Book Collection: gsvec

[gsvec]

Well, I figured it was about time I started my own collection thread! The posts will be in no particular order, but here goes - enjoy!

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[gsvec]

Danse Macabre S/L #236

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http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/940/Danse_Macabre_Ltd_Sig.JPG

[gsvec]

Christine S/L #765. I still love the dustjacket artwork!

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/940/Christine_Ltd.JPG

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/940/Christine_Ltd_Sig.JPG

[Patrick]

:rock: Glad you finally started a thread, Gretchen.

DANSE MACABRE S/L? CHRISTINE S/L? I see that you have decided to start by showing editions you have that I don't. :arg:

[gsvec]

My Pretty Pony S/L. One of 250, these weren't numbered. Big, heavy sucker! :lol:

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[gsvec]

Skeleton Crew S/L #721. Very cool artwork.

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/940/Skeleton_Crew_Ltd.JPG

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/940/Skeleton_Crew_Ltd_Sig.JPG

[gsvec]

Desperation S/L #971

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/940/Desperation_Ltd.JPG

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/940/Desperation_Ltd_Sig.JPG


And Regulators "Toy Box" S/L PC Copy. The check's made out to Glen Bateman for $150 to play in Vegas. :D

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/940/Regulators_Ltd.JPG

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/940/Regulators_Ltd_Sig_Pg.JPG

[gsvec]

Six Stories S/L #874

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[gsvec]

The Stand S/L #494. Still one of the most beautiful of SK's S/Ls IMO.

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/940/Stand_Limited.JPG http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/940/Stand_Ltd_Coffin.JPG

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/940/Stand_Ltd_Sig.JPG

[Patrick]

I want that SKELETON CREW!

Why must you tease me this way?

[gsvec]

Cujo S/L #737

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[gsvec]

:lol: Patrick - Make me an offer I can't refuse!! :P

[gsvec]

Dolan's Cadillac S/L #812. Number & sig are on separate pages.

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/940/Dolans_Cad_Ltd1.JPG

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[Patrick]

:lol: Patrick - Make me an offer I can't refuse!! :P

Of all these books you've posted so far, I have only The Regulators, Desperation and The Stand. I was feeling pretty good about my collection until I came in here and saw how much I'm missing.

[Letti]

very very impressive

[gsvec]

Insomnia S/L #1141

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[gsvec]

Insomnia Gift Edition, unsigned.

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[gsvec]

Desperation Gift Edition

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/940/Desperation_Gift1.JPG


Dead Zone limited with after-market slipcase from The Collector (Tomas)

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/940/Dead_Zone_Ltd1.JPG

[gsvec]

dystopia S/L Lettered PC copy and the contributor sig pages (SK had his own page). Includes King stories "The Screaming Man" and "Red". And thanks to fsmdr, I also have the CD!

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[gsvec]

Fear Itself signed by SK. One of my all-time favorite inscriptions!! :D

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/940/Fear_Itself_1st1.JPG http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/940/Fear_Itself_1st_Sig2.JPG

[gsvec]

Moth - unfortunately with cover stain. But signed by SK!!

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/940/medium/Moth4.JPG

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/940/medium/Moth_Sig1.JPG (http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=27607&title=moth-sig1&cat=940)]

[gsvec]

Black Magic & Music program

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/940/Black_Magic_Music.jpg

[gsvec]

My Cujo guitar - lucky #13! The pic doesn't do it justice - it's beautiful!! I need to take some clear closeup pics of the fret board . . .

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/940/DSC00274.jpg http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/940/Cujo_Guitar_Label1.jpg

And the Wood & Steel magazine from Taylor Guitars from when it was issued.

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/940/Cujo_Guitar_WoodSteel.jpg

[gsvec]

Ornament of SK's house. Very detailed and 3-dimensional.

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/940/SK_House_Ornament.jpg

And the card that came with it.

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/940/ornamentcard.jpg

(I warned you these were in no particular order!)

[gsvec]

New Lieutenant's Rap. Alas, it's unsigned, no necklace, no envelope, no quiz, no box - but I've got one!

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/940/New_Lieut_Rap.jpg

[gsvec]

Bag of Bones, First Edition inscribed to ME by the man himself at a book signing in NYC. Needless to say, it's one of my faves for purely sentimental reasons. :couple:

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/940/Bag_Bones_1st.JPG http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/940/Bag_Bones_1st_Sig_Sm.JPG

Front/back of the "badge" given for the event on 9/27/98

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/940/BoBevent.JPG

[gsvec]

Carrie, First Edition signed.

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/940/Carrie_1st.JPG http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/940/Carrie_1st_Sig_Sm.JPG

[gsvec]

The Stand, First Edition, signed

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[gsvec]

Faithful, First Edition, signed by both SK and Stewart O'Nan

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/940/Faithful_1st.JPG http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/940/Faithful_1st_Sig.JPG

[gsvec]

Gunslinger, First Edition, signed/inscribed by SK

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[carlosdetweiller]

Great stuff, Gretchen! I especially like the signed MOTH and that great inscription on FEAR ITSELF but everything else is nice too.

