[GreenKeys] Historical TTY Prints

[david freeman]

I can admit to thinking about making "Authentic Reproductions" and selling them for $9.95
 I just worried that the next guy might not be so ethical, so I never pursued it.

 Dave, WW8s

----- Original Message -----
From: epvgk at limpoc.com
Sent: 09/07/11 12:47 PM
To: Keith Densmore
Subject: Re: [GreenKeys] Historical TTY Prints

 On Wed, Sep 07, 2011 at 12:40:11PM -0400, Keith Densmore wrote: > Hello All, > I'm sure everyone who browses Ebay in search of TTY goodies have seen the > so called wire service copies of historical events that came over the wire, > Kennedy assassination, end of WWII, etc. Some of these 'documents' are > listed for hundreds or more dollars. > > My question is this. Wouldn't these things be almost childs play to fake? > Just run a copy on some old roll paper and a time suitable machine and > presto, an instant historical document. Gee, load the copy into the computer > and you can print out dozens, no work. > > I'm sure there would be a way for an expert to verify when the printing > occurred, ie recently or years ago, but I'd bet it would be very expensive. > And from the few ads I've looked at no seller is verifying their > originality. > > My cynical nature says these things are 90 percent fakes. Am I right or > wrong? > > Keith, ve3ts > I've seen lots of those on ebay too, and thought exactly the same thing. So is anyone on the list going to fess up? :) :) eric ______________________________________________________________ GreenKeys mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/greenkeys Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:GreenKeys at mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html