One of a kind photo of Abe and Mary Lincoln on Ebay (Deluded seller alert)

Ebay ^ | 2-2-04 | na

[flying Elvis]

Actually, I don't think it is an intentional scam. This poor soul thinks they have the real thing.

[rit]

It is funny. I picked up an orignal engraving of Lincoln (Wm E. Marshall) at an auction for $125 in a great wooden frame (backing has wood slats with small copper nails). Never had it appraised (but did have it authenticated). I see someone else has one without the frame bidding at $1,500. It is interesting what you can find.

[beckysueb]

Actually this is a common scam on Ebay. Mostly with plasma tv's and computers. They always say you must be preapproved to bid. Alot of the time they have hijacked an account that has been unused for awhile. If a person would go in and look and see what the seller usually sells that is a good clue.

[Semi Civil Servant]

The conspiracy continues ...this was sent to "Chat"

Oh, no. Don't tell me "Admin Mod" (a code name if their ever was one) is in on this, too! Why can't an honest ebay seller make a crummy $50,000,000.00 without all this interference?

[beckysueb]

Just went in and looked at the sellers feedback . I'd say its a highjacked account. Account has been inactive since April of 03. No feedback. Ebay will pull the auction I bet.

[woofie]

I think its legit but done by a nutcase...I remember reading about this photo a while back

[flying Elvis]

I agree, he's a whackjob. Several websites have links to a page he has created with the photo.

[flying Elvis]

He has a webpage full of letters by experts telling him it's not Lincoln, but he refuses to let go of his fantasy. http://www.angelfire.com/or2/Lincolns/

[beckysueb]

Its still kind of a neat picture. I'd give maybe 20.00 for it. LOL

[flying Elvis]

Good one. lol

[woofie]

I want this out of chat and back in the mainstream ...I think its important (well sort of)

[flying Elvis]

I agree. It's a historical moment. I've seen some chutzpah and self delusion on ebay before but this is one of the all time greats.

[woofie]

Ok, I will bid 49,999,999 and see what he does

[flying Elvis]

Make the offer in Confederate money.

[John Beresford Tipton]

Robert Shaw, the captain in "Jaws"

[FoxInSocks]

Is that a Timex digital watch on Mary's left wrist?

[supercat]

It was done on Halloween 1893 at the "Lets Look like Lincoln Ball"

Plausible notion.

Actually, there probably are a fair number of people who have, over the years, found artifacts in their parents' attics which they believed to be rare and precious historical items but which the parents had in fact picked up as cheap novelties. Not all 'fakes' are put forth by deliberate forgers; some are put forth by people who simply have no real idea what they're selling.

[SunkenCiv]

Note: this topic is from 02/22/2004. Thanks flying Elvis.