“All Things Super” Finding Aid

The “All Things Super” Archive

Overview of Records:
Superman Archive Collection

Agency:
Superman Fandom

Series Title:
The “All Things Super” Archive

Dates:
1993 – 2022

Quantity:
61 pictures

Location:
Residing in my bedroom.

History of Organization:
These items are all related to my love of Superman. I have collected them over the last 3 decades of my life. Some were given as gifts. Most were purchased by me.

Scope and Content:
I love all things Superman, except the movies Superman 3, 4, and 5. They never should have been made! Growing up with three brothers, I rarely had control of the television on Saturday mornings. We watched Super Friends every week. My oldest brother was a big Superman fan. He even had one of the Superman rings! I think that is where my love for Superman began…. watching those cartoons on Saturday mornings and reading my brother’s comics.

In 1978, I saw the movie Superman and had my first celebrity crush on Christopher Reeve. My love for Superman was cemented further with that movie. I think I’ve seen every Superman-related movie or cartoon since then. I began to collect ephemeral at some point in high school.

In the 1990s, Lois and Clark: The New Adventures of Superman aired on tv. This show took my love for Superman (and Dean Cain) to a new level. I joined several fan groups on AOL and made a few life-long friends. We traveled to Los Angeles to tour Warner Brothers Studio and I met Dean Cain. Through the years, I have remained a fan, even getting a tattoo on my ankle.

This archive showcases my collection of Superman artifacts. I hope you enjoy them as much as I do! There are several items that are not listed in the archive, such as my brother’s Superman ring. I inherited it when he passed away. I also have a copy of the Superman comic that was published in February 1969, the month that I was born. I keep both of these items in a locked fireproof case.

Restrictions:
This collection is online, so you may peruse it at your leisure.

Preferred Citation:
Taylor, L. (2022, May 5). The “All Things Super” Archive. coffee and kayaks. Retrieved July 31, 2022, from https://coffeeandkayaks.com/?page_id=701

Accession Information:

  • Received by Lara Taylor beginning in May 2007.
  • Processed by Lara Taylor on July 30, 2022.
  • Accession Number: 330147638

Processing Information:

  • Lara Taylor
  • The “All Things Super” Collection
  • Superman Fandom
  • CoffeeandKayaks.com

Description of the Records:

  • 61 photographs of various Superman items. This includes writings, ephemeral, tv series, and movie collections. The images in the gallery are complete with descriptions and tags.