A Vintage Photon Find

It has been an exciting week for adding Photon memorabilia to my collection! This vintage jacket is an amazing find, but I was curious to learn about its origins.

Fortunately, whenever I have a question about Photon history, it is easy to find lots of former Photon warriors in the online groups that are always so kind to share what they remember. Sometimes my inquiries spark spirited discussion of Photon nostalgia and in this case there has been a lot of reminiscing about the various centers that made these jackets available, whether for sale to players or as gifts to their staff. I have heard some great stories and seen vintage photos of players who had similar jackets and I love that I can now be among them. This fits like a glove as if it were made for me! :)

My thanks to everyone who is so generous in sharing memories and knowledge of their time playing the granddaddy of all laser tag, Photon.

Comments or Questions? 

Contact: Tivia@tiviachickloveslasertag.com 

Websites: www.tiviachickloveslasertag.com

and https://tiviachick.wixsite.com/photonforever

and https://lasertagmuseum.com

Original Photon Novel Cover Artwork

I remember the moment when I first learned that these two pieces of original artwork by Neal McPheeters were going up on the auction block, I was in Florida, browsing on my phone while sitting on the outdoor observation deck at Heroes Paradise prior to my game of laser tag. My heart jumped to see the listing and I kept my eye on it every day between then and the auction (which was not eBay, but my first actual art house auction) and I went into the bidding with phasers blazing! 

These are the original mixed media pieces used as the highly recognizable cover art for Photon adventure novels #4 “This Is Your Life, Bhodi Li” and #5 “Exile”. They are also two of only three covers which include an image of Tivia. :)

Here is the “unboxing” video of my first look.

These are a very cool addition to my personal collection, but also such a special piece of the Photon history as well. I have been able to identify three other pieces of the McPheeters Photon artwork that have been sold at auction in the past year, but one appears unaccounted for, so I am curious to see when and where the remaining pieces of this collection may turn up. This is part of what makes collecting items from the laser tag history both a challenge and an exhilarating hobby!

Comments or Questions? 

Contact: Tivia@tiviachickloveslasertag.com 

Websites: www.tiviachickloveslasertag.com

and https://tiviachick.wixsite.com/photonforever

and https://lasertagmuseum.com

Spotlighting LQ

It will be pretty obvious from the sign that this week Museum Collection Monday spotlights Laser Quest. Any guesses which location this sign came from? 

You can find the answer in the weekly featured exhibit video at https://lasertagmuseum.com/exhibits/noteworthy/.

Comments or Questions? 

Contact: Tivia@tiviachickloveslasertag.com 

Websites: www.tiviachickloveslasertag.com

and https://tiviachick.wixsite.com/photonforever

and https://lasertagmuseum.com

A Few Stories of My Own

This week on Laser Unfocused Tag Talk I’m doing something a little different and sharing some of my own laser tag stories. 

For the first episode of the new year, I hope you enjoy hearing my stream of consciousness storytelling about a few of the adventures I have had along the way!

ON SPOTIFY:

https://open.spotify.com/show/0xzXT3aqGa2edIlXpcaJBS

ON APPLE PODCASTS:

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/laser-unfocused-tag-talk-with-tivia/id1632442213

ON YOUTUBE:

https://youtu.be/bBDkacp32f8?si=_ek6F-ufk1or-wAx

Comments or Questions? 

Contact: Tivia@tiviachickloveslasertag.com 

Websites: www.tiviachickloveslasertag.com

and https://tiviachick.wixsite.com/photonforever

and https://lasertagmuseum.com