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Originally Posted by molenick
So you're saying the subject never came up between you and your uncle? If you said your uncle was a printer and thought the cards were a fraud, that at least would be one other opinion. But I don't think you are saying that.
I think you are saying that the cards could be a fraud because a printer could come up with paper to use to make fake cards. Actually, I think you are saying the cards are a fraud because it is possible to access paper to commit a fraud. I think by that logic, every card that exists could be a fraud.
I have a ten dollar bill in my wallet. It is possible for someone to make counterfeit ten dollars bills. That does not mean my ten dollar bill is counterfeit.
I am also not clear what distinguishes your 1921 Standard Biscuit Davenport as being real and the LOTG Herpolsheimer's Davenport as being fake. By your logic, they both could be fake.
[I am not sure why I keep trying to have a logical discussion when I think Brian is just messing with us at this point.]
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Michael,
Forgive me, but I am getting carpal tunnel from LOL! Not messing with you, but
HIGHLY enjoying this thread.
I met the dealer in May 1999 and he told me with his hand going over the cards that they were not real and made in the 1970's. I also handled the cards with concern about the design which looked like, in my opinion, something influenced by the disco era, but I digress.
On my uncle, I simply mentioned him because of complete disclosure on my side.
To follow up on your one paragraph:
"I think you are saying that the cards could be a fraud because a printer could come up with paper to use to make fake cards. Actually, I think you are saying the cards
are a fraud because it is
possible to access paper to commit a fraud. I think by that logic, every card that exists could be a fraud."
Right now, it is a printer by trade and not a computer printer. As time goes on old (the type of paper) will meet up with the new/evolving with Artificial Intelligence. And in some auctions,
Love of the Game not included, there will be shill bidding to boot.
Both of the Davenports I have from 1921 (Holsum Bread and Standard Biscuit) are original. The only thing about the 1970's Herpolsheimer is that it is possible that the printer who made the cards was inspired by ad border design and updated to disco floor.
Now, to converse with your subconscious in brackets. There are always two sides to a matter.
I'm entertained, but not buying it or the "1921" (not) Herpolsheimer's cards.