For those who collect autographed photos from celebrities, here is a tip that you will not find among high-profile news outlets...
Back in 2018, a friend of mine named Kevin Flynn was diagnosed with Parkinson's. At first the disease was not troublesome but earlier this year it became apparent that he needed further assistance beyond a walker. Kevin is now living in a home where assisted living is available 24-7. His apartment is being cleaned out and his autograph collection is now available for sale. And, wow, what a collection!
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| John Astin poses with Kevin |
Kevin was among the volunteer staff for the Mid-Atlantic Nostalgia Convention, Monster Bash, Chiller, Monster Mania and other conventions. The perk to being a volunteer staff was free autographs from the weekend celebrities. After thirty plus years of volunteer work, Kevin amassed quite a collection. Among those notable are Cyd Charisse, Selma Hayek, Cameron Diaz, Van Williams, Linda Hamilton, among others. Naturally, celebrities like Mark Goddard, Kane Hodder and Conrad Brooks are somewhat common because those celebrities attended multiple conventions and, in some cases, returned to the same conventions multiple years. Others like Robert Conrad, Robert Wagner and Roy Thinnes did very few conventions so those autographs are less common. Celebrities who attended our convention over the years, from Lee Majors, Louis Gossett, Jr., Dawn Wells and Julie Newmar come as no surprise. Kevin was good friends with Hammer horror actress Veronica Carlson, so he had a dozen autographs from her. Among his favorite was Linda Blair, who signed one of every photo she ever got her hands on -- he has an entire binder of nothing but Linda Blair autographs!
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| Kevin poses with Lindsay Wagner |
If you collect autographs, you know that the primary concern is the validity of the signature. (Sadly, there are people who fake autographs for huge profits.) More importantly, knowing the source of the autographs is essential in collecting. This is one of those collections that will make your jaw drop and, most important, all of the autographs were acquired in person! Kevin had an impressive collection. So here is that tip I promised you...
1. Visit www.WilliamsburgNostalgiaFest.com
2. Click "Autographs"
3. Click "Date, New to Old" where you can refine the search.
The latest autographs added to the site are from Kevin and you can scroll through the site, page by page, and enjoy window shopping. Prior to the recent acquisition, Fred, Toni, Ed and Packy's collection was listed on the site as well but most of those are cowboy stars but Kevin's collection was diverse. Looking for a chance to get that rarely-available autograph and one you can be certain is legit? This is your chance. Most importantly, your purchase will help two good causes, including helping Kevin with his medical bills.
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| Julie Adams from Creature from the Black Lagoon. |