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Subject: [BRADFORD-L] [Fwd: [SIMONDS-L] Fw: used grave markers are being auctioned at eBay!]]
Date: Mon, 03 May 1999 18:00:13 -0300

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>Please read carefully. This is a sad day in history if these markers
>were indeed taken from graves.
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>This is sad! Sent to me by another list and wanted to let everyone know
that
>used grave markers are being auctioned at eBay!
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><< > Thank you again, Carlene. Below is the information on the grave
markers
> >> you have alerted us about. Have sent an e-mail to eBay, and to each
> >> seller, reminding them that these items were once in place on someone's
> >> grave, and that each state has laws forbidding vandalism to graves. I
> >> encourage all on this list to respond to eBay and/or to the sellers as
> >> you feel led.
> >> Annette Elam Wezel
> >>
> >> #95765135 is a GAR grave marker, marked "County Commissioners, West
> >> Chester, PA." The seller refers to its having been 'used.' The name of
> >> the seller is "1sterling," and the item is located in New Jersey. The
> >> seller's e-mail address is:
> >> #95765620 is also a GAR grave marker, in a different style, marked with
> >> the number "15" in the design of the front, with the back marked only
> >> "AMERICA," which may refer to the foundry. Again, the seller refers to
> >> 'signs of use.' Same location, same seller, same address.
> >>
> >> #96301772 is a Korean War veterans grave marker. The seller is located
in
> >> West Tennessee. The seller's e-mail address is:
> >>
> >> #98328212 is a "World War Veterans Marker." Possibly World War I, but I
> >> am not sure of that. Located in Michigan. Sellers address is
> >>
> >>
> >> #96742252 is World War II Veterans grave marker. Advertised as an
"eagle
> >> grave marker presented by the County Commissioners." Back marked
> >> "Philadelphia, PA," but that may again refer to a foundry. Located in
> >> Penndel, PA. Sellers address is
> >>
> >> On Sun, 2 May 1999 00:42:56 -0500 "Carlene M. Wojahn"
> >> <> writes:
> >> >Since it was pointed out to me about a month ago that grave markers
> >> >are sold on the ebay auction site., I sporadically check it out.
> >> >These auctions are now in process, and this greatly concerns me, for
> >> >doesn't this encourage theft of these markers ? Where did the person
> >> >selling these markers get them from ?
> >> >Carlene M. Wojahn
> >> >http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=95765135
> >> >http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=95765620
> >> >http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=96301772
> >> >http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=98328212
> >> >http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=96742252
> > >>
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>Dawn Townsend
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