tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5889973587380183147.post2624732581605757323..comments2023-08-25T18:09:09.834-07:00Comments on Wrote By Rote: Securing a Place in HistoryArlee Birdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5889973587380183147.post-49835715408329129112015-12-11T18:35:27.906-08:002015-12-11T18:35:27.906-08:00Cathy, such a nice comment! I think we all have o...Cathy, such a nice comment! I think we all have our stories and we can tell them best. My life always seemed pretty ordinary except that sometimes we did some cool things, but I think we all have something that will pique the curiosity of others.<br /><br />LeeArlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5889973587380183147.post-68661595343049627812015-12-11T15:48:26.704-08:002015-12-11T15:48:26.704-08:00Lee, I stopped by the other day and read this fine...Lee, I stopped by the other day and read this fine piece. I really enjoyed it quite a bit. I think that's wonderful you found a good home for your family's juggling paraphernalia. You certainly have had an interesting life to say the least. Most people live ordinary lives and there's nothing wrong with that I'm one of those individuals. My memoirs one day may only appeal to my kids and I thought about trying to pull them together, but I just think there isn't much to tell. I might have that wrong, if I just allow myself to try. Oh well, I think you're onto something pretty nifty. Thanks for sharing this story. Now, I need to check out the links you provided. I'm sorry for the delay in getting over to leave a comment. Christmas activities are keeping me extra busy. Have a great weekend, my friend!Cathy Kennedyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01056276734145310231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5889973587380183147.post-61479084733087643262015-12-09T14:13:34.461-08:002015-12-09T14:13:34.461-08:00Loni, hopefully the museum will become more widely...Loni, hopefully the museum will become more widely known and get more visitors than they currently have.<br /><br />Lee<br />Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5889973587380183147.post-80444571857061826492015-12-09T14:12:39.348-08:002015-12-09T14:12:39.348-08:00Nicole, I heard that David is trying to (or maybe ...Nicole, I heard that David is trying to (or maybe has already) secure a commercial establishment where the collection is not in his home. We'll see what happens.<br /><br />I might like a pizza museum especially if they offered interesting product on site for sample or even purchase. There are some museums that might be just too weird though.<br /><br />Lee<br />Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5889973587380183147.post-78803482378777762572015-12-09T12:33:59.024-08:002015-12-09T12:33:59.024-08:00That's pretty cool that your family legacy is ...That's pretty cool that your family legacy is now part of museum. Woot!Loni Townsendhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05126958230703180761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5889973587380183147.post-6369147179158270332015-12-08T15:54:32.748-08:002015-12-08T15:54:32.748-08:00Lee,
What a lovely way to honor your mother's ...Lee,<br />What a lovely way to honor your mother's memory as well as your family's history in entertainment! Being part of the museum's juggling collection is such an exciting way to make your mark on history. I am unsure whether my family ever donated heirlooms to a museum or other collection.<br /><br />There is a museum in Philadelphia that is dedicated to pizza and pizza related memorabilia. Also, I watched an episode of one of those court-TV shows a few years ago where a woman was suing a guy (or something like that) for running a museum on menstruation. <br /><br />It's cool that David has such a place where people can learn about the juggling profession and even cooler that the Juggling Jacksons are now a part of this experience. I wish David well in realizing his dreams of opening an official museum to the public. There are so many commercial buildings (and even residential) that have been left abandoned that could benefit from a little tender love and care...wouldn't it be grand if he could snatch one of them up and revitalize it to open his official museum?! For now, fans of performance art are lucky to have access to his organized and ever-growing collection :)<br /><br />I love the photos with you, your parents and sister. What's this about juggling with knives?! Scary. Ha! Thanks to your mother saving so many props, the museum collection is an opportunity for your legacy to be known more widely to the general public. Moms rock! :)<br /><br />~Nicole<br /><br />Nicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08965945636486620938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5889973587380183147.post-15375504434798359142015-12-08T15:05:47.562-08:002015-12-08T15:05:47.562-08:00Teresa, those juggling props sat in a storage shed...Teresa, those juggling props sat in a storage shed in my mother's back yard for like 15 years and in a storage closet before that for maybe 20 years or more. None of us had any idea what was there. That stuff was serving no purpose to any of us, but now it can be enjoyed on display. <br /><br />Hoarding is often a waste and trashing the hoard is a travesty when there is historical value involved.<br /><br />Lee<br />Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5889973587380183147.post-82381089045051400792015-12-07T09:25:14.333-08:002015-12-07T09:25:14.333-08:00Yay for the juggling treasures. That's where t...Yay for the juggling treasures. That's where they belong with someone who will share them with the world. Whenever, I mention we should share with our local museum, I get lots of opposition by family. They'd rather hoard. However, it's best to put the history treasures where they will be cared for. The younger generation will think it's junk and we know what they will do with the treasure/junk. :) T. Powell Coltrinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02160774009926623671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5889973587380183147.post-80536826632003203662015-12-07T07:06:05.915-08:002015-12-07T07:06:05.915-08:00Jeremy, it's pretty cool when a hobby expands ...Jeremy, it's pretty cool when a hobby expands with such passion that it reaches out to others.<br /><br />Lee<br />Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5889973587380183147.post-46883149728530404992015-12-07T06:10:51.856-08:002015-12-07T06:10:51.856-08:00It's always neat when something you love like ...It's always neat when something you love like juggling gets recognized by someone who knows the passion you have for it. With that is trying to share it within a museum...Jeremy [Retro]https://www.blogger.com/profile/09912258155288958827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5889973587380183147.post-22749014406951499732015-12-07T05:07:47.032-08:002015-12-07T05:07:47.032-08:00Suzy, glad you were able to visit the Museum. The...Suzy, glad you were able to visit the Museum. There is some interesting history to be found there.