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Originally Posted by 1880nonsports
while I have seen 3/4 original Bull Durham cases over 20 years - there are quite a few (many) reproductions out there - they usually show uneven signs of aging and distress for effect - and the image having been taken from an original - looking at the shading in color present in the upper "tab" it's pretty easy to see where the discoloration doesn't match the expected wear from a 100 year old case.
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Upon closer inspection, you are absolutely right in that it's a reproduction. All of the spots where there are apparent creases, paper loss, or staining are printed on the surface of the box as copied from an image of an authentic specimen.
It does make for a nice display piece though and I only spent $20 for it, so it's not all bad...
