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Offline HeelSpur

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Catalog Question
« on: July 28, 2013, 06:44:12 PM »
I bought this catalog at a steam show today and when I looked it up (did not find this exact one) I saw that there were a lot of reproductions out there and a couple from this company.
So my question is, when I run my fingers over the pages I feel a little ridge over the pictures and words, is that a sign of an original or reproduction?




If you want more pics of the pages just let me know.
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Offline rusty

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Re: Catalog Question
« Reply #1 on: July 28, 2013, 07:04:28 PM »
Usually if you can feel the type, it's from a laser printer or copy machine (they print with melted powered plastic)

Most repro's say so inside the back cover somewhere.....
Just a weathered light rust/WD40 mix patina.

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Re: Catalog Question
« Reply #2 on: July 29, 2013, 06:52:44 AM »
I don't see anywhere where it says repo or revised and the boss says the whole page has a textured feel to it not just the words and pics like I said. A couple more shots.

Inside front cover.


Back cover.


Inside back cover.


Random pages.


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Offline Lostmind

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Re: Catalog Question
« Reply #3 on: July 29, 2013, 08:45:10 AM »
Hard to tell from the photos , but it looks copied to me. Odd colors.
Seems like if they repo them , there would be an add on google , unless it's an old copy.
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Offline johnsironsanctuary

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Re: Catalog Question
« Reply #4 on: July 29, 2013, 05:15:25 PM »
The cover is not even a tiny bit dog eared.  98 years is a long time for a catalog to go unopened. My money is on repo.
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Re: Catalog Question
« Reply #5 on: July 29, 2013, 05:39:02 PM »
This catalog is glued and stapled too, would that be normal for the time?
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Offline rusty

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Re: Catalog Question
« Reply #6 on: July 29, 2013, 05:54:56 PM »
Glue and staples go way back, doesn't help.

Fuzzy paper just means it is a heavy weight paper, better quality than usual, still doesn't help, could just be a good repro...

Is there a copyright inside the front cover? and if so, does it say anything after it ?
Just a weathered light rust/WD40 mix patina.

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Re: Catalog Question
« Reply #7 on: July 29, 2013, 06:00:40 PM »
Glue and staples go way back, doesn't help.

Fuzzy paper just means it is a heavy weight paper, better quality than usual, still doesn't help, could just be a good repro...

Is there a copyright inside the front cover? and if so, does it say anything after it ?
No copyright anywhere that I see. Can't go by the color either pics were taken at my desk with bad lighting.
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