The E-Sylum:  Volume 8, Number 31, July 17, 2005, Article 12

FRED SCHWAN ON JOHN J. FORD, JR.

In MPCGram 1311, Editor Fred Schwan reprinted
our recent item on John J. Ford, and added the following:

"I especially liked Wayne's story about JJF and
the Ridgeway medal. First, I consider the medal
a military numismatic item and I too would have liked
to just hold it. (Was it in any of the Ford auctions?)
I also liked the black hole aspect of the story.

John had a standing order for BNR Press books. To
say that they had to have special packaging is an
understatement. Essentially, John insisted that his
books be MS-70. More than one time, he returned
books because he could see, feel, or otherwise sense a
dinged corner. Even though the returns had undergone
an extra shipment by the time that I had received
them, I usually could not find any flaws, but, of
course, sent off another copy."

[Yes, I believe the Ridgeway medal was in one of
the prior Ford auctions, but I was unable to relocate
the lot listing . Can anyone help? -Editor]

  Wayne Homren, Editor

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