Memoribilia

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  1. PaddyD1983

    PaddyD1983 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Morning all

    Just a quick one, I'm looking to start adding to my memoribilia collection but need a little inspiration.

    I've got fight posters, tickets, programmes, boxer trading cards, magazines and DVDs. But I'm looking for other bits and bobs. Dont want to start shelling out loads of money on items so signed Ali gloves are out of the question, but anyone else got any thoughts on what I can start adding and where to go to get them?

    Nice one
     
    PaddyD1983, Oct 7, 2009
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  2. turpinr

    turpinr Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    what sort of stuff were you thinking of ??
     
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  3. PaddyD1983

    PaddyD1983 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Anything at all really, that's sort of where I'm struggling.

    I've got the usual stuff (as listed in the original post) so anything over and above that.

    It's a lazy post I know, but if someone comes up with a piece of inspiration then it'll make it worth it.
     
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  4. turpinr

    turpinr Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    what sort of mags have you got ??
     
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  5. PaddyD1983

    PaddyD1983 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    A fair few Boxing news (oldest one dates back to late 60's and features my Dad's uncle, Pat Dwyer against Len Gibbs (I think - been a while since i looked at that)).

    The odd Ring magazine thrown in and then other random magazines.

    I'd quite like to get an entire collection of boxing news, but not sure I've got the storage space!!!
     
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  6. Jack Dempsey

    Jack Dempsey Legend Full Member

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    How about badges? theres always some nice old pin badges of fighters on Ebay and most major american title fights had commerative badges comissioned

    Doubt they are hugely expensive
     
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  7. PaddyD1983

    PaddyD1983 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Good thinking. Not something I would ordinarily buy, but if there are a few knocking about then I suppose I could make a nice little box to put them in.

    :yikes

    Just re-read my last line, what have I become?
     
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  8. Jack Dempsey

    Jack Dempsey Legend Full Member

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    You wrong 'un :-(
     
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  9. Jetset78

    Jetset78 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I collect memorabilia as well. Couple of ideas:

    1. Fight themed Vegas gambling chips that are issued by casinos around the big fights; or

    2. Ali collectables e.g Ali popcorn, Ali shoeshine etc. There are loads of stuff with his name on cause he was so was exploited (and stupid) back in the 70s & 80s.

    Both available on memorabilia sites and ebay of course
     
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  10. Lee Mc

    Lee Mc Boxing Addict banned

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    I've been a long time buyer of Boxing News but, in January 2004, decided to keep them rather than bin or recyle. Trust me, the amount of space taken up for just under 6 years worth means that no-one could ever store the entire collection! :D
     
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  11. turpinr

    turpinr Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    i've got a load of boxing news from about 77-81 plus a couple of boxing news year books,ring mags 77-2005 and KO,boxing illustrated,boxing pictorial.i can't remember buying the more recent ring mags.:think
     
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  12. Lee Mc

    Lee Mc Boxing Addict banned

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    Much to the annoyance of my girlfriend, I have also kept every issue of The Ring and Boxing Monthly from that period, recorded onto VHS almost every fight shown on TV since Jan 2004 AND have bought hundreds of DVDs of fights that weren't even on our screens. :oops:

    Is this thread slowly becoming a "How big is your ****?" one?
     
    Lee Mc, Oct 8, 2009
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  13. turpinr

    turpinr Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    :lol: no,i'd definitely lose that one.
     
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  14. Dan684

    Dan684 Dave's Stepdad Full Member

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    I've got some good onsite programmes

    Benn/McLellan
    Ali/Holmes
    Leonard/Hearns
    Duran/Paz
    Sweet Pea/Paez
    Bruno/Lewis
    Benn/Eubank

    And others too amongst some newer stuff
     
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  15. PaddyD1983

    PaddyD1983 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    You selling them, or you just saying?
     
    PaddyD1983, Oct 8, 2009
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