I only have a few items left in my possession at this time. I have an original intact book called "Three Worlds" from 1877 published by N. Barbour and CT Russell, an 1895 Watchtower, a few Studies in the Scriptures, "Children", some Rutherford era Booklets, a 1975 Yearbook, and a couple of other things.
The 1895 Watchtower is framed and matted, and is hanging on a wall. The rest are stuck in a drawer and I plan on keeping them, with the exception of "Three Worlds" which I have in storage and am thinking of donating if I find the right person or place. The pages are decent condition with a little yellowing, but the cover has a small smudge on the back, and the spine needs fixed, but is still there. It's still in pretty good shape for being so old.
I used to have a very extensive collection of Russell era books, flyers, Photo Drama slides, a copy of Herald of the Morning, pre WWI Watchtowers, Consolations, etc. and I was given some of Rutherford's personal photos by a Brother, I think his name was Brother Homer? I can't remember, but none of the pictures were damning, just portraits, etc. I also had a phonograph and Rutherford 78's of his talks. I started collecting when I was about 12, and I would spend hours taking the bus to used bookstores to find literature. People in the hall would also give me old literature, and by the time I was in my early 20's I had a collection that would make any Kingdumb Hall drool. My Mother refuses to give the stuff back to me, even though it was my collection that I spent with my money. Sometimes I feel like suing her to get my stuff that is righfully mine.
