Paul McCobb Catalogs Needed. Help!

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straylight

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16/06/2010 6:25 am

Hiya folks

I am researching a book on Paul McCobb and am trying to find Planner and Directional catalogs to finish out my research. If anyone reading this should happen to have any that they would be willing to share please get in touch with me at:

straylight.wandering at gmail.com

If you check out my research blog you can see cover scans of those catalogs already in my research archive.

http://paulmccobb.blogspot.com

Thanks in advance

Jonathan

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straylight

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17/06/2010 6:44 pm

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19/06/2010 11:06 pm

Neat blog. Good luck with...
Neat blog. Good luck with your search. It looks like you've amassed a large number of resources already.

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straylight

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20/06/2010 7:04 am

Just a few more to go...
I am missing 2 Planner Group catalogs that I know of.
The first is interesting to me as it contains several items entirely unique to that production year. All I have I have to go on thus far is a very small image of the interior foldout (see below) so I have some idea what items were in this catalog but no clue as to the production numbers.
The Second I have a partial copy of at low resolution and wish for a higher resolution scan which includes the entire foldout/line card
If anything else should miraculously pop up like another of the Directional Color Side Bar Pamphlets (I believe that there were at least 7 of these) I would be pleasantly surprised but knowing that the Planner Group Catalogs are out there I hope to be able to track them down.
http://paulmccobb.blogspot.com

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LuciferSum

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21/06/2010 1:25 am

Awesome!
I hope you'll continue to post more on your blog. I really love McCobb's work - but there seems to be a dearth of info about it.

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LuciferSum

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22/06/2010 12:37 am

Like your blog
I'm really hoping (asking) that you post the interiors of the catalogs as well. I'm not a dealer trying to poach your hard work - just a design addict who likes McCobb.

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22/06/2010 1:36 am

yes, me too--
images! would love to see more......also: refinishing Planner Group pieces--any good info out there? I have a few very hacked up small tables....

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straylight

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23/06/2010 9:29 am

More to see
More blogposts are on the way.
Unfortunately the rules governing fair use for items under copyright will not allow me to publish complete catalogs on line even if I wanted to.
I intend to have the book be useable as a identification guide so as much detail as possible about each and every style will be presented there.
Short answer, get the book (once published) if you really want to learn about this stuff 🙂
Now all I have to do is finish off the research and WRITE the book...
Jonathan
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LuciferSum

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24/06/2010 4:35 am

Well get writing!
Well get to writing! And in the meantime you don't have to scan all of the catalogs - just the really interesting pieces 🙂

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straylight

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03/07/2010 8:43 pm

Paul McCobb catalogs still needed
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straylight

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04/08/2010 12:06 am

Still searching
Just got a slew of late period McCobb related catalogs from Paul McCobb's daughter but there are still several missing. Any help would be appreciated. I am hoping to stop research in the fall and it would be great to have these few missing links before then.
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straylight

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23/11/2010 5:25 pm

Catalog and brochures
Figured I might bump this thread again. You never know I might get lucky!
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25/11/2010 4:26 am

McCobb for Directional
Currently there is a Perimeter brochure on ebay. Its currently at $25. Here is the link... http://cgi.ebay.com/Original-Paul-McCobb-Directional-Sales-Brochure-/300...

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