[gsvec]

ARCs of DT books II - VII

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/940/DT_Proofs.JPG

[gsvec]

Thanks, Bob - appreciated! Got the Moth from Hutch quite a few years back and Fear Itself from eBay. I probably overpaid for it, but I just couldn't resist that one. :lol:

[gsvec]

The Dead Zone, Signet/NAL ARC, signed

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/940/Dead_Zone_ARC.JPG http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/940/Dead_Zone_ARC_Sig.JPG

[gsvec]

And now some promo stuff for a change of pace. Some of these have been posted elsewhere on the site as well.

Full bottles, capped, of The Shining Ale No. 217, Bag of Bones Lager, and Redrum Ale

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/940/SK_Beers.jpg

The Dark Half and Rose Madder masks

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/940/Promo_Dark_Half_Mask2.jpg http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/940/Promo_RoseM_Mask1.jpg

Front/back of Fear Itself postcard, signed

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/940/fearitselfpostcard.jpg

[gsvec]

Signet promo hat, bookmark, and pin

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/940/signetpromos.jpg

Misc pins and Christine keychain

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/940/Promo_Pins1.jpg

Thinner "purse", keychain, and koozie

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/940/Promos_Thinner1.jpg

[gsvec]

Cell charm and calling card

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/940/Promos_Cell1.jpg

Bag of Bones Limited Collector's Magazine. Came in a glassine envelope (upper part of the pic shows the lower edge)

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/940/Promo_Bag_Bones_Mag1.jpg

Nightmares and Dreamscapes sleepmask and 10 temporary tattoos

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/940/Promo_NandD1.jpg

[William50]

Cool stuff!

[BROWNINGS CHILDE]

Soooooo Jealous

[Patrick]

Gotta love that Cujo guitar!

Outstanding collection, Gretchen.

[jhanic]

Very, very nice Gretchen!

John

[gsvec]

Thanks everyone! I'm starting to feel almost productive getting these posted :D

The Eyes of the Dragon S/L #993

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[gsvec]

Here's a partial shot of my bookcases - all Stephen King. Lots of stuff not in there because I'm out of room, but I've been checking the Bookcase thread and will upgrade soon!

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/940/bookcase11.jpg

[Patrick]

I like those curved shelves, Gretchen.

[gsvec]

A few more promo items.

Misery notepad

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/940/MiseryNotepad2.jpg

From a Buick 8 fuzzy dice

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/940/Buick8Dice.jpg

Duma Key tennis balls

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/940/DumaKeyTennisBalls.jpg

[gsvec]

Chapbooks: Cell, Umney's Last Case, DTIV, and Nightmares & Dreamscapes

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/940/Chapbooks.jpg

[gsvec]

First Edition paperbacks of the 4 original Bachman books: Rage, The Long Walk, Roadwork, and The Running Man

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/940/Bachman_1sts1.JPG

[gsvec]

I like those curved shelves, Gretchen.
So do I! I bought them 10-12 years ago at a Workbench store thinking I could get more down the road. It's one long case, a corner unit, and two end units. I'd really like to get another long unit and buy glass doors for them (which WERE available at the time). Unfortunately, I think they must've gone out of business because I can't find them any more! :arg:

[gsvec]

The Colorado Kid, JK Potter S/L #71

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http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/940/Colo_Kid_Ltd_Potter_Sig.JPG

[gsvec]

The Do It Yourself Bestseller

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/940/Do_It_Yourself.JPG

[gsvec]

Secretary of Dreams 1, S/L #353

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/940/Sec_Dreams_I_Ltd.JPGhttp://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/940/Sec_Dreams_I_Ltd_Bk.JPG

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/940/Sec_Dreams_I_Ltd_Sig.JPG

And the ARC

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/940/Sec_Dreams_1_ARC-1.JPG

[gsvec]

Signatures, S/L #314. SK wrote the introduction to this book of collected sigs.

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[gsvec]

Startling Mystery Stories, Fall 1967 with SK's first published story (The Glass Floor) and Vol 2, #6 (Issue 12), 1969 containing "The Reaper's Image"

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/940/medium/Startling_Mysteries1.JPG

[gsvec]

That's it for today. Lots more stuff, but I need to take pics! :D

[Cutter]

Wow, more stuff? So far it's been a great collection. I never knew there were promo chapbooks of Cell and Nightmares & Dreamscapes. And you got a ton of good promo stuff.

Great pictures and thanks for sharing!

[herbertwest]

Bag of Bones Limited Collector's Magazine. Came in a glassine envelope (upper part of the pic shows the lower edge)

http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e73/gsvec/Stephen%20King%20Collection/H%20-%20Promo%20Items/Promo_Bag_Bones_Mag.jpg

Never heard about it before...




