Throwaway Society, American Collectors Film

Throwaway Society

If you haven't read the book, "Cheap, the High Cost of Discount Culture", http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=106431468
you really should check it out. It brings to mind so many of the clothes I've purchased lately that have fallen apart
within months of bringing home. Things are made to be replaced rather than repaired.

Contrast that with the clothes that you can find in a vintage shop. They have already been around for
over 40 years, with zippers still intact and functional. back then, it would be unthinkable to have to replace a winter
coat after one season, because the plastic snaps and zippers have disintegrated.

That's why I love to look at collections of things we use and see something made 75 years ago still
in good shape and ready to be resurected. In the documentary film, American Collectors, many of the collectors interviewed also
expressed the admiration of the quality and fact the items they collect have a long history and can still be used.

I know for myself that's why I'm attacted to older things, more care was taken in the construction and they were made to be handed down,
not thrown in the landfill. We have to thank collectors for saving these objects, they preserve our history and the planet too!

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Our Collectors, Keepers of Culture, American Collectors film

Our Collectors, Keepers of Culture

Caught the American Pickers NASCAR Challenge episode yesterday.
The boys went out to find artifacts for the NASCAR Hall of Fame. They called on people who where there in the beginning and uncovered some early artifacts. Nearly all people would have identified them as pieces of junk metal and car parts, but the items very exciting to the people at the Hall of Fame and they were delighted to get them.

The guys that saved these items, retained important artifacts and evidence of history. No matter what you may think about NASCAR, it is classic Americana and owes its start to Prohibition and the 18th Amendment.

We owe a lot to collectors who find value in things like this. The radio collector in the documentary film, American Collectors, has the history of our early communication and media on display in the Museum of Radio and Electricity in Bellingham WA

I think its important to know where we started and how we got here.

In the age of instant communication, its incredible to see where 100 years of technological advancement has gotten us.
As people rushed to get the latest upgrade, it's amazing to see what they cast aside. Looking at the elements of design and shapes of the early pieces we get an insight to what people valued.

If you ever find yourself in Bellingham WA, make the time and check out The Museum of Radio and Electricity. Its a world class museum. You can see a fraction of the vast collection in the film, American Collectors, available for download and video on demand on many digitable cable networks and IndieFlix.com

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Wyoming PBS Broadcasting "American Collectors" Film

March 31st. 7pm, American Collectors will be broadcasting on PBS Wyoming. http://www.wyomingpbs.org/

American Collectors film Streaming on PBS Kcts 9

Our film American Collectors is streaming online . Please check it out at

http://video.kcts9.org/video/1708621019/

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Expert AXE Collector Featured In American Collectors Movie

Larry McPhail, noted Pacific Northwest ax collector and author is featured in the new documentary film, American Collectors.

McPhail, who has over 1000 axes, shows off his collection and talks about the drive to acquire more in the film, "American Collectors, a film about people who collect things" Larry is one of 16 collectors spotlighted in the film and McPhail, who has also been profiled in the History Channel's series " Ax Men" introduces the viewer to the concept of More-itis.

Along with McPhail's ax collection, this engaging film produced by Binary Studio in Bellingham WA. spotlights a huge collection of GI Joes, the world's largest Duran Duran poster collection and many others. Check out our Website at http://www.americancollectorsmovie.com