—Amn Evaluation Printed by the ink=stained consortium of Hantke, Schori & Wulling

in LaCrosse, Wisconsin September 21, 1986

EFORE YOU TOSS ASIDE that APA bundle, - Sop to reflect for a moment on the many hours of thought and care that went into its production. Large and small pieces alike represent efforts to pass on the printer’s knowledge and interests to his friends in the craft. Whether at the keyboard of his Linotype or

at a case of worn third-hand type, his attempt is to bring you something you may enjoy reading.

As I look over my collection of printed ephemera spanning quite a few years it brings to mind many pleasant associations. This friend, sharing his research and knowledge; or that one, making my day bright with a bit of wit or wisdom; or yet another, glorying in the beauty of a newly acquired type.

So many of these good friends are now gone, but memory of their friendship remains. The pleasure that association with them has brought is perpetuated in

their printed work. — Gary Hancke, APA 78

HE APA bundle has been a part of my reading life for all the years I have been a member of the organization. It has been a source of inspira- tion and entertainment that is unusual and perhaps unique in the field of publishing. Where else could one find such a diversity of editors, opinions, print- ing styles, type styles, colorful inks, &c. Even some of the ‘‘little scraps of paper’ have their value! My method of reading a bundle 1s to empty the contents on the table, pick up a piece, read it and put it back in the envelope. An occasional contribution could be so outstanding that it deserves a second reading or special study. ‘(That one goes in a separate pile. A third category is the little ‘‘scrap of paper”’’ so insig- nificant that it is tossed on the floor to be cleaned up later on. ‘Then there are the ones which are pre- served for a time when I can write to the member. Why would I write? To re-establish contact with an old friend; to welcome a new member; to congrat- ulate someone for a fine job, or to order a chase for my C&P. When we work alone in our own cubicles we tend to get into ruts in the way we work. APA bundles provide the stimulation we need.

— Ward K. Schori, APA 100

an apa BUNOSLE ~~ COsts MEMBERS ABOUT 85 CENts Each. SINCE 150 MEMBERS pay that amount ‘“willincLy’ as the lawyers say, then that Is a starting FIGURE. , how much would a used-Book deal- ER pay? I’ve seen no offerings yet; BUt perhaps an aleERt dealer WOULD pay a OollaR oR two for an item to offer at five OR Six SOLLARS OR SO, OR more for a BUNOlE With Items the Like of those Phe WaROd RItChIE OR Steve watts.

how much would a Research LIBRARY pay? my GUESS Is that Just now they would de- cline to accept, Even as a Gift, BScause BUNOLES ARE clumsy to accession and to house; and no ‘GRASUAE students clamor for them. BUT some Oay SEaleRs and LIBRARIANS will respond to Ben Lig¢BeRman’s thesis aBout the folklore value of amateur Work. then the SOCIOLOGISTS and historians will discover a new fielLo. and then watcn prices flourish........

: ”) a= 100 OollarRs: EMERSON G. WULLING, 115