Official Blondie Fan Club
Vintage Merchandise (1979-1980)

limited offering of memorabilia packages for collectors

last updated: 26August 2012
previously updated: 28 Apr 2012, 13 Dec 2010, 25 May 2007

This is an archive site. Please visit the following link for the most updated listings and contact information (10/20/12):

http://archive.blondie.net/pressrelease_bfc_merchandise_4.shtml

Due to the disposition of an estate, a large amount of vintage Official Blondie Fan Club merchandise from the 1979-1980 time period has been obtained and is being offered for sale to Blondie's fans.

Currently, there are three packages being offered. A fourth package will be offered later to replace the Collector's Package as certain items sell out.

Package offerings and comparison (or go straight to the lists)

The three packages are:
Collector's Package: price $50.00 + actual shipping cost (3 lb. 14oz.)
* $5.72 to $10.20 by Priority Mail in the U.S. (calculate at www.usps.com)
* International rate to Canada is from $23.99.
* International rate to the U.K. and Australia is $35.29 and 39.95 respectively.

Mid-range Package: price $30.00 + actual shipping cost (2 lb. 8oz.)
* $5.08 to $10.20 by Priority Mail in the U.S. (calculate at www.usps.com)
* International rates will be provided on request.

Value Package: price $10.00 + actual shipping cost (1lb. 11oz.)
* $4.90 to $8.82 by Priority Mail in the U.S. (calculate at www.usps.com)
* International rate anywhere in the world is $12.78.

In addition, a small fee will be added to cover packaging and the costs of processing the transaction.

Except on ebay transactions, I will consider, on request, less expensive mailing options (such as media mail in the U.S. and first class international) but this is at your own risk. I will not replace packages that are "lost in the mail."

The items that are available in the most limited quantities will only be offered in the Collector's Package. All of the packages offer certain upgrade options if you are interested in obtaining additional quantities of items. You may purchase more than one package and they will be combined (if desired) or shipped to separate addresses as you so choose as long as you pay the shipping costs. All prices on this page are in U.S. dollars.

All of the items are in perfect, mint condition (no damage, smudges, fading, or yellowing) with the following exceptions:
1. Most of the fold-out lyrics posters show some ink smearing on the back side due to handling at the printer. Some of these may also have a very small folded-over point at the very edge of the corner.
2. The small membership cards and large membership certificates curl slightly because of being stored in shrink-wrapped packs rather than stored flat.

Package Summary

The following tables shows a comparison of the contents and upgrade options for the three packages.

You can view the complete lists of the contents by package (summary), or look in the following tables to compare them.

Table 1: Comparison of the packages.
The quantity of each item in the package is shown in the corresponding column. Read the numbers under the package name. For example, the Collector's Package contains 5 copies of International Fan Club Newsletter #1; the Mid-range Package contains 3 copies, and the Value Package contains 2 copies.

Click on the name for an image.

Item contained
Collector's Package
Mid-range Package
Value Package
DH single 8x10 photo
(by Roberta Bayley)
10
10
4

group 8x10 photo
(by Roberta Bayley)

10
10
3
b&w 8x10 promo photo
by Chris Gabrin Jan. 1978
2
1
0
International Fan Club
Newsletter #1

8.75" high x 5.75" wide
5
3
2
International Fan Club
Newsletter #2
1
1
0
International Fan Club
Newsletter #3
1
1
0
Blondie bumper sticker
4" high x 12.75" wide
1
1
0
souvenir program
(front) (back)
12" high x 9" wide
4
2
2
postcards, band members, small
(DH/CS) (CB/JD) (NH/FI)
4.1" x 5.3"
12
(2 full sets)
6
(1 full set)
6
(1 full set)
postcards, group, small
(horizontal format)
(vertical format)

4 (one of each version)

