grant. Please mail to: 4761 Parkman Ct. ,
collection which were not
Annandale, VA 22003-5046
listed in the article flames
sent pies of 29 covers].
Glad you printed this
category because I always
WANTED: MATCHCOVER HOLDERS! (Match safes)
wondered about the 94th
such as the one shown in May/Jun 2002 RMS Bulletin, p. 25 .
David Lucido, 11 45 Margaret Ave., South Lake Tahoe, CA Aero Squad covers and
what they were, but I p...;;;~~~~~-~ Al
............ . ................ .. ............. ...... .............. S/002
96 150 ..
always collected them L.;;..;~±.d~~~~~.:a
LISTS/REFERENCE: Sets & Series ($15) , MM Dating when I could.
CLASSIFIED ADS
Guide ($1 0), American Match Industry Biographs ($1 0),
Mi litary Index ($ 15), Combine Navy Ship Lists - Pre-War
($10) Post-War ($15), US Towns list ($ 15), DQ ($ 15),
Crown ($15), Federal ($ 15), Glossary ($10), Trademarks
($1 0), and lots more . All + postage. Mike Prero, 12659
Eckard Way, Auburn, CA 95603 ................................. S/002
[ Thanks, James. I
have forwarded
the pies to Tony
for his listing; I
think it was also
WANTED: Business Cards, any amount, fro m anywhere,
James
that sent in
assorted subjects. Charles Eberhart, 3616 N.E. Seward,
Topeka, KS 66616 (785-235-1016) ............................ N/D02 this unusual footer
("BUY
AMERWANTED:
Matchcovers
displaying
any
related ICAN") on the
drugstore/pharmacy products/medici nes, etc., 1939 NY
Diamond cover
World ' s Fair, and any Jewish-related covers. Plus, looking for
green & white Chas. M. Banta tooth brush cover (full-length shown here.}
by Diamond) . Alan Cahn, 6653 N . Minnehaha Ave.,
Lincolnwood, IL 60712 (rphnate [email protected]) .......... J/A03
WANTED: Coco-Cola matchcovers. Highest prices paid .
$250 minimum for pre-1920 covers. Wi ll respond to all
offers . Thorn Thompson, 1389 Alexandria Dr. , #7,
Lexington, KY 40504- 1777 ......................................... S/093
Classified ad policy: Ads are published on a space available
basis. Please keep 'em short and send them in as soon as
possible / 10¢ a word. Ads offering free items, etc. are free.
Check should be made out to "RMS. ·· Send to Ed. ASAP (I
Bill Gigantino,
CT: [Ed.... a few
weeks after receiving
the
new
Jordan
cover
pictured on p. 20,
Bill sent in this
newer one !]
RMS Bulletin September/October 2002, No. 498
25
Golf Tournament:
RMS CONVENTION NEWS
2002 RMS AWARDS:
Series and Sets:
Foreign:
Military/Political:
Sports:
Transportation:
Lodging:
YIP/Personalities
Thematic:
Single:
Business Products/Svcs:
Eating/Drinking Places:
Open:
RMS Best of Show:
RMS Area Award:
RMS Outstanding Col:
RMS Hall of Fame:
1st - Joel Samuels; 2nd- Bof Hofacker; 3rd - Bill Evans
lst- Bob Franz; 2nd -Ellen Gutting; 3rd- Mary Bush
lst- James Benes; 2nd- Glenn Lewis; 3rd- Marc Edelman
1st- Bob Borton; 2nd- Jane Ruffuer; 3rd- Bill Evans
l st -Bill Evans; 2nd - Mary Bush; 3rd - Sid Barlow
lst- Bill Evans; 2nd- Dick Hagerman; 3rd- Mary Bush
I st- Jack Barnes; 2nd- Bill Evans; 3rd- Joe DeGennaro
1st- Rich Greene; 2nd- James Benes; 3rd- Joe DeGennaro
I st- James Benes; 2nd- Mike Samuels.; 3rd- Marc Edelman
I st- Shirley Sayers; 2nd -Marc Edelman; 3rd - Paul Spoff
lst- Wayne Eadie; 2nd- Marc Edelman; 3rd- Bill Evans
1st- Shirley Sayers; 2nd- Dick Hagerman; 3rd- Marc Edelman
Jack Barnes
Terry Rowe
Bob Borton
Bud Shappell and Linda Clavette
CLUB DISPLAY AWARDS:
Angelus MC Best Combo:
Berks County MC Best Funeral:
Casino MC Best Casino:
Denver Strikers MC Most Unusual:
Forest City MC Most Colorful:
Girlie Club Best Girlie:
Huggable Bears MC Best Bears:
