[78-L] Whoopie Boop

[Steven C. Barr]

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From: "Malcolm Rockwell" <malcolm at 78data.com>
> Hard to believe that 4 Helen Kane "Betty Boop" records just closed on 
> whooBoy for $281.00.
> Even in E condition they shouldn't have grabbed $50.00 for all 4.
> Ah well, what do I know?
>
The 78's were probably bought by a non-78-collector...some young
upstart who had heard of "Betty Boop" but knew SFA about either
78's or Helen Kane...? The buyer just bought the discs (probably A LOT
older than said buyer...?!) thinking they were (1) "ancient antiques"
and thus rare...and (2) had some actual connection with the cartoon
heroine (AFAIK, there wasn't any actual connection?!)...!

Proof that a good seller/promoter can get VERY rich selling stuff
on digital lists (unless terminally honest, one supposes...?!)!

Steven C. Barr