[Mccoypottery-talk] Re: replies

[Rosemary Carlson]

Mark: I'm a professor at MSU! I go to Joe Beth's every time I'm in
Lexington - which is alot. I just moved to Morehead in 1998. I lived in
Lexington for MANY years. I agree with you about research. When I go to
estate sales, I try to go look the day before and then find out what I can
about the pieces I am considering.

Rosemary

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From: "M. Caudill" <mcaudill@kih.net>
To: <mccoypottery-talk@lists.mccoypottery.com>
Sent: Monday, April 14, 2003 12:00 AM
Subject: [Mccoypottery-talk] Re: replies


> Rosemary - Actually, I've been collecting less than a year.  My
> father-in-law died last April and left five heirs and two McCoy Springwood
> vases, so I started hunting for three more so everyone could have a
> remembrance.  Most of what I now know, I learned by listening to the other
> members of this list, and reading my reference books.  My wife now has the
> complete Springwood line in all three colors. (One of the things that I
> learned on my own is that if you want something TOO much, and don't take
> time to do your research, you'll spend too much.  My first large vase cost
> me $80.  I bought the fifth one for less than $20.)  My daughter graduated
> from MSU last year, and my youngest son just rented an apartment there so
he
> can finish his degree.  Another son works at Jo-Beth in Lexington.
>
> Mark - The Saxon sounds older, by virtue of the additional crazing.  The
> hairline crack would be a problem for a serious collector, but not for a
> family member.  My wife would rather have her dad's chipped and pit-marked
> Springwood vase than one I bought in mint condition, just because of the
> connection.  My mother won't let my dad refinish their coffee table
because
> the teethmarks on the corner are from one of my kids' teething periods
(and
> my youngest is 24).
>
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