Re: [photo-3d] Re: Please don't sell Seton Rochwite's life on eBay!!

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> Still this leaves open the question:  Why didn't that
> stuff got donated to the California Museum of Photography
> by Seton or his relatives in the first place???

Who knows. My guess is arrangements were not made or Seaton did not care
what happened. In many cases, you just want to get rid of stuff without
worrying where it goes. My guess is the family really did not care.
Personally, I think a book about Seaton would be great, but that is up to
the new owners of the material.

This is why everyone needs a will with specific instructions about
disposing of your possessions. 

I have a question group: Is it the general opinion that everything one
owns be donated to some museum when you die? What about the selling of
unique items such as VM Reels that are - to use the term properly,
Unique? If I have say a set of VM Test Reels that only exist as single
examples, or VM taken by a famous photographer, or a prototype Stereo
Camera, do I donate to some museum rather than selling it on eBay?

Most certainly, if it is unique (one of a kind to be proper) a museum
could benefit. To read some of the replies and response, it is not my
relative's rights to sell this stuff, but squirrel it away in a museum.
Personally, I like the idea that little old me can own something
interesting, rare and of historical significance.

Rather than complain, I think the seller should be thanked. My opinion.

Bob