In Memory of Ken Eslick

Collectibles, when collected in isolation, are a bore.  That is...it's only fun to collect stuff if you share your collection with other people.  That's why I write this blog.  Some people you meet may share your passion, or you may be given an opportunity to educate other individuals about your area of knowledge...but ultimately, it is not about the things themselves, but the people.

Well...I learned today that Ken Eslick passed away suddenly this past week.  Ken was the author of the Disneyland Postcard blog...and the keeper of the only online reference site for Disneyland postcards, disneylandpostcards.net.  This hobby is a fairly small and tight knit one...and I am somewhat on the fringes.  Ken was not.  His website is, without question, the best reference on the subject beyond the Nickel Tour book.  I have referred to it on numerous occasions in this blog.  He put a lot of effort into it and was always ready to help a collector with answers to questions, or with spare cards to fill in their own collection.

So...I wanted to use this post today to offer my sincere condolences to his family and close friends.  I am very sorry for your loss.  

Until next time....