| Queen Archivist 05.02.2007 14:32 |
As everyone knows, Richard Gray and myself (when I'm not being bone idle and lazy) are working hard on our book with Brian, I WANT IT ALL! 35 Years of Queen Memorabilia. We believe we have covered EVERY amazing item there is. I have been sent scans of some stunning things I'd never seen before, most notably from the Races and News Of The World albums, but also from Live Killers, Sheer Heart and Hits 1, etc. There are things like Live Killers and Jazz cigarette lighters (yes a Jazz one), LK frisbie, Innuendo camera, Jazz promo bicycles and badges and note pads and stationery, all the coloured vinyl everyone knows about (inc Columbian Killers), picture discs, hanging mobiles, NATO shop display kit, press its, acetates, playing cards, NOTW robot and mirrors, jigsaw puzzles, Races belt and board game... etc. A mammoth amount of stuff. So... in order that we miss NOTHING, does anyone out there know of, or actually have, any amazing Queen item (not solo related) that we might not know about???? We would like the book to include every significant item ever produced. I'm not talking about 'quite' nice things, or reasonably rare, I'm talking here only about MEGA RARE and mega amazing things. Not bootlegs, but real promotional items. Do you have anything like that? |
| PieterMC 05.02.2007 14:50 |
What about this? link |
| unknown 05.02.2007 15:02 |
Are you also interested in badges/pins? I bought one on ebay; I think it was used to promote Queen I: link Actually, there are quite an amount of vintage Queen badges on ebay. |
| Queen Archivist 05.02.2007 15:02 |
Thanks Pieter, This is the kind of thing, yes, but this one is actually a licensed product. Richard oversaw this. But thanks. |
| Mr. Scully 05.02.2007 15:14 |
Jazz cigarette lighters? Frisbee? Man and I thought a Smile drumskin or a 1971 Queen concert flyer are more interesting! |
| PieterMC 05.02.2007 15:18 |
Queen Archivist wrote: Thanks Pieter, This is the kind of thing, yes, but this one is actually a licensed product. Richard oversaw this. But thanks.Is there anything that the band won't stick their name on? I'm just waiting for the official Queen toilet paper. |
| Jan78 05.02.2007 15:22 |
Martin, I thought the same...it is like they make a book out of that exhibition catalogue that came out a few years ago for the exhibition held in Germany, Wesel was the name of the town, I presume. That was full of that stuff, the frisbee, the news of the world die-cast car and all that. Seems this book isn't going to be much else. Jan |
| Champipple 05.02.2007 15:41 |
I mentioned it before but I have these Russian calendar cards. One card for each month. Doubt it's officially official but you never know. It's only pics of Freddie but their all Queen shots. I'll scan a couple and post a link here. |
| deleted user 05.02.2007 17:55 |
PieterMC wrote: What about this? linkI don't think that's rare. It's a new thing and I've seen a KISS one advertised on tv. I really want one haha. |
| Ale Solan 05.02.2007 17:58 |
I wore the Queen condoms. It seems John never used any. |
| ok.computer 05.02.2007 18:18 |
Alex Solan. wrote: I wore the Queen condoms. It seems John never used any.Now THAT'S funny....lol |
| PieterMC 05.02.2007 18:25 |
<font color=blue><b>LeroyBrown11</b> wrote:Yes I know. I was being sarcastic.PieterMC wrote: What about this? linkI don't think that's rare. It's a new thing and I've seen a KISS one advertised on tv. I really want one haha. |
| radio_what's_new 05.02.2007 18:51 |
Queen Archivist wrote: As everyone knows, Richard Gray and myself (when I'm not being bone idle and lazy) are working hard on our book with Brian, I WANT IT ALL! 35 Years of Queen Memorabilia. We believe we have covered EVERY amazing item there is. I have been sent scans of some stunning things I'd never seen before, most notably from the Races and News Of The World albums, but also from Live Killers, Sheer Heart and Hits 1, etc. There are things like Live Killers and Jazz cigarette lighters (yes a Jazz one), LK frisbie, Innuendo camera, Jazz promo bicycles and badges and note pads and stationery, all the coloured vinyl everyone knows about (inc Columbian Killers), picture discs, hanging mobiles, NATO shop display kit, press its, acetates, playing cards, NOTW robot and mirrors, jigsaw puzzles, Races belt and board game... etc. A mammoth amount of stuff. So... in order that we miss NOTHING, does anyone out there know of, or