Old Style South Jersey Magazine

[Nyylexa]

Hello all! This looks like a knowledgable group here, looking for some info/advice on this collection of the old style south jersey magazine.

Backstory: My grandfather passed away recently, and in going through one of the closets what appears to be a full run of these 1972 - 2002 paperbacks. He Lived and worked in Millville, Vineland, and Leesburg (and who knows where else he got around ).
Looks like they were read once and sealed up in protectors, majority of them are spotless

So im wondering if its actually all of them, they go from winter 1972 to summer 2002, 123 of them if my terrible math is right.
And what sort of market is there for it, ive seen a few loose ones scattered across the web, but no sets.
I front and back pictured the lot, google photos may or may not have decreased image quality, my browser is about as old as he was lol.

Thanks in advance

72-79 · Nov 18 – 20

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80 - 89 · Nov 19 – 20

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90 - 99 · Thursday, Nov 20

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00 - 02 · Nov 18 – 20

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[bobpbx]

Very impressive, I say. I never started reading them, and I have no idea of the true value. I'd offer you something for them, but shipping may be the pain. Are they here in NJ or out of state?

 

[Nyylexa]

He retired in the 90's and moved down the coast to North Carolina. Nothing but swampland but he enjoyed it

All together they weigh about 40 lbs, so probably a ups thing at that size.

 

[bobpbx]

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[Nyylexa]

Looks like condition is key, like everything else these days lol. I shall go through and document the blemishes at any rate

 

[GermanG]

Very impressive, I say. I never started reading them, and I have no idea of the true value. I'd offer you something for them, but shipping may be the pain. Are they here in NJ or out of state?

The magazine was somewhat skewed towards the southwestern part of the state, but did cover topics in our region (meaning you and I). I remember a series of articles spreading across maybe 5 or 6 issues on Lacey Twp history, including going into depth on the Rutherfurd Stuyvesant and Woodmansie estates, that I assume you would have been interested in. The magazine was a great resource. I wish I realized as much back when I got rid of my copies. It would be great if a library or other entity digitized it, as the Ocean County Library has with many old newspapers.

 

[bobpbx]

I can't seem to keep enough reading material around. I'm always searching the house to read things while I eat. I have most of a collection of Zane Gray books I'm working on, and about 50 National Geos. I won't read them at the table.

 

[teleflux]

These are cool. Someone was selling a bunch at one of the antique shows at Wheaton last year, I think they were like $8 a piece. Probably not as good condition as yours though.

If you're looking for a place to give them, maybe Stockton would be interested?

South Jersey Culture & History Center | Stockton University

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[Nyylexa]

The fondest memories of my childhood are from wheaton village, loved that candy shop with the auto piano, wonder if its still there its been a while

 

[teleflux]

The fondest memories of my childhood are from wheaton village, loved that candy shop with the auto piano, wonder if its still there its been a while

Still there. Player piano hasn’t been on lately though.

 

[manumuskin]

The fondest memories of my childhood are from wheaton village, loved that candy shop with the auto piano, wonder if its still there its been a while

yes it is still there

 

[Nyylexa]

Well they are headed back home to NJ, bought by a wonderful forum member

 

[bobpbx]

Well they are headed back home to NJ, bought by a wonderful forum member

Coincidentally, I was just looking at your original post with all the covers. Very interesting covers, all of them. I love nostalgia. Someone mentioned that they will eventually be digitized. I'm one of the dinosaurs - that would not draw me in to reading them like having the real deal in my hands.

 

[c1nj]

Make sure you send them at the media/book rate if using USPS. You can save money on shipping.

 

[Nyylexa]

sure did, love media mail. 39 pound box didnt please the mail lady tho lol

 

[bobpbx]

A point of interest:

Shirley Bailey Obituary​

Shirley R. (Robbins) Bailey

Shirley R. (Robbins) Bailey, age 83, of Millville, died suddenly Sunday morning, Feb. 20, 2011, at her residence after a brief illness.

Born in Absecon, she grew up in Dividing Creek, Bridgeton and was a graduate of Bridgeton High School, class of 1945.

She was the publisher the "South Jersey Magazine" as well as other books relating to South Jersey History. Previously she had worked for Airwork Corporation, Millville as the computer department head. She retired in 2003. She will always be known as an authority on local history.

She is survived by her husband Richard N. Bailey; her daughter Destra L. Bailey; and son-in-law Glenn Clark of Millville; her grandson Aaron Clark; and several nieces and nephews.

She was predeceased by her brothers Joseph and Donald Robbins, and her parents, Frank and Mina (Conover) Robbins.

Funeral services will be conducted on Friday, Feb. 25, 2011 at 11 a.m. in the CHRISTY FUNERAL HOME, 11 W. Broad Street, Millville.

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[bobpbx]

The Cohansey. Never think about that river until the name comes up. For sure the history was rich.

Yesteryear on the Cohansey River Shirley R Bailey Cumberland County New Jersey | eBay

Yesteryear on the Cohansey River Shirley R Bailey Cumberland County New Jersey 56 wonderful pages No damage - Thank you for looking and / or buying

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