Would a theatre company or home staging company be interested in my 1980 set of World Book Encyclopedias? They are dark blue, leather bound with gold leaf and in excellent condition. I am not trying to sell them, just get rid of them, but don't know who might want them. It seems a shame to rip the leather covers off, a requirement for my recycle center. They were very expensive and are nice looking books. I'd like to see someone display them. Does anyone have any suggestions? Thank you.
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Put an ad in Freecycle and Craigslist. I donated my 1979 wedding gown to a theatre company.
Here in Pgh we have Center for Creative Reuse. They used to take old encylopedias with good covers for art projects...not sure if they still do as I haven't been able to get to that part of town in ages.
People make neat-o items from them like this (which I wish I had made, but I just admire) www.redzebradesigns.com.au/
If you have an art studio or creative reuse store or artist colony in your area check with them to see if they will take them as a donation.
if you place an ad on Craigslist or Freecycle stating set is free you will receive many calls that may wish to sell them or rip them up for different projects.
if it really comes to ripping them up you can begin a fun craft project of turning each volume into a keepsake box like this: www.kenarry.com/
i would also contact a local charter school or other school or go on facebook and look up homeschooling folks, groups, or organizations, some of them might actually want them for the info inside, though it's outdated some things are still worthwhile
theatre is a good idea though doesn't hurt to try
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