Misery notepad

http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e73/gsvec/Stephen%20King%20Collection/H%20-%20Promo%20Items/MiseryNotepad2.jpg



That is so cool!!!

[Cutter]

Herbert the Bag of Bones magazine is actually pretty cool. It has an interview, biography, some trivia and a selection from the book (Bag of Bones). It's basically just a Stephen King magazine. It's a lot of fun.

[jhanic]

I'd like to get one of those.

John

[carlosdetweiller]

Herbert the Bag of Bones magazine is actually pretty cool. It has an interview, biography, some trivia and a selection from the book (Bag of Bones). It's basically just a Stephen King magazine. It's a lot of fun.

King did about four large signings for BAG OF BONES. IIRC, the magazine was given out at the Chicago signing and nowhere else. If anyone knows differently please correct me.

[CRinVA]

Gretchen,

I am duly impressed! You have oh so many of the items that I would love to have in my collection to include the S/L The Stand, S/L Skeleton Crew, S/L The Eyes of the Dragon and the Signed First Edition Gunslinger!

I am looking forward to more pictures!

[gsvec]

I got the BoB magazine on eBay a couple years back. Hadn't heard of it before then, either, and haven't seen one since! If I run across one somewhere, John, I'll let you know.

Thanks for the comments, everyone - glad you're enjoying these! A few more S/L to follow . . .

[gsvec]

Black House, SL #295. Sorry about the crappy pics on this one - I really want the sun to shine!!

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/940/BlackHouse11.JPG http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/940/BlackHouse2.JPG

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/940/BlackHouse3.JPG

[gsvec]

Firestarter, S/L #465. (Thank you, Juliana :wub:)

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[gsvec]

He Is Legend, S/L #20. Lots of pics of this book on the site, but not of mine! :D

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[gsvec]

Dark Dreamers, S/L #208. This is a recent addition I ran accross in a little book store in Lansing, MI

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http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/940/DarkDreamers3.JPG

[gsvec]

Quietly Now, S/L #435

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[Patrick]

I like how DARK DREAMERS is signed by everyone all over the two pages rather than in neat, orderly fashion.

[gsvec]

'Salem's Lot, Collectors Edition (oversided paperback), signed by SK and Clive Barker, who wrote the intro.

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[jhanic]

I got the BoB magazine on eBay a couple years back. Hadn't heard of it before then, either, and haven't seen one since! If I run across one somewhere, John, I'll let you know.

Thanks, Gretchen!

That little book store where you got your copy of Dark Dreamers--was that The Haunted Bookshop? Right across the street from the campus? That's where I got my s/l Stand a LONG time ago!

John

[gsvec]

Four of my newer ARCS: The Stand Uncut, Firestarter, The Eyes of the Dragon, and Skeleton Crew. John's pretty much got the ARC pics covered, so I won't clutter up the site with more pics. :P

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/940/ProofsMisc.JPG

I do, however, have the following SK ARCs/Proofs - & always looking for more:

- Bag of Bones (US and UK)
- Black House (US and UK)
- Blaze (thank you, Ari!)
- Cujo
- Desperation
- Dolores Claiborne
- Dreamcatcher
- Everything's Eventual
- Four Past Midnight
- From a Buick 8
- Gerald's Game
- Hearts In Atlantis
- Insomnia
- Just After Sunset
- Lisey's Story (with notebook)
- Misery
- Needful Things
- Nightmares & Dreamscapes
- On Writing
- Pet Sematry
- Rose Madder
- The Dark Half
- DT II - VII (pic posted earlier)
- The Dead Zone (pic posted earlier)
- The Regulators
- Secretary of Dreams I (pic posted earlier)
- The Tommyknockers
- Thinner
- Twice the Power (UK)
- He Is Legend
- Prime Evil
- The Best of Cemetery Dance
- Stephen King: A Primary Bibliography . . .
- Stephen King: Uncollected, Unpublished

[NeedfulKings]

Wow!!! I am amazed at your collection, Gretchen! LOL, aside from a few of the ARC's I don't own anything that compares!!! Give me another 20 years or so! ;)

How long have you been collecting???

Thanks for sharing!!!!

[Patrick]

Hey Gretchen, you're not cluttering up the site! This thread is all about posting pics of your collection, so don't be shy with those ARCs.

[Mr. Rabbit Trick]

I agree with patrick. This is YOUR place. Post as many pictures as you want.

Great collection Gretchen.

[jhanic]

Just because I have pictures of the ARCs on my thread doesn't mean we don't want to see yours! Post them!

John

[Brice]

You have an incredible collection Gretchen! :D

...and I envy your promo stuff.

[gsvec]

I like how DARK DREAMERS is signed by everyone all over the two pages rather than in neat, orderly fashion.
So do I! It makes it a little more relaxed somehow - less formal.