actually have, any amazing Queen item (not solo related) that we might not know about???? We would like the book to include every significant item ever produced. I'm not talking about 'quite' nice things, or reasonably rare, I'm talking here only about MEGA RARE and mega amazing things. Not bootlegs, but real promotional items. Do you have anything like that?Who cares about memoribilia anyway....Why don't you and Brian write a complete discography of every single piece of Queen and related vinyl Brian owns...or is known to exist. Queen memoriabilia sucks...The Stones made brilliant pieces of memoriabilia... Queen has the most ugliest tour shirts ever... But good luck with selling the book anyway, I won't buy it. |
| bas asselbergs 05.02.2007 19:14 |
Hi Greg, Basje here... i think my collection of ANATO gold awards, and the fully signed accoustic guitar belongs to the top items? And the signed BoRap award...and the Mr Bad Guy award....maybe this is not the kin of item you specifically search for...but i have also a tester for the JAZZ inside artwork, given to me by a recordcompany executive, and it wasn't used in the end, as the transparant plastic inlay was found too fragile to be put inside...it is a very nice printing technique, and they used a photograph of Queen in that same studio in Montreux, as ended u in the final product, but this tester print is a different shot. I think i showed that to you in Rotterdam when i showed you all the rare things i have...remember? Maybe it slipped your mind, but if you like, i'll ask someone to scan it, and i'll mail you a copy...although i can't mail you the plastic overlay that's fixed on the cardboard with the print. There's an extra print on that plastic sheet aswell....it is a rae one off item that i have cherished since 1979....please mail me with a reply, you know where i am. Oh yeah...i also have the laminate, that was fixed on the guitar flightcase that holds the Red Special...Pete Malandrone sold that to me at a convention, and i have lots of pics of it, a 1993 tour laminate , purple with a yellow star, with nr 7 on its back...a rarity too i guess....he wrote a note with it, that states it IS the real thing...foto's prove it too.... Cheers mate...and good luck with this project. Hope you'll sell zillions of copies...haha Basje |
| drwinston99 05.02.2007 20:48 |
PieterMC wrote:That was released back in 1981 - it's called Hot Space.Queen Archivist wrote: Thanks Pieter, This is the kind of thing, yes, but this one is actually a licensed product. Richard oversaw this. But thanks.Is there anything that the band won't stick their name on? I'm just waiting for the official Queen toilet paper. |
| goodco 05.02.2007 21:12 |
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| onevsion 05.02.2007 21:18 |
Great! I'm really looking forward to the release of this book! I think such a book is great because it offers the reader an insight to a collecting field wich is almost impossible to complete. There are so many items out there, for the average queen fan ,it's impossible to collect/ see them all. But the nice thing is that every fan out there has something. Together it's a great collection wich I hope this book will picture! Is there also a section about promo posters? Although they are not THAT rare (I mean, it's not an item like the Innuendo snap shot camera) I think they are great. Especially the smaller ones wich where released in order to promote a 7" release. I have the original promo posters for: Who Whants To Live Forever The Invisible Man I'm Going Slightly Mad Headlong Driven By You Btw, I once saw the Live Killers cigarette lighter on sale for 1 pound on eBay... bargain! ;-) If it's of any interest, I have an original 1979 Live Killer metal pin / badge. It's red and black. Good luck with the book! |
| Suigi 05.02.2007 22:41 |
I daresay the blue vinyl single of BoRhap ranks up among there, afaik. |
| deleted user 05.02.2007 23:21 |
PieterMC wrote:Oh, my bad.<font color=blue><b>LeroyBrown11</b> wrote:Yes I know. I was being sarcastic.PieterMC wrote: What about this? linkI don't think that's rare. It's a new thing and I've seen a KISS one advertised on tv. I really want one haha. |
| Seven_Seas_Of_Rhye II 05.02.2007 23:26 |
