Wednesday, July 8, 2009

Unique Campbell Cane w/Campbell Handle

Is there any mobility technology older than the basic walking cane? Probably not. But that’s no reason not to refine them both in aesthetics and in function.

Campbell Canes has recently introduced a truly unique set of canes and walking sticks. Why unique? Just have a look to the left and right. Campbell Canes are handcrafted from regional and exotic woods, stained and finished with careful attention to detail. Each bears the signature seal of its craftsman and comes with a certificate of authenticity.

That covers form nicely, but what about function? The manufacturer states that the Campbell Handle™ is specially designed to maximize stability and balance. The grip is firm and comfortable while the curved shape exercises the triceps muscles and relieves overworked shoulder muscles.

Campbell Canes offers canes and walking sticks in a number of styles and customization is available. Owner Ron Campbell is a woodworker, furniture-maker and designer, and business owner who places the highest crafting standards into each cane and stick they produce.

My personal take on the Campbell Canes? I have an affinity for crafted items and I am big on devices that make an individual statement or that are as much art as they are technology. Add to that increased balance and shoulder relief and you have a pretty good package.

I’m not a cane user but I sure wouldn’t mind being seen walking around with one of these. Very cool indeed!

Check out the Campbell Canes website:
www.campbellcanes.com/

Harley Davidson Document Collection

My complete Collection of Harley Davison Documents (over 50) is being offered for less than 2 documents alone are listed for in Sanders Autogragh Price Guide. Most are on H.D. colored stationary, dated in the early 1930's. There is no other collection like this anywhere. We turned down an $8500 offer at a local auction. The Harley Davison museum was only interested in 20 or so documents to help complete their collection. .Spoke with Jay Leno about this collection, but he would prefer the actual 1930's Motorcycle. I am cleaning out my paper, drawings and print collection. I have been collecting for over 35 years. One of my 1st was with Joe Davidson, the cigar Label King. A few years ago I started with Harley Davidson signatures, and Louis Mushro, a well known autograph dealer contacted me with an offer to purchase the remainder of his collection. Marc Patric, curator of the National Automotive Museum, representing the National Automotive Museum at the Detroit Library, had just purchased a collection of internal documents pertaining to Harley Davidson Operations, sales, advertising, etc. Louis Mushro knew that my collection added to these documents new ones would make mine better than the Detroit Auto Museum.