Yesterday I, like many hobbyists, heard the sad news that Janice Cox, creator of the Identify Your Breyer website, passed away on 6/10/2021. I didn’t know Janice personally, but had corresponded with her and she was always extremely pleasant. Her passing is a tremendous loss to the hobby, and she will, of course, be missed greatly. She started the Identify Your Breyer (IDYB) website in 2001 as a reference for Breyer collectors. It was the perfect go to as it answered so many of our burning questions. How long was this model produced, and during which years? What is the run number for that Limited Edition? Oh, so there is a variation of that model. Was this one ever produced as a chalky? I bought this Breyer model from a garage sale, but I don’t know the vintage molds well, so who is this? Hmm, which Walmart Blind Bag unicorn is this? It was so easy to get the answers we needed; many of us used Janice’s site weekly. I am one of those hobbyists - I was (and will continue to be) a frequent user. Janice updated the site constantly; as soon as a new model or models came out, she would add them to IDYB. Identify Your Breyer is a treasure trove of information. Janice’s hard work was a blessing and a benefit to the model horse hobby. Rest In Peace Janice, you are loved and shall be fondly remembered by us for your important contribution to the hobby.
Janice was the featured hobbyist in Breyer’s June 2020 Collector’s Club feature, My Collector Story.
ETA: Janice had also done an interview with Triple Mountain Model Horses in 2019, which was posted on the TMMH blog:
A special thank you goes out to Eleda of TMMH for sharing the link to the interview.
*Identify Your Breyer photo from the IDYB website*
*Photo of Janice Cox from Breyer’s June 2020 Collectors’s Cub newsletter*
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ReplyDeleteJanice was a huge asset to our hobby and her website was used by people all over the world. Not only was she an active member on Blab but she was also an OF collector. Her presence will be missed. ::hugs::
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ReplyDeleteI did read the wonderful write up you did on your blog about Janice. It was quite the shock to hear of Janice’s passing; the legacy she left the hobby is invaluable. I spend so much time on IDYB. Hugs back at you. :hugg:hugg:hugg
Thank you for sharing this!
ReplyDeleteYou are most welcome. Janice was such an asset to the hobby. I cannot believe she is gone. :(
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