“The Bradford Exchange—a knockoff of [Joseph] Segel’s [Franklin Mint] business—created a murky secondary market for its collector plates, complete with advertisements featuring its “brokers” hovering over computers, tracking plate prices. To underscore the idea of these mass-produced tchotchkes as upmarket,… — Zac Bissonnette Copy Share
“The Bradford Exchange—a knockoff of [Joseph] Segel’s [Franklin Mint] business—created a murky secondary market for its collector plates, complete with advertisements featuring its “brokers” hovering over computers, tracking plate prices. To underscore the idea of these mass-produced tchotchkes as upmarket, sophisticated investments, the company deployed some of its most aggressive ads (which later led to lawsuits) in magazines like Kiplinger’s… — Zac Bissonnette Copy Share
“It is often said of the gold rush that the people who got rich were the shovel dealers who profited from the greed of… — Zac Bissonnette Copy Share Image
“[Peggy Gallagher] was also appearing once a month for two hours on WGN Radio [...] During one summer show, a caller asked, 'Do you… — Zac Bissonnette Copy Share Image
![“[Peggy Gallagher] was also appearing once a month for two hours on WGN Radio [...] During one summer show, a caller asked, 'Do you think there is a seasonal cycle for Beanie Babies?' 'It’s not different than any other kind of investment—the stock market or the commodities market,' was Gallagher’s…” quote by Zac Bissonnette](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/742/zac-bissonnette-80604_beanie-baby_peggy-gallagher-was-also-appearing-once_2214757.jpg)