Got the 10 Judges Guild items lot yesterday, been going over some things and communicated with the previous owner.
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The Installment Mailing ListAnd got the right items with the right envelopes, though I suspect Tom threw out various other envelopes.
I'm curious as to mailing labels that anyone has on Judges Guild products (so far I can see them on catalogs and envelopes, but if they are on any shrink wrap thats good to)
A scan or clear photo would be appreciated as well as what item the label was on.
Anyway I think I understand a few more things from this and have some theories as well: I believe it is Installment 17/Z that is the beginning of the Bulk Rate/Permit #275 envelopes and catalogs - one being mail code for Nov 79 catalog is 17, and Z-1 is next to Judges Guild's address on that catalog. Course those catalogs that come after have a z-2, etc code and are not entirely correct throughout the remaining ones, but they do go in order.
Also dot matrix, and other fonts, and even the lines on labels so some matching up/patterns with those I have or have pics of, so I'd like to see if there is not some sequence of font/text which maybe could match up with their magazines or other products. (Long shot, but I'd rather try then just let said idea go to the waste side.)
Oh and another thing, have seen that Judges Guild started using a code in their Dragon Magazine ads address, Dept N, Dept D12+ that has some order, but thats another thing I'm pondering as I think some ads came later then they should and even having the same ad, months apart (Dragon 15's ad also in Dragon 20)
A question: The Blumes of TSR, did one have initials of D. R. and live in Chicago?
Well heres hoping for help regarding this..
ShaneG.
