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Meet the Man Who Bought a Rare Copy of the Declaration of Independence at a Flea Market
- Posted on July 4, 2011 at 7:16pm by
Christopher Santarelli
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Meet the Philadelphia-man who bought a rare early copy of the Declaration of Independence at a flea market for $100 fifteen years ago. The document is speculated to be worth over at least $8million.
A frame made from the timbers of Independence Hall?
One man’s junk, another nation’s treasure.
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Comments (45)
eramthgin
Posted on July 5, 2011 at 1:15amhe needs to hang on to it……….because it will have to be used again to save us from THIS govenment.
Report Post »jmsdysart
Posted on July 5, 2011 at 12:35amhttps://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=129842780430898
IMPEACH YOUR LOCAL LEGISLATORS WHO DO NOT SUPPORT CONSTITUTIONAL LAW
Report Post »Location: Every State, County, District, City and Town in America
Time: 8:00PM Sunday, June 26th
dirtydog1776
Posted on July 4, 2011 at 11:26pmThis is an example of the ultimate goal of liberals, to turn the US Constitution into wrapping paper for fish.
Report Post »Ron_WA
Posted on July 4, 2011 at 10:56pmHey! What happened? The post I had on this webpage earlier has disappeared – not the 1st time …at least the 4th … good thing I do them all in MS-Word then take screen shots once they appear (both w/ time, date stamps) …
Report Post »Rached Madcow SHOW
Posted on July 5, 2011 at 2:01amRON_WA! You are a winner!
(copy that! you’ll never hear it again!)
Report Post »Workforit
Posted on July 4, 2011 at 10:44pmNice find! Now if we could just get Barry to read it…
Report Post »dealer@678
Posted on July 4, 2011 at 10:17pmIs that more expensive than the Shangai Toad
Report Post »matinva
Posted on July 4, 2011 at 10:08pmHey, I think Barack Oblahblah has another copy in the bathroom just off the oval office. There’s a little mallet under it with a sign that says, “In case of emergency, break glass”.
Report Post »Metalist
Posted on July 4, 2011 at 9:48pmBetter hang on to this one. The Bamster has already scheduled a shredding for the original.
Report Post »dontbotherme
Posted on July 4, 2011 at 9:37pmGod bless America! What a great and important historical find!
Report Post »the_ancient
Posted on July 4, 2011 at 9:31pm@DOUG IN SEATTLE not ot Nit Pick, but 170 years old would have put it made in 1946, not 1846..
Report Post »however It was produced in 1876 (or near there) for the Centennial, the process that made the reprint came to the USA in the 1840′s
poverty.sucks
Posted on July 4, 2011 at 9:17pmPortion of the Oration at the 61st anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, July 4th, 1837.
By John Quincy Adams
The object of this Declaration was two-fold.
First, to proclaim the People of the thirteen United Colonies, one People, and in their name, and by their authority, to dissolve the political bands which had connected them with another People, that is, the People of Great Britain.
Secondly, to assume, in the name of this one People, of the thirteen United Colonies, among the powers of the earth, the separate and equal station, to which the Laws of Nature, and of Nature’s God, entitled them.
With regard to the first of these purposes, the Declaration alleges a decent respect to the opinions of mankind, as requiring that the one people, separating themselves from another, should declare the causes, which impel them to the separation. – The specification of these causes, and the conclusion resulting from them, constitute the whole paper. The Declaration was a manifesto, issued from a decent respect of the opinions of mankind, to justify the People of the North American Union, for their voluntary separation from the People of Great Britain, by alleging the causes which rendered this separation necessary.
Oration- July 4th- 1837 by John Quincy Adams – http://www.wallbuilders.com/LIBissuesArticles.asp?id=9717
Report Post »Doug in Seattle
Posted on July 4, 2011 at 9:14pmIts not an original. The guy says its a copy made in the 1840′s. Sure its an old copy, and made by a process that made copies from one of the original signed declarations, that might give it some added value, but it still remains a copy 170 years later.
I would not pay much more than the $100 the guy paid for it 15 years ago. I certainly wouldn’t pay the $8 million (not that I have that much) he speculates it might be worth.
Report Post »Rayblue
Posted on July 4, 2011 at 9:04pmThat was one I copied after Obama paid 5 bucks for his forged birth certificate.
Report Post »Made on the same xerox.
Look at the bottom and you’ll see Rayblues signature right next to Jimi Hendrix.
Snowleopard {gallery of cat folks}
Posted on July 4, 2011 at 9:00pmSometimes you can find treasure in the midst of the junk being sold; I will be skeptical about the fact of its authenticity until verified against the original and examination by experts in such matters. If it is a true time period duplicate of the Declaration, then more of the history of the land is saved.
Report Post »the_ancient
Posted on July 4, 2011 at 9:00pm1> This does not “Belong to the Nation” — that idea is absurd… just because something is of historical value does not give a group of people ownership over it… If he wants to donate it, fine, if he wants to use it a toilet paper well IT IS HIS PROPERTY… This idea that we are allowed to take away a persons rights “for the good to the majority” is a progressive idea and should be opposed at all levels.
2> This is a Centennial Reprint. One of the ORIGINAL copies from 1776 sold in 2000 for 8 Million, I doubt a copy made 100 years later would be worth the same amount, but I could be wrong….. or maybe the Dunlap Original has just increased that much in value??
still this is a great find, and I hope it ends up somewhere, private or otherwise, to be preserved……
Report Post »PeachyinGA
Posted on July 4, 2011 at 8:53pmAdd your comments
Report Post »Ghandi was a Republican
Posted on July 4, 2011 at 8:48pmBetter hurry and do something with it. It may be worthless if The Democrats and obama progressives have their way! Come to think of it — so will any money you get for it!
Report Post »Mr. Oshawott
Posted on July 4, 2011 at 8:37pmThis person must’ve been astronomically lucky to have found the Declaration of Independence at a flea market.
Report Post »Darla_K
Posted on July 4, 2011 at 8:17pmLucky dog!!
Report Post »Look4DBigPicture
Posted on July 4, 2011 at 8:17pmCool … what a great find!
Report Post »konakoka
Posted on July 4, 2011 at 8:12pmIt belongs to the Nation, I would give it to a museum but many would not. I would also hope to receive compensation but if I did not I would still give it to the appropriate museum so that all could see. There is no way that I could properly take care of it and it would likely be stolen from me or someone like me that did not have adequate security for such a rare and amazing piece of history.
Report Post »flattop
Posted on July 4, 2011 at 8:07pmWhat’s up with Mike Jarrett? Everytime I see him, he’s gotten lower and lower in the Fox News food chain.
Report Post »Ron_WA
Posted on July 4, 2011 at 7:37pmI’m a bit skeptical but assuming it is real I’d certainly never sell it. It would become a family heirloom.
Report Post »Maggard
Posted on July 4, 2011 at 8:00pmAn heirloom until some politician decides it serves the citizens more being in government possession than yours and is able to get a few judges to agree Eminent Domain is applicable.
Report Post »glennisright.com
Posted on July 4, 2011 at 7:