IMC Best Hotel:
Jewelite Club Best Jewelite:
Liberty Bell MC Best Dot.com:
Lone Star MC Best Smal Categ:
Mermaid MC Best Mermaid:
New Moon Best Box & Label:
Penn-Ohio MC Best Sports:
San Diego MC Most Unusual Group:
Southeastern MC:
Tobacco Club Best Tobacco:
TransCanada MC Best Canada:
Marc Edelman
Dick Hagerman
Fred Latimer
Fred Costanza
Bill Evans
Marc Edelman
Steve Wiener
Bill Evans
Art Houser
Stella Williams
Joel Samuels
Ellen Gutting
1st -Joe DeGennaro
Joel Samuels
Jane Ruffner
Bill Evans
James Benes
Dick Hagerman
1st Place - Mike Samuels
dominated the tournament by all
reports! Congratulations and
thanks to all who participated in
the event.
Bob Borton- Outstanding Collector of the Year
Linda Clal'ette- 2002 Hall of Fame
INDIVIDUAL/MEMORIAL
AWARDS:
American Diner Award:
Manny Philips Memorial Award:
New England Memorial:
New England Ralph Arnold Mem:
Ward Chase Memorial Award:
James Benes
Bill Evans
Bob Franz
Jack Barnes
Mary Bush
Bud Shappell- 2()()2 Hall of Fame
RMS Bulletin September/october 2002, No. 498
26
MATCHBOOKS IN THE
LAW BOOKS: PART XXI
by Kenneth H. Ryesky, Esq.
==================================
Ken Ryesky (RMS # 9003), member of the New
York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania Bars,
practices law in East Northport, NY and teaches
Business Law at Queens College of the City
University of New York. He can be reached
at P.O. Box 926, East Northport, NY 117;31 or by
e-mail at [email protected].
Kirkland, New York.
rn July 1973, Keg'N Cleaver was served notice
that it was infringing upon the Cork'N Cleaver
service mark. Keg'N Cleaver's recalcitrant failure
to cease and desist compelled a lawsuit. On 4
December 1975, United States District Judge
Edmund Port announced oral findings from the
bench that Keg'N Cleaver was illegally infringing
upon the Cork'N Cleaver name. Judge Port gave
Keg'N Cleaver's attorney a gracious exit by
allowing counsel for the parties to agree to the
terms of Keg'N Cleaver's discontinuation of the
infringement.
===============~====--============
The first Cork'N Cleaver restaurant and bar
establishment opened in Scottsdale, Arizona in
1964. More Cork'N Cleaver restaurants came to
Arizona, and by 1975 the chain had expanded into
the states of Colorado, North Dakota, Nebraska,
Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, Kentucky, Indiana and
Ohio, all using the same name and logo which had
been duly registered in the United States Patent
and Trademark Office, and all in buildings of
similar Mexican-Spanish style architecture.
During the first nine months of 1975 there were
more than 1.7 million customers served at Cork'N
Cleaver restaurants nationwide, up from 1.5
million during the entire year of 1974. The Cork'N
Cleaver chain was expanding, and its future plans
included a cluster in the New York State region of
Rochester, Buffalo and Syracuse.
Meanwhile, in 1969, Nicholas Blase, Jr.
graduated Rochester Institute of Technology with
a degree in Food Management and a dream of
being a restauranteur. In order to achieve his
aspirations, he enlisted the help of his brother-inlaw, John Wade, who had extensive prior
experience in the restaurant industry. But the
college degree and the practical experience, then
as now, required financial backing, so Blase
brought his dear old dad aboard to bankroll the
enterprise. And so, on 27 December 1970, Blase
pere, Blase fils and Wade opened the Keg'N
Cleaver restaurant a few miles west of Utica, in
Blase, Jr. had been inspired to use the name
"Keg'N Cleaver" after observing a Cork'N Cleaver
matchbook [1 05].
