[AT] Cold snap

[Rena Glover Goss]

It boggles my mind that people think they can place restrictions on gifts that are given to museums and libraries.

Larry
---- Tyler Juranek <tylerpolkaman at gmail.com> wrote: 
> Hi,
>  I agree with John and Henry. Awhile back, a family of a man that
> lived not to far from my grandfather, donated his tractor collection
> to a historic society after his death. Not only did they donate the
> tractors, but they also donated some extra parts, parts tractors, etc
> to help the society maintain what they got.
>  Well, a few months later, the historic group had an auction, selling
> all of the things that they didn't want out of the estate.
>  So if you can find a collector, I would go that route. And those
> sears tractors, those are kind of rare, or at least in the midwest
> they are.
>  Just my $0.02.
>  Take Care,
>  Tyler
> 
> On 1/18/18, John Hall <jtchall at nc.rr.com> wrote:
> > I agree about checking with museums. Unless it is a super valuable or
> > rare piece, they probably aren't going to financially be able to
> > preserve it. If money is no object, give to a collector that has
> > demonstrated resources and ability to preserving it. If not interested
> > in giving to a collector, set your price high enough to deter scrappers
> > and those wanting"yard art", but low enough that a collector will buy it
> > at such a value he can financially afford to preserve and restore it. I
> > view old iron purchases just like anything else I had to buy--If i had
> > to pay for it, you can believe I'm going to take care of it.
> >
> > John Hall
> >
> >
> >
> > On 1/18/2018 7:35 AM, Henry Miller wrote:
> >> Don't donate to museums without first verifying they will care for it.
> >> Most museums lack funds and have rooms for of things wasting away. They
> >> often legally cannot sell them (other than to a different museum) and so
> >> they end up waiting until time destroys things enough that they can junk
> >> it. In the mean time nobody gets to enjoy that part of history as it
> >> doesn't go on exhibit.
> >>
> >> If you find the right museum they will be excited to get it in exhibit and
> >> care for it so all is well. Only that one piece though. If you give them
> >> everything it sits in the back room un cared for.
> >>
> >> In short letting a private collector have your things for cheap on the
> >> condition that they care for them and take them to shows is probably the
> >> best way to get them shown to the public.
> >>
> >> I collect player pianos where the supply far exceeds demand. We have seen
> >> some rare instruments worth saving destroyed because it was donated to a
> >> museum that didn't care about it. Cars and tractors tend to be more
> >> valuable so you have a better chance of them being cared for but only if
> >> you check.
> >>
> >> Something to think about. There is no one right answer for everything.
> >>
> >
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