Big off top: Greg (if it is you), could you dig in the archives, just for us, for all Queen fans - DOES KNEBWORTH SCREEN'S FEED EXIST (or better the footage of EVERY stage camera that were used to fill the screen during the concert)? Love you for this. About the memorabilia. My wish - guys (I mean who involved in this book), please make - very detailed, with no mistakes, with all little tiny detailes, WITH ALL PICTURES - just singles/albums book. |
| onevsion 06.02.2007 00:53 |
radio_what's_new wrote: The Stones made brilliant pieces of memoriabilia...1001 variations on that tongue.... boring.... :-) |
| cmsdrums 06.02.2007 07:46 |
I have quite a few record store cardboard stand up displays for all the single releases from The Miracle. I assume that these were produced in their thousands, and therefore were not actually rare at the time in that they were in loads of shops. I suppose the question is whether they are now considered very rare, if, as I imagine, for every 1,000 that were produced, 995 of them were chucked in the bin after a few weeks by the stores?? It could be argued that these type of things may possibly be rarer than something (a badge for example) produced in 1975 that, although only had say only a coupleof thousand produced, but all were sold, and probably still mostly exist somewhere. I suppose the rarest things will be the ones only produced in exclusive limited runs for promo purposes only, and were not sold on the mass market. |
| Jjeroen 06.02.2007 07:48 |
Japanese red vinyl pressing of SHA? A3 size promo ads for Races and NOTW releaes? |
| FriedChicken 06.02.2007 08:02 |
Alex Solan. wrote: I wore the Queen condoms. It seems John never used any.neither did Freddie |
| Gr8 King Rat 06.02.2007 08:11 |
I'm sure anything on my site is already documented in this book, but take a look and see if there's anything that can be used. :) |
| Benn 06.02.2007 09:51 |
Scully, Well, you'd have thought so, wouldn't you? Let's hope the *shit* is diluted somewhat by rivers of delight like stage costumes that still exist etc etc........ Somehow, though, I doubt it. |
| Serry... 06.02.2007 11:50 |
Soap with the Queen crest (from GH2 and with "Queen" word) printed into it. Released just 10 pieces in Russia. There is one very rich Queen fan in Russia who works in the cosmetics business and those soaps were the Birthday present to him. They were placing in the dark red wooden box, each soap was wraped in the thin paper with the Queen crest also. |
| Nathan 06.02.2007 12:11 |
Serry... wrote: Soap with the Queen crest (from GH2 and with "Queen" word) printed into it. Released just 10 pieces in Russia. There is one very rich Queen fan in Russia who works in the cosmetics business and those soaps were the Birthday present to him. They were placing in the dark red wooden box, each soap was wraped in the thin paper with the Queen crest also.Now I know why Brian May calls his shoutbox a soapbox. |
| write your letters in the sand 06.02.2007 12:54 |
Brian's left shoe. Signed. Or was it his right? Either way, one's in the US, the other is in the UK. ; ) |
| carboengine 06.02.2007 13:14 |
I have three cloth posters/flags. I don't know if they are official releases. |
| Penetration_Guru 06.02.2007 14:32 |
Some of you people are beyond belief. You'd think Greg had said that the box sets were being delayed because of this...but in all likelihood there is no more work for him on the SIngles box (probably being pressed by now), he won't be needed for the QPR new stuff, so something's coming off the back burner...good. What's wrong with a book on memorabilia? Nothing. It doesn't claim to be anything that it isn't, it just sets out to entertain. If there wasn't a market for it, then that Queen II reprint promo poster wouldn't have sold at £50 a couple of years ago when the FC had it redone. I'm looking forward to it. I wonder if Brian still has some Made In Heaven eggs? And no, I don't imagine that a Back to the Light Tour laminate will be of interest, Basje...if ever a man looked for self-promotion... Obviously memorabilia often includes clothing, a lot of which has been sold at conventions over the years. So, seriously, Greg, are you looking for pics of some of that? |
| radio_what's_new 06.02.2007 15:09 |
Ducksoup wrote:That doesn't matter, it's still a cool thing and not as nerdy as most queen shirts...The only queen tour shirt which I think are REALLY cool are the Hot space ones:radio_what's_new wrote: The Stones made brilliant pieces of memoriabilia...1001 variations on that tongue.... boring.... :-) link link |
| onevsion 06.02.2007 22:35 |
