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| − | The last [[Michiconference]], the fifth, was held July | + | The last '''[[Michiconference]]''', the fifth, was held July 7–8, 1945, at the [[Slan Shack]] in [[Battle Creek, MI]]. Attending were a dozen fans from [[Michigan]], [[Don Wollheim|Don]] and [[Elsie Wollheim]] from [[New York]], and [[Bob Tucker]] from [[Illinois]], among others. |
| − | [[Harry Warner]] says that "The first day consisted of playing records, listening to [[Liebscher]] play the piano, playing games, and talking until 4 a.m. In those years, [[fans]] didn't stay up very late. On Sunday there was much picture-taking. | + | [[Harry Warner]] says that "The first day consisted of playing records, listening to [[Walt Liebscher|Liebscher]] play the piano, playing games, and talking until 4 a.m. In those years, [[fans]] didn't stay up very late. On Sunday there was much picture-taking. Tucker told of his recent experiences as a masseur, and Liebscher obtained prices ranging from one cent to five dollars for 78 originals. One pleasant side effect of these [[Michicons]] ended with the last one: beautiful [[program book]]lets, perfectly [[mimeographed]], usually with a fine [[Jack Wiedenbeck|Wiedenbeck]] cover airbrushed in full color, and plenty of space for autographs inside. |
| − | The | + | The Michicons probably died because of the subsequent migration of so many of the Michigan [[fans]] to [[LA]]. |
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| − | [[Category: | + | {{convention | series=Michiconference | year=1945 |before=Michicon 4 |Locale=Battle Creek, MI}} |
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Latest revision as of 00:29, 4 October 2023
The last Michiconference, the fifth, was held July 7–8, 1945, at the Slan Shack in Battle Creek, MI. Attending were a dozen fans from Michigan, Don and Elsie Wollheim from New York, and Bob Tucker from Illinois, among others.
Harry Warner says that "The first day consisted of playing records, listening to Liebscher play the piano, playing games, and talking until 4 a.m. In those years, fans didn't stay up very late. On Sunday there was much picture-taking. Tucker told of his recent experiences as a masseur, and Liebscher obtained prices ranging from one cent to five dollars for 78 originals. One pleasant side effect of these Michicons ended with the last one: beautiful program booklets, perfectly mimeographed, usually with a fine Wiedenbeck cover airbrushed in full color, and plenty of space for autographs inside.
The Michicons probably died because of the subsequent migration of so many of the Michigan fans to LA.
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