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1 Jan, 2008
2008-1-1 11:27:11 AM UTC
Well so far I have managed to collect some of the originals... the trick is to have some patience, because they only show up on ebay now and then. If you really wish to collect these then best is to talk a bit with some older collectors, since most have some in their collection.

It would be nice if someone wants to make an overview of these, because I think most of us have only seen half of much less of what is out there!
1 Jan, 2008
2008-1-1 2:54:24 PM UTC
Unfortunately I don't know any vintage collectors (or any for that matter)

I would like to start compiling a list of buttons/pins/badges for my own personal use or for others. If anyone would PM or e-mail me at [email protected] I would be very indebted.

Thank you for your reply!
(I am just extra excited, so it seems like it is taking ages to get a reply)

-TOM
1 Jan, 2008
2008-1-1 5:40:08 PM UTC
Hi Tom (and Beren of course),

the difficulty (and fun part!) of collecting vintage pinbacks/buttons/badges is that the machines for making them were cheap, so no matter how many you think you have found, there are always more! (Similar to Parmastahir's calendar collecting quest - there are fan calendars with print runs in the single digits). I have a bunch that I have accumulated over the years, many need to be photographed and added to the Collector's Guide - if you have more buttons you have found (even just pictures online) send me what you can and I will add them to the Guide!

The ones I was offering here were made by an independent store in New York City back in the sixties. I got a bunch of them from the person who inherited a huge box full of buttons that were found in an attic. The condition is not great at all (lots of rust stains) but they are still fun and a good start to a budding collection.

I will try to add a few more images to the Buttons page of the Guide today.

Deagol, I still owe you your buttons! Beren and Tom, do you want some too?
1 Jan, 2008
2008-1-1 5:43:19 PM UTC
YES PLEASE!!
1 Jan, 2008
2008-1-1 7:06:54 PM UTC
Of course we do! That would be very nice!
2 Jan, 2008
2008-1-2 8:16:56 PM UTC
Here are some buttons (or badges as we call 'em over here) from my collection. I don't have much of a selection, but you are welcome to the photo.

The 3 on the top row were produced by the BBC to promote the 1981 LOTR radio serial. Cost (back then just 20 pence each - about 40 cents).

The Yrch! badge came as a freebie with a British Tolkien fanzine of the same name. The 'zine is mentioned here at TCG, and I can confirm that there were just 2 issues. I have them somewhere and can dig them out if Jeremy would like the info.

The last one is the Tolkien Society's own badge that has been available for many years, and still is I think.
15 Jan, 2008
2008-1-15 6:46:18 PM UTC
Hi Deagol,

any information you can provide on the UK version of Yrch! would be great (clearly TCG has the UK fanzine confused with the Michigan fanzine of the same name.) thanks!

Tom, I dropped you an email asking for a mailing address for your buttons - posting a note here as well in case this gets to you first.
15 Jan, 2008
2008-1-15 8:20:30 PM UTC
Thanks I replied
15 Jan, 2008
2008-1-15 8:50:58 PM UTC
Here are images of the Yrch! covers and contents pages.

Issue 1 Cover
Issue 1 Contents
Issue 2 Cover
Issue 2 Contents


The badge/button came free with issue 2.

Issue 1 - 1985
Issue 2 - 1986

Let me know if you need anything else.
16 Jan, 2008
2008-1-16 6:25:32 PM UTC
Hi Deagol,

thanks for the images. I matched up your information with what Gary Hunnewell provided me to put up some stub pages on the TCG page.

Doing some additional digging, I found a website from 2003 for the creators of this fanzine (which, unfortunately, does not have a working email address for me to contact for more info.)

http://users.tinyworld.co.uk/millifalcon/index.htm

It does mention that the title is pronounced "Eric!" and that both issues were produced in 1986 (not 1985 for issue #1). Do you know if the issue itself mentions when it was published? Have any other information available to confirm the 1985 date?

Anyone have current contact information for any of the editors? Even on the website there are no full names mentioned.

Was this fanzine associated with the Tolkien Society or a smial, or independent?

Thanks!
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