Rancho Obi-Wan is just that, a “Rancho.” It’s not big enough to be considered a “Ranch,” but it’s a charming little space just outside of Petaluma, Calif. We do, however, back up to larger fields and as such we have all kinds of wild animal visitors like deer, skunks, foxes, coyotes, weasels, badgers, and… turkeys.
The Importance of Patronage
Rancho Obi-Wan, Inc. is an independent 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that is member supported and does not receive funds from any national organizations, government grants, or loans. Funds raised are used for essential operating expenses such as insurance, utilities, professional services, maintenance on the buildings, rent of warehouse space, and protection and preservation of the collection. None are used to acquire collectibles.
Please help support Rancho Obi-Wan by subscribing or maintaining your subscription to the Rancho Obi-Wan Virtual Museum and making a tax-deductible donation for a Membership!
As a result of the current coronavirus pandemic, we have had to cancel all live events for 2020, including guided tours of the museum, and our annual Fundraising Gala. This significant loss of revenue makes it a difficult challenge to raise the necessary funds required to meet our operating expenses.
Your patronage will make it possible for Rancho Obi-Wan to continue to educate and inspire people by sharing the wonders of the collection online through the new Virtual Museum. Frankly, our very existence depends on your generous support. Thank you very kindly.
Never tell me the odds…1138
The odds are 1138 to 1!
Here are the photos from our database associated with this number.
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Inspired by The Force: The Ultimate Action Figure Collection
The process of gathering data for Star Wars: The Ultimate Action Figure Collection was both tedious and long. Writing the book had it’s own challenges with unique fixes.
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Conversations with Steve: The Collector Gene
Steve talks about having the “collector gene” and what he collected growing up in 1950’s Philadelphia: comic books, Life magazines, swizzle sticks, matchbook covers, ice cream photos, bread cards, model kits, newspaper clippings and finally, space toys!
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Scouting the Galaxy with Steve Sansweet
This month’s questions for Rancho Obi-Wan:
- I’ve never been one of those people that lucked into an awesome garage sale find; have you? Or tell us about a favorite item you got dirt cheap.
- What’s your favorite scene from any Star Wars film?
The ROW Experience: Tours in 2008
In 2008, still many years before the thought of forming a nonprofit museum, Steve was giving tours to school kids on a regular basis. It’s always given Steve great joy to share the items from his collection. Seeing the emotion on people’s faces or hearing their gasps as the door opens to the museum is life-affirming.
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May the 4th be with you!
Every day is Star Wars day at Rancho Obi-Wan! We hope you all find joy in immersing yourselves in Star Wars.
Guinness World Records has created a special treat for you today with a 17 minute walk-though of the museum with Steve Sansweet.
And at 2pm PST today Steve Sansweet will show off his “art figure” collection on the Scum & Villainy 24 hour live stream.
From Steve, Anne, and all the docents and volunteers at Rancho Obi-Wan, have a fantastic day!
Behind-the-Scenes: Just One Room Circa 2006
In February 2006 I arrived at Rancho Obi-Wan with my computer, a trunk full of clothes and my cat Claire. It was my intention to stay for 6 months, do a complete catalog, and return home to Texas. That was now 14 years ago. The catalog is no anywhere done, but looking back, I can see the museum is now a lot cleaner.
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Conversations with Steve: An Overview
Steve Sansweet starts this special series talking about his overall journey from growing up in Philadelphia to Montreal to Los Angeles to Petaluma, California. In future episodes he’ll talk about his three careers: as a newspaper journalist, Head of Fan Relations at Lucasfilm and finally, CEO of Rancho Obi-Wan.