So, after thinking about this last night - and yes! I dreamt about it! - I've decided that, for now, I would devote my energy to finding every possible avenue for my FS (fellow storeowners) to succeed. Whether I'm "in" our "outcast", I still desire to see them succeed. I'll be fine without AC (AuctivaCommerce) - my FS may not be. I'll be adding to this day's blog all during the day - I want to devote the next few days to outlining a plan, and I'll be adding to this posting as I formulate it.
But first - Breakfast! (then a jog, then to my Bowflex) (sounds of the "Rocky" theme echoing in the background...)
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Ok, back on now - busy getting house arranged, thoughts arranged, and me! arranged (squirming into my "skinny" jeans :) )
Past hour I've been able to get online and do some more researching as other venues, but got caught up in the AuctionBytes site. Can't login/register to the forums (mitterJ own them, too?!), so put in an email to the administrator. Signed up for Karen McGraths newsletter; ordered her online selling package - should be here by Saturday - I'll report on it's contents as soon as I have them.
Anyway, at the AuctionBytes, there was a TON of info, I just saved and categorized them for now - I'll look at them in detail this evening (gee - and I'll actually have time now, since I won't be in the AC storefronts for a long, long time - still thinking about that one ... )(I am going to pop into the Lounge, tho - still have things to convey to my AC FS / friends).
The big bit of news at AB is the list (like I need another one) of places for research on just about anything anyone would be selling. I'll post just a few for today, more tomorrow.
Starting today with Advertising:
For those who are in the Massachussetts area (lucky you! - I'm clear in Michigan and don't anticipate being in the area) - don't miss this display:
Toulouse-Lautrec and Paris
Sunday February 1st - Sunday April 26th, 2009
Toulouse-Lautrec and Paris, at the Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute. The Clark will exhibit nearly its entire collection of works by the great French painter and printmaker Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec. Over 80 oil paintings, posters, photographs, drawings, and lithographs. Open Tuesday through Sunday, 10 am to 5 pm. The Clark, 225 South Street, Williamstown, Massachusetts, 413-458-2303.
The Clark Art Institute
And if you are in Chicago, try to visit the vintage poster fair:
(this one I may be able to go to! if you see a lady with a fuschia-colored fedora - that's me!)
http://www.posterfair.com/cgi-local/content.cgi?p=9
The Ad*Access Project
http://scriptorium.lib.duke.edu/adaccess
Just a fun, fun place to visit for a trip down memory lane via ads!
American Sign Museum
http://www.signmuseum.com
Collection of ... signs!
International Poster Gallery Online
http://www.internationalposter.com/intro.cfm#TOP
History / collecting of vintage advertising posters.
The Neon Museum
http://www.neonmuseum.org/pages/1/index.htm
Collection of neon signs! :)
William F. Eisner Museum of Advertising & Design
http://www.eisnermuseum.org/exhibits/online
More advertising art.
Walker Magnum’s Kodak Collector’s Page
http://www.nwmangum.com/Kodak/
_menus/menu-Advertising.html
Kodak signs / ads.
Soda-Machines.com
http://soda-machines.com/index.html
Soda vending machines / coolers.
Tins Galore!
http://www.stutt.com/tins/
Advertising Tins / Cans
The Antique Advertising Association of America
http://www.pastimes.org
I need to join this one ...
....
more later today :?)
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