That little book store where you got your copy of Dark Dreamers--was that The Haunted Bookshop? Right across the street from the campus? That's where I got my s/l Stand a LONG time ago!
It was actually The Curious Bookshop. What were you doing in Lansing? :lol:


...and I envy your promo stuff.
Just wait - there's more! :evil:


How long have you been collecting???
I've pondered this question a lot, Bill, and I can't put my finger on when I actually started collecting for real. I've been reading SK almost as long as he's been writing! If I'm not mistaken, the first book I read was The Shining after it came out in paperback. Then, of course, I had to go back and read Carrie and 'Salem's Lot since they were listed in the bibliography in the front. Still paperbacks, of course. I loved them all so much I decided I needed to get hardbacks, so I joined (yikes!) a book club to get up through then (which by now also included Night Shift and The Stand) in a more 'permanent' form. That worked for a while, but when Cujo came out I was so hooked on SK that I couldn't wait for the friggin' book club version so I bought my very first SK first edition. Cancelled the book club subscription because the quality of that first edition was sooo much better. Then when I bought my copy of Pet Sematary, I noticed a novel called The Dark Tower showing up in the bibliography between Cujo and Christine. Huh? I started calling bookstores to find out more about it but everyone told me it was already out of print. I finally found a store that said they could get me one, but went into shock when they told me the price tag would be over $100!! For a BOOK!?! No way I could swing THAT!! A little later I found an oversided paperback that I scooped up. Needless to say, I've kicked myself a few times since then for not finding a way to scrape together that $100. But I'm getting ahead of myself . . .

Around 1990, my mom found a copy of Prime Evil at a garage sale that was signed by Douglas E. Winter and bought it for me. How cool! A book with a Stephen King story signed by the editor! We laughed about how much more fun it'd be if SK had signed it, but hey - the guy lived in Maine of all places. Long way from Moline, IL. Oh, to dream! That thought must've stayed in my mind subconsciously for years!

I continued to be a faithful Constant Reader, buying and devouring the new books as they came out. Then in late 1997, my boss introduced me to this new thing called eBay. I tried to think of something interesting to search for and decided to look for Stephen King books. Wow! Signed stuff, too, at prices I could kind of afford! I still don't remember what that first eBay book was, but I got hooked. "Met up" with this seller named Hutch who seemed to know what he was talking about. I bought a bunch of stuff off eBay that first year or two then decided I needed to take a break from this new addiction for a while. I was still on the lookout for signed and rare SK in bookstores, though, and continued to pick up some things once in a while. I also started to learn a lot more about books in general and became friends with many of other collectors and booksellers. I got back into eBay a few years later and still remember a note I got from Hutch that was something like "Yeah, I noticed you were buying again." :lol:

The rest, as they say, is history. I blame it all on my mom!! :D

[Fsmdr]

I am most envious. Gretchen has got the best promo collection that anyone I know. Anything else you are looking for in paticular?. Do you collect portfolios too?. The Stand, Wastelands, Cycle Of the Werewolf?.

[jhanic]

So do I! It makes it a little more relaxed somehow - less formal.

That little book store where you got your copy of Dark Dreamers--was that The Haunted Bookshop? Right across the street from the campus? That's where I got my s/l Stand a LONG time ago!
It was actually The Curious Bookshop. What were you doing in Lansing? :lol:


That's the one! I was there on business--I was in charge of a warehouse in the area waiting for a shipment to arrive--so I actually had nothing to do except wait in the warehouse and read. I was the only person there so I had lots of time to read. I was there for more than a week. What made it spooky was that there was a bat flying around inside the warehouse. Of course I was reading King at the time, so that made it even better!

John

[gsvec]

Bats, eh? Were you by chance reading 'Salem's Lot? :lol:

[gsvec]

Since Juliana mentioned them, time to post my portfolios!

Cycle of the Werewolf, #287, artwork by Berni Wrightson. Not in the best of shape (and the 'drip' on the # irritates me), but it's in the collection. :D

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/940/CoWPortfolio1.JPG http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/940/CoWPortfolio2.JPG

[gsvec]

The Stand portfolio, artwork by Berni Wrightson.

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/940/StandPortfolio1.JPG

[gsvec]

Waste Lands porfolio #1237, artwork by Ned Dameron

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/940/WLPort1.JPG http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/940/WLPort2.JPG

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/940/WLPort3.JPG

[gsvec]

Insomnia portfolio #51, artwork by Phil Hale

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/940/InsomniaPortforlio1.JPG http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/940/InsomniaPortforlio2.JPG

[gsvec]

Some other artwork while I'm at it.

Rainy Season #30 signed by SK, Tabby, and artist Lance Brown

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/940/RainySeason.JPG

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/940/RainySeason3.JPG http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/940/RainySeason2.JPG

Also the original paperwork that came with it.

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/940/RainySpaper1.JPGhttp://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/940/RainySpaper2.JPG

[gsvec]

Letters From Hell #430. It's still in the original shipping sleeve and tissue paper because I don't have any room to hang it right now so am waiting to get it framed and matted.

