Hi Jeff,
I feel like I AM the one getting old! I am 'very' slowly creating ID
templates for the more common material as I run out of semi pre-printed
stock. Being out-of-date like I am, I still hand write address labels. I am
such a slow typist that I can write the labels and customs forms quicker!
Maybe one day when the arthritis kicks in I will have to hire an assistant
to do all that. :)
Getting a little tired... Now where is that "zzzz" button??
Greg
-----Original Message-----
From: Jeff Kuyken
Sent: Friday, March 04, 2011 10:23 PM
To: Greg Hupe ; Richard Montgomery ; meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com
Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Meteorite Cards SUGGESTION
Hi Richard, Greg and all,
I've got more than a few of those old handwritten paper ones Greg... does
that mean I'm getting old?! ;-)
Like Greg and probably most of us, I also evolved my cards over the first
few years of collecting. The cards I use now are actually business cards
from VistaPrint (www.vistaprint.com). They are sturdy and you can customise
them how you want. They're also very cheap (or often even free) with a few
dollars for shipping. I've printed onto them before but usually handwrite
them now as I don't have to do a lot like a dealer and I also like the old
personal touch of handwriting too. If you scroll to the bottom of this page,
there is an example along with a few other cards maintaining the provenance
for this piece:
http://www.meteorites.com.au/features/watson.html
Cheers,
Jeff
----- Original Message -----
From: "Greg Hupe" <gmh...@centurylink.net>
To: "Richard Montgomery" <rickm...@earthlink.net>;
<meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com>
Sent: Saturday, March 05, 2011 2:11 PM
Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Meteorite Cards SUGGESTION
Hi Richard M.,
Great question, I appreciate you asking but it is not necessary. If you
buy an item from us or anyone and it comes with an ID card, I would say
you can certainly say it is from whatever collection, museum or otherwise
that it came from. We used to hand write most of the info on the ID's back
in the day. If you have any of the white paper ones, that is getting real
old school as far as our ID's go. We went to the more rigid parchment
stock several years ago. Seems ID cards are an ever-evolving process for
us.
Best Regards,
Greg
====================
Greg Hupe
The Hupe Collection
gmh...@centurylink.net
www.LunarRock.com
IMCA 3163
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-----Original Message-----
From: Richard Montgomery
Sent: Friday, March 04, 2011 9:38 PM
To: Greg Hupe ; Richard Kowalski ; meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com
Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Meteorite Cards SUGGESTION
List, I've always wondered if it were proper to offer provenence display
cards in ebay listings. For instance, Greg and others, I've purchased a
duplicate specimens from you over the past number of years, since someday
when the necessity calls, I'll be able to sell one and keep the other for
my
collection. Can one say it's "from the Hupe collection" for example? I've
felt that it is proper to ask first. What's proper?
Also, reflecting on hand-written cards...I love them!
----- Original Message -----
From: "Greg Hupe" <gmh...@centurylink.net>
To: "Richard Kowalski" <damoc...@yahoo.com>;
<meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com>
Sent: Friday, March 04, 2011 5:53 PM
Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Meteorite Cards SUGGESTION
Hello Everyone!
I always like the ID Card discussions over the years. I agree with those
who like different styles of cards from the different 'personalities' of
collectors and dealers. In fact, I use two different styles which are
different in size as well. I use glossy business card stock for planetary
and extremely rare types for a color ID card, and then I use just black
ink on tan parchment stock for all other types. Since I have two
different ID card styles, does that mean I have a split 'personality'?...
probably!! ;-)
Hope everyone has a great weekend!!
Best Regards,
Greg
====================
Greg Hupe
The Hupe Collection
gmh...@centurylink.net
www.LunarRock.com
IMCA 3163
====================
-----Original Message-----
From: Richard Kowalski
Sent: Friday, March 04, 2011 8:32 PM
To: meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com
Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Meteorite Cards SUGGESTION
Hey all,
As one who recently needed to come up with a design, I'm more of the
opinion that cards reflect the personality of the person who produced it.
I had gone through Sergey's pages some time ago. Thanks Anne for posting
the link.
For my own cards I went through the collection of cards I have
accumulated building my own collection, picking out the four or five that
had the features and details I wanted. Unfortunately none matched exactly
the look I wanted. I put together what I wanted in Photoshop, but almost
any graphics program would work just as well.
A common card might be nice for those that don't have the time or need to
generate custom cards.
I do like the variety of cards. Each one reminds me of the dealer
themselves. I'd go so far as to say the cards themselves are collectible
too.
One last thing, Avery, the company that makes office supplies has
software to help design (business) cards and has an online tool to assist
in this too. Once on their site, http://www.avery.com follow the template
and software advisor link on the left to find their various tools.
--
Richard Kowalski
Full Moon Photography
IMCA #1081
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