[Groop] Defending DeFuccio's Hiers

[Eric Chun]

I agree with everything John wrote.

(Except Forrest Ackerman is still alive, and sometimes attends comic cons.
He started to sell of his collection, though.)

From: comics230 at cox.net
To: groop at groo.com
Date: Wed, 27 Aug 2008 20:42:34 -0400
Subject: [Groop] Defending DeFuccio's Hiers

























I’m not sure how hard I’m going to defend them,
but I will try.

 

As a part time dealer, I’ve been to lots of estate
sales. Most of time collections are ‘picked through’ by the family.
They usually keep the pieces that they fondly remember or are extremely valuable.
Also, this is life time of gathering of things. How many of you have extra room
to keep that much stuff?  Then there is money. Do you know if Defuccio’s
family doesn’t need the money? Is his wife alive or does she need medical
care? They just may not have the means to keep these items. When my sister
pasted away, we just could not keep all her things. My sisters, mother and I
kept those items that meant the most to us. Some times those things are not
even valuable. 

 

As to going to back to the artists or their families, that’s
not a task I would want. He must have had hundreds, if not thousands, of
pieces. Some that could not be identified. My sister’s friend was a huge
Tolkein fan and expert. He had the trivia book cover art by Tim Kirk. I’ve
contacted at least four Tim Kirks around the world with no luck. (I try every
couple of months). 

 

I’m sure we would all wish any great collections stay
together. It reminds me of the story of Forrest Ackerman, editor of Famous
Monsters of Filmland. He had the greatest collection of Science Fiction items
and props in the world. As he got older and sicker, he sold off his collection
piece by piece. He died poor, and collection was scattered. What a waste on
both counts!

 

I know there is a lot greed involved with estates and divorce,
but it is not always the way we would like it to be.  

 

John P. Torregrossa

PO Box 28184

Providence, RI 02908-0184

eBay ID: Groo

eBay Store: ParaFANalia Toys & Stuff

 







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