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/940/LettersfromHell1.JPG http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/940/LettersfromHell2.JPG

[gsvec]

Firestarter print #139, by Michael Whelan

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/940/Firestarter_Print.JPG

[gsvec]

A fun SK caricature by Bill Burrell, #33/40. :lol:

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/940/SKCaric.JPG

[gsvec]

Rachel Readman's Constant Reader sculpture. This picture doesn't do it justice - it's beautiful! And yes, that's my DT set #64 in the background. Still missing The Gunslinger at this point, but the placeholder is the signed first edittion I posted earlier. The artist edition of LSOE isn't with it for now since the shelf isn't tall enough for the S/L!

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/940/medium/DT_Sculpture_Rachel.jpg

[gsvec]

And here's that copy of Prime Evil signed by Douglas E. Winter that I mentioned earlier. The book, I think, that started the "itch".

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/940/PrimeEvil11.JPG http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/940/PrimeEvil2.JPG

[gsvec]

The Io baseball issue with SK's "Brooklyn August"

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/940/io.JPG

[gsvec]

More promo stuff . . .

Pet Sematary II (movie) collectors cards (no clue why I bought these!)

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/940/PetSemCards.jpg

Lisey's Story paperweight with the box and the back of the notebook that came with the ARC

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/940/LiseyPromo.jpg

[gsvec]

Needful Things bookseller promo items. Pics show the large envelope it all came in, the counter card with placeholder for the order slips, then the packages of bookmarks and postcards with the order slips that were supposed to be affixed to the counter card.

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/940/NTPromo1.jpg http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/940/NTPromo2.jpg

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/940/NTPromo3.jpg

[gsvec]

Overlook Hotel postcard

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/940/medium/Promo_Overlook_Postcard1.jpg

The Stand postcard (ABC television promo)

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/940/standpostcard.jpg

[gsvec]

A shot of the shelf with most of my proofs (except the DT ones)

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/940/proofs2.JPG

[gsvec]

Firestarter signed first edition

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/940/Firestarter_1st.JPG http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/940/Firestarter_1st_Sig.JPG

[Patrick]

Great story upthread, Gretchen.

Love all your stuff.

[gsvec]

One area of promo items I haven't seen much on is clothing. I have a bunch of shirts - here they come!

And no, they're not ironed - sorry :lol:

The Dark Tower (front/back)

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/940/DTshirtfront.jpg http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/940/DTshirtback.jpg

Nightmares & Dreamscapes miniseries on TNT (front/back)

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/940/NDshirtfront.jpg http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/940/NDshirtback.jpg

Creepshow

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/940/creepshirt.jpg

Prime Evil (front/back)

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/940/PEshirtfront.jpg http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/940/PEshirtback.jpg

[gsvec]

3 different Insomnia shirts:

Tour '94 (with a closeup of SK's face on the front - check out the red eyes!)

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/940/Insom2shirtfront.jpg http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/940/Insom2shirtfront2.jpg http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/940/Insom2shirtback.jpg

A more generic version (front/back). Same indie stores on the back in a different format.

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/940/Insom1shirtfront.jpg http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/940/Insom1shirtback.jpg

And a nightshirt (front/back)! :D

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/940/InsomNshirtfront.jpg http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/940/InsomNshirtback.jpg

[gsvec]

Secretary of Dreams, Volume One

Tan (front/back) - just a CD logo on the front

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/940/SoDtanshirtfront.jpg http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/940/SoDtanshirtback.jpg

Black (logo closeup front/back) - different color scheme than the tan one, and this shows the actual DJ cover on the back

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/940/SoDblkshirtfront.jpg http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/940/SoDblkshirtback.jpg

I also had a khaki colored one, but I gave it away. :evil:

[gsvec]

Rock Bottom Remainders

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/940/RBRshirt.jpg

Thinner - this one's much heavier than a t-shirt and has a knit fold-down collar, long sleeves, and a sewn-on ribbing around the bottom. I think this might've been a crew shirt of some kind from the movie.

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/940/thinnershirt.jpg

[Patrick]

Nice shirts, Gretchen. I'm kicking myself for not being clued in enough back in 1994 to have gone to see SK when he was in Northern California on the Insomnia tour. At the time I was living about 15 minutes' drive from that bookstore. :doh:

[gsvec]

The Shining - with matching hat! (thank you - you know who you are!)

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/940/shiningshirt.jpg http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/940/shininghat.jpg

SK Caricature from Betts

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/940/SKcaricshirt.jpg

Skeemers 'Gunslingers' baseball shirt (front/back) and hat (front/back)

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/940/skeemer06shirtfront.jpg http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/940/skeemer06shirtback.jpg

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/940/skeemerhatf.jpg http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/940/skeemerhatb.jpg

[gsvec]

And since I'm on hats (and they really aren't that dusty - it's the lighting! Honest! :lol:)

Blood & Smoke hat (front/back with audio CDs)

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/940/BShatf.jpg http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/940/BShatbplusCDs.jpg

[jhanic]

Very nice, Gretchen! I've never gotten into the clothing, but I may rethink that. Those are neat!

