Lincoln Discussion Symposium

Steve - At least you accept explanations and admit to being fooled. I know of some people who have been sued for giving an opinion on supposed Lincoln photos.

Ya that's a bit ridicoulous.. I understand said person may be upset they were fooled but why ask for opinions only to not listen to them.

That's incredible Laurie. Are you at liberty to tell us what happened and how things ended?

I appreciate your attitude on this Steve, and your right!
I remember asking my wife for her opinion thinking she would agree with me. That was an educational experience.

Welcome Steve. You are doing the right thing-asking questions. Roger's advice was right-on about looking at some good books on Lincoln photographs and studying them. When I first became seriously interested in all things Lincoln about 12 yrs ago, I became convinced I had found an unknown photo of Mary Lincoln on eBay. I bought it for $35 and then started looking at all the known photos of Mary. I also contacted Roger through a website I found. Guess what? It wasn't Mary!

But I learned a lot and I still keep looking.

Anita, was it offered as an unknown photo of Mary or was it just your assumption? I have no idea about exact prizes of such artefacts, but I'd guess a multiple. Is it realistic not only to find an unknown photo but also as such a bargain?

(12-05-2013 09:57 PM)Eva Elisabeth Wrote: [ -> ]Anita, was it offered as an unknown photo of Mary or was it just your assumption? I have no idea about exact prizes of such artefacts, but I'd guess a multiple. Isn't it quite unrealistic not only to find an unknown photo but also as such a bargain?

Eva,
It was offered as Mrs. Lincoln and had a civil war tax stamp and with a photographers stamp from Elmira, NY. It may have been a Mrs. Lincoln but NOT the one I had in mind. And yes, you make a good point. No one else was bidding and I was the lucky winner! What should that have told me?

But Eva, I learned a valuable lesson.

Anita, I'm sorry, I worded that badly.

(12-05-2013 10:39 PM)Eva Elisabeth Wrote: [ -> ]Anita, I'm sorry, I worded that badly.

Eva, nein hast du nicht. Sie formuliert es ganz gut!

Best, Anita