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The proud (and protitable) collector
by R. Michaels
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There are some things that are best kept in
the closet until you’re ready to sell them —
collectibles! The recent two-day collectible show
in “Adantique City” would have made anyone
upset that has emptied their troves of those now
expensive playthings from yesteryear. And yes
teryear doesn’t have to be that many years ago.
How could that G.I. Joe Jeep I played with
be on sale for $ 175? And what about a Popeye
PEZ dispenser at $150? I had a drawer full of
PEZ figures. If you had an Olive Oyl dispenser
it goes for $300. Who didn’t have Play Doh?
You could have bought an unopened can of this
glob (circa 1957) for only $125.
The twice-a-year Atlantic City show has
moved off the Boardwalk to the new Conven
tion Center which easily holds 1600 dealer
booths. It’s billed as the largest indoor antique
and colleaible show in the world. The main
floor of the center could hold 12 Super Bowls
simultaneously.
This year’s spring show featured a special
exhibit celebrating the 100 th anniversary of the
Steel Pier, Atlantic City’s legendary entertain
ment center. One of the famous acts was the
“Diving Horse.” The horse didn’t show up, but
two women who were on the diving horse in
the 1930s did and shared their experience with
visitors. One of the horses (Red Lips) had a
tendency to roll over after it hit the water. That
could get tiring.
Back to those old treasures you or your
mother threw away. Did you have a “Flipper”
lunchbox? Try $185 if it had a thermos. How
out there
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by Ira Gruber
National Gay/Lesbian Travel Desk
People who live in San Francisco wouldn’t
think of living anywhere else. The “quintes
sential gay city” is urbanity epitomized. Like a
vain actress, “The City” has an attitude that
borders on narcissism despite its cultivation,
sophistication and eccentricity. First and fore
most, this is America’s most self-centered city.
But the reality is that if you’ve got it, flaunt it.
And they do it big in the Golden Gate City.
Las Vegas may have the largest convention cen
ter and New York City the most museums, but
no place can hold a candle to San Francisco.
It’s just not museums by the number here. And
it’s not just about gambling. It’s like being in
Paris, soaking up the atmosphere.
The newest attraction is the Skydeck at the
Embarcadero, but does anyone care? A gazillion
travel writers have written about the Museum
of Modern Art in the past two years, but does
anyone really care? People here bask in the glow
that they live in America’s most stuck up city.
Spotted in 1769 by explorer Caspar de
Portola, its first mission was founded in 1776.
If you are really in to history, visit the San Fran
cisco Public Library in the Civic Center area
where the dome of City Hall is l6' higher than
that of the Capitol in Washington, DC. The
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many SteifiFstuffed animals did you have? Well,
a 5" bear was selling for $500. A dinosaur was
priced at $1495.
Long before I vras born — in the 1960s —
I’ve heard they had cheap plastic lamps with
brightly painted scenes that appeared to move
because of the revolving center piece. These
“motion lamps” now go for 30 to 100 times
more than they originally sold for. I saw a
“Burning Ship” lamp that was priced at $325.
Then again one shouldn’t be surprised. The
“Rock and Roll Monkey” (battery operated, of
course) was a steal at $475.
Most of our first cars were a few inches long
and cost 79 cents or so. Some of the toy cars
and trucks have appreciated in value more than
IBM. Some of the Dinky Toy brand were im
pressive — Breakdown Truck: $180; Austin
Truck; $580; Esso Truck: $650. Japanese im
ported cars and trucks ftom the 50s and 60s
were very pricey. How about a Corvette Con
vertible by Bandai for $350 or the Corvette
Sports Coupe for $2750. That was probably
half the price of the real model in 1957. The
Corgi “Green Hornet’s Black Beauty” vehicle
— in the box — seemed a bargain at $580.
If you missed this collecting feast, you’ll have
lots more opportunities to repurchase your past
this summer. There are hundreds of large and
small shows planned around the country —
from the gigantic Brimfield outdoor shows in
Massachusetts to the July show in Portland, OR
that claims it will be even bigger than Adantique
City with 1700 booths. Wear comfortable shoes
and remember: if you have more than three of
something, it’s a collection. T
library is home to the best gay history archives
in the world.
If you are familiar with Union Square,
Fisherman’s Wharf, Chinatown or Golden Gate
Park, you may want to visit other areas that are
unknown to you, like the Mission District. But
more likely than not, you will want to revisit
the old because it is forever changing. Check
out the new attractions at Pier 39.
Sam Wo’s, 813 Washington Street, is one of
the hippest places to eat. Not having to wait
for a seat here means you sort of have arrived.
The legendary Sam Wo’s is more than inexpen
sive prices, celebrated and extremely rude waiter
Edsel Ford Fung, and the quality of the food.
It’s the penultimate Chinatown experience at
the most written up Chinese restaurant in
America for less than $8.00 a plate.
The ships at Hyde Park should be on your
itinerary. The Maritime Museum Building in
Aquatic Park has a sparkling new exterior.
If you are on an extended stay and feel ad
venturous, take the Green Tortoise to Yosemite
for a weekend or the Gray Line for the day. If
you’re willing to rent a car, you can visit Filoli,
a fabulous estate in Woodside. If this sounds
too suburban, head to downtown San Jose
where they not only have a real bathhouse, the
Wintergarden, but about a dozen gay bars. San
Jose has so much to do and see that you’ll need
at least three days there. Call 1-800-SANJOSE
for their visitors guide.
In all other cities, one has to proclaim 101
things to do and see. In San Francisco, you’ve
done that just by being there. Many cities you
revisit are never as good as they once were. But
this place always delivers — without trying.
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