<br /><br />Lee<br />Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5889973587380183147.post-62728673199862562642015-12-07T00:32:48.329-08:002015-12-07T00:32:48.329-08:00Glad you found a home for the artefacts. Dropped b...Glad you found a home for the artefacts. Dropped by the page and found some interesting pins. Thanks for sharing a part of your history Suzyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05337531041006701719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5889973587380183147.post-36496945688447032942015-12-06T18:24:06.872-08:002015-12-06T18:24:06.872-08:00Debbie D, I have no idea why the sides were cut of...Debbie D, I have no idea why the sides were cut off--it's something we've pondered. My guess was that maybe my late stepfather or someone else was dismantling them to see how they were made. Or maybe they were trying to create a gimmicked club such as one with lights inside. I guess I'll never really know.<br /><br />Medals would probably be worth keeping though I'm sure there are collectors out there who might pay for them if you wanted to get rid of them or maybe a military museum would appreciate them.<br /><br />Lee<br />Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5889973587380183147.post-71085222055130103042015-12-06T18:20:57.545-08:002015-12-06T18:20:57.545-08:00CW, often many of us don't realize history whe...CW, often many of us don't realize history when we see it and lean more toward keeping the crap. I hope we didn't throw out too much good stuff when we were cleaning out the house.<br /><br />Lee<br />Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5889973587380183147.post-42346261699291112332015-12-06T18:19:44.564-08:002015-12-06T18:19:44.564-08:00Patricia, quilts can be very valuable. Donation t...Patricia, quilts can be very valuable. Donation to a museum would be a good idea. I wonder how you could find out more about the history? How about taking it to the <i>Antique Roadshow</i> crew if they're ever near you? I'm sure they have experts who could come to a very good assessment.<br /><br />Lee<br />Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5889973587380183147.post-63047098074718951542015-12-06T18:14:47.674-08:002015-12-06T18:14:47.674-08:00Hilary, the entertainment industry has changed so ...Hilary, the entertainment industry has changed so much since our act was working. I don't know that there is as much work for variety entertainers as there used to be. This is a part of history that should be preserved more.<br /><br />Lee<br />Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5889973587380183147.post-31323095772468988892015-12-06T18:13:08.431-08:002015-12-06T18:13:08.431-08:00Lynda, I wish there had been home video back when ...Lynda, I wish there had been home video back when we were performing. We have some 8 MM films of my parents' act and some video with us juggling for fun.<br /><br />I also have a postcard collection but few of them are older than 60 years. It would probably be a donation welcomed by the library. Postcards can tell us a great deal about history.<br /><br />Lee<br />Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5889973587380183147.post-55128094574482692722015-12-06T18:10:29.997-08:002015-12-06T18:10:29.997-08:00Heather, thanks for taking the time to stop by!
L...Heather, thanks for taking the time to stop by!<br /><br />Lee<br /><br />Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5889973587380183147.post-29990276016345287052015-12-06T18:10:01.443-08:002015-12-06T18:10:01.443-08:00Pat, I was surprised to see how many props we had ...Pat, I was surprised to see how many props we had actually donated as well as how good of condition they were in. There are some pretty cool things pictured on the site.<br /><br />Lee<br />Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5889973587380183147.post-71459593620067378292015-12-06T17:00:48.244-08:002015-12-06T17:00:48.244-08:00Your family has a fascinating history, Lee. How wo...Your family has a fascinating history, Lee. How wonderful to have this legacy in the Juggling Museum. Those pins were interesting, especially the ones with the sides cut off - why did they do that? Juggling knives must have been a bit nerve-wracking! <br /><br />The only things I have that may be remotely considered museum-worthy would be my father's army medals. He was a Korean War veteran and also sent on dangerous peace-keeping missions to Lebanon and the Gaza Strip.Debbie D. https://www.blogger.com/profile/13153118405565035071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5889973587380183147.post-61777577329274305622015-12-06T12:56:10.674-08:002015-12-06T12:56:10.674-08:00Diedre, the first ones shown--the clubs with the b...Diedre, the first ones shown--the clubs with the blue and silver diamond patterns were very heavy, much too heavy to juggle in the way we did. That crib has a lot of memories attached and who knows what value in the future. Probably worth keeping if it's not too much in the way.<br /><br />Lee<br />Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5889973587380183147.post-48273769973263878692015-12-06T12:53:43.575-08:002015-12-06T12:53:43.575-08:00Alex, I hope David Cain gets some kind of funding ...Alex, I hope David Cain gets some kind of funding to move his collection into an actual museum facility one day.<br /><br />Lee<br />Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5889973587380183147.post-44222926088440815852015-12-06T12:52:45.058-08:002015-12-06T12:52:45.058-08:00Ann, I dream of making a rare find like the ones s...Ann, I dream of making a rare find like the ones sometimes told about on <i>Antiques Roadshow</i>. One person's trash another's treasure as the saying goes.<br /><br />Lee<br />Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5889973587380183147.post-44241846706501764942015-12-06T12:51:10.753-08:002015-12-06T12:51:10.753-08:00JoJo, I've been to Niagara Falls several times...JoJo, I've been to Niagara Falls several times, but I don't recall whether or not I went to the museum. Somehow I kind of remember going.<br /><br />Lee<br />Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5889973587380183147.post-49807619390774203592015-12-06T08:53:55.282-08:002015-12-06T08:53:55.282-08:00Fascinating... I'm glad this story ended with ...Fascinating... I'm glad this story ended with the donation. We lose so much of our past by labeling it "junk. I'm not advocating hoarding, but sometimes we need to save with our hearts and not our closet space. The past is something we'll never have again.CWMartinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06798867734074134647noreply@blogger.com