I think he was just kidding. Regards, Martin Scott Davis wrote:
> Dear Mr. Heidenstrom, > > I was quite disappointed to get this message from you. First, I need to > correct your information. You are incorrect when you say that Archie > signed all of his books. This is completely flase. In fact, of the > some odd 40-50 of his books that I have bought and sold over the years, > at least 75% of them were NOT signed. Also, your statement about the > 1959 edition is not right. I currently have two of the copies and you > claim to have a third; I would be interested in hearing from the other > TWO people who own a copy. The book is quite scarce but there are more > than five available, I assure you. > > I am quite offened by your statement which indicates you will not sell > to scalpers, implying that I may be one. You should know that I have > bought and sold some of the largest libraries and collections available > in the US and world wide over the past 25 years, including the Amos > Alonzo Stagg collection, the Maxwell Stiles collection and the holdings > from the Robert Kaiser estate. I am well familar with the scarcity of > certain items and their associated value. I sell material to true track > fans at very reasonable prices. I have always worked on the theory that > if I can buy something at a very reasonable price then I will sell it at > a very reasonable price. As an example, and I have not yet advertised > this book, I have a copy from Don's collection of the 1912 Swedish > Olympic report. This is a scarce book to say the least. I purchased > my copy of this book in Stockholm some years back for 350 US dollars. > It is well worth 500-600 US dollars at this time. However, I will sell > Don's copy some day for right around 150-200 US dollars once I find a > fan who is truly interested in having the copy once owned by the > maestro. > > Again, regarding the Potts material, you should know that I am trying to > place as many of these of these items in the hands of true track fans > who appreciate the fact that they were once owned by Don. The money is > going to the Potts family, not to me. I am taking only my expenses for > postage and shipping cartons. And I am putting very low prices on these > items for those very reasons. If you want to sell your copies of the > Little Black Book for a penny each, that is totally up to you. But your > implications of what I am trying to do with Don's copies are simply > unacceptable. > > Finally, since you are a former ATFS member and someone who knew Don, I > am saddened that you would think I would dishonor his memory by selling > off his material for his family at "scalpers" prices. > > Sincerely, > > Scott Davis > Secretary General - ATFS, President - FAST > > P N Heidenstrom wrote: > > > FOR SALE > > > > Archie's Little Black Book, 1953 Edition - S, XF, 100 pgs., > > RARE (signed by Archie - which he did for every copy sold). > > New price $1.00 > > AND > > Archie's Little Black Book, 1959 Edition - S, XF. 90 pgs.THIS > > COPY IS NOT MERELY RARE, BUT UNIQUE AND PRICELESS - > > being a pre-release copy, signed person-to-person by Archie, > > with his messages of thanks, plus in-text acknowledgements. > > World-wide, a maximum of five such copies were ever issued. > > Original price $1.00. > > > > ELSEWHERE PRICED AT $50. > > > > My price $0.02 (one cent each) for anybody who cares to pay the > > postage from New Zealand. > > > > Apply off-line. First come, first served. > > > > This is a genuine offer for genuine fans - > > NO SCALPERS PLEASE. > > > > WHY PAY $50 ? ? ?
