Thoughts on Authenticity

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Posted By: Mark

Here's an item from the same seller as the LaJoie Bat (referenced in the other thread....) This Cotton Package Label is reported to be circa 1890, and there are quite a few others for sale concurrently by the same seller.

Some beautiful artistry, and I imagine these are quite valuable if authentic. The seller is featuring numerous others... many are non-sports related. I do not see any duplicates for sale, but perhaps the seller is holding some back.

I would like to get opinions as to whether forum members feel these labels are authentic. I can see the possibility of numerous examples turning up (even after all these years), but it seems pretty remote. And what are the odds of only one of each example surfacing?

If this was truly a recent "find" wouldn't it be expected that many duplicates would surface as well? Would love to hear some opinions from Carlton and any others who are well-versed on early lithography... thanks!


http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=180316676917&ssPa geName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=008


http://cgi.ebay.com/ANTIQUE-BOWLING-KING-PIN-LITHOGRAPH-COTTON-LABEL_W0QQitemZ180316886302QQcmdZViewItemQQptZVint age_Sports_Memorabilia?hash=item180316886302&_trks id=p3911.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1205%7C66%3A2%7C65% 3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318

http://cgi.ebay.com/ANTIQUE-GOLF-LITHOGRAPH-COTTON-LABEL_W0QQitemZ180316885379QQcmdZViewItemQQptZVint age_Sports_Memorabilia?hash=item180316885379&_trks id=p3911.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1205%7C66%3A2%7C65% 3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318