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

For more information please go to www.AmericanCollectorsMovie.com

Wyoming PBS Broadcasting "American Collectors" Film

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

Directors of American Collectors film win Award

Bob Ridgley and Terri Krantz directors of the film “American Collectors” has been awarded for their excellence in film making by the Bellingham Arts Commission . A Binary Studio Production.

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