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Thursday,
Jan. 29, 2009
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Pete Severeid couldn’t narrow it down to a specific charts built into the radio that told the user what
pass thebut if it’s any frequencies to tune into to listen to broadcasts from
day that he began collecting radios,
indication, he still has the first radio
savingshe ever owned. specific countries. The charts also told the listener
He won it at the Pipestone County Fair when he was what time to tune in to hear English language
on to has
you. a collection broadcasts from those countries.
about 15 years old. Today, Severeid
The shortwave radios, Severeid said, were mostly
of around 50 radios, some of which date back to the
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“My wife always tells me that’sour
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agency radios, but “There were very few of those sold in the Midwest
she’ll be the one that, if she spots something, to call because the money was on the coasts,” he said.
At the time, the radios cost about $140, which in
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Most of the radios in Severeid’s collection are in
proper working order, but that is due in part to the
fact that he has been able to restore them. Most of the
work he does himself, but some of the electrical work
he has had to hire out. “It’s a whole lot easier when
you can buy them when they’re working,” he said.
It’s not surprising that he is able to do much of
the work himself. Severeid has had an interest in
repairing electronics for many years. “A lot of years
ago I took a home course with DeVry out of Chicago.
It was actually on TV repair,” he said.
Unfortunately the televisions that he was trained
to repair soon became a thing of the past. “I repaired
enough TVs to pay for my schooling and then they
just became obsolete,” he said.
At the very least, it is likely that the experience
provided him with a foundation of knowledge
that would later come in handy when he began
his collection. “It’s kind of fulfilling when you find
something that hasn’t worked for a lot of years and
then you can bring it back to life,” he said.
Some of the parts are relatively easy to find such as
capacitors or replacement tubes, which can be found
Pete Severeid stands among many of his antique radios. Over the years, his collection has
grown to over 50 radios in all.
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are not as easy to come by.
One of the most frequent reasons that a radio
doesn’t work, he said, is the capacitor. “Capacitors,
way back when, were kind of made out of wax and
over time they just kind of deteriorate and they melt
down,” he said.
Severeid said the majority of his radios were
found at antique stores that he and his wife Betty
visit on their annual fall get away. Last September for
example, while they were passing through Colorado
he happened to find an old Crosley radio at an antique
store. “I pick up a lot of radios on vacation,” he said.
Two of his radios that helped to pique his interest
in collecting, were found in the attic of his wife’s
grandparent’s home. Unfortunately, he does not
know if they work because, while they are complete,
they are strictly battery operated and the correct
batteries can no longer be found.
Other than collecting and restoring antique
radios, Severeid also enjoys woodworking. Some
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Pete Severeid with the first radio he ever owned. He won it
at the Pipestone County Fair in the late 1950s when he was
about 15 years old.
With all the fixing and restoring
to do, keeping busy should be no
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of the most intricate examples of
his woodwork are a replica of an
Indian motorcycle that he had
when he was a teenager, a replica of
the Mayflower made of mahogany
and a steam tractor made of pine.
His woodworking skills also
come in handy in the realm of
antique radios.
For example,
he is currently in the process of
restoring a 1925 RCA Radiola,
which, like many of the radios in
his collection, has a casing made of
wood. He has already sanded the
old finish off and soon will move
on to the next step of refinishing.
“I haven’t got to the chassis yet, I
don’t know if there is any hope for
it or not,” Severeid said.
Of his collection, the radios that
he listens to the most often, he
said, are the Grundig Majestics and
the Crosley. If he wants to listen
to shortwave radio, he generally
prefers his 600 series Zenith. “That
was the last of the Zenith big radios
like this ever made,” he said. “That
was kind of their ultimate as far as
their shortwave radios.”
Severeid said he has not sold
or traded any of his collection, but
keeps a watchful eye open for any
new additions to add to it. “I just
collect,” he said. “My wife, once in
a while, would probably like it if I’d
start selling,” he added.
When the time comes to retire,
he said, all those radios will give
him something to do to keep busy.
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Who among us hasn’t giggled at
a bobblehead figure doing its own
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harmless mirth. Just like any other
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a conversation piece, a way to
personalize your surroundings
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figures that typically stand no
taller than a few inches can yield a
giddy return on your investment.
Former Pipestone County Star
sports and news editor Mark Fode
began collecting bobbleheads as a
boy in Jamestown, North Dakota,
in the early 1960’s. He built his
core collection of 500 or so figures
before he hit his 18th birthday,
either by visiting Woolworth’s
or mailing in a dollar or two
to companies that advertised
their wares in sports magazines.
Bobbleheads were also available
at major league stadiums.
It was love at first sight.
