W551 strip - Ruth, Copp, Pipp, Speaker - strip intact

[slantycouch]

Originally Posted by barrysloate

My first inclination always is "leave it as is", but it's possible the person you sell it to will cut it up. You just don't know.

I agree Barry. I guess all you can control is what you do.

[rc4157]

I wouldn't have the heart to cut it up but there are much worse things going on in our hobby I guess.

RC

[mikedenero]

Interesting and helpful comments from everyone -- thanks! Last night/this morning, two Net54ers emailed me about purchasing it (intact). I just emailed both of them the same price and terms. If they choose not to purchase it (intact), I will offer it up on the B/S/T before I go to eBay. I thinks that's fair. I too would prefer that a collector buys it and keep it intact. It's pretty cool.

[illini805]

I actually bought two uncut strips of ten at an antique store here in Santa Barbara about 17 years ago. I have one of them in my office in a frame, they look very nice. I will admit, I cut the other one up and did a terrible job. I cut them in pairs....It is nice to see these pop up from time to time. There is no way to see how many of these are out there left. I remember Heritage Auctions a while back had a full strip that they sold as well... nice strip though!

[Jim VB]

Mike,

Didn't these come with 5 players to each strip and two strips to the set?

I'm sure the ones I've seen have another player next to Speaker.

In that case, this one's already been cut up.


Edited to add: Found one. Easier than I thought.

http://legendaryauctions.com/LotDeta...100&category=1

[illini805]

They came in a strip of ten. Yes, his is already cut but in tact for the strip it is in.