Stamporama Discussions: I have some old newspaper atticles

General Philatelic/Gen. Discussion : I have some old newspaper atticles

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Harvey

This is my diabetic cat OBI! I think, therefore I am - I think! Descartes, sort of!
16 Jul 2019
01:15:12pm

I have a few old articles from the early days of stamp collecting that are very interesting. I discovered the material when I was doing research for a book I'm writing. I have tried using cut and paste to put them into this message, but it doesn't seem to work. Is there a way to do this or do I need to photograph the articles and then import that image?

"Some people see things that are and ask, Why? Some people dream of things that never were and ask, Why not? Some people have to go to work and don't have time for all that. George Carlin"

Coastwatcher

APS #230539
16 Jul 2019
04:14:38pm

re: I have some old newspaper atticles

IIt would probably be better if you scanned them.

"“The President of today is just the postage stamp of tomorrow.” ~ Gracie Allen"

ikeyPikey

16 Jul 2019
05:29:12pm

re: I have some old newspaper atticles

You say that you cannot cut'n'paste. Fair enough.

One reason would be that you have an electronic image (scan) (picture) of the article on a website somewhere. If they have not protected that image, you can 1) right-click, 2) save it, and 3) upload that file to a post here on SOR by selecting {Upload Image} when composing your post ... just add some colorful commentary so you can claim Fair Use.

Another reason would be that you have an electronic image (scan) (picture) of the article on your hard drive, in which case it has a file name, in which case you can upload that image to a post here on SOR by selecting {Upload Image} when composing your post ... again, add some colorful commentary so you can claim Fair Use.

If that file cannot be uploaded to a post here on SOR - or looks like dirt once it does - we'll need to talk about running the image thru an image optimizer.

Keep in mind that, if the articles are images on a website, you can also just put the link to that article/image in your post.

Cheers,

/s/ ikeyPikey (who can be PM'd if you need more help)

"I collect stamps today precisely the way I collected stamps when I was ten years old."

angore

Al
Collector, Moderator
16 Jul 2019
05:44:36pm

re: I have some old newspaper atticles

If you scan properly (300dpi) then use OCR software you will get it converted to text (likely imperfectly) that you can paste.

"Stamp Collecting is a many splendored thing"

Harvey

This is my diabetic cat OBI! I think, therefore I am - I think! Descartes, sort of!
16 Jul 2019
05:51:37pm

re: I have some old newspaper atticles

The images I have are on my hard drive. I have permission from the archives, the newspaper and the local museum to use all articles. I'm writing a book on the history of baseball in my area and would never use any article, information or image without the permission of everyone involved. Tomorrow I'll fool around with the procedure and see if I can download the articles. If they end up unreadable I will just cancel the message. After what happened here on SOR a while ago there is no way I would mess with copy rite!

"Some people see things that are and ask, Why? Some people dream of things that never were and ask, Why not? Some people have to go to work and don't have time for all that. George Carlin"

Harvey

This is my diabetic cat OBI! I think, therefore I am - I think! Descartes, sort of!
16 Jul 2019
08:14:50pm

re: I have some old newspaper atticles

I tried to load files ( I have the rights, by the way - I don't want to get yelled at! ) and your system didn't like the fact that they were .pdf and basically told me to get lost. I'm sure there is a way to convert them, but I'll fool with them later. If any one out there is particularly interested in the history of stamp collecting send me a personal e-mail and I will send to you as an attachment. One of them talks with disdain about people who would spend good money on little pieces of paper. Actually, this sounds like a couple of my friends. I go to coffee with some other ex-teachers on Friday mornings and made the mistake of mentioning once what I spend on stamps! I'm sure you've all experienced the reaction I got. Now-a-days with everyone "down sizing" it's almost rare to find a senior who will admit to buying anything!!!

"Some people see things that are and ask, Why? Some people dream of things that never were and ask, Why not? Some people have to go to work and don't have time for all that. George Carlin"

ikeyPikey

17 Jul 2019
07:06:26am

re: I have some old newspaper atticles

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https://www.zamzar.com/ ... will convert PDF to JPG ... which you can then upload to SOR

Cheers,

/s/ ikeyPikey

"I collect stamps today precisely the way I collected stamps when I was ten years old."

Harvey

This is my diabetic cat OBI! I think, therefore I am - I think! Descartes, sort of!
17 Jul 2019
08:01:39am

re: I have some old newspaper atticles

Thanks IkeyPikey I'll send them to you later today. I always go out for breakfast and a bit of shopping!
Sorry IkeyPikey, didn't notice the link - don't worry, I won't send you the articles, I will try the link!!!!
Joe

"Some people see things that are and ask, Why? Some people dream of things that never were and ask, Why not? Some people have to go to work and don't have time for all that. George Carlin"

jbaxter5256

17 Jul 2019
11:01:36pm

re: I have some old newspaper atticles

I would definitely be interested in seeing the articles once you have a way to make them available.

Charlie2009

18 Jul 2019
03:16:14am

re: I have some old newspaper atticles

Me too !!

www.hipstamp.com/store/my-stamping-ground

Author/Postings

Harvey

This is my diabetic cat OBI! I think, therefore I am - I think! Descartes, sort of!
16 Jul 2019
01:15:12pm

"Some people see things that are and ask, Why? Some people dream of things that never were and ask, Why not? Some people have to go to work and don't have time for all that. George Carlin"

Coastwatcher

APS #230539
16 Jul 2019
04:14:38pm

re: I have some old newspaper atticles

IIt would probably be better if you scanned them.

"“The President of today is just the postage stamp of tomorrow.” ~ Gracie Allen"

ikeyPikey

16 Jul 2019
05:29:12pm

re: I have some old newspaper atticles

"I collect stamps today precisely the way I collected stamps when I was ten years old."

angore

Al
Collector, Moderator
16 Jul 2019
05:44:36pm

re: I have some old newspaper atticles

If you scan properly (300dpi) then use OCR software you will get it converted to text (likely imperfectly) that you can paste.

"Stamp Collecting is a many splendored thing"

Harvey

This is my diabetic cat OBI! I think, therefore I am - I think! Descartes, sort of!
16 Jul 2019
05:51:37pm

re: I have some old newspaper atticles

"Some people see things that are and ask, Why? Some people dream of things that never were and ask, Why not? Some people have to go to work and don't have time for all that. George Carlin"

Harvey

This is my diabetic cat OBI! I think, therefore I am - I think! Descartes, sort of!
16 Jul 2019
08:14:50pm

re: I have some old newspaper atticles

"Some people see things that are and ask, Why? Some people dream of things that never were and ask, Why not? Some people have to go to work and don't have time for all that. George Carlin"

ikeyPikey

17 Jul 2019
07:06:26am

re: I have some old newspaper atticles

'
https://www.zamzar.com/ ... will convert PDF to JPG ... which you can then upload to SOR

Cheers,

/s/ ikeyPikey

"I collect stamps today precisely the way I collected stamps when I was ten years old."

Harvey

This is my diabetic cat OBI! I think, therefore I am - I think! Descartes, sort of!
17 Jul 2019
08:01:39am

re: I have some old newspaper atticles

"Some people see things that are and ask, Why? Some people dream of things that never were and ask, Why not? Some people have to go to work and don't have time for all that. George Carlin"

jbaxter5256

17 Jul 2019
11:01:36pm

re: I have some old newspaper atticles

I would definitely be interested in seeing the articles once you have a way to make them available.

Charlie2009

18 Jul 2019
03:16:14am

re: I have some old newspaper atticles

Me too !!