“They were sports-related, they
were unique,” said Fode. “No one
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A Herb Carneal “talking” bobblehead, lurking in the background, is a more recent figure in Mark Fode’s
extensive collection which numbers 500 or so. Carneal, who broadcast Minnesota Twins games for 45
years beginning in 1962, was known as “The Voice of the Twins.” This particular bobblehead was made
in a limited edition of 1,996 to commemorate his induction into Cooperstown. Coincidentally, Carneal’s
affiliation with the Twins began roughly the same time that Fode began to collect bobbleheads.
else seemed to be collecting them, at least among my
friends. I thought they were fun and they fueled my
passion for sports.”
Fode proved to be an astute collector from the getgo.
The cornerstone of his collection is three figural
bobbleheads of actual players — Mickey Mantle,
Roger Maris and Willie Mays — that were issued
between 1961 and 1963. They are known as the
White Base Baseball Series, and they sport facsimile
autograph decals and square white bases. These
figures were among the first that Fode obtained.
Unfortunately, Fode doesn’t own a Roberto
Clemente bobblehead that was issued as part of the
series. It is among the rarer examples in the hobby. A
Clemente in excellent or near mint condition can sell
for $3,000 or more. He doubts he’ll ever dig deep into
his pockets to purchase a likeness of the late Pirates
superstar. “He’s pretty much untouchable,” Fode
said.
Fode’s interest coincided with what is commonly
referred to as the golden age of bobbleheads. This
is when novelty companies hit on a neat marketing
ploy. By manufacturing these figures to resemble
kids’ favorite sports heroes, such as Mickey Mantle
and Willie Mays, and popular professional sports
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teams, such as baseball’s New York Yankees or football’s Green Bay
Packers, they could widen their market. However, they didn’t stop there.
Manufacturers also produced non-sport bobbleheads to resemble
animals, famous historical figures and popular culture icons.
Fode, although he’s collected several bobbleheads of more recent
vintage, maintains that the golden age bobbleheads represent the
pinnacle of the hobby.
“You don’t find workmanship, craftsmanship, like this these days,”
Fode said, as he cradles a white-base Maris to emphasize his point.
“They kind of have an antique look to them which I really like.”
The Maris bobblehead, by the way, took a tumble one inglorious day.
It now sports a slight crack which considerably reduces its value. This
points out a major peril in the hobby.
Like Marx playsets, the Johnny Seven One Man Army Gun, the Odd
Ogg and Kenner’s Smash Up Derby, vintage bobblehead figures were
designed for youngsters’ amusement. Since they were made of papermache, they were subject to more nicks and bruises than objects made
from plastic or metal. Consequently, many a humble bobblehead, which
cost peanuts in 1960, was tossed in the junk after they had been damaged
or their owners reached adulthood. This increased their scarcity to the
point where they are now considered royalty in the collecting fraternity.
After all, children of that era had no idea that baseball cards and other
assorted sports memorabilia, if kept in more or less new condition,
would one day evolve into a hobby in which enthusiasts would be willing
to pay hundreds or thousands of dollars. The Maris bobblehead, for
example, attired in a Yankees uniform and cap, can easily fetch $650 in
near mint condition. Even generic examples from the golden age, such
as a Cleveland Browns “Toes Up” bobblehead in spotless condition, are
worth that amount and perhaps a bit more.
“They’re brittle so they’re not easy to find in good condition,” said
Fode.
Scarcity and condition aren’t the only factors that influence a
bobblehead’s value these days. As the hobby evolved, demand is an
important consideration, and there is nothing like a little publicity or
notoriety to increase the price of certain bobbleheads. Philadelphia
Eagles quarterback Donovan McNabb, for example, has resurrected his
career with a fine showing in the NFL playoffs, reminding fans that he is
a legitimate contender for the Football Hall of Fame. A “limited edition”
bobblehead sporting his likeness is offered on eBay for a “Buy it Now’
price tag of $99.99. Similarly, figures patterned after Sarah Palin, who
shot to national prominence following her selection as John McCain’s
vice-presidential running mate, and President Barack Obama, are highly
sought by collectors. Yet, at any one time, between 6,000 and 7,000
bobbleheads of every description are up for sale each day on eBay.
Fode, for the most part, has resisted the temptation to acquire
bobbleheads via cyberspace, likening it to a game of “Russian Routlette”
in that “you never know what you’re getting.” He said the hobby is fraught
with fakes. Due to huge dollar figures involved, a seller also might be
tempted to make a repair or two to enhance a figurine’s value without
telling an unsuspecting buyer, he added.
“A lot of them I bought before the prices escalated, but a few I splurged
on,” Fode said.
Fode admits he is no longer an avid collector.
“The last time I bought one was probably three or four years ago,” he
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Mark Fode’s collection of 500 or so bobbleheads outstrips his ability to store them in a china closet
or an otherwise enclosed environment. Some are stored on shelves or makeshift containers. These
bobbleheads, including a surly Ty Cobb (second from right) reside in a wooden crate.
said.
