Stu Lawson Survivor Sale

[john elder]

I'm helping Lois Lawson dispose of the remaining parts of Stu's collection. Reels are gone, but he had a large amount of valuable paper, mostly Pflueger-related as you might imagine. In particular, there are 35 original catalogs dating from around 1900 to 1980 plus another 13 nice copies of others, including 1897-98. We would like to sell the whole group as a lot if possible. If not, i'll start parting them out. Please contact me if interested.

[Hoosier Dave]

How much for all of them shipped?

[john elder]

thanks, Dave, I sent you a PM, but I'll post for all to see here. After consulting with Bad Bob re values, we figure that the 35 original catalogs would have a full-blown retail value around $3500. We are asking $2500 for the lot, including all the copies at no charge. Yes, it's a Bogdan's worth of greenbacks, but an incredible archive that's pretty hard to put together at this time...and it's for a good cause...all the accolades that Stu always heaped on his Sweet Young Thing are well-deserved. Here is the list of catalogs:


Stu’s catalogs 7/5/13

Pflueger
1. Hi Res copy of 1889 Pfl catalog…reels section only
2. Hi res copy of 1897
3. Hi res copy of 1898
4. Copy of a copy 1900 full catalog….better of reels only section
5. Copy 1904-05
6. Copy 1905-06
7. Copy of 1906-07 catalog…reels section
8. Hi Res copy of of 1907-08 Pflu cat…Reels section 162-181.
9. Trade Catalog #37..1916-17 (394 pages)
10. Pflueger’s “Tips on Tackle”, #139…1919
11. Copy, “Pocket Catalog”…thought 1922-23? (44 pages)
12. Trade Catalog…#44….1924, complete (320 pages)
13. Copy of Pocket Catalog #145..presumed 1925
14. Pocket Catalog..#146…1926?...(130 pages)
15. Pocket Catalog #148…1928 (130 pages)
16. Pocket Catalog #149…1929 (130 pages)
17. Pocket Catalog #151…1931 (130 pages)
18. Copy…pamphlet on fly rod tackle..1931
19. Pamphlet (original) on saltwater tackle….1931
20. Copy… #53…1932-33 (Partial…appr. 90 pages)
21. Trade Catalog… #55…1934 (236 pages) + price list suppl. 640 (3)
22. Pocket Catalog #154…1934 (130 pages)
23. Copy, pocket catalog #155 (130 pages)
24. Trade Catalog #57….1936 (240 pages)
25. Pocket Catalog #156..1936 ( 130 pages)
26. Pocket Catalog #157….1937 (130 pages)
27. Trade Catalog #59….1938 (240 pages)
28. Pocket Catalog #159….1938 (130 pages)
29. Pocket Catalog #160….1940 (130 pages)
30. Trade Catalog #61…1940 (240 pages)
31. Pocket Catalog #161…1941 (130 pages) (Edge reinforced)
32. Trade Catalog #62….1948 (192 pages plus supplement 62B)
33. Trade Catalog #88…1952 (160 pages) plus 88B supplement
34. Trade Catalog #92….1956 (75 pages)
35. “pocket” Catalog #192….1956
36. “Pocket” Catalog #194…1958
37. Trade Catalog #95….1959 (81 pages)
38. Trade Catalog #97…1961 (83 pages)
39. “Pocket” Catalog #197…1961 (50 pages)
40. “Pocket” Catalog #198…1962 (50 pages)
41. “Pocket” Catalog #199…1963 (50 pages)
42. Trade Catalog #100….1964 (64 pages)
43. Trade Catalog #101…1965 (52 pages)
44. Trade Catalog # 102…1966 (52 pages)
45. Trade Catalog #104…1968 (
46. Trade Catalog #106…1970 (31 pages)
47. Trade Catalog #107….1971 (31 pages)
48.
Also, numerous box catalogs, mostly Medalist

[Reel Addictive]

If granted permission from the Lawson estate, this seems like an incredible opportunity to add an abundance of information (copies of course) to the ORCA library.
This much historical data isn't available very often for posterities sake.

William.

[john elder]

Yes, it would truly be a wonderful gift if a member bought this collection for a reasonable value, then donated the collection or copies thereof to ORCA, taking the tax deduction...and at the same time, helping the widow of an honored former member.

We realize that paper isn't what it used to be and so would be happy to entertain offers for this collection that the collector deems fair.