Ghosts of OGR Issues Past

I enjoy the "How To's" by Jim.

After 10 years I am going through EVERYTHING we packed for our move in 2002. I am doing this in part because we put it all in the basement....and now that I am building a layout....time came to unpack!!!

I found a stash of pre 2002 OGR magazines. Looking through a few copies I did find a very different....not better or worse.......magazine. Many manufactures that are gone or changed owners. (big full page Williams ads) Many of the big name sellers that are gone or no longer have 3 page ads.

This is not a 'the hobby is dying' post so please don't go there.....but it was a very graphic way to see the CHANGE that has taken place. A little time capsule if you will.

I notice my older issues were thicker too, especially the Christmas issues.

I always go thru the old mags over the winter. I too noticed the dealers that have come and gone, the shrinking size of the ads. I get a kick from Walt Hulsweder's columns. 

 

I was going through some old issues recently too.  As I was looking over the old dealer ads, one thing that really jumped out at me was no website addresses. 

These issues were from the early 1990's.  It is hard to imagine how much things changed over a relatively short period of time.

Curt

Recently I have picked up old issues of MR and OGR and great reading !! Definitely different. the old ones are thicker, more ads and good articles.  Seems like there were more smaller manufacturers and importers back in the 80-90s too. I think the internet has had a lot to do with it. At one time the brass was imported now most everything is. Still a great hobby with great people.

George Brown / Product Reviews

Jim Barrett / Backshop

 

OGR Run 219, January 2007: Bud Pickens' Tower City layout - manageable size, great execution, simple & attractive.