Comments on: William “Richard” Wright Jr. (1947-2009)

By: Signs Of A New Generation Of Antique Collectors | Rare Victorian

Signs Of A New Generation Of Antique Collectors | Rare Victorian — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 01:21:28 +0000

[...] post that I did on the passing of Richard Wright in early March asked a question that a not-yet 20-year old site visitor named Francis Merante [...]

By: zeke

zeke — Sat, 07 Mar 2009 05:25:56 +0000

Sad indeed, and when we die, all our memories and expertise die with us

Why John, isn’t that what you are doing right here on this website?

More than anything, I think RV is a thriving database of knowledge run by someone who genuinely cares and populated by a host of unselfish people that contribute to a good cause!

By: woodwright

woodwright — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 06:00:17 +0000

He always exibited at the Atlantique City antiques show (which is coming up March 28th & 29th). My wife bought a doll head from him – we still have the Richard Wright bag that it was in. Very personable, knowledgable guy, easy to talk to. Sorry to hear he’s gone – he’ll be missed.

By: RareVictorian

RareVictorian — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 02:40:04 +0000

Cheers!

By: Mario

Mario — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 02:14:48 +0000

A toast to the two great Richard Wrights we’ve lost recently: Antiques Roadshow’s and Pink Floyd’s