> On Jul 16, 2024, at 12:10, Fred Cisin via cctalk <cctalk@classiccmp.org>
> wrote:
>
> On Tue, 16 Jul 2024, Joshua Rice via cctalk wrote:
>> I think the key to preservation is assuring next of kin that the items in
>> our possession have value, and are worth seeking out future custodians.
>
> Collectors always assert that their collection has value, and the next of kin
> never believe a word of that.
> My own sister actually claims that her very old French Horns are valuable!
> Another relative tries to claim that "Blue willow" dishes have some value.
>
> Although, perhaps you could search out the highest prices ever bid on eBay,
> and tape clippings of those to each item.
I think most of this stuff is valuable. To the right person. The trick is
finding that person,
My wife worked at the part of Sun that made many of the machines in my
collection when they were being made, so she is fine with my computer
collection.
alan
