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Not a collecting topic, but just a quick question. Is anyone having trouble getting into the NG Archives? For the past three weeks, I have been frozen out of it 90% of the time. My browser is…Continue
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Not a collecting topic, but just a quick question. Is anyone having trouble getting into the NG Archives? For the past three weeks, I have been frozen out of it 90% of the time. My browser is working fine for all other websites. I complained to NG, and got a reply with suggestions, none of which worked. Responded that it was still a problem, but have gotten no answer for over a week. Just wondering if it's a widespread issue, or if I'm just extra special.See More
"National Geographic reprinted all of the early issues from 1888-1907 (both as separate issues and in bound volumes) in 1964. Although the reproductions are very well-done, the word "Reprint" can be found near the bottom of the cover of…"
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"I am interested, but on reconsideration, it's probably a little more for me to take on than I should at this time. Last year, I disposed of a 90-year collection to two people who paid me nothing, but they also had to pull them all down…"
"yes, I am. I have 1963-2012 and the indexes pictured. They are all in the 6 month hard covered cases. Are you interested?"
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- At 6:42am on April 16, 2023,
Nancy Shulman said…
yes, I am. I have 1963-2012 and the indexes pictured. They are all in the 6 month hard covered cases. Are you interested?
- At 12:55pm on April 17, 2023,
Russell. Belding said…
I am interested, but on reconsideration, it's probably a little more for me to take on than I should at this time. Last year, I disposed of a 90-year collection to two people who paid me nothing, but they also had to pull them all down from their attic. I immediately had seller's (or giver-awayer's!) remorse, and thought I might want to rebuild a collection. Also, this time I'm looking for copies in as good condition as possible. I live in Barre, Vermont, so it wouldn't be that big of a deal to pick them up in your town, but I probably wouldn't want all of them, and I'm assuming you want to get rid of them all at once. I didn't actually meet the people who got my collection...they were supposedly going to use them to make collages (or something). The idea of somebody spending all that energy, money and time assembling that collection, with it ultimately going to the landfill or recycling center, is kind of sad. But, that's my story. Sorry to have taken up your time!
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