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<p>[QUOTE="Samuel Trommler Jr., post: 4361062, member: 46616"]PLOT TWIST: I examined the card this evening with a flashlight. In particular, I was looking for indentations in the paper that might offer additional clues or perhaps indicate it was printed on a press (vs. modern laser printer). I also wanted to check for potential watermarks. When I placed a bright light underneath, I was shocked to see a DIFFERENT “reward poster card” showing through!!! It’s a little tricky to make out, but so far I can tell it relates to Reuben “Rube” Houston Burrow and an incident dating to Dec. 1886 (I think). It’s a similar format, offering a $700 reward, but references a different agent, I believe it’s C T Campbell.</p><p><br /></p><p>What am I supposed to think about that?!? Does it help or hurt the case for authenticity? I could see it both ways! I’ll try to figure out a way to photograph this new finding tomorrow…[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Samuel Trommler Jr., post: 4361062, member: 46616"]PLOT TWIST: I examined the card this evening with a flashlight. In particular, I was looking for indentations in the paper that might offer additional clues or perhaps indicate it was printed on a press (vs. modern laser printer). I also wanted to check for potential watermarks. When I placed a bright light underneath, I was shocked to see a DIFFERENT “reward poster card” showing through!!! It’s a little tricky to make out, but so far I can tell it relates to Reuben “Rube” Houston Burrow and an incident dating to Dec. 1886 (I think). It’s a similar format, offering a $700 reward, but references a different agent, I believe it’s C T Campbell. What am I supposed to think about that?!? Does it help or hurt the case for authenticity? I could see it both ways! I’ll try to figure out a way to photograph this new finding tomorrow…[/QUOTE]
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