stylean wrote:Seems like an interesting idea, but I dont think it will ever be profitable or sustainable. The market just isnt there. What would work I think is maybe an exhibit at the Smithsonian. Maybe seasonal. I just cant envision there being enough material that the average joe would want to see or recognize the significance of that would require an entire building to house and display. A single exhibit, in a blip of other Americana, sure. Not to try to minimize the hobby, but as into as I am, even if I happened to be in the same state, I'd probably not opt to take my family or go it alone. Again though, if we were wandering through the Smithsonian, I'd stop and spend a couple extra minutes on that and maybe share some stupid story from my childhood with my kids.I don't know what the criteria, process, or anything else is for getting something into the Smithsonian, but D&D might be a good candidate, given its overall impact on culture and hobby for the last 30 years.
dhunton wrote:If you had your way, you would have us wait. We did. We waited while parts of Gary's collection went up for sale. We waited while Dave's collection went up for sale. People said, "This has to be preserved," but no one came forward to do anything about it.
No one has stepped up, not the Acaeum, not a private person, no one. Then Wizards opened the TSR archives and played with the toys and costumes. Again, no one did anything to preserve these items.
Someone needs to do something NOW, so we are. And all the Acaeum seems to want to do is criticize, not help. Why is that?
B2 may not mean anything to you now, but more and more copies of ALL of the items are being destroyed. EVERYTHING needs to be preserved, or 50 years from now, there won't be ANYTHING left.
Step up, or step down off your soap box.
We did not come to the Acaeum to ask for money, we asked for your help with knowledge once the museum is open. If you have any passion or love for D&D, help with this project, don't just sit and complain.
P.S. We do have contact with many of the people you all have mentioned. If you want more info, contact us directly.
dhunton wrote:We waited while Dave's collection went up for sale. People said, "This has to be preserved," but no one came forward to do anything about it.
dhunton wrote:Someone needs to do something NOW, so we are. And all the Acaeum seems to want to do is criticize, not help. Why is that?
dhunton wrote:B2 may not mean anything to you now, but more and more copies of ALL of the items are being destroyed. EVERYTHING needs to be preserved, or 50 years from now, there won't be ANYTHING left.