[GreenKeys] Historical TTY Prints

[epvgk at limpoc.com]

On Wed, Sep 07, 2011 at 12:40:11PM -0400, Keith Densmore wrote:
> Hello All,
> I'm sure everyone who browses  Ebay in search of TTY goodies have seen the 
> so called wire service copies of historical events that came over the wire, 
> Kennedy assassination, end of WWII, etc. Some of these 'documents' are 
> listed for hundreds or more dollars.
> 
> My question is this. Wouldn't these things be almost childs play to fake? 
> Just run a copy on some old roll paper and a time suitable machine and 
> presto, an instant historical document. Gee, load the copy into the computer 
> and you can print out dozens, no work.
> 
> I'm sure there would be a way for an expert to  verify when the printing 
> occurred, ie recently or years ago, but I'd bet it would be very expensive. 
> And  from the few ads I've looked at no seller is verifying their 
> originality.
> 
> My cynical nature says these things are 90 percent fakes. Am I right or 
> wrong?
> 
> Keith, ve3ts 
> 

I've seen lots of those on ebay too, and thought exactly the same thing. 
So is anyone on the list going to fess up? :) :) 

eric