John

[gsvec]

I am most envious. Gretchen has got the best promo collection that anyone I know. Anything else you are looking for in paticular?
Thanks, Juliana! :wub: I'm always on the lookout for more promos! Things that I can think of off the top of my head would include the Mist snowglobe, metal UK Lisey's Story bookmark, HIA dogtags to replace the ones my movers lost :(, Dark Half birdseed, Dreamcatchers, promo pens, pinbacks/buttons (preferably from the books - not the movies), postcards, etc. - the list goes on and on! :D If anybody has extras or runs across any of these, please PM me!

[Brice]

Hey Gretchen! Do you not have the Warhol style t-shirt that matches your hat, pin, and bookmark? There is also a t shirt for Journals Of Eleanor Druse with glow in the dark lettering. I haven't seen one online. I just have mine (which I wear) from when they were sent out to Waldenbooks.

[Patrick]

... I'm always on the lookout for more promos! Things that I can think of off the top of my head would include the Mist snowglobe, metal UK Lisey's Story bookmark, HIA dogtags to replace the ones my movers lost :(, Dark Half birdseed, Dreamcatchers, promo pens, pinbacks/buttons (preferably from the books - not the movies), postcards, etc. - the list goes on and on! :D If anybody has extras or runs across any of these, please PM me!PM sent. :)

[gsvec]

Hey, Brice - I know there's a Wahorl-ish shirt to match, but I've never been able to scoop one up. If you get a line on one, though, please let me know! Hadn't heard of the Eleanor Druse one before tho - do you have pics?

And Patrick? PM received and replied to. :)

[Fsmdr]

I am most envious. Gretchen has got the best promo collection that anyone I know. Anything else you are looking for in paticular?
Thanks, Juliana! :wub: I'm always on the lookout for more promos! Things that I can think of off the top of my head would include the Mist snowglobe, metal UK Lisey's Story bookmark, HIA dogtags to replace the ones my movers lost :(, Dark Half birdseed, Dreamcatchers, promo pens, pinbacks/buttons (preferably from the books - not the movies), postcards, etc. - the list goes on and on! :D If anybody has extras or runs across any of these, please PM me!

Gretchen, did you ever receive the Shining postcards I sent you?.

[gsvec]

Shining postcards? :orely: I don't believe so - when did you send them? :panic:

[Fsmdr]

Shining postcards? :orely: I don't believe so - when did you send them? :panic:

A month or 2 ago. I'll get another one sent since it seems like you did not get it.

[Brice]

Hey, Brice - I know there's a Wahorl-ish shirt to match, but I've never been able to scoop one up. If you get a line on one, though, please let me know! Hadn't heard of the Eleanor Druse one before tho - do you have pics?




No, I don't think I do, but I'll try to take some soon. The Druse shirt was a promo that apparently only some Waldenbooks got. Ours got one, but the next town over which is a bigger store in a bigger city didn't for some reason. :unsure: So far I haven't seen another anywhere. I should maybe quit wearing it. I have the shirt and the hat with the warholish design myself, but I think I lack the other stuff. If I see another shirt I'll definitely let you know. :)

[gsvec]

Shining postcards? :orely: I don't believe so - when did you send them? :panic:
A month or 2 ago. I'll get another one sent since it seems like you did not get it.
That's so sweet of you! :wub:

[gsvec]

A few more pics . . .

Necon XX, includes The Old Dude's Ticker by SK and Edgar Allan Poe. Not signed by SK, but double-signed by Brian Lumley - once to his wife, and once to me! :lol:

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/940/NexonXX1.JPG

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/940/NexonXX2.JPG

[gsvec]

A little book called "Bred Any Good Rooks Lately" that includes a quickie called For The Birds by SK. I included a pic of the story (sorry if it's a little blurry) for anyone who might not have read it. SK got credit for the title, too.

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/940/bredrooks.JPG

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/940/bredrooks2.JPG

[gsvec]

My Pretty Pony, unsigned limited edition, oversized in slipcase.

