MacCord reel at the Smithsonian

[Jason]

I'm glad to see some of the reels at the Smithsonian are starting to see daylight. I hope more will follow.




https://americanhistory.si.edu/collecti ... mah_742774

[Steve]

Looks like the museum's digital curators finally found the reels, which are still "not on view."
Antique Angler, Nov./Dec., 1984
The Smithsonian's patent models and biographies of their inventors are included in my book.

[Jason]

Steve,
Can you use your contacts to arange a private viewing for 70 or so reel collectors? ORCA nationals 2021!

[Steve]

Jason, those contacts probably retired long ago. But I've been in touch with a couple of folks there more recently on other quests, so let me ask.

But an ORCA convention? Casting into the Lincoln Reflecting pool? And guess which hotel!

[Midway Tommy D]

But an ORCA convention? Casting into the Lincoln Reflecting pool? And guess which hotel!

Sounds like a Great Idea with exquisite accommodations to me!

[kyreels]

There have been lots of ACA casting meets at the Lincoln Memorial Pool, but I doubt we could make the show work given the pricing of hotels and facilities in the area. Good aspiration though. I visited at the Harpers Ferry Show.

[Steve]

I'm glad to see some of the reels at the Smithsonian are starting to see daylight. I hope more will follow.

It's a slow process.