1919 Reds Pennant

[ctownboy]

Honestly, how HARD is it to just sew something half assed, put some ink stamps on it and let it sit in the sun and fade for a while?

Both my Grand Mother and my Mother can sew and I think they could replicate these pieces fairly easily. Just find some old material, go to an art store and buy some ink stamps, assemble quickly, set in sun for a couple of weeks and, voila, instant "folk art".

If I knew they wouldn't be racked with guilt for doing so, I might suggest they try this and see how much they could supplement their monthly income.....

David

[perezfan]

Originally Posted by ctownboy

Honestly, how HARD is it to just sew something half assed, put some ink stamps on it and let it sit in the sun and fade for a while?

Both my Grand Mother and my Mother can sew and I think they could replicate these pieces fairly easily. Just find some old material, go to an art store and buy some ink stamps, assemble quickly, set in sun for a couple of weeks and, voila, instant "folk art".

If I knew they wouldn't be racked with guilt for doing so, I might suggest they try this and see how much they could supplement their monthly income.....

David

Completely agree... too bad some people don't feel that type of guilt, or share those morals. Here's an authentic example that cannot so easily be replicated by "Grandma"...

[barrysloate]

I don't like the looks of it either- I think it's fake- but I did like Rhett's use of the term "red flags all over on this one." Cincinnati Reds flags?

[oriolesbb6]

Might as well been accompanied by an email from a former prince of Nigeria or cancer stricken Nun. There is a alot of old fabric out there, old print types, felt, ink, etc. Folk art is mass produced and sold as antique quite often. Beware of anyone who states they are an Ebay loyalist..........

[barrysloate]

Another thing that concerns me is a seller who uses the term "so just keep your panties on" in his description. That's not good.

[sayhey24]

Here's one more of that same style -- this one dated much later -- 1958 Negro Leagues. Saw this at the National -- didn't buy it because something didn't seem right.

Greg

baseballbasement.com

[GrayGhost]

Interesting topic. I think they are all fakes, and not of the period at all. People just need to be so careful.

[murphusa]

Originally Posted by sayhey24

Here's one more of that same style -- this one dated much later -- 1958 Negro Leagues. Saw this at the National -- didn't buy it because something didn't seem right.

Greg

baseballbasement.com

When looking at it the first thing you do is look at what you see.

1958 Negro League, was the league still in business, no
25 times champions, no

Babe Ruth, picture with number in 1928, no

most people who forge things or make up things don't follow too close to the details