The “bobblehead gene,” though, has been passed
on to his children. Tonya estimates she has about 100
in her possession and Christian sports a collection
approximately twice that size.
“They might be into it even more than I am,” Fode
said.
Fode said he keeps informal tabs on the value of
his collection by visiting eBay every so often.
However, value has never been a prime
consideration for Fode.
Bobbleheads, for Fode, are wrapped around
childhood memories and trips to Minnesota Twins
games with his family
“I guess I’m nostalgic,” said Fode. “And I just like to
look at them — for my own enjoyment.”
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Thirty years ago Luke Johnson began a collection
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Johnson collects old store tokens from all around
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collecting however. He also
conducts meticulous research
to find out exactly where the
tokens come from, what type
of business they came from,
and approximately what time
frame they were made in. That
is why he also collects business
directories from as far back
as 1866 to aid in his research
and old post cards that show
establishments bearing the
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the tokens.
“I think it’s most interesting
when you can find towns that
nobody has tokens from,”
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pieces from,” he said.
There is, however, a bit of a debate about what
exactly constitutes a location. Some collectors
think that only tokens from incorporated villages or
cities should be counted as a location. Johnson said
he thinks that idea is too restrictive. In a state like
ours, he said, there are many communities that are
not necessarily incorporated
villages. “There are a lot of
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in our own county, that may
not have been incorporated
villages ever, but yet they had
a post office at some point or
there was a railroad station,”
he said.
As far as he is concerned,
if a token is from a town that
has since changed its name or
even the spelling of its name,
it constitutes a different and
unique coin due to the fact
that it is from a different
time period. For example
Woodstock, he said, used to
be called Hickox Prairie after the first landowners to
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Token
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called “Minnesota Place Names.”
Often times, he said, owners of hotels, pool halls, liveries, saloons and
nearly any other type of business would use the tokens as a means to
encourage patrons to come back to their business, similar to the way in
which drink tokens or gift certificates are used today. “I think sometimes
they even gave them as change,” he said.
By the use of his many reference books he was able to determine that
one token he has, that bears the name Frederick Sebastian on it, was
from a saloon that existed here in Pipestone in the late 1800s.
Much of his reference material, he said, he purchased from a man
who was formerly the owner of the largest token collection in the state.
Now Johnson is one of only three collectors in the state with over 1,000
pieces from different locations. With a collection of thousands of tokens
from 1,270 different locations, only one collector in the state has more
pieces from more locations than he does.
Johnson is a member of the National Token Collectors Association,
which is a club for people who collect tokens that helps them find
information about their tokens through networking and advertisements
within their monthly publication. At one point Johnson was president
Token
Continued on page 11
(Above) Luke Johnson displays a small sample of his collection
of store tokens. Johnson said his entire collection consists
of thousands of tokens from 1,270 different locations. His
is the second largest collection of store tokens in the state.
(Opposite page) The token is from Northern Pacific Junction.
It is the only token to have both the name of the state and the
town from Northern Pacific Junction.
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of the organization and currently
he is the chairman of the board
of directors. “I guess I’ve been
involved either on their board or in
some office for probably the last 10
years,” he said.
Johnson said he started
collecting coins at the age of 10 and
dealing professionally by the age of
14. His interest in collecting coins,
he said, began partly because there
was a coin dealer in his hometown
that he passed every day on his way
to school and partly because of his
uncle who also collected coins.
He started collecting tokens, he
said, because it got too expensive
to collect coins. “As the collection
moved on, it gets to the point
where you can’t afford tokens,” he
said.
Tokens can range in value from
less than a dollar to over $1,000.
The farther west the tokens come
from, the pricier they can get due
in part to the old west mystique.
The most valuable piece
Johnson ever sold, he said, was a
Civil War era token from a jeweler
in the Red Wing area that went for
$3,000.
Johnson said he buys and sells
tokens all the time. “There have
been many things I wish I could
have kept, but due to the financial
reality of life, you have to pick and
choose what you can afford to keep
and what has to go,” he said.
Eventually, Johnson even plans
to write a book about Minnesota
store tokens. He has been working
on the book for over 10 years and
about 15 months ago he started
the data entry process. At this
point he has entered about 20,650
tokens and their information into
his computer. By the time he is
finished, he said, the book will
contain information on anywhere
from 40,000 to 60,000 pieces.
Unlike some other books that have
been written on the topic, Johnson
said, he wants to include in his the
business the token came from, the
years of operation and any other
historical data that he came find.
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used an 1889 business directory to find the location and
years of operation of Sebastian’s business. The business was
originally located at 117 West Main, where the Hobby Shoppe
is located today.
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