2 (one of each format, 1 blank back, 1 printed back)
0
postcards, band members, large
5" x 7". Very limited items, available as upgrade (see below for pricing).
(DH: front | back)
(CS: front | back)
(CB: front | back)
(NH: front | back)
(FI: front | back)
0
0
0
Blondie buttons
6
(2 sets of the 3 designs)
3
(1 set of the 3 designs)
0
U.S. Newsletter #1
1
0
0
U.S. Newsletter #2
(front) (back)
4
2
1
U.S. Newsletter #3
(front) (back)
4
2
1
bookmark, large, red lettering on white background
1.75" high x 6" long
7
7
7
bookmark, small, red lettering on white background
1.36" high x 4.33" long
5
5
5
bookmark, small, black lettering on white background
1.36" high x 4.33" long
very limited quanity remaining
2
1
1
"Blondie" album lyrics poster, fold out
sold out - only available as upgrade (see below)
0
0
0
"Plastic Letters" lyrics poster, fold out
very limited quanity remaining
1
0
0
Fan Club membership certificates (large)
6" high x 9" wide
5
5
2
Fan Club membership cards (small) 2.4" x 3.5"
5
5
2
Blondie "license plate"
Note: semi-rigid, but not suitable for actual use on a car. 6" high x 12" wide
0
0
0
BFC address label
1
1
0
Blondie color refrigerator magnet - unofficial, 2006, not from Blondie fan club
4" x 6" frame around
2.5" x 4.5" center photo
1
0
0

Table 2: Upgrade options for the packages.
n/a
means the upgrade is not available in that package.
A price in the field means additional quantities are offered at that price if you purchase that package. The pricing and limits have been set based on the available quantity of each item.
In the U.S. and most other countries, Priority Mail postage is determined in one pound increments, so you can add some items without increasing the mailing cost. Weights of some items have been included for your convenience.

Add-on items not included in standard package

Item option
Collector's Package
Mid-range Package
Value Package
"Blondie" album lyrics poster, fold out
very limited quanity remaining
$20.00
limit 1. Very limited quantity.
n/a
n/a
postcards, band members, large
See special information below. Very limited quantity.
n/a
n/a
Blondie "license plate"
Note: semi-rigid, but not suitable for actual use on a car.
very limited quanity remaining
$20.00
limit 1, as supplies last. Very limited quantity.
n/a
n/a

Additional quantities of items included in standard package

Item option
Collector's Package
Mid-range Package
Value Package
DH single 8x10 photo
(by Roberta Bayley)
Approx. 0.43 oz. each
$1.00
$1.00
$1.00

group 8x10 photo
(by Roberta Bayley)
Approx. 0.42 oz. each

$1.00
$1.00
$1.00
b&w 8x10 promo photo
by Chris Gabrin Jan. 1978
Approx. 0.43 oz. each
$2.00
limit 1 extra
n/a
n/a
International Fan Club
Newsletter #1
Approx. 1.4 oz. each
$1.00
$1.00
$1.00
International Fan Club
Newsletter #2
n/a
n/a
n/a
International Fan Club
Newsletter #3
Approx. 1.4 oz. each
$2.00
limit 1 extra
n/a
n/a
Blondie bumper sticker
$4.00
limit 1 extra
n/a
n/a
souvenir program
Approx. 3.6 oz. each
$3.00
$3.00
$3.00
postcards, band members, small
$1.00 each card, as complete sets of 6 band members only, limit 3 sets extra
$1.00 each card, as complete sets of 6 band members only, limit 2 sets extra
n/a
postcards, group, small
$1.00 each card, as complete sets of 4 (one of each design)
$1.00 each card, as complete sets of 4 (one of each design)
n/a
Blondie buttons
Approx. 0.9 oz. per set

$3.00 each button, as complete sets of 3 buttons only, limit 2 sets

$3.00 each button, as complete sets of 3 buttons only, limit 2 sets
n/a
U.S. Newsletter #1
n/a
n/a
n/a

