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Road Rage 101: Antique Faux Show
Colokum Craft Coffee
Use the Promo Code [WSMG10] For 10% of any purchase through February
Boomer Bunker Dischord
Become a Bunker Dweller
Aaron Kickstarter
Help Aaron with his Spicy Kickstarter
505 Road Rage 101: Antique Faux Show
NATIONAL DAY: NATIONAL CHEESE DOODLE DAY
BIRTHDAY: Emmett J. Culligan (1893-1970) - Founder of Culligan Inc.
THIS DAY IN HISTORY: 1836 - The first first pistol (36-caliber "Texas" model) is manufactured.
The Great Collectible Crash
Over the last century Americans have chased countless collectibles that were marketed as rare investments destined to grow in value. From Beanie Babies and baseball cards to figurines, collector plates, and Longaberger baskets, entire industries were built around the idea that scarcity and nostalgia would one day make these items valuable.
In reality many of these products were produced in enormous quantities. As collecting trends faded and the original buyers began downsizing, markets were flooded with items that once sat proudly in display cabinets. Today many of those “investments” sell for only a few dollars — if they sell at all.
Examples include Beanie Babies from the 1990s bubble, overprinted baseball cards from the 1980s and 1990s, Hummel and Precious Moments figurines, collector plates, holiday Barbie dolls, VHS tapes once promoted as rare Disney treasures, and even full sets of printed encyclopedias that technology quickly rendered obsolete.
While a few rare variations still carry value, most collectibles followed the same pattern: heavy marketing, massive production, and a belief that nostalgia alone would guarantee future worth.
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SHOW CREDITS:
Thank you to my co-host, Ken Madden of MaddK Studio
Audio credits and Producer Jason Radosevich Horrible Designs
Cast:
Kate the Duchess of NJ and John Jamingo of theBoomer Bunker
Aaron of I had to Say it
Boomer Bob of the Boomer Bob Show
Lorenzo from Misanthrope Radio 2.0
Cody the Beard as the Last Word.
Supporters:
Steve McShane of the Razor Wire News
Josh Roberts from New Hampshire
and you can always leave a comment by email: [email protected]
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By Bruce MageeColokum Craft Coffee
Use the Promo Code [WSMG10] For 10% of any purchase through February
Boomer Bunker Dischord
Become a Bunker Dweller
Aaron Kickstarter
Help Aaron with his Spicy Kickstarter
505 Road Rage 101: Antique Faux Show
NATIONAL DAY: NATIONAL CHEESE DOODLE DAY
BIRTHDAY: Emmett J. Culligan (1893-1970) - Founder of Culligan Inc.
THIS DAY IN HISTORY: 1836 - The first first pistol (36-caliber "Texas" model) is manufactured.
The Great Collectible Crash
Over the last century Americans have chased countless collectibles that were marketed as rare investments destined to grow in value. From Beanie Babies and baseball cards to figurines, collector plates, and Longaberger baskets, entire industries were built around the idea that scarcity and nostalgia would one day make these items valuable.
In reality many of these products were produced in enormous quantities. As collecting trends faded and the original buyers began downsizing, markets were flooded with items that once sat proudly in display cabinets. Today many of those “investments” sell for only a few dollars — if they sell at all.
Examples include Beanie Babies from the 1990s bubble, overprinted baseball cards from the 1980s and 1990s, Hummel and Precious Moments figurines, collector plates, holiday Barbie dolls, VHS tapes once promoted as rare Disney treasures, and even full sets of printed encyclopedias that technology quickly rendered obsolete.
While a few rare variations still carry value, most collectibles followed the same pattern: heavy marketing, massive production, and a belief that nostalgia alone would guarantee future worth.
-----
SHOW CREDITS:
Thank you to my co-host, Ken Madden of MaddK Studio
Audio credits and Producer Jason Radosevich Horrible Designs
Cast:
Kate the Duchess of NJ and John Jamingo of theBoomer Bunker
Aaron of I had to Say it
Boomer Bob of the Boomer Bob Show
Lorenzo from Misanthrope Radio 2.0
Cody the Beard as the Last Word.
Supporters:
Steve McShane of the Razor Wire News
Josh Roberts from New Hampshire
and you can always leave a comment by email: [email protected]