Difference between revisions of "Walter Coslet"
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| + | [[File:CosletWalter.jpeg|thumb|left|'''Walter Coslet.'''<br>''From the collection of [[Howard DeVore]]''.]] | ||
| − | Walter Allen Coslet, [[nicknamed]] '''Coswal''', was a well known [[SF fan]], [[collector]], and [[fanzine]] publisher | + | '''Walter Allen Coslet''', [[nicknamed]] '''Coswal''', was a well-known [[SF fan]], [[collector]], and [[fanzine]] [[publisher]]. He discovered the [[prozines]] in 1933, but did not yet become involved in [[fandom]]. |
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| + | In 1943, he got a job and started [[collecting]] [[sf]] and became an avid collector. In 1944 he visited [[LA]], met many [[fans]] and bought large numbers of prozines. For the next ten years, he devoted himself to collecting, accumulating a huge collection. | ||
| − | + | He joined the [[N3F]] in 1944 and served it as both a [[vice-president]] (1947) and as [[president]] (1955). He founded ''[[Tightbeam]]'' and edited ''[[The National Fantasy Fan]]''. He owned a [[Spirit Duplication|ditto]] machine that [[F. T. Laney]] dubbed "'''Dittorium'''.” He was briefly [[OE]] of [[SAPS]] until he was overthrown by [[Karen Anderson]] for overreaching. He was a member of [[The Cult]]. | |
| − | + | By the mid-50s, he estimated that he had 10,000 magazines, more than 2,000 books and so many fanzines that all he could do was weigh them. Unfortunately, he began to tire of collecting [[SF]] and turned to collecting English translations of the Bible and [[gafiated]] about the start of 1962. He was a charter member of the International Society of Bible Collectors. He was born in [[Montana]] and lived in Helena. He lost the use of an arm as a child, which kept him out of [[WW II]]. | |
| − | + | His many [[bibliographic]] projects were never completed (or even started in some cases). His fanzine collection is now at the University of Maryland. | |
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| + | * Photo on page 190 of [[Harry Warner]]’s ''[[A Wealth of Fable]]'' (1992). | ||
{{fanzines}} | {{fanzines}} | ||
* ''[[((nothing))]]'' (for [[SAPS]]) | * ''[[((nothing))]]'' (for [[SAPS]]) | ||
| − | * ''[[AAAAA Plus]]'' | + | * ''[[AAAAA Plus]]'' [1950-51] (for SAPS) |
* ''[[Astounding Letters]]'' | * ''[[Astounding Letters]]'' | ||
* ''[[Backtrack]]'' | * ''[[Backtrack]]'' | ||
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* ''[[Futusyn]]'' (for [[FAPA]]) | * ''[[Futusyn]]'' (for [[FAPA]]) | ||
* ''[[The Insider (Coslet)]]'' (for [[FAPA]]) | * ''[[The Insider (Coslet)]]'' (for [[FAPA]]) | ||
| + | * ''[[The National Fantasy Fan]]'' | ||
| + | * ''[[Overtime for Eyetracks]]'' | ||
* ''[[Scorp]]'' | * ''[[Scorp]]'' | ||
| − | * ''[[Snix]]'' | + | * ''[[Snix]]'' [late 40s] |
* ''[[Somnambulism]]'' (for [[FAPA]]) | * ''[[Somnambulism]]'' (for [[FAPA]]) | ||
| − | * ''[[STEFCARD]]'' | + | * ''[[STEFCARD]]'' [1950-51] |
| − | * ''[[Stef HeadliNews]]'' | + | * ''[[Stef HeadliNews]]'' [1951] |
* ''[['Tator]]'' (for [[SAPS]]) | * ''[['Tator]]'' (for [[SAPS]]) | ||
* ''[[Thirteen]]'' (for [[FAPA]]) | * ''[[Thirteen]]'' (for [[FAPA]]) | ||
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* ''[[Wopple-Kit]]'' | * ''[[Wopple-Kit]]'' | ||
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| + | * 1984 — [[Treasurecon 2]] | ||
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{{person | born=1922 | died=1996}} | {{person | born=1922 | died=1996}} | ||
[[Category:fan]] | [[Category:fan]] | ||
[[Category:US]] | [[Category:US]] | ||
Latest revision as of 17:12, 17 November 2023
(October 31, 1922 – November 29, 1996)
Walter Allen Coslet, nicknamed Coswal, was a well-known SF fan, collector, and fanzine publisher. He discovered the prozines in 1933, but did not yet become involved in fandom.
In 1943, he got a job and started collecting sf and became an avid collector. In 1944 he visited LA, met many fans and bought large numbers of prozines. For the next ten years, he devoted himself to collecting, accumulating a huge collection.
He joined the N3F in 1944 and served it as both a vice-president (1947) and as president (1955). He founded Tightbeam and edited The National Fantasy Fan. He owned a ditto machine that F. T. Laney dubbed "Dittorium.” He was briefly OE of SAPS until he was overthrown by Karen Anderson for overreaching. He was a member of The Cult.
By the mid-50s, he estimated that he had 10,000 magazines, more than 2,000 books and so many fanzines that all he could do was weigh them. Unfortunately, he began to tire of collecting SF and turned to collecting English translations of the Bible and gafiated about the start of 1962. He was a charter member of the International Society of Bible Collectors. He was born in Montana and lived in Helena. He lost the use of an arm as a child, which kept him out of WW II.
His many bibliographic projects were never completed (or even started in some cases). His fanzine collection is now at the University of Maryland.
- Photo on page 190 of Harry Warner’s A Wealth of Fable (1992).
- ((nothing)) (for SAPS)
- AAAAA Plus [1950-51] (for SAPS)
- Astounding Letters
- Backtrack
- Coswalzine
- Eyetracks
- The Fantasy Attic
- Faunch (for N'APA)
- Futusyn (for FAPA)
- The Insider (for FAPA)
- The National Fantasy Fan
- Overtime for Eyetracks
- Scorp
- Snix [late 40s]
- Somnambulism (for FAPA)
- STEFCARD [1950-51]
- Stef HeadliNews [1951]
- 'Tator (for SAPS)
- Thirteen (for FAPA)
- Tightbeam (at least one issue)
- Wopple-Kit
Awards, Honors and GoHships:
- 1984 — Treasurecon 2
| Person | 1922—1996 |
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