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but it depended upon Many people enjoy the customer and what browsing through he or she thought of it. stores that sell antiques “I’ve seen a lot of items and collectibles, but that I would have liked for Dale Harvey, his to have kept, but you passion for acquiring just can’t,” he contincollectibles began in a ued. “I had a beautilandfill. ful, beautiful French “I collected as a child,” mantle clock and tanlaughed the Moose dem vases that would Jaw businessman. “My have been nice to keep. mother used to hate (They) dated someseeing a dust bowl where around 1840.” coming down the lane, A couple from Edmonbut she knew that I ton eventually purhad (dragged) somechased the clock and thing from the garbage vases and took them heap.” home. The first items HarMost of Harvey’s cusvey collected were two tomers are tourists. Stirling silver grape However, some locals serving spoons. He became “absolutely After 29 years of local ownership, Player’s Collectibles has been sold to a Regina regularly frequent his business. When he thrilled” with them owner. Photo by Jason G. Antonio sees them come in, he and cherished them over the next several decades. He never let them go and still has knows exactly where in his store they will go; many don’t look at anything else but their favourite pieces. them in his collection. That hobby of acquiring such trinkets eventually turned into a Changing habits full-time job of selling them. He purchased Player’s Collectibles Collectors today are more sophisticated than in the past, as they on Main Street 29 years ago when it was primarily a magazine want items with better quality and that hold their value, Harvey shop and slowly phased out the reading materials for collectibles. said. Collecting moves in phases; what was popular four years ago After a full career — including stints as a professional fisherman is not as hot today. and owning a non-collectibles-focused business starting in 1972 The biggest change Harvey has seen is that people do not collect — Harvey has decided to retire since he wants to rest his feet. A brown furniture anymore. It wasn’t that long ago, he noted, that buyer in Regina has purchased the shop and will have a couple people were chasing after high-quality wood furniture. Now, more people are interested in buying short-lived Ikea items that are refrom Toronto manage it. placed after four years. Harvey will remain on until April 21. “There isn’t the same attachment to the quality pieces that there Thrill of the find There is something that appeals to Harvey about acquiring col- used to be,” he said. “Young people today, I find, they will want one or two really, really good pieces for their home and they will lectibles. “It’s the thrill of finding that very unique item you’ve maybe seen pay a good price for them … .” or read in books or magazines, and suddenly, you have it in front Conversely, Harvey appreciates heritage items and owns furniture that is more than 100 years old. of you,” Harvey said. Harvey started professionally collecting fruit sealers and insula- Harvey will miss his customers after he retires. Some people “just tors — jars used to can food. One set of jars was considered a holy blew in the door” to say hello; others have visited every day since grail since the objects had beaver images facing left and right. The he opened. left-facing animal was extremely rare; Harvey never did see one “It’s been an enjoyable time,” he added. “I looked forward to getting up in the morning … . If you like your job, it makes it easier during his searches. Harvey has seen various materials pass through his shop during the to get up and go do it.” last three decades, he said. Each piece stood out for being unique,
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