Memorabilia is so much more than just a tour shirt. I think Queen has issued some very interesting memorabilia over the years.For example: link link link link link and one of their best t-shirts...: link |
| onevsion 06.02.2007 22:51 |
jeroen wrote: Japanese red vinyl pressing of SHA?official queen memorabilia? |
| radio_what's_new 06.02.2007 23:22 |
Ducksoup wrote: Memorabilia is so much more than just linkThat's a 1994 issue, nothing special about I would say |
| onevsion 07.02.2007 00:02 |
Ook nog wakker? Dat wordt niks morgen... ;-) |
| onevsion 07.02.2007 00:03 |
radio_what's_new wrote:1994 official queen memorabilia. I love the design.Ducksoup wrote: Memorabilia is so much more than just linkThat's a 1994 issue, nothing special about I would say |
| Pim Derks 07.02.2007 00:46 |
* pictures Basje harassing Pete Malandrone for useless crap and shakes his head in disbelief |
| Jjeroen 07.02.2007 14:31 |
Ducksoup wrote:Just offering.jeroen wrote: Japanese red vinyl pressing of SHA?official queen memorabilia? If he doesn't want it, that's fine. |
| Penetration_Guru 07.02.2007 18:14 |
OK, here's some stuff... link This isn't that visually arresting, I'll grant you, but a 1974 press release to publicise the March appearance at The Rainbow is fairly unusual. As is this....also from 1974 it's the band's itinery, which was later changed when Brian was ill. So this is what might have been. link Queen II press release - link Flash Gordon promo poster - link One Vision poster - link The Game mirror - link I believe this was originally on a large piece of cardboard, as I once saw another. This is in better condition than that mirror was. Not quite a NOTW clock, I know, but still looks nice. Finally, I have the black shirt from this pic - link Not sure it's that fascinating, but if it's of interest... |
| Gr8 King Rat 07.02.2007 21:32 |
NOTW clock link |
| onevsion 07.02.2007 23:23 |
Penetration_Guru wrote: OK, here's some stuff... link This isn't that visually arresting, I'll grant you, but a 1974 press release to publicise the March appearance at The Rainbow is fairly unusual. As is this....also from 1974 it's the band's itinery, which was later changed when Brian was ill. So this is what might have been. link Queen II press release - link Flash Gordon promo poster - link One Vision poster - link The Game mirror - link I believe this was originally on a large piece of cardboard, as I once saw another. This is in better condition than that mirror was. Not quite a NOTW clock, I know, but still looks nice. Finally, I have the black shirt from this pic - link Not sure it's that fascinating, but if it's of interest...man.... that one vision promo poster... lovely! Are you willing to sell it? It's great! |
| Benn 08.02.2007 11:36 |
Penetrationguru, Greg will claim that none of it exists, you do realise that........ha ha! Just keep it to yourself chap - no mileage in it being cobbled in a document with a WWRY musical toothbrush, is there? |
| Penetration_Guru 08.02.2007 15:53 |
I reckon if we dig out enough good stuff, we could edge out the toothbrush... |
| PieterMC 08.02.2007 16:09 |
Considering how much Brian loves his toothbrush I doubt it. |
| Erin 08.02.2007 16:12 |
The toothbrush ROCKS!! It's even cooler than the WWRY truck! Hey Pieter, you reckon those toothbrushes will end up in Dollar General?? |
| PieterMC 08.02.2007 16:40 |
I sure as hell hope so. |
| bas asselbergs 08.02.2007 21:52 |
PIM (Pimmetje...) Pete malandrone sold the laminate to me, as there was a charity-thing at the time, in Prestatyn, at the convention and everybody had a chance to pose with the original red special for money to support the bbmda. I just saw that laminate, attached to brians guitar flightcase, and asked if that were obtainable too, and Pete said yes, if you pay enough for it....so i made an offer and i offered enough money to Pete, for charity, to get this beautiful one-off item.so i bought it of him fo the good cause. There was NO head-nodding as you state, you weren't even there you wanker....so how on earth can you tell? I give you 1 final and last warning here PIM: stop bringing untrue stories about me on the internet, or next time i see you ( and i will!) your ass is mine. Here , like a coward, on the web, at safe distance you feel safe...but remember buddy, i know where to find you if you spread one more word on the web about me. i warn you. You better take this serious. If you're a man, come to me next time you are at the same Queen-event as i am. instead of hiding yourself in the toilet from me everytime you see me. I even play with your ladies tits, and you're not even man enough to stop me from doing so. So get a life, leave me alone, or stand up to me and look in my face....if you dare, you little wankin' chickenshit good-for-nothing arsehole! but you just don't dare! |
