Andy Posted July 12, 2005 Report Share Posted July 12, 2005 When I set up at a local flea market, I have a sign stating that I buy KLH items. This sign has led me to many great KLH speakers, radios and phonos, not to mention meeting people who used to work at the factory (I live 35 miles from Cambridge). This past weekend, I met a designer who had a client who two years ago purchased Henry Kloss' house after he passed away. Now here's the history lost part.....the basement was full of electronic equipment which had been left behind and his client had it sent to the dump ! I doubt the dump pickers new where this stuff had come from and that it was Kloss' home lab electronics. It would have made a great hifi historic collection. I would have gladly removed these contents free of charge, but this was not to be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soundminded Posted July 13, 2005 Report Share Posted July 13, 2005 One man's trash is another man's treasure. That's what makes for bargains. It's too bad someone close to Henry Kloss didn't understand his historical significance and rescue his personal possessions relevant to his life achievements for posterity. Didn't he have family members or friends who wanted to preserve his memory as a legacy even by dedicating a small museum to him. This is more common than you'd think and follows people in all walks of life. One of the most surprising and interesting I ever encountered is "Dolly's House" in Ketchikan Alaska. Dolly Arthur was the madam of a renowned local whore house in Ketchikan Alaska during the gold rush days. She lived there until her death in 1953. It's now a museum and gift shop on the tour circuit for all first time visitors. Even a one room museum in a private home can be of value to preserving the memory of an important life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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