Given the date ofthe events, the Cork'N Cleaver
matchbook which gave inspiration to Blase, Jr.
was, in all likelihood, a front striker.
The
specimen provided here by Roy Eckersley, though
a rear striker, is no less inspirational.
[To be
continued]
Reference Note:
[1 05]
Cleaver
Colorado, Inc. v. I IJ§: ::::
Keg'N Cleaver of
Utica, Inc., 1975
U.S. Dist. LEXIS
14999;
192
U.S.P.Q . (B NA)
148
(N.D.N.Y.,
1975).
The Bulletin
goes to 32 pages
in January, with
our SOOth issue!
More covers for
the buck!
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RMS MEMBERSHIP REPORT - SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2002
SPONSOR
NEW MEMBERS (*=will trade)
9506--Gerald E. Workman, PO Box 158, Hayesville, OH 44838-0158 .. ... .... .. ... ..... ... .... .. .. ...... RMS Web Page
COLLECTS : All covers for Ashland County, OH
9507--Greg Anderson, PO Box 520, Linwood, MA 01525
.. .... ..... .... ... .......... ...... Rich Greene
COLLECTS : Diners.
9508--Michelle Polette, 8212 SW Oak St. , Portland, OR 97223 ............ .
. ....... RMS
COLLECTS: Military, Girlies, Animals, Camel 30' s & Disney.
9509--James B. Stirling, 125 Ansonia Rd. , Woodbridge, CT 06525
... ......... .. ... .. ...... George Stirling, Jr.
COLLECTS : Funeral Homes
9510--James A. DeLong, 538 E. Lehman St., Lebanon, PA 17048
......................... Donna Longenecker
COLLECTS : Hotels, Banks, PA General, Radio & TV and Dated Automobile.
9511--Lothar Radandt, 4720 Byrd Ave., # 108, Racine, WT 53406-4853 .... ..
... ... .... .... RMS
COLLECTS : Military, Trucking, Automotive, Aviation & Motels.
9512*-Tom Grella, 80 W. Beaver Creek Rd ., #5, Richmond Hill, ONT, Canada ...............
. ..... Stan Tombs
COLLECTS : Consumerism, Girlies, Gambling, Military, Smoking -Tobacco (Full books & boxes).
9513*-Steven T. Powell, 402 Beacon Hill Ln, Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462 ..... .......... .. .. . ........ RMS Web Page
COLLECTS : Presidents, Government & Military.
9514--Katherine M. Schalk-Greene, 1001 W. Collings Ave. , Collingswood, NJ 08107-1737 ......... Rich Greene
9515--Emily D Greene, 1001 W. Collings Ave., Collingswood, NJ 08107-1737 ... . ..... .. .. ......... Rich Greene
9516*-Gerard A. McLellan, 30 Rockingham Ave., # 105, West Roxbury, MA 02132 .............. .. RMS Web Page
Anything pertaining to Shoes, MA towns, Beer & Soft Drinks & Black & White Real Photos.
9517--Jennifer L. Williamson, 1516 Ginger Ave., Moore, OK 73160 .. ............................ . .... .. RMS Web Page
GeneraL
ADDRESS CORRECTION
5725--Fran Gorski, change zip code to 60431-7507
5830--James Lorenz, PO Box 3952, Cedar Hill, TX 75106-3952
6836--Betty De Hart, 22 12 Humphreys, Richland, WA 99352
7727--Toshio Matsumoto, 211 Cimarron Trail, #7, Irving, IX 75063-4587
7813--Martin P. Stephen, 817 Evergreen Circle, Telford, PA 18969
8137--Bernice Stephen, 817 Evergreen Circle, Telford, PA 18969
9431--Donald Gooding, 66 Palma Circle, Austin, IX 78 744-1623
RESIGNED
9420-Bob Bickford
DECEASED
2808-Melvin R. Garrett
(6/15/02);
5531-Rena Blum (7/1102);
6252-Malcolm H. Waldron, Jr.