| The Mir@cle 09.02.2007 03:58 |
bas asselbergs wrote: PIM (Pimmetje...): stop bringing untrue stories about me on the internet, or next time i see you ( and i will!) your ass is mine. Here , like a coward, on the web, at safe distance you feel safe... You better take this serious. If you're a man, come to me next time you are at the same Queen-event as i am. instead of hiding yourself in the toilet from me everytime you see me. I even play with your ladies tits, and you're not even man enough to stop me from doing so.Hahaha... come on Bas, everybody knows who you really are. You think that someone believes that you're a brave man now? .... This post gave me a good laugh though... thanks for that! ;) |
| FriedChicken 09.02.2007 04:35 |
bas asselbergs wrote: instead of hiding yourself in the toilet from me everytime you see me.Wasn't that Brian? |
| Pim Derks 09.02.2007 05:24 |
Good start of my day :D As you so elegantly put it, because you "touched my ladies tits while I was there" just shows the kind of person you are. And I don't remember hiding in the bathrooms. Just because i don't like you doesn't mean that I'm scared of you. I even remember talking to you in Waalre 2005 and Arnhem 2005, so don't spread "untrue stories" about me :W Oh and don't call me Pimmetje - I'm an adult and I like to be treated that way. |
| deleted user 09.02.2007 06:26 |
Well Pim, you'd better hide your ass now, big bad dangerous Basje comes after you with all his friends. And offcourse with his cirkel of famous actors and topstars XD. BTW, Pim's woman, is the only woman you can get contact with, because she's one of the sweetest persons arround. You don't even deserve to talk to her. The rest of all women despise you and refuse to life their lifes with you. Strange, isn't it? esspecially for the "genius" you are. |
| Erin 09.02.2007 10:24 |
FriedChicken<br><font size=1>The Almighty</font> wrote:Oh snap!bas asselbergs wrote: instead of hiding yourself in the toilet from me everytime you see me.Wasn't that Brian? |
| Jjeroen 09.02.2007 11:26 |
Don't overlook this one, Bas! Good for perspective! link |
| Erin 09.02.2007 11:29 |
Back to stunning and rare memorabilia, the toothbrushes are in Toys R Us! ;-) link |
| Seven_Seas_Of_Rhye II 10.02.2007 05:21 |
For me, best stunning memorabilia besides singles/LPs is: - Concert tickets - Concert and other official posters - Tour passes - Official tour/concert clothes, t-shirts, scarves |
| Penetration_Guru 10.02.2007 09:24 |
Basje is the least threatening bloke I've ever seen in my life. I reckon my 4 year old niece could beat him up. Basje - don't offer violence unless you're willing to take part in some....you never know when your wish may be granted. |
| Erin 10.02.2007 09:45 |
Penetration_Guru wrote: I reckon my 4 year old niece could beat him up.I bet MY 4 year old niece could beat up your 4 year old niece, though. She's pretty tough. |
| Penetration_Guru 10.02.2007 13:19 |
Erin wrote:Fair enough. Any one of a dozen 4 year olds could beat up Basje.Penetration_Guru wrote: I reckon my 4 year old niece could beat him up.I bet MY 4 year old niece could beat up your 4 year old niece, though. She's pretty tough. I stand corrected. |
| webby56 25.06.2010 13:33 |
What about the ANATO USA poster that became "banned" by Elektra...here is a link to it. I just won it on Ebay a few weeks back and will be picking it from when I go to the Breakthru Convention in Detroit in July. You can email me at webby56@golden.net if you'd like, especially if you know of anywhere that I can get one of those NOTW Robots!!! |
| Pim Derks 25.06.2010 18:57 |
Ooh Basje-bashing. Nice! |
| The Fonz 26.06.2010 16:57 |
so this book comes out when? |
| cmsdrums 27.06.2010 15:39 |
Nice to see GB not reply to any of the genuine questions here - and he wants out help?!? |
| The Fonz 27.06.2010 16:10 |
yeah but to be fair this post is 3 years old. |
| cmsdrums 28.06.2010 15:00 |
Even worse - he's had three years to reply and never has!!! |
| The Fonz 30.06.2010 00:26 |
maybe a stack of dat tapes fell on him and he starved to death. NO RARE QUEEN ACETATE WILL SAVE YOU NOW, BUDDY BOY! |
