Black collectors? (1 Viewer)

[VIRIATO]

Reading the movies thread on Black Soldier Blues, I wonder if there are any black collectors out there (in this forum?) or if collecting is mainly a WASP thing. Any thoughts?

Paulo

 

[PolarBear]

I have black soldiers (both African and African American) in my collection from Britains, K&C, Del Prado, and Beau Geste from the American Revolution, WWI and WWII. I wish more were offered. I know that Figarti has done figures for Vietnam and Ted Toy for the Civil War and US Marines. Wm. Hocker has a number black soldiers in his various subject lines, including a set of Civil War abolitionists.

Randy

 

[Leadmen]

At the January Detroit Show there were Black collectors buying figures. In fact, I talked with a man who has every set of Jenkin's figures and he was buying other sets of figures. I don't personally know any Detroit collectors but I know they come to the shows and buy. Leadmen

 

[Spitfrnd]

Reading the movies thread on Black Soldier Blues, I wonder if there are any black collectors out there (in this forum?) or if collecting is mainly a WASP thing. Any thoughts?

Paulo

I certainly know that there are very many collectors (if not the majority) that do not fit the A, S or P part of that acronym.

 

[1879fanatic]

I certainly know that there are very many collectors (if not the majority) that do not fit the A, S or P part of that acronym.

I'm a WIC, or mick,
Mike

 

[VIRIATO]

I certainly know that there are very many collectors (if not the majority) that do not fit the A, S or P part of that acronym.

Like me.

Paulo

 

[VIRIATO]

I'm a WIC, or mick,
Mike

What the heck is that? Instruct me please, I still like to learn like a child (do I really).

Paulo

 

[marco55]

Paulo,
I believe WIC means White Irish Catholic and many Irish names start with Mc so they are called Micks.
Mark

 

[VIRIATO]

Paulo,
I believe WIC means White Irish Catholic and many Irish names start with Mc so they are called Micks.
Mark

Thanks, funny stuff, LOL, IMHO (now what does this last one mean),BdP (Banco de Portugal), USMC, YMCA,BMW, ASAP,FUBAR,BBC, ABC, NBC, UCP (Universidade Católica Porguguesa),K&C, ABBA, SS, SA, KGB, NKVD, CIA, FBI, NATO, UN, YUPPIE, MIA, KIA, MC Hammer, UNICEF, EU, NAFTA, NYSTE, BOAC, BA, TAP (Transportes Aéreos de Portugal),JDF,there's a lot of it about (no, not the souvenir in London...).

TYVM and also BRfP and SYA and don't forget, last but not least TC
PM

PS
I would play with TYVM just for fun, but the moderator won't let me

 

[1879fanatic]

Paulo,
I believe WIC means White Irish Catholic and many Irish names start with Mc so they are called Micks.
Mark

short for Mike

 

[OzDigger]

Paulo,
I believe WIC means White Irish Catholic and many Irish names start with Mc so they are called Micks.
Mark

Are you taking the Mick I would say the term "Mick" comes from the popular Irish name Michael, same as the other popular term for an Irish guy "Paddy" comes from Patrick.

 

[1879fanatic]

Are you taking the Mick I would say the term "Mick" comes from the popular Irish name Michael, same as the other popular term for an Irish guy "Paddy" comes from Patrick.

Matt,
That's my middle name!
Mike.

 

[OzDigger]

Matt,
That's my middle name!
Mike.

Is Matt or Patrick your middle name

 

[Uthred]

Reading the movies thread on Black Soldier Blues, I wonder if there are any black collectors out there (in this forum?) or if collecting is mainly a WASP thing. Any thoughts?

Paulo

Hi, Viriato!

I have been collecting toy soldiers for some 20 years now and I'm yet to see the first black collector. I can't really tell the reason, one friend of mine (he is balck but does not collect), told me it's because toy soldiers celebrate the white man's history. I can't really say if that's the case, though.


Uthred

 

[1879fanatic]

Is Matt or Patrick your middle name

It's Patrick, I thought your name was Matt.
Mike

 

[OzDigger]

It's Patrick, I thought your name was Matt.
Mike

It is, I was just kidding Mike. Btw, there seem to be a lot of Matts involved in this hobby

 

[1879fanatic]

It is, I was just kidding Mike. Btw, there seem to be a lot of Matts involved in this hobby

And Mikes, Matt! And I mean a ton. Someone yells "Mike " on this forum, and everyone runs for the exits It is nice though to be backed up by a bunch of Matts.
Mike

 

[Deitz]

Here are some figures of the Natal Native Horse made by Little Legion.

 

[1879fanatic]

Here they are again, Brian, hepling out the bro- Maj. Black find the lost Colours.
Mike

 

[Deitz]

Mike,
Your water diorama is great, an oldie but a goodie.

Brian