(5/13/02);
7390-Jean Walsh (6/10/02)
Respectfully submitted,
Mel Garrett
Passed away June 15 .A
collector' s collector,
his collection numbered
in the millions. He had
been ill for some time.
There aren 't many like
MeL We send our best
wishes to his family .
Malcom
Waldron
A long-time member
of RMS and Liberty
Bell MC , Malcom
passed away on May
13th. Our condolences to his family
and friends .
Dorothy Cheeseman
Passed away in July. A veteran in the
hobby and well-known and a good
friend to many, we were very sorry
to hear of her passing. Our thoughts
and prayers to her family .
Jean Walsh
Passed away June 10. One of the first
people we met at our first convention
( 1990) A wonderful friend, great
trader, and strong New England MCC
member. Jean was always there to
help at UES & RMS when needed .
Her sense of humor and friendship
will truly be missed by those who
loved her. Shirley & Rich Sayers
BIRTHDAY CLUB:
Terry L Rowe
The following club members will be celebrating
birthdays on the dates indicated. Please check your latest roster to get current
addresses and categories: John Longheier (9/1 ), Stella Williams (9/5), Blane
Walker (9/18) .
If you' re interested in receiving 200-300 covers or boxes during your birthday
month, send an SASE # 10 envenlop to : Wally and Pat Mains, 105 Roger Ln ,
Florence, KY 41042-2334 . NEW MEMBERS ARE ALWAYS WELCOME .
RMS Bulletin September/October 2002, No. 498
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Complete Convention Info!
RMS Convention: "Convention Central" at
http://www. matchcover. org
MID-SOUTH MC 25TH ANNIVERSARY WEEKEND Oct. 18-20, Holiday Inn Select, 2244 Democrat Rd. ,
Memphis, TN (888-444-7789 or 9011332-1130). Southern
hospitality at its best! Scheduled events include a Pizza
Party, games, refreshments, banquet, displays, awards, and
Free Room Night give away. 1-MI: June Hubbard, 1501
Lookout, Memphis, TN 38127 ([email protected])
AMCAL Convention: "AMCAL Central" at
http://www.matchcover.org/sierra
COMING UP!
-----s:;::::
...,
LONG BEACH 19TH ANNUAL SWAPFEST: Oct. 2526,Super 8 Motel, 2645 Harbor Blvd., Costa Mesa, CA
(714-545-9471) . Make reservations by Oct. I. Lots of
activities. FMI: Loren Ross, 2743 Flange/ St., Lakewood,
CA 90712-3 730 (562-429-934 7)
KEYSTONE-LEHIGH VALLEY FALL WEEKEND:
Oct. 31- Nov. 2, Holiday Inn, 230 Cherry St., US Rt 10,
Morgantown, PA 19543 (610-286-3000). Room:
$69.95+tax. Reserve NLT Sep 30 w/ hotel; ask for K-L V
rate. Friday night Halloween party wlcostumes, prizes. Two
auctions-25 lots per person to: D Longenecker, 1007 Old
?hilly Pike, Kempton, PA 19529-932 1 (bordlong@
fast.net). FMI: Jane Ruffner, 105 Gibraltar Rd. , Reading,
PA 19606-3321 (610- 779-3161) (JA [email protected])
SIERRA-DIABLO 2ND ANNUAL SIERRA SPRING
SWAPFEST: Spring, 2003, Roseville, CA . Some new
surprises being planned by those wild people at SierraDiablo! Details coming.. .
Nov/Dec 2002: Auction Survival Guide: II
Jan/Feb 2003: Our SOOth Issue!
Mar/Apr 2003: Dated Politicals
May/Jun 2003: Disposing Of Your Collection
ADVERTISING RATES
Display Ads
Full-Page = $55 00
Half-Page = $30.00
Quarter-Page = $17.50
Eighth-Page = $10 00 (N/A for
businesses)
Classified Ads
First 20 words or less, $2 .00; .10 per word thereafter. Same
ad, three consecutive issues, 10% discount. Check made out
to RMS must accompany first ad.
Submission Deadlines
All material is due to Editor NLT 15 days before appropriate
publication month: Jan, Mar, May, Jul , Sep, Nov.
PMS
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Urbana, OR 43078-9209
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