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A League of Her Own
An interview with Wonderwomancollector

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CQ: How many items do you have and what got you started?

I have over 1000 pieces in my collection now - everything from dolls,
action figures and statues to jewelry, costumes, books and everything in
between. I have been a Wonder Woman fan and collector since I was 5 years
old. The moment I saw Lynda Carter on TV I became interested in the
character. My parents bought me lots of Wonder Woman toys - as many as
were available here in Australia (not many compared to the USA). Instead
of the usual "boy toys" my room was filled with Wonder Woman toys. As I
got a bit older I kind of kept my obsession with her a secret as the other
boys in school wouldn't understand my choice of hero. I have been
collecting seriously for almost 10 years now. Some of the first things I
purchased were items I had when I was a child. Although I buy the majority
of Wonder Woman items produced these days my absolute favourite items are
from the 1960s, 1970s and early 1980s.

CQ: You started a website for Wonder Woman collectors. Why did you find the need?

I started www.wonderwomancollectors.com as a way of sharing all of the
information I had gathered over many years of collecting. The site is the
first extensive collector's guide available for Wonder Woman. It contains
well over 1,200 items at present with many hundreds more to add. The site
has put me in contact with a lot of collectors around the world including
Wonder Woman's 'brother' Pete Marston, son of the characters' creator
William Moulton Marston, who is building a Wonder Woman museum at his home.

CQ: If Wonder Woman had to take on a roommate, which of the Justice League folks would be your pick and why?

Probably Superman as I see them as equals in power.

CQ: In your opinion, which is more important tool – the lasso or the bracelets?

Hard question... I would say her bracelets - they protect her life and
are a symbol of her Amazonian ancestry.

CQ: Wonder Woman was founded based on an unconventional independent woman. Do you think she is viewed that way today?

I am sure people still see her as an independent woman but strong
female characters are commonly found these days. When Wonder Woman was
introduced there were no real "super-powered" female characters let alone
strong female leads. Her introduction obviously had such an amazing impact
on society that she is still in print almost 68 years later.

CQ: How many items do you have and what got you started collecting?

My collection is about 350 - 400 pieces. The first real diecast I got was a gift from my sister. That car still resides in my collection. It is of a 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air, which was my first car. This car has been with me since 1978.