Completing the Rivendell catalog archive

[Eric Marth]

As some of you may have noticed from my previous posts this year, I'm attempting to catalog a full run of Rivendell catalogs. For now I am focussed only on catalogs and not attending to flyers and bike announcements. Here are pictures of what I've amassed so far. 

I'm unsure what's missing and hopeful that some stray members can help fill in the gaps. At this point I'm trying to get some kind of record of what I'm missing. I would be interested to purchase missing catalogs as well. 

This is tricky as the catalogs were dated, then dated and numbered, then dated, and then numbered. From what I can tell I am missing the first catalog and perhaps another somewhere down the line. 

Things get fuzzy late in the run. Catalog 19 is undated but has a the tweed Nigel Smythe borders of the previous two catalogs, suggesting somewhere around 2007. I had assumed that the undated 20th catalog (black and white cover) is the most recent. But then there's the 2018 bicycles and frames catalog which is unnumbered, suggesting this is the 21st.

Thanks again for input and wisdom. 

[Pete B]

Eric, keep an eye out for the "Hiawathan Holidays" catalogs. I have the second one, 22 pages on newsprint. It's notable because the descriptions for each item in the catalog are written in verse. Pics below.

Pete

Arlington, VA

[Eric Marth]

Thanks, Pete. I've got that one! Crazy and fun

[Paul Richardson]

would you ever consider digitizing them and adding to the readers archive?  i know it'd be a ton of work...

paul

takoma park, md.

[Eric Marth]

I've considered it and think it would be valuable to those interested. Some great articles and gear not to mention heartbreaking prices of yore. 

Do you host the readers archive? 

[Paul Richardson]

not the host of the archive, but a happy and frequent user of it.

[Eric Marth]

After some research and consultation with John Bennett I have determined (decided?) that the collection of Rivendell catalogs I posted is indeed a full run. In looking at completed auctions, blog posts and completed sales including Bike Tinker's "Rivendell Propaganda" post and sale as well as the Bike Recyclery Riv/Bstone lot, I can't find evidence of catalogs that I don't have. 

There are some numbering irregularities that lead to a bit of confusion. The second catalog is labeled Number 3. And it seems the count was lost somewhere along the line. While the most recent catalog is "The twentieth catalog," there are only 18 total catalogs. If you consider my pictures of the catalog run you can disregard the 2018 frames catalog (horizontal layout, illustrated cover). 

Thanks to all for the help and if anyone has information to contribute or theories to disprove please let me know.