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A link to a post somewhere else even? youtube video? local news report about hotel vacuum cleaners jammed by pulp flakes, maids not happy?

Since no one else said nuthin, I looked back into this, it is the SIXTH street collection. Some copy from ebay listings where some were sold follows; I know nothing else but I think I got 2 and there are no marking or certificates: "The Sixth Street Collection from Spokane Wa! There is the normal wave from sitting in a basement for 75 years. Another cool Sixth Street Book!A very cool book. This book comes from a collection which started over 75 years ago and has sat in a basement until a few months ago - you will be the 2nd true owner of this book. Most of these are gorgeous books and the Sixth Street Collection will be a mark of distinction and something that you can be proud of owning. When you mention that you own this book, you will say Sixth Street, and they will know what you mean."

Life imitates art -- can't expect people to read (or write) pulp fiction for 50+ years solid and and not get medieval every so often. You know the old story Tim, the first pulp is free but pulps cost money, and then, someone gots to pay...

Here’s a list of excuses for not attending that I hear all the time, and why none of them are good ones: 1–I have no money! Sorry but I’ve attended many a Pulpcon in the 1970’s, 1980’s, and 1990’s and I went with very little money. Are there no credit cards? Are there no credit unions? Are there no non-collecting spouses to borrow money from? Even when I had the money, I often blew it before the convention by visiting local bookstores like Bonnett’s and Dragon’s Lair in Dayton, Ohio. If not in the bookstores, then in the hotel rooms of friends who let me see what they were bringing to sell. I learned to go without much cash but I brought a few boxes of pulps to trade and sell at my table. 2–I’m in poor health and too sick to attend. Sorry again! I had a friend who had a terminal illness and came to Pulpcon anyway. Another friend actually collapsed at the convention and died soon after. I myself once threw my back out three days before the show and my doctor and chiropractor both told me to forget making the long drive to the convention. I felt like I was crippled for life but I managed to squeeze into the car and drive out even though I had to stop numerous times near hotels because I thought I was not going to make it. I could then rent a room and lay there for a couple weeks until I could stand. It took me 16 hours instead of the usual 9 hours but I made it. I spent the entire convention standing because sitting down caused back spasms. 3–I have no space or I live in a small apartment. Collectors always make space for the things they love! When I first met Bob Lesser in the 1970’s he had an apartment full of Disney toys. This was NYC and the apt was tiny. A path from the front door to the bed and another path to the bathroom. Otherwise, every inch was toys, robots, paintings. I once ran out of space and I hunted for over a year until I found a bigger house. I went to dozens of open houses and looked at hundreds of houses. I finally found a big house. Unfortunately I soon filled it up with books and now I need a bigger place! The old story… 4–My wife is a non-collector and forbids me to go. Tell me about it! I’ve been married over 40 years and I’ve heard it all. I still go and I still collect. Once Les Mayer told me in 1990 at Wayne, NJ that his wife thought he was a business meeting. If she knew he was at a Pulpcon she might burn his pulps. Collectors have to become masters of deception and great liars to defeat the non-collector. Many a time I’ve lied and many a time I’ve smuggled books into the house in the dead of night while “she who must be obeyed” slept the innocent sleep of the non-collector. Non-collectors exist to be ignored… 5–I can’t get off from work. Sorry but not a valid reason. My employers always knew I was a rabid book collector who always without exception took off a week during Pulpcon in the summer. I made sure that my vacation request was in as early as I knew the convention dates. Once they sorrowfully told me I couldn’t go because of some work wildly_fanciful_statement. I went anyway and left it to them to ignore my absence without leave or put up with one pissed off book collector. I realize the employment situation is different nowadays but which is more important, your job or your collection, your marriage or your collection? Right, your collection. 6–Who cares about the convention. I can buy my pulps off ebay, etc. Once in the 1920’s and 1930’s the dime novel collectors existed. But they didn’t have a convention and died off. Now I know of only a few in existence and dime novels are just about worthless. If I had a table full of dime novels priced at a buck apiece, most collectors would scurry by in disgust. We have to support the two big pulp conventions: Windy City in Chicago and PulpFest in Columbus. If we don’t, then one day we will wake up and the pulps might be dead. These shows garner a lot of attention and people keep talking about the pulps because of the efforts of Mike Chomko, Jack Cullers, Barry Traylor, Doug Ellis, John Gunnison, and others. 7–And finally the best reason for attending! They are a hell of a lot of fun. Not only do you get to roam around a gigantic dealer’s room full of books and pulps but you get to meet and talk to some of the greatest collectors and dealers. These will lead to future deals and contacts. Plus you can eat and drink with these guys! Though I seem to be one of last of the drinkers. And the panels! All day and all night we will be discussing pulps and books. What’s cooler than that? 8–Walker, it’s too late! Like hell. There are hotels with rooms available nearby. What’s the most important thing in a serious collector’s life? His collection without a doubt. We work, we slave, we march on to the bitter end where we will eat dirt in the boneyard. We live lives of quiet desperation and worry about the afterlife. Go to PulpFest and collect some books and pulps! You only live once… By Walker Martin, apparently the greatest pulp collector of all time!

What about the 5th Street collection? Pedigree, or collection? I think I have 2 of the Spicys, Hakes sold a group and I landed two runts. Really nice condition, matched pics of 5th street available on line.

Reader's League, without seeing the spine (and if memory serves me), has no price. That and the date strongly suggest it was a charitable effort with Pocket to send popular titles to the troops during WWII. Also the first book in the series was "The Pocket Entertainer" according to Jon Warren in The Official Price Guide Paperbacks 1990 (where he lists 24) if there is any doubt about Pocket. The titles seem male and action oriented, with an Abraham Lincoln reprint thrown in which ties in the wartime patriotism angle as well. The borders and the covers sort of have the feel of Armed Services editions, although not yet tear out convenient for use as toilet paper, and sure enough, the Armed Services editions started in 1943 according to Warren. Probably the government decided to take over the book supply to the troops business for complete control of the content. Probably some shady contractors in there made a fortune off the publishing, too...

Hi I'm looking for some interviews of Frazetta that were published in obscure magazines or books. I'm missing 5 or so at this point. If anyone thinks they can help me out please message me with your contact info. Seems I cant reply to messages here anymore due to some kind of account downgrade, hence the contact info request so I can respond. Thanks in advance. ps. I highly recommend his interview in Different Worlds 41 which is available on line for free...