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It's Official: It won't be at our Blvd spot.
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Wed Jan 26, 2011 10:34 pmby Special_Delivery_Smu_Fans
Re: It's Official: It won't be at our Blvd spot.
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Thu Jan 27, 2011 11:07 amby Bergermeister
Just get some stick on letters and make one yourself... most people on the boulevard - in their altered state - will never know the difference - and most will ask "Who's Bob Hope?"
Re: It's Official: It won't be at our Blvd spot.
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Thu Jan 27, 2011 9:05 pmby SMULaxer
They had helmets in 1969?
Re: It's Official: It won't be at our Blvd spot.
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Thu Jan 27, 2011 9:23 pmby DiamondM75
SMULaxer wrote:They had helmets in 1969?
Yes, but no brains.
Re: It's Official: It won't be at our Blvd spot.
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Thu Jan 27, 2011 10:50 pmby Dutch
i drunk bid. thankfully someone came up with more than $302
Re: It's Official: It won't be at our Blvd spot.
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Thu Jan 27, 2011 11:29 pmby Special_Delivery_Smu_Fans
Already up to $455 with two days left. Dutch it would look nice at the 1st & 10 and would be a writeoff.
Re: It's Official: It won't be at our Blvd spot.
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Fri Jan 28, 2011 8:56 amby ponyte
Is this verified to be from Bob Hope's estate? I saw an unconvinceing letter from Fry but nothing to indicate a purchase from Bob's estate.
Re: It's Official: It won't be at our Blvd spot.
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Fri Jan 28, 2011 10:03 amby Dutch
Special_Delivery_Smu_Fans wrote:Already up to $455 with two days left. Dutch it would look nice at the 1st & 10 and would be a writeoff.
that would have been in the personal collection.
Re: It's Official: It won't be at our Blvd spot.
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Fri Jan 28, 2011 10:58 amby mrydel
ponyte wrote:Is this verified to be from Bob Hope's estate? I saw an unconvinceing letter from Fry but nothing to indicate a purchase from Bob's estate.
It says so right across the front. Why would you doubt that?
Re: It's Official: It won't be at our Blvd spot.
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Fri Jan 28, 2011 11:11 amby ponyte
mrydel wrote:ponyte wrote:Is this verified to be from Bob Hope's estate? I saw an unconvinceing letter from Fry but nothing to indicate a purchase from Bob's estate.
It says so right across the front. Why would you doubt that?
Trust...but verify!
Re: It's Official: It won't be at our Blvd spot.
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Fri Jan 28, 2011 11:30 amby mrydel
I have verified that it says Bob Hope on the front, so it must be true. If you will buy it, I will keep it at my house for you.
Re: It's Official: It won't be at our Blvd spot.
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Fri Jan 28, 2011 11:31 amby ponyte
How do I know this isn't YOUR helmet? Which might be worth more than Bob's to some.
Re: It's Official: It won't be at our Blvd spot.
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Fri Jan 28, 2011 11:38 amby mrydel
I was often mistaken for Bob Hope, and that does look like the name they put on my helmet during 2 a days. Yes, you have figured out the true story behind the helmet. I will be glad to give you a letter of authenticity when you buy it and bring it to me to hold for you.
Re: It's Official: It won't be at our Blvd spot.
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Fri Jan 28, 2011 11:49 amby ponyte
Ah, so the 'm' in 'mrydel' stands for Mustang. That looks like the first name on the helmet. I should have figured that out long before now.
Re: It's Official: It won't be at our Blvd spot.
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Fri Jan 28, 2011 11:08 pmby mrydel
I cannot answer the why but he did like SMU and made many appearances there. He filmed a TV special at Meadows while I was in school and he invited the athletic teams to the dress rehearsal the night before the premier. Seeing Michelle Lee in a see through outfit having "forgotten?" to wear any undergarments was very nice. Over the years he did many things there but I do not know the direct tie that he had. I am sure someone does.
