Lincoln Presidential Library Foundation Owes Big $$$

[RJNorton]

Mention is being made of an appraiser who "authenticated" items in the Taper collection and cast doubt on the authenticity of the stovepipe hat. Does anyone know who that appraiser might have been -- and what were his objections to the provenance?

Laurie, please see this article:

http://illinoistimes.com/article-11177-b...eware.html

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