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Back Issues of Progressive Architecture

I'm selling off my personal collection of architectural magazines. I've posted them for sale on eBay but wanted a chance to say goodbye to them here.

These are magazines that I subscribed to in the 1980s. I have hung on to these back issues for a long time and it's still a little difficult to let them go. Some might say I should throw them out, put them in the recycle bin, or donate them to a library. For the most part, they are all in good or very good condition. They have spent many, many years on my bookshelves in my house before I transferred them to our outdoor storage shed.

I'm hoping that they will go to a good home with someone who appreciates art and architecture.

What do you do with your magazines?

Do you save your magazines, like me, or do you dispose of them somehow?

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Back issues of Progressive Architecture

1980s and 1990s

I have a lot of Progressive Architecture magazinesI'm just starting to list my architecture magazines for sale on eBay. It takes a long time because I want to include a good description. I started with Progressive Architecture.

First, I take a photo of the cover and upload it to my computer.
Second, I re-type the magazines table of contents.
Third, I look through the magazine to see if there's something more that belongs in the description.
Fourth, I put it on eBay.

It's a long process and I just hope it's worth it.

I own most issues for the years 1982, 1983, 1984, and 1994. I own all issues for the years 1985 through 1993 inclusive.

Recycle, Giveaway, or Sell?

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Progressive Architecture September 1984

Interior Design

This issue is 262 pages long and focuses on interior design.

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Progressive Architecture November 1988

Architectural Design

This issue is 168 pages long and focuses on architectural design.

This issue also contains a special 12-page advertisement insert from Macintosh computers. Anyone who collects Apple or Macintosh memorabilia would love this little gem!


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Writing the Description

I'm writing the description of each magazine by re-typing the table of contents. I thought it would just be another time-consuming chore that may or may not pay off. As it turns out, it's become a good way for me to look at the magazine again in more detail...one more review before I let it go. It's a good way to say goodbye.

How long does this take?

  1. Retype the table of contents. 5 mins
  2. Look through every page add projects and firms which weren't in the TOC. 15-20mins
  3. Put the listing on eBay, revise and revise. 30mins
  4. Add the listing on this Squidoo page. 3 mins

Roughly 58 minutes per issue.

Progressive Architecture 1989

January through April

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Progressive Architecture 1989

May through August

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Progressive Architecture 1989

September through December

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Do you think I'm doing the right thing with my magazines?

My choices are: recycle, donate, sell, or put back into my storage shed

  • Treasures-By-Brenda Dec 12, 2011 @ 8:44 pm | delete
    I have some magazines I'm attached to...parting with them would be a good idea.
  • bloomingrose Oct 31, 2011 @ 10:56 pm | delete
    Good lucks with this, I hope this helps you with your ebay efforts as well as clearing away.
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JollyvilleChick

A self-admitted pack rat. It's time to let some of it go to a new home.

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