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Interest in Ephemera: Collector

About Me:: I was a collector (albeit unfocused and random) of ephemera before I knew there was such a thing. During my nine years on staff at the Specialty Coffee Association of America, I began to collect coffee related ephemera on behalf of the association. I recently decided to make collecting ephemera an “official” hobby and to begin learning more and become a bit more serious.

My “day job” is Business Development Director for a coffee roasting company. Some time ago a colleague of mine started a networking site for baristas, which has been enormously successful. It occurred to me that starting such a thing for ephemera might be a good way to learn, and use my inclination as a former association executive to “facilitate” gatherings of those with shared interest. While I don’t expect as much participation as a site devoted to baristas, I think the passion I’ve seen among ephemera collectors might make for a dynamic community regardless of numbers.

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Mike Ferguson's Groups

Stereoview Cards

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Business, Trade & Callin…

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Talk About T.E.N.

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Ephemera dealers

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Cruise Line Ephemera

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T.E.N. New Features
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Started this discussion. Last reply by Aubrey Ferguson Jul 4, 2008.

What is your "elevator" speech on ephemera?
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Started this discussion. Last reply by Gejus van Diggele Jun 2, 2008.

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We are really struggling with passive spam. Deleting a depressing number of fake members but every real member makes it worth it.

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Stamps & Postal

Stamps, Envelopes, Postal History

Friday

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Mike Ferguson shared Potter & Potter's photo on Twitter

Two C.S. Vine & Co. Catalogs

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Mike Ferguson shared Lord Daniel Draculea's photo on Twitter

Mauger

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Mike Ferguson shared Potter & Potter's photo on Twitter

Transformation Deck, ca. 1819.

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TIFFANY TRANSFORMATION

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Playing Cards

May 5

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Spammers are getting sneaky, learning to exclude me from posts. Be sure to let me know when they pop up.

May 5

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TEN has been doing fairly well being more or less self-managed by the members. Occasionally, non-ephemera related blogs or discussions remain up longer than they should, but the spam is under control and we are growing, if at an ephemeral pace. It seems like a long time ago that I made a commitment to myself that if TEN exceeded 500 members I would have to find a way to more actively manage the site and create a slightly more lively experience for the members.

Well we have exceeded…

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Posted on January 7, 2011 at 4:53pm — 3 Comments

Reflections on 200

A little over six months ago, TEN hit 100 members and I posted my thoughts on that milestone. It captured my feelings well, so I’ve featured that post since some of you (approximately 100) may have not read it:

http://ephemera.ning.com/profiles/blogs/reflections-on-100

In the last paragraph, after all of my “ephemeral” musings, I asked everyone to stick around, invite new members, and use use use the… Continue

Posted on May 22, 2009 at 1:29pm

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At 2:13am on September 30, 2012, Deb Carlen said…: Mike...just got your e-mail (that was from you, yes?) I'm a member who hasn't been active due to lots of challenges but have always luxuriated in the site and have told many about it. I'm just getting to the point where I can participate more here, and I don't want to see the site go away. Can you send your land mail address to me at dkcarlen@comcast.net (I don't like PayPal at the moment; it might pass, but meantime...)

Thanks,

Deb Carlen/Sonoma CA

At 11:21am on January 30, 2011, dierdra said…: Hey Mike...Going to NYC in a few weeks and looking for dealers of Ephemera. We are particularly interested in vintage tattoo references and culture. Do you have any member dealers or suggestions for sources in that area.

thanks so much

dierdra

At 12:45pm on June 9, 2010, Tom Murphy said…: OK, great... I just don't want to see this place... and all the wonderful folks disappear on July 1. Thanks for ALL you do!

Tom

At 12:14pm on June 8, 2010, Tom Murphy said…: Mike, July is rapidly approaching... any news on the future of TEN?

As you know I have offered my $20 and I am sure you have had others... let's not let this great place disappear.

Tom

At 2:27pm on May 5, 2010, Janice Iwanowski said…: Mike, I, too, wish to express my appreciation for your vision and services to the ephemera world. TEN is truly the leader of the best Ephemera sites...It's always better every time I visit with remarkable refining and growth. I just read your email and would be more than happy to be a $20 contributor...I am sure you'll receive many, many offers since the education value in the articles, photos/images, contact with other ephemera enthusiasts, etc is indisputably well over the $20. TEN has been a wonderful place to find some direction and most importantly, see some exciting ephemera and listen to insightful recorded programs, not only on TEN but other member's sites.

At 11:33am on April 28, 2010, Nancy said…: Mike more span on your site. Nancy

At 4:17pm on April 27, 2010, Nancy said…: Mike sure is a lot of spam coming up on the web site. I do not want to buy pills off the internet- and for sure of the web site. Nancy

At 7:52pm on April 5, 2010, Kat Barton said…: Thank you Mike! Have a wonderful evening~

At 3:51pm on January 24, 2010, Kimberly Welty said…: Cool site. Lol, bet you never thought I would show up again. Unfortunately not enough vintage cookbooks and pamphlets on the site.

Kimberly