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T he publication business isn’t like a lot of other businesses. Few other busi- nesses so readily deal with open-ended creativity within certain bounds of delivery while feeling increasing pressure from technological change that affects the ability to stay in business. Print is in survival mode as it faces the rivalry of the Internet. Yet, publications continue to be launched, some very distinct in what they of- fer readers and advertisers. VintageKC is one such publication, founded by Erin Shipps some four years ago. Erin did an outstanding job in pairing ideas from VKC contributors to readership predilections. Acknowledging her work and dedi- cation to VintageKC made it difficult and, at times, perplexing for me to step into this new role as publisher. It was also unpopular to the majority of former VKC contributors. The jury is still out as far as readership and advertiser temperament. In trying to decide what “vintage” means, I came up with a sort of mission statement. VintageKC seeks to inform its readers of the styles, fashion, technol- ogy, art and crafts of the past and how they fit in the contemporary world of people and things. It’s not perfect, I’m sure, in outlining our objective. But it is a useful guide as we seek people and ideas to write about, and present visually on the page and in social media. With this issue you will see a few familiar names as contributors and a number of new names. It is my hope that what we offer here and in the future upholds the vision Erin Shipps nurtured during her period as editor. All I can do as publisher is try, and to encourage our contributors to give their best. You, the reader, and the advertisers are the judge. I welcome your com- ments, good and bad. ^ The Same But Different
Editorial Calli Green, assistant editor/fashion director calli@vintagekcmag.com Reese Walley, editorial/sales assistant reese@vintagekcmag.com Advertising
Jackie Grawe, sales director jackie@vintagekcmag.com Jacquel Buschhorn, advertising rep jacquel@vintagekcmag.com Melissa Galgan, advertising rep melissa@vintagekcmag.com Cheri Nations, advertising rep cheri@vintagekcmag.com Design Emily Bowers emily@vintagekcmag.com Publisher Bruce Rodgers publisher@vintagekcmag.com
photo graphy Patti Klinge Sarah Teresinski Corbin Crable contributors Maggie Bonanomi Beth Brubaker Quan Tracy Cherry Melissa Cowan Corbin Creble Lauren Hedenkamp Rhiannon Ross Sarah Teresinski
VINTAGEKC VOLUME 5, ISSUE 3 IS PUBLISHED QUARTERLY BY VINTAGE MEDIA, LLC, IN KANSAS CITY, MO, AFFILIATED WITH AFFINITY ENTERPRISE GROUP, COPYRIGHT 2016, VINTAGE MEDIA, LLC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. REPRODUCTION IN PART OR IN WHOLE WITHOUT WRITTEN PERMISSION OF THE PUBLISHER IS STRICTLY PROHIBITED. PRINTED IN THE U.S.A.
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