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/940/MyPrettyPony_trdspine.JPG http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/940/MyPrettyPony_trd1.JPG

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/940/MyPrettyPony_trd2.JPG

[gsvec]

'Salem's Lot, limited, not numbered - in after-market traycase from The Collector

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/940/SalemsLot_Ltd1.JPG

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/940/SalemsLot_Ltd2.JPG

[gsvec]

Cycle of the Werewolf, first edition

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/940/CycleWerewolf.JPG

Creepshow, first edition

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/940/Creepshow.JPG

[Patrick]

That is one corny joke! Cool book though, never heard of it before. :)

[jhanic]

Gretchen, My copy of Bred Any Good Rooks Lately? is very different than yours. Mine is a trade paperback with "First Edition" on the copyright page. The inside page is also different, in that my copy has the Stephen King within horizontal lines, the title is in bold italic, the first letter of the story is larger in bold type and is on page 15. The page layout is also different. It also appears that the illustration in your copy is in a darker color than mine. Here's the cover:

http://i469.photobucket.com/albums/rr60/johnhanic/Other_items/BredAnyGoodRooksLately.jpg

And here's the best I can do with my scanner and not breaking the back of the book:

http://i469.photobucket.com/albums/rr60/johnhanic/Other_items/BredAnyGoodRooksLately-1-1.jpg

Acordiing to Justin Brooks' Bibliography, there was only the one edition.

Curious!

John

[DanishCollector]

I have the same, Hanic. And by the way, just received the package today, and thankee-sai. Didn't realize the booklets were so slim, so cute:)

[DanishCollector]

I believe the one we have is the first, the other is a reprint (although its cover is more cool and gorgeous.

[gsvec]

Interesting. On the CP of my version, it has a full number line; however, a closer look notes that mine was published in March 1994 but the original copyright is dated 1986! Mine's an "Intrepid Linguist Book" published by Dell Publishing, a division of Bantam Doubleday Dell - and apparently a reprint. *sigh*

Sounds like Justin needs an update! But I agree, Peter - my cover and end papers are prettier. :P

[jhanic]

I agree--yours is MUCH prettier!

John

[Brice]

Interesting. On the CP of my version, it has a full number line; however, a closer look notes that mine was published in March 1994 but the original copyright is dated 1986! Mine's an "Intrepid Linguist Book" published by Dell Publishing, a division of Bantam Doubleday Dell - and apparently a reprint. *sigh*

Sounds like Justin needs an update! But I agree, Peter - my cover and end papers are prettier. :P

I believe those intrepid linguist books were a small series. I have a couple of the others.

[DanishCollector]

Yep, your versions is prettier. So don't be sad:)

[Patrick]

... I'm always on the lookout for more promos! Things that I can think of off the top of my head would include the Mist snowglobe, metal UK Lisey's Story bookmark, HIA dogtags to replace the ones my movers lost :(, Dark Half birdseed, Dreamcatchers, promo pens, pinbacks/buttons (preferably from the books - not the movies), postcards, etc. - the list goes on and on! ...
How goes the search, Gretchen?

[gsvec]

Wow - Looks like I'm letting this thread die! I'll be taking more pics when I start unpacking at the new house in late August, but since I just got this and snapped a pic, figured I'd add it now!

Cujo Halloween Mask

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/940/cujomask.jpg

And Patrick, I think I may have mentioned it somewhere else on here back when I received it, but tyvm for the snowglobe! :wub:

[Patrick]

:couple:

[turtlex]

Gretchen that Cujo mask is very creepy!! I love it !!!

[Ari_Racing]

Gretchen, what an incredible collection! Congratulations!!! Please keep on posting stuff!!

[gsvec]

Thanks, Ari! I've gotten behind what with my move and all. Things are pretty much unpacked now, and I need to update my inventory spreadsheet and take more pictures! I also need to sell my old house so I can buy new bookcases for the library. :arg:

[Patrick]

Good luck with the sale of the old house!

You have a spreadsheet...?

[gsvec]

You have a spreadsheet...?
You betcha! Shows details of the SK I have, what I paid for it when, etc. All on different tabs (SK books, SK in books, magazines, etc.). You don't have one?? :scared: Well then get busy!!

[Patrick]

I do have one, but it's woefully outdated. I have a lot of email receipts and paper receipts, however my collection thread is pretty much my cohesive record. With collectibles, what I paid ultimately doesn't matter in the long run. My enjoyment is the key. Aside from small value items or the occasional duplicate, my decision to sell would only be based on need, and at that point only the current market at the time will be what matters.

[gsvec]

I'm doing it more for my heirs than anything else. They'd be clueless as to the value of some of this stuff! And interestingly enough, I've told them (and written down) that if anything should happen, they should contact Betts - which means David now! :D

[Ari_Racing]

LOL! That's a funny coincidence. I told my girlfriend to contact David as well...and as for spanish editions, sell all of them through a local store. :)

Gretchen, post more pics!! :drool:

[gsvec]

So here's a sneak peek at one wall in my new libary. :D Getting closer to being done!

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/940/lib11.jpg

[dubrosa22]

Mind-blowing collection!
You're an absolute inspiration - well done! :excited:

[Brice]

Gretchen, that looks fantastic. :D

[jhanic]

Beautiful, Gretchen!

John

[lophophoras]

:thumbsup:

[Randall Flagg]

Looks awesome.

[Ari_Racing]

How cool! :)

[gsvec]

Thanks, guys - I'm really happy with it so far! Another piece of furniture should arrive around the 22nd, and I'm still looking for the perfect "kick back and read" chair. I've found a few contenders, but none of them really spoke to me, if you know what I mean. :wtf:

[Patrick]

Wow, Gretchen! We're going to have to change your screenname to carladetweiller.

