Well....

Posted by Michaelson from em11-686.utsi.edu on November 04, 1999 at 09:22:12:

In Reply to: Re: Let's look at it another way... posted by Bottitta on November 03, 1999 at 17:30:54:

: : : There generally is not to much to talk about the Shoulder Bag, but
: : : in this case there is. The W&G on the bags used in the films was actually Waring & Gilbow, not Willis & Geiger.

: : : I have added & edited quite a bit to the bag pages at Indy Gear.
: : : Please check them out.
: : : John

: : ...this is by no means bad news. What you've accomplished is clarification of what was before considered a "known" fact. I myself had been told by a collector that it was Willis and Geiger, but he was based in New York State. Your sources are indeed much closer to the source, so no, I'd consider this clarification of facts a feather in yours and IndyGear's hat, and I'm not saying that because I am connected with it. Excellent detective work "boss"! Regards. Michaelson
: ...Someday I do hope you gentlemen will add a page to IndyGear that chronicles how you found out everything you found out about all these items. I have always been beyond impressed with this wealth of information and I think we all need to know where it all started from. All I ever knew was in the credits! How you went from original costume designer Deborah Nadoolman to Wested Leather is a story that must be told. Don't worry we have plenty of time!

How did Indy put it? To paraphrase, "We're making this up as we go along". (grins) Those stories would take entirely to long to relate. Let's just say that you kick over enough rocks and soon or later something turns up. Then, as with the bag info, you then discover that the original info was incorrect and correct info is found. In the IndyGear case, the information was presented and collectors had the chance to see what we had. They sent in the correct information allowing the incorrect info to be replaced. You just keep asking questions and eventually the truth comes out. Just takes time. Regards. Michaelson

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: : : : There generally is not to much to talk about the Shoulder Bag, but
: : : : in this case there is.  The W&G on the bags used in the films was actually Waring & Gilbow, not Willis & Geiger.

: : : : I have added & edited quite a bit to the bag pages at Indy Gear.
: : : : Please check them out.
: : : : John

: : : ...this is by no means bad news. What you've accomplished is clarification of what was before considered a "known" fact. I myself had been told by a collector that it was Willis and Geiger, but he was based in New York State. Your sources are indeed much closer to the source, so no, I'd consider this clarification of facts a feather in yours and IndyGear's hat, and I'm not saying that because I am connected with it. Excellent detective work "boss"! Regards. Michaelson
: :        ...Someday I do hope you gentlemen will add a page to IndyGear that chronicles how you found out everything you found out about all these items. I have always been beyond impressed with this wealth of information and I think we all need to know where it all started from. All I ever knew was in the credits! How you went from original costume designer Deborah Nadoolman to Wested Leather is a story that must be told.  Don't worry we have plenty of time!

: How did Indy put it? To paraphrase, "We're making this up as we go along". (grins) Those stories would take entirely to long to relate. Let's just say that you kick over enough rocks and soon or later something turns up. Then, as with the bag info, you then discover that the original info was incorrect and correct info is found. In the IndyGear case, the information was presented and collectors had the chance to see what we had. They sent in the correct information allowing the incorrect info to be replaced. You just keep asking questions and eventually the truth comes out. Just takes time. Regards. Michaelson

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