[AT] Jaques Littlefield - Now there was a true collector of Toys...shorter version

[Dave Merchant]

Yes, that's the guy, show was called "Tank Overhaul" in the US.
There were several programs about several different MV's.

I've also come across some videos one of the workers has posted on Youtube.
http://www.youtube.com/user/caddydave

Littlefield was wise enough to set up a foundation, hopefully that will 
preserve the collection.

Last year, a guy that had a large MV collection in Hubbard, Ohio died,
and all of his stuff was sold off, as happens with most collections.
I believe in that case, the whole collection went as a unit to someone in 
Florida.

http://www.nesys.org/photos/040724_HubbardMV/index.html

Dave Merchant


At 10:10 AM 1/12/2009, Mattias Kessén wrote:
>It must be the guy I've seen on TV over here.
>
>Mattias
>
>2009/1/12  <jahaze at aol.com>:
> > I'm pretty sure he was the one featured on the tank restoration show on 
> TLC (or one of those channels).? The shows were great and covered his 
> collection along with other tank collectors around the world.? I don't 
> remember the name of the show, but I was facinated by how much time, 
> effort, and money these guys put into restoring tanks from around the world.
> >
> > Enjoy, Joe
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Herbert Metz <metz-h.b at mindspring.com>
> > To: Antique tractor email discussion group <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
> > Sent: Mon, 12 Jan 2009 9:14 am
> > Subject: Re: [AT] Now there was a true collector of Toys...
> >
> >
> >
> > Steve
> > Thanks for sharing.
> > We all lose when good people like  Mr. Littlefield pass on prematurely.
> > If one is in the area, a definite MUST is a nice, not real large, working
> > railroad museum in Portola; we spent a couple enjoyable hours there several
> > years ago.   Several members were there doing some light maintenance,
> > etc.(getting their hours in), so it became very educational for us.
> > Herb
> >
> >> [Original Message]
> >> From: Steve W. <falcon at telenet.net>
> >> To: Slick List <slick at toltbbs.com>; ATIS LIST
> > <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
> >> Date: 1/11/2009 11:30:26 PM
> >> Subject: [AT] Now there was a true collector of Toys...
> >>
> >> http://www.mishalov.com/littlefield-6jan07/
> >>
> >> Published in the San Jose Mercury News on 1/9/2009
> >>
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Dave Merchant
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