AWESOME Nash dealership score at antique market....<long>

[Jerry Casper <gremlingts@xxxxxxxxx>]

  I had to head to Richmond, VA today to help the
parents, and decided to stop in at a flea market on
the way down that I hadn't been to in a long time.
While driving down, I changed my mind and went to a
small antiques market instead, I hadn't visited it
either in a long, long time. It was raining hard when
I got there, and I'd lost first gear in my Toyota
truck as well by the time I got there <another story>.

  Anyway, went inside, looked thru the mags near the
door, found some old car and model train stuff,
belonged to a guy just around the next doorway who had
nothing but paperwork stuff - books, magazines,
postcards, if it was made of paper, he had it. And
VERY well organized, too! So after selecting some
outside, I went into his "room", and wow, loads of
stuff! I hit the model train stuff first, then asked
about car stuff. He had only a little auto literature
per se, about 3-4 small boxes, and all mixed. I found
2 nice 52-53 Nash Rambler color tri-fold-out sales
brochures, big ones, he wanted $30 each for those.
Ouch. Glossy, nice colors...I passed, though. He had
pulled out some other, more esoteric stuff while I was
looking thru the sales lit, and he had a '41? Nash
calendar that had monthly reminder lube and service
charts, I'm not sure if it was a dealership or service
station or personal use one, it was used, but still in
nice shape. Don't think the entire calendar was there,
it used the 5 x 7 inch tear-offs, I believe some were
gone. Calender was strangely shaped, like a
upside-down keyhole or something. He wanted $25 for
that. 
  But the NICE score was he had 10 vinyl records, HUGE
MONSTERS, that were Nash Dealership training records,
all in the Nash album slip covers, I haven't checked
them out totally yet, but they look mint ( the
records), the slip covers have only minor wear, great
color. One even has showroom music on it. :) Overall,
an awesome find ! I steeled myself when I asked how
much...he said $60 for the set! These records are also
supposed to go with slide-film for training, , used in
a Magnavox Illustravox unit. I also got a small flat
fold-up "binder" with the instructions and the Nash
Training Program paperwork inside. all in all, a
pretty neat find! I hope to be able to get the
showroom music somehow transferred to CD or tape if
possible. 
  My other Nash item was a gimme by the seller, he
found a Nash ticket stub for a chance to win a Nash
Ambassador car, a dealership promo thing, he just gave
it to me. 
  I think he said he also had a Nash poster somewhere,
but I was in a rush to get to my parents by this time,
as I'd already spent an HOUR alone at his booth! I
DEFINITELY want to go back there again, he's got so
much neat stuff! It'll take all day to look thru it.
Wow, wow, wow. Anyway, if anyone wants to buy his
50-52 and 53 Nash TSM's / Supplement, poster, or
calendar, and wants to deal directly with him, here's
his number -

John Whiting's Old Paper
( 804 ) 746-4710 or 264-2424

Again, he's in/near Richmond, VA. He has a huge
selection of old Look, Life, Post, and other magazines
with old car ads in them, I was really impressed with
his organization of everything. Just impressive. I'm
definitely going back again soon. :)
  Well, that's my pseudo-AMC recollection for the day,
it was a trip well worth the making, even with the
yukky weather. Til next time, 

Jerry Casper 

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Jerry Casper , owner of 16 AMCs 
7 Gremlins / 2 Javelins / 1 Hornet / 1 Pacer
3 Matadors ( 2 coupes ) / 1 Spirit / 
1/2 Eagle
1/2 Jeep Wagoneer


		
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