[78-L] Museum quality?

[Steve Williams]

While the ridiculously high-priced items are mostly of interest to label
collectors, I find it ironic that two Gospel records (A Homestead and a
Black Swan) a Hawaiian Timely Tunes, and an interesting Dance band
Electradisc, of the  most interest to us jazz and Hot Dance collectors,
actually all have the lowest starting price at $24.99.  He probably has an
untenable Reserve though.

He's not a fraud, just misguided, he does actually HAVE the stuff.  I think
by "Museum Quality" he simply means that these are vintage items you would
generally only see in a museum or dedicated collection.  He should say
instead "Museum piece."..

I once saw a Victor reissue 78 of Duke Ellington's "Take the "A" train"
offered in the classifieds for $3000.  I actually phoned, out of curiosity.
It was the only 78 he had, found in a box somewhere, and he thought that
almost no 78s were still in existence.

Steve Williams  ..

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Date: Fri, 06 May 2011 10:48:10 -0700
From: Darrell Lehman <nickjay49 at gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [78-L] Museum quality?
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>Excuse me but the starting price was $1 - if 6 bidders (so far) want 
>that label for their collection who are "we" to call the seller a thief 
>and an asshole - obviously the kettle calling the pot...

>And where do "we" see "thousands of dollars"???

I've known this seller for 20+ years and he's none of the above!!!

have a nice day. DL (not be confused w/...)
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Erwin Kluwer wrote:
> The guy is a thief so much is clear!! Asking thousands of dollars  (for
some
> records) and the nerve to state "no grade" an no return.... what an
asshole!
>
>
> I just reported him to Ebay as a fraud.
>
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http://cgi.ebay.com/78-RPM-MUSEUM-QUALITY-BLACK-PATTI-6027-NO-GRADE-/3903110
49472?pt=Music_on_Vinyl&hash=item5ae059f900
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