not Fred Dunlap at Heritage

[Matthew H]

The photo doesn't look like either of those guys.

[Bicem]

Originally Posted by Matthew H

The photo doesn't look like either of those guys.

that was his point.

[bmarlowe1]

Actually what would be much more interesting than that guy's identity would be finding out who pasted "Fred Dunlap" on the back of it.

What is funny about this is that just last May, in another thread, we talked about Jeff's Horner photo that really does look like Fred Dunlap (though he is not).
http://www.net54baseball.com/showthr...725#post808725

So, Dunlap soon turns up as a false ID in another Horner cabinet for sale. I wonder where that idea came from.

[benjulmag]

The determination that the Athletic cabinets are trimmed is not contingent on locating comparison cabinets issued the same year by the same studio. It is also not dependent on observing skewed borders and unusually sharp corners. And it is also not contingent on the cabinets varying in size from each other. Rather all one needs to observe is a variance from cabinet to cabinet in the distance of the studio logo on the verso from a particular border (left, right, top or bottom). If that exists, as it does in this instance, then for all practical purposes the mounts are trimmed. Why? Each studio had its own standard mount, whether CdV or cabinet, with a uniformity in the distance of the print from a particular border. An analogy in today's world would be a person's business card. Yes, in the 19th century the cutting techniques were not as precise as they are today. So conceivably there can be subtle differences in how well-centered the logos might be. But if there are noticeable differences in the centering of the logos, as is the case with these cabinets, at minimum that raises the most serious questions whether the mounts were trimmed, mandating disclosure.

[barrysloate]

Heritage has amended the description of the lot. It does seem a little roundabout, don't you think? But at least the information is now public.

[oldjudge]

Why can't they be straightforward and say that the cabinets are trimmed instead of weisel-wording the description. I think that they should also contact all current bidders and give them an opportunity to retract their bids. This is a material change in the lot's description.

[barrysloate]

Jay- I agree. They went to great lengths not to use the word "trimmed." (and it's spelled "weasel")