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RE: Possibly the latest photo of Abraham Lincoln? - L Verge - 12-05-2013 07:24 PM
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.
RE: Possibly the latest photo of Abraham Lincoln? - iCollect - 12-05-2013 07:53 PM
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.
RE: Possibly the latest photo of Abraham Lincoln? - Gene C - 12-05-2013 08:33 PM
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.
RE: Possibly the latest photo of Abraham Lincoln? - Anita - 12-05-2013 08:43 PM
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.
RE: Possibly the latest photo of Abraham Lincoln? - Eva Elisabeth - 12-05-2013 08:57 PM
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?
RE: Possibly the latest photo of Abraham Lincoln? - Anita - 12-05-2013 09:13 PM
(12-05-2013 08:57 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.
RE: Possibly the latest photo of Abraham Lincoln? - Eva Elisabeth - 12-05-2013 09:39 PM
Anita, I'm sorry, I worded that badly.
RE: Possibly the latest photo of Abraham Lincoln? - Anita - 12-05-2013 09:51 PM
(12-05-2013 09:39 PM)Eva Elisabeth Wrote: Anita, I'm sorry, I worded that badly.
Eva, nein hast du nicht. Sie formuliert es ganz gut!
Best, Anita