Shakespeare/Marhoff Reel Boxes Progression - Thoughts?

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Shakespeare/Marhoff Reel Boxes Progression - Thoughts?

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As part of my effort to share what I think I have learned over the last couple decades about Marhoff reels, I have put together a draft paper on the progression of Shakespeare Marhoff reel boxes. I am sharing this draft with any interested folks in the ORCA community in hopes that others can add, correct, and/or corroborate the data.

Here is the link to the PDF document: http://www.sawisch.com/len/Marhoff%20Bo ... ession.pdf

Please keep this draft from the wider public until we can incorporate the feedback from y'all. I want to make sure when it is updated and ready to be more widely shared, we give credit to the collectors who contribute to the research.

Thanks! Len Sawisch
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Len,
Great info! How does the Marhoff box progression differ from or is similar too other Shakespeare reel boxes. I look forward to seeing this in The Reel News!
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Thanks David,

I couldn't say how this relates to other Shakespeare reel boxes 'cuz I couldn't find any references on-line other than bait boxes. I kinda hope this inspires other Shakespeare collectors to chime in. I would assume for the time periods I covered, the bulk of the other Shake reels would come in the same style boxes.

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I've been eagerly awaiting this, Len--thanks for the careful research!
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Thanks Len. Always appreciate your efforts.
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