Pieces of the Scaffold?

[historybuff22]

I too have seen many questionable Lincoln-related relics being offered on eBay; "Strand" of Lincoln's hair - actually a cutting about 1/16 inch long. Without the roots, DNA can never prove its authenticity. As to the cloth from Mary Lincoln's dress - just cut up ANY black fabric. Again, can't be proved. Lincoln death room wallpaper - the swatch is very small. Prove it? I've also seen "bricks from the Lincoln home." When the restoration to the home was completed in 1988, the bricks were literally sold by the hundred-pound at less than $1 per-pound. They were then cut into pieces about 1/4 x 1/2 inch and sold that way. Always keep in mind that most certificates of authenticity are easier to forge than the "original" item - all you need is an inkjet printer.

Rick Brown
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