[meteorite-list] Meteorite Cards SUGGESTION
From: Impactika at aol.com <Impactika_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Fri, 4 Mar 2011 19:21:23 EST Message-ID: <62808.6d9d093.3aa2dc03_at_aol.com> Hello, Thank you Michael for the suggestion and the offer of help, but I would much prefer to see dealers invent their own cards. And I have to agree with Dr. David, the wide range and variety in ID cards is interesting and entertaining, also it does show a certain evolution in interests and priorities. If you haven't yet, I would recommend you take a look at Sergey's very interesting site about labels: _http://labels.sv-meteorites.com/_ (http://labels.sv-meteorites.com/) Not only the size, shape, fonts, .... have changed a lot over the years (centuries?) but also the information itself, names of meteorites and classes have changed. Very interesting. Also I certainly agree that cards are very important and should be passed along with the specimens, and I do it as often as possible, remembering that only a few years ago provenance was not the hot topic it is now. It all changed when a certain "dealer" started selling extremely rare pieces with highly suspect provenance. I am sure some of you will remember that problem. Anne M. Black _http://www.impactika.com/_ (http://www.impactika.com/) _IMPACTIKA at aol.com_ (mailto:IMPACTIKA at aol.com) President, I.M.C.A. Inc. _http://www.imca.cc/_ (http://www.imca.cc/) In a message dated 3/4/2011 4:46:20 PM Mountain Standard Time, DRose at emersonhosp.org writes: Just my opinion, but I think a standard ID card would be boring. Part of the fun of having the cards is to see what people of various backgrounds and times think is pleasing. It's interesting to see how the various museums designed their cards, what current and past dealers include on theirs, the different fonts, colors, etc. Variety is the spice of life, and I like all the different types of cards that are out there. David -----Original Message----- From: meteorite-list-bounces at meteoritecentral.com [mailto:meteorite-list-bounces at meteoritecentral.com] On Behalf Of Michael Blood Sent: Friday, March 04, 2011 6:40 PM To: Meteorite List Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Meteorite Cards SUGGESTION May I suggest submissions be made to the IMCA for a standard ID card the size of a Standard business card be offered by the IMCA and leave room to put in the Dealer Name and website URL. This would be rather simple, and IMCA members could submit a JPG of A given card and someone of the officers Could choose the best to use for a generic Card. It could also include a space for the Specific IMCA member number as well As a generic IMCA logo. Of course, this would not benefit dealers And collectors NOT members of the IMCA, But that would be fine with me. For what its worth, Michael PS: If a board member doesn't want to be Bothered, I would be willing to choose from Among entrants and then offer it to the IMCA To have on their site so members could download The JPG and then modify it with their name, URL And IMCA membership number. Received on Fri 04 Mar 2011 07:21:23 PM PST |
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