U.S. Newsletter #2
Approx. 0.8 oz. each

$2.50
$2.50
$2.50
U.S. Newsletter #3
Approx. 0.8 oz. each
$2.50
$2.50
$2.50
bookmark, large, red lettering on white background
$0.25
$0.25
$0.25
bookmark, small, red lettering on white background
$0.25
$0.25
$0.25
bookmark, black lettering on white background
very limited quanity remaining
$3.00
$3.00
$3.00
"Plastic Letters" lyrics poster, fold out
very limited quanity remaining
$15.00
limit 1. Very limited quantity.
n/a
n/a
Fan Club membership certificates (large)
$0.50
$0.50
$0.50
Fan Club membership cards (small)
$0.50
$0.50
$0.50
BFC address label
$4.00
$4.00
$4.00
Blondie color refrigerator magnet - unofficial, 2006, not from Blondie fan club.
Approx. 0.8 oz. each.
$1.50 each or
4 for $5.00
$1.50 each or
4 for $5.00
$1.50 each or
4 for $5.00

Special information regarding the large format band members postcards

Quantities of these are very limited. If you purchase a Collector's Package, you may, if you choose, also purchase one set of the large format band member postcards if a set is still available. You may not purchase any of the large format cards as an upgrade option to the other packages. You may not purchase cards individually if a set is available. When the more limited cards sell out, you will have the option to purchase remaining cards individually. This web page will be updated occasionally to reflect availability.

There were apparently two printings of the Debbie Harry card. The photograph and the text are both identical, but the photograph is printed darker in the one of the printings and is consequently slightly better quality. The other band member cards all appear to be from the same printing. You may select from one of the two printings but not both.

The following pricing information applies (available quantity is the original quantity from December 2006, not the current remaining number; offer ends when depleted):

Card
Offered price
Debbie Harry - darker printing
22 cards available
very limited quanity remaining
$10.00
          - or -
- or -

Debbie Harry - lighter printing
42 cards available

$8.00
Chris Stein
35 cards available
very limited quanity remaining
$6.00
Clem Burke
38 cards available
very limited quanity remaining
$5.00
Frank Infante
92 cards available
$4.00
Nigel Harrison
101 cards available
$4.00

The cards offered are in excellent condition. Some cards that have been slightly damaged due to storage and handling are available individually; email for more information if you are interested. Unfortunately, no Jimmy Destri cards were in the lot, so none are available. A limited number of these and some other items in imperfect condition are available on request at a significant discount.

If you want to purchase any cards in this upgrade option, please confirm availability before sending your payment.

How to order

To order a package or to request your total, send an email by clicking on this link. Specify what package(s) you are ordering and what upgrades you want, if any. Include your name, mailing address, email address, and method of payment, and any other information (such as special requests for shipping or insurance, etc.). USPS Priority Mail with no extra services will be used unless you request otherwise.

Your package will be reserved when you send the email. The reservations will be taken in the order they are received. You will receive an email confirming your reservation and indicating the payment amount. You will have 5 days from then to complete your payment.

Payment information

In the U.S., you may pay as follows:
* money order: your order will be shipped immediately when I receive it.
* personal check: your order will be shipped when your check clears.
* PayPal: your order will be shipped immediately but you will also be charged for the PayPal fee that is normally paid by the seller unless I know you and you agree to send it as a personal (gift) transfer. I will add the PayPal fee to your order total and give you the total by email when I give you the payment email address. This fee ranges from $0.74 for a Value Package in the U.S. to about $3.69 for a Collector's Package sent internationally. If you wish to pay by PayPal, you will get payment information with your confirmation email. Do not use the email address on this page for payments.

Make checks and money orders payable to Barry L. Kramer and mail them to the following address:
Barry L. Kramer
4260 New Holland Road
Mohnton PA 19540-8651

Internationally, you must pay in U.S. dollars by PayPal.

If you ordered upgrades or combination packages, your package must be weighed to determine the correct mailing cost. You will receive an email with the payment amount.

Questions?

If you have a question, send an email by clicking on this link for a quick reply. Be sure to use the link to avoid the aggressive spam filter.

Other notes and comments

If you would like expedited shipping, insurance, delivery confirmation, shipment by UPS or other carrier, or to use your own account number for the shipment, email for more information.

If you are not satisfied with your purchase, you may return the package at your expense in its original condition and your money will be refunded less the mailing cost, or you may request replacement of an item or a substitution if it is unsatisfactory.

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