[Sam]

Gretchen, check out Value City Furniture's website. We found a wonderful recliner for my wife that she absolutely loves. Good luck.

[Room 217 Caretaker]

Very cool Gretchen. :thumbsup:

Mulleins
Cumberland VA

[Patrick]

Gretchen, how wide is that short middle bookcase? Is that the 36" wide one?

[Fsmdr]

Looks great, Gretchen!. I really like the fact that the frame of the print matches the shelves too. Is that a UK Bag Of Bones Ale I see on top there?. I love your wall color as well.

[Ric]

Absolutely the best promo collection I've seen! Fantastic!

p.s. If you are ever looking to move that Cujo guitar, I'm right here <---- :lol:

[Randall Flagg]

I have a spare Cujo guitar-for the right price.

[cgallagh44]

So here's a sneak peek at one wall in my new libary. :D Getting closer to being done!

http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e73/gsvec/2811%2017th%20St/lib1.jpg

Beautiful Cabinets and Collection...

[Cook]

Gretchen,
I just perused your collection thread, very impressive indeed.
needless to say I'm envious... well done.

[gsvec]

ARGH! So Photobucket no longer provides free hosting :angry:

Off to find somewhere new . . . *sigh*

[Randall Flagg]

ARGH! So Photobucket no longer provides free hosting :angry:

Off to find somewhere new . . . *sigh*
Start your own Gallery here.
Easy...(and free). Of course it's for King stuff.

[gsvec]

Of course I remembered that right after I posted! Working on getting all my pics and setting up a gallery here. Thanks, Jerome!



ARGH! So Photobucket no longer provides free hosting :angry:

Off to find somewhere new . . . *sigh*
Start your own Gallery here.
Easy...(and free). Of course it's for King stuff.

[gsvec]

Wow - I haven't touched this thread for a VERY long time! :scared: Since I'm on vacation this week, it might be a really good time for me to get all my newer stuff logged and start taking pics again . . . :orely:

[Brian861]

Wow - I haven't touched this thread for a VERY long time! :scared: Since I'm on vacation this week, it might be a really good time for me to get all my newer stuff logged and start taking pics again . . . :orely:

Just stumbled across your collection thread. Top notch stuff!

[MikeDuke]

Wow. What an awesome collection of books and memorabilia you have. Very impressive.

[vincent]

fantastic collection, Gretchen, just wow!

[peripheral]

Just had a peruse... Very nice collection, thanks for sharing...

[SystemCrashOverRide]

I hadn't seen your thread before, just finished reviewing it from the start - stunning collection, would love to see more!

[gsvec]

The Under the Dome TV series started off pretty good and then got pretty lame (I ever did finish season 2!), but I did end up snagging the DVDs of season 1 since I thought the case was so cool. Pics of the case closed and open below. If you look closely, you can see cow blood in the lower right and a bloody handprint in the upper left!

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/940/medium/UTD_DVDs.jpg

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/940/medium/UTD_DVDs_open.jpg

[gsvec]

I wish I could remember where I found this little guy! Is it just me or does it remind you of SK (especially since he's reading a book!)?

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/940/medium/SK_sitter.jpg

[herbertwest]

The Under the Dome TV series started off pretty good and then got pretty lame (I ever did finish season 2!), but I did end up snagging the DVDs of season 1 since I thought the case was so cool. Pics of the case closed and open below. If you look closely, you can see cow blood in the lower right and a bloody handprint in the upper left!

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/940/medium/UTD_DVDs.jpg

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/940/medium/UTD_DVDs_open.jpg

I soooooooooooooo hate that globe!


Because when they sold it, it was supposed to look like that.


https://scontent-cdg2-1.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.2885-15/e35/28763619_288639108332996_4134134707933675520_n.jpg ?_nc_ht=scontent-cdg2-1.cdninstagram.com&_nc_cat=108&_nc_ohc=CaYpl-lKCeoAX9YDY5x&oh=7637fa4c5dd6686b08f4a4bead5ca494&oe=5F5978C8

https://scontent-cdt1-1.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.2885-15/e35/28158919_222203531678962_295657323794268160_n.jpg? _nc_ht=scontent-cdt1-1.cdninstagram.com&_nc_cat=110&_nc_ohc=BGbR-9zL3e8AX_cyRgv&oh=78a48a19a1fc53e98d47feb519fdbef9&oe=5F56F37B


So the final product was highly underwhelming!

[gsvec]

So the final product was highly underwhelming!

I agree - but I still sort of like it. :)

[gsvec]

I'm caught up now with getting all my pics off Photobucket and posting them here - finally! And I've made note on my spreadsheet about what I have and haven't posted on here yet. Lots more goodies coming! :evil:

[Garrell]

I have the dome and love it