BILL THE PATCH Posted April 6, 2016 Share #1 Posted April 6, 2016 Anyone ever been to this place in Colorado? Going there tomorrow. I use to buy patches from his catalog years ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stucky151 Posted April 6, 2016 Share #2 Posted April 6, 2016 Never heard of it, let me know how the store is! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rakkasan187 Posted April 6, 2016 Share #3 Posted April 6, 2016 Eldon Leisure is a great person. I had the opportunity to meet him and purchase some items from him several years ago at an ASMIC convention that was in Denver.. Leigh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rakkasan187 Posted April 6, 2016 Share #4 Posted April 6, 2016 here is a link to his store.. Colorado Springs, Co. http://leasurestreasures.com Leigh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garandomatic Posted April 6, 2016 Share #5 Posted April 6, 2016 I hear people with that name hate it when it's spelled or pronounced "Leisure." At least I did from Kindergarten until college! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BROBS Posted April 6, 2016 Share #6 Posted April 6, 2016 maybe you can buy a $10 100th ID patch there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Ragan Posted April 6, 2016 Share #7 Posted April 6, 2016 I was there several times about 20 years ago. He had LOTS of militaria. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Scott Posted April 6, 2016 Share #8 Posted April 6, 2016 One of the greatest characters I have ever met in 76 years on the planet.Looks like a good old boy but is a very very smart one, and has handled some great items.Scotty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BROBS Posted April 6, 2016 Share #9 Posted April 6, 2016 May have to check this place out in person when we go to Colorado in June..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riflegreen297 Posted April 6, 2016 Share #10 Posted April 6, 2016 Spent a lot of time in that place since 1995 - 2012. What is up front is only a scratch on the surface of what he has. Usually has a nice selection of C&R firearms and I bought a lot of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thorin6 Posted April 7, 2016 Share #11 Posted April 7, 2016 Is he back in business? I used to stop by there some years ago and the last time I came by he wasn't there any more. It was always pleasant to stop by and see all the militaria and talk to him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BILL THE PATCH Posted April 7, 2016 Author Share #12 Posted April 7, 2016 Great comments, heading out on early morning, then off to mile high flea market, yeh I always spell his name wrong, well if he's there I will pass on greetings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garandomatic Posted April 7, 2016 Share #13 Posted April 7, 2016 I was just kidding, anyway. My dad had a buddy that had another often mispronounced name all through school, and he had a son in my grade. All through school, same deal for two generations! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rakkasan187 Posted April 7, 2016 Share #14 Posted April 7, 2016 The thing I remember best about Eldon is that he always wore a black top hat.. Again, A wonderful man and full of knowledge Yes, and in my haste I did type his name wrong....but he is the type of person that wouldn't mind... Leigh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garandomatic Posted April 7, 2016 Share #15 Posted April 7, 2016 I don't either, only reason I brought it up is that a couple of years ago I was amazed to see another one of us so far away from where the surname is anything above unheard of. So trust me, I was just kidding. I actually messaged the shop on ebay back then, but an employee answered and the dialog didn't go any further because they had a job to do and didn't have time for his boss's genealogy! Like I said, ever since kindergarten... I've had medical files mixed up locally because I had the same first name as a dude from a local branch of the family that dropped the first "e", and to be honest, the surname is spelled four different ways in an 1823 family will I have a copy of, none of which are the original French spelling. Believe me, I'd be too busy for much else if I was offended by it. Just joking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BILL THE PATCH Posted April 7, 2016 Author Share #16 Posted April 7, 2016 I know you were kidding, it's all good. Almost there on the road right now. Yahooo!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patches Posted April 8, 2016 Share #17 Posted April 8, 2016 Wow I used to get some stuff mail ordered from him back in the day, nice to see he's still around. Hey Billy, remember old Quincy Sales , now that's going way way back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BILL THE PATCH Posted April 8, 2016 Author Share #18 Posted April 8, 2016 Yes I do that place was the first I ever bought patches through the mail. Well I made it leasures treasures and the owner is a very friendly individual, as is his wife. I mentioned a few names of fellow forum members and his eyes lit up I haven't seen him in years he stated. Let me look around found a few patches nothing rare. But fair. Plus I'm limited to what I can fit in suitcase for plane. The owner is up in years and is fazing out of militaria. But still does about 15 shows a year. It is a very cramped store overloaded I should say( that's a good thing) but let me look at whatever I wanted to dig through. After I left the store went the Manitou cliff dwellings. Pretty amazing! Sent from my XT1031 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patches Posted April 8, 2016 Share #19 Posted April 8, 2016 Yes I do that place was the first I ever bought patches through the mail. Well I made it leasures treasures and the owner is a very friendly individual, as is his wife. I mentioned a few names of fellow forum members and his eyes lit up I haven't seen him in years he stated. Let me look around found a few patches nothing rare. But fair. Plus I'm limited to what I can fit in suitcase for plane. The owner is up in years and is fazing out of militaria. But still does about 15 shows a year. It is a very cramped store overloaded I should say( that's a good thing) but let me look at whatever I wanted to dig through. After I left the store went the Manitou cliff dwellings. Pretty amazing! Sent from my XT1031 using Tapatalk Tell us what you scored. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BILL THE PATCH Posted April 8, 2016 Author Share #20 Posted April 8, 2016 It's gonna be awhile before I can, to busy being a tourist. Sent from my XT1031 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allan H. Posted April 9, 2016 Share #21 Posted April 9, 2016 I remember Eldon when he had his shop[ in Manhattan, KS. He was a character then, and the last time I saw him, was even more so. You can't help but like the guy. He reminds me a lot of Jerome in California. Acts like a bumpkin, sharp as a tack. Glad to know he is still "picking them up and putting them down." He's handled more great stuff than most people will ever see in a lifetime. Allan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vostoktrading Posted April 25, 2016 Share #22 Posted April 25, 2016 Eldon & his wife were always kind to me. I remember first meeting them at the Great Western in Pomona back in the '80's. He always had good solid stock with the occasional treasure piece. He let me come behind the table and dig throught all his boxes. People like them make our hobby so enjoyable. Jon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Usa1918 Posted August 6 Share #23 Posted August 6 Elden passed away on the 1st of April Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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