Says the auction title: Lizzy Borden Mansion. Orig. Blueprints. One of a Kind. Only $3000! Not an auspicious start to a very expensive offering when they get the spelling of the main character’s name wrong! Lots of errors in the listing too. See if you can spot them. Up for auction is a piece of…
Bud- Neil Munro Owned & Initialed by Lizzie Borden 1st. A note on provenance from our client: “I recently purchased 6 books that had belonged to Lizzie Borden from a local woman who is personally known to me. She is the daughter of a man who was Ms. Borden’s chauffeur in her later years. As…
It all started with a stolen sign. On March 17th, 2006, a seller on eBay, one leejeansct (powerseller) put up for sale one Lizzie Borden B&B metal street sign. From their auction ad: Lizzie Borden Bed & Breakfast Museum Mass Metal Sign. There really is a bed & Breakfast with Museum, located in Fall River,…
The same seller of the other two supposed Lizzie owned books is selling a third one, this one likewise signed by Lizzie, they say. I like this one a little better as it has the Maplecroft seal on the signed page. Starting bid, $10.99.
The story gets better on the Lizzie signed book mentioned below and in this sale on eBay. Someone wrote the seller and they posted the reply in the auction ad. Q: can you provide me a signed letter from you stating that this is from her estate please so I can bid on the book?…
A few eBay offerings for your consideration and debate: 1. V.V.s Eyes- Owned & Initialed by Lizzie Borden, 1913. This is the same seller who has another supposed Lizzie-owned book for sale on eBay. The appearance of this one makes me wonder about the provenance of the other. The initials on this one are very…
Saw this today on eBay and recognized it immediately as Mr. Dube’s limo, usually parked outside of Maplecroft so it gets into everyone’s photos of Lizzie’s former house. Dube is selling it now for only $4995. Here is the link: 1986 Other Makes : London Sterling Limousine. 1986 White London Sterling Limousine with Gray Interior….
Some eBay sales for your consideration: 1. 1954, 1938 Hurricane Picture Books Fall River, MA. There are two 1938 hurricane books and one of Hurricane Carol 1954. All are in very good condition except for some wear along the binding. Nice find at a starting bid of only $9.99. But note that shipping info contradicts…
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