As I've said before, my Rap came with the original necklace, but I lack the envelope. I could have one made, but that would be cheating.Originally Posted by Mr. Rabbit Trick
Exactly the same. The ones issued with RAP were very common. Google "peace necklace" and you will get thousands of choices.How identical?
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I was told someone from King's office (Marsha perhaps) went out and bought them very cheaply from some store just prior to the party in New York. I have always thought an identical necklace could be had if one would just do some searching.Exactly the same. The ones issued with RAP were very common. Google "peace necklace" and you will get thousands of choices.How identical?
No two envelopes are the same. They were hand stamped and the number and placing of the stamps is random.
A very, very nice purchase, Mr. R.T. I have the Rap and the necklace but no envelope either. I also have the signed copy of Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon that was distributed at the party, in addition to a color photcopy of the quiz that was done then.
I don't have a s/l Pretty Pony because I think it's WAY overpriced and not very good looking at all.
John
Wiz - I love my French import HC DT comics as well. They're very cool.
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The outside is not that attractive but that was by design. The inside is extremely well done and very rich feeling. The paper they used (I don't recall what it is right now) is the stuff that very expensive lithographs are done on. You know as you turn the pages that you are feeling very expensive paper. Even looking at the printed words you know you are looking at a book that was painstakingly put together. I think it is a heck of a book but it just didn't resonate that much with King fans. Maybe it was a bigger hit with the artsy crowd.
There are also large sheets of some material (linen, maybe?) between each of the lithographic illustrations. I think it was to prevent colors from transferring to the next page and maybe to aborb moisture and to protect. Really first class production.
I'd bet similar ...but not identical.Includes the envelope (with 5 stamps), but not the necklace. I could buy an identical necklace in any number of shops here, but I don't want one.
A few years ago I bought some Lt's Rap items from Kathy Bates personal assistant. She attended the party. She told me she admired the necklaces so much and wanted a couple for her daughters She asked King's office where they were obtained and managed to get the last few they had. I managed to get the contact info from her. I tried to see if any others could be gotten. As it turns out they were custom made and there were none to be had.I was told someone from King's office (Marsha perhaps) went out and bought them very cheaply from some store just prior to the party in New York. I have always thought an identical necklace could be had if one would just do some searching.Exactly the same. The ones issued with RAP were very common. Google "peace necklace" and you will get thousands of choices.How identical?
http://www.purplegracecrafts.com/
I had a few Lt's Rap w/o the necklace. I was never able to find exact matches for the pendant, chain and clasps.
I don't doubt your story. I certainly have no insider info. But Stu at Betts told me someone from King's office went to some inexpensive store like a TG&Y or other five and dime and bought a bunch of them. Inexpensive costume jewelry is the way he described it. I've never had one in my possession so I am only going on what I was told.A few years ago I bought some Lt's Rap items from Kathy Bates personal assistant. She attended the party. She told me she admired the necklaces so much and wanted a couple for her daughters She asked King's office where they were obtained and managed to get the last few they had. I managed to get the contact info from her. I tried to see if any others could be gotten. As it turns out they were custom made and there were none to be had.I was told someone from King's office (Marsha perhaps) went out and bought them very cheaply from some store just prior to the party in New York. I have always thought an identical necklace could be had if one would just do some searching.Exactly the same. The ones issued with RAP were very common. Google "peace necklace" and you will get thousands of choices.How identical?
http://www.purplegracecrafts.com/
I had a few Lt's Rap w/o the necklace. I was never able to find exact matches for the pendant, chain and clasps.
It's funny how stories get started and propagate. I suspect the necklaces were a bit nicer than dime store jewelry and the version Dave heard sounds more probable.
It's more than just me hearing the story. When I contacted PurpleGrace they knew all about the Rap party and confirmed they were the source of the necklace. One the items I received from Kathy Bates assistant was one of the peace sign pendants w/o necklace she was able to obtain. It was an exact match to the pendant in my complete Rap set. Inside the small box that held the pendant was a small business card from PurpleGrace.
Excellent acquisitions, RT! If you get bored with any of it, my address is in the Blue Hell thread.
Mine's in it's shipping box leaning against the end of a bookcase. I've often thought about replacing the clock batteries and displaying it, but even tho it IS an art piece of sorts, it's just way to big and heavy to do much with.Mine is also on the floor. It would never fit on any shelf and its not pretty enough to display. IMO.
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I replaced the battery in mine when I first got it several years ago, set the clock and displayed it for quite a while. The battery eventually wore down and I just took it out and did not replace it. I had this (probably irrational) fear that a dead battery may eventually leak fluid and damage the book.
Today I received (thanks to one of our illustrious members here) the Centipede Press' Salem's Lot "book block" (which is a set of unbound pages of the book) and the set of photographs that was offered separately. Even unbound, this is a massive item.
John
Congrats John, im so jeliouse.
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So it was YOU that outbid me on the NLR!.
Nice purchase anyway. Congrats.
Sorry J.So it was YOU that outbid me on the NLR!.
Great acquisition John. Congratulations.
Nice haul, Mr. RT!
While I don't own a NLR, I've certainly enjoyed the discussion regarding the true origin of the peace sign necklaces.
Congrats on your book block, John, and on your French DT comics, Wiz.
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I'm happy to say that my S/L Cujo, #595 finally arrived from the UK.
Congratulations, blg! That's a good acquisition!
John
Nice! Any pics of it?
I finally scored the ever elusive BOOK MARKET VARIANT of Gunslinger Born # 1.
This is a hard to find 9.8 CGC Graded comic and one I've been hunting for.
It was not sold in stores, and was a premium for comic shops.
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...And The Gunslinger Followed.
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Congrats Turtlex, that is a sweet comic.
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MPP S/L and NLR S/L are on my wish list. ...one day perhaps.
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Unique Stephen King Autograph
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Dark Tower 7 Artist Edition n/a
The Waste Lands 1st Edition in Shrinkwrap $200
1984 Grant Gift Edition of The Talisman $400
Lisey's Story ARC $50
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Signed 1st Edition of Storm of The Century (Paperback)
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