You know, I just revisited the entry photograph and all I see are a bunch of silly old buffers wearing captain's hats straight out of a low-budget, corny B-movie or cheap souvenir shop.
I have been around the sailing/boating community for five and a half decades and can count, on one hand, the number of times I have ever seen that hat on anyone.
This picture does not lend any appearance of credibility to coin collecting being enjoyed by young people.
@Outhaul said:
You know, I just revisited the entry photograph and all I see are a bunch of silly old buffers wearing captain's hats straight out of a low-budget, corny B-movie or cheap souvenir shop.
I have been around the sailing/boating community for five and a half decades and can count, on one hand, the number of times I have ever seen that hat on anyone.
This picture does not lend any appearance of credibility to coin collecting being enjoyed by young people.
Just an observation.
Cheers
Bob
This get-up would've worked way better! If you're gonna do it, do it right!
Great transactions with oih82w8, JasonGaming, Moose1913.
The percentage of little girls that came into the shop vs. little boys was probably 1 to 15 or 20. So anytime a little girl came in, she got extra attention. I always hoped that they would all stick to it !
@ACop said:
Stay safe from the volcano PF. Dont look directly at the lava, it will lure you in like a siren.
During the eruption of Mt Vesuvius in Italy in 1944 a favorite souvenir was a coin partially encased or embedded in lava. Any chance PF can hook me up with a coin embedded in Hawaiian lava?
Maybe show and hobby "powerhouses" should take the suggestion made in an earlier post and visit one of the Women in Numismatics meetings? There, they can ask the women who are active business members about the situation.
Not to open a new can of worms, but how is the racial or ethnic mix at coin shows? I have only been to a few so my experience is quite limited. I am curious if anyone has any theories or recommendations on that subject.
@ACop said:
Stay safe from the volcano PF. Dont look directly at the lava, it will lure you in like a siren.
During the eruption of Mt Vesuvius in Italy in 1944 a favorite souvenir was a coin partially encased or embedded in lava. Any chance PF can hook me up with a coin embedded in Hawaiian lava?
Don't listen to him PF! Stay away from the flow. Evacuate, not excavate. I heard those things eat cars and houses.
Pete
"I tell them there's no problems.....only solutions" - John Lennon
In SF Bay Area shows the racial/ethnic mix at coin shows is mixed. Many white males, but there are numerous persons of varied racial/ethnic backgrounds at these shows. A cross section of the general population.
IMHO it may depends on the location.........be more Asians attending Honolulu coin show for example?
@JBK said:
Not to open a new can of worms, but how is the racial or ethnic mix at coin shows? I have only been to a few so my experience is quite limited. I am curious if anyone has any theories or recommendations on that subject.
@JBK said:
Not to open a new can of worms, but how is the racial or ethnic mix at coin shows? I have only been to a few so my experience is quite limited. I am curious if anyone has any theories or recommendations on that subject.
Bunch of old cranky white dudes for the most part. Not much of a mix at all. Not playing the card but facts are facts and that's what it is.
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@JBK said:
Not to open a new can of worms, but how is the racial or ethnic mix at coin shows? I have only been to a few so my experience is quite limited. I am curious if anyone has any theories or recommendations on that subject.
In my experiences mainland it's like this:
90- 95% white males
5-10% split between all females & other races of males
m
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@JBK said:
Not to open a new can of worms, but how is the racial or ethnic mix at coin shows? I have only been to a few so my experience is quite limited. I am curious if anyone has any theories or recommendations on that subject.
Bunch of old cranky white dudes for the most part. Not much of a mix at all. Not playing the card but facts are facts and that's what it is.
Thx everyone for the show reports. Aside from some diversity on the west coast and beyond, I guess it is as I might have expected. I wonder what can be done about that.
Maybe we can start by alleviating the crankiness and getting the slobs to either stop using mustard or start wearing a bib.
The past several years I have noticed an increase in the number of women at shows.
It may help if the horny old geezers would drop their obvious ogling down a notch or six.
,(I am referring to the lecherous dealers. I am sure we all know a few.)
......now I am not sure if I should be concern or .........
@mannie gray said:
The past several years I have noticed an increase in the number of women at shows.
It may help if the horny old geezers would drop their obvious ogling down a notch or six.
,(I am referring to the lecherous dealers. I am sure we all know a few.)
@mannie gray said:
The past several years I have noticed an increase in the number of women at shows.
It may help if the horny old geezers would drop their obvious ogling down a notch or six.
I only go to ogle coins.
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I've been to about 20 coin shows in the New England area in less than a year and it looks like the numbers in this area are similar to what Mark posted. I have the white males at closer to 90%. 10% split between females, other races and Young Numismatists.
@Paradisefound said:
What would it take to entice more young successful females to become coin collectors? I do not see many attractive young ladies attending those coin shows from the pictures I observed. Would be nice if I can meet those alike; having pre-show cocktails and having (girls) coin talk when I attend my 1st...LB next year.
Coin show pictures always seem so dull & boring but I am sure gentlemen are having a ball.....
You're just not looking hard enough. The only major show I attend is Long Beach. There's plenty of hotties there. O.k., some of them might be PCGS "Ringers" that are brought in just for eye candy. Who cares? If that's the case, I consider it a public service. If that's what it takes to get the customer's juices flowing and the wallets opening up, then hey, great marketing move! Works for me.
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Are you trying to talk "pidgin"?.....well definitely do not eat any washed up fish...health hazard!
@BuffaloIronTail said:
Is Blue Moon Coins (I think that was their name) still around?
Just trying to be funny. The fish on the beach is true. Doesn't happen much now, but the Alewives used to die and cover everything.
Pete
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Must have missed it.
"A dog breaks your heart only one time and that is when they pass on". Unknown
I must have missed that picture. But, for some unknown reason, I have a strong urge to sail to Hawaii.
This mystery might be solved if a full length mirror was located by the entry way at coins shows.
Great transactions with oih82w8, JasonGaming, Moose1913.
You know, I just revisited the entry photograph and all I see are a bunch of silly old buffers wearing captain's hats straight out of a low-budget, corny B-movie or cheap souvenir shop.
I have been around the sailing/boating community for five and a half decades and can count, on one hand, the number of times I have ever seen that hat on anyone.
This picture does not lend any appearance of credibility to coin collecting being enjoyed by young people.
Just an observation.
Cheers
Bob
This get-up would've worked way better! If you're gonna do it, do it right!
Great transactions with oih82w8, JasonGaming, Moose1913.
Gopher and Doc would fit in at a coin show.
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Stay safe from the volcano PF. Dont look directly at the lava, it will lure you in like a siren.
The percentage of little girls that came into the shop vs. little boys was probably 1 to 15 or 20. So anytime a little girl came in, she got extra attention. I always hoped that they would all stick to it !
During the eruption of Mt Vesuvius in Italy in 1944 a favorite souvenir was a coin partially encased or embedded in lava. Any chance PF can hook me up with a coin embedded in Hawaiian lava?
Don't know if either are still around
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you guys need to come to a long beach show. seriously.
Maybe show and hobby "powerhouses" should take the suggestion made in an earlier post and visit one of the Women in Numismatics meetings? There, they can ask the women who are active business members about the situation.
Not to open a new can of worms, but how is the racial or ethnic mix at coin shows? I have only been to a few so my experience is quite limited. I am curious if anyone has any theories or recommendations on that subject.
Don't listen to him PF! Stay away from the flow. Evacuate, not excavate. I heard those things eat cars and houses.
Pete
In SF Bay Area shows the racial/ethnic mix at coin shows is mixed. Many white males, but there are numerous persons of varied racial/ethnic backgrounds at these shows. A cross section of the general population.
IMHO it may depends on the location.........be more Asians attending Honolulu coin show for example?
Bunch of old cranky white dudes for the most part. Not much of a mix at all. Not playing the card but facts are facts and that's what it is.
The whole worlds off its rocker, buy Gold™.
BOOMIN!™
Wooooha! Did someone just say it's officially "TACO™" Tuesday????
In my experiences mainland it's like this:
90- 95% white males
5-10% split between all females & other races of males
m
Fellas, leave the tight pants to the ladies. If I can count the coins in your pockets you better use them to call a tailor. Stay thirsty my friends......
And of the white males, 75% are 55 or older. 15% of those have a mustard stain on their shirt.
Thx everyone for the show reports. Aside from some diversity on the west coast and beyond, I guess it is as I might have expected. I wonder what can be done about that.
Maybe we can start by alleviating the crankiness and getting the slobs to either stop using mustard or start wearing a bib.
The past several years I have noticed an increase in the number of women at shows.
It may help if the horny old geezers would drop their obvious ogling down a notch or six.
,(I am referring to the lecherous dealers. I am sure we all know a few.)
......now I am not sure if I should be concern or .........
I only go to ogle coins.
"A dog breaks your heart only one time and that is when they pass on". Unknown
I've been to about 20 coin shows in the New England area in less than a year and it looks like the numbers in this area are similar to what Mark posted. I have the white males at closer to 90%. 10% split between females, other races and Young Numismatists.
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You're just not looking hard enough. The only major show I attend is Long Beach. There's plenty of hotties there. O.k., some of them might be PCGS "Ringers" that are brought in just for eye candy. Who cares? If that's the case, I consider it a public service. If that's what it takes to get the customer's juices flowing and the wallets opening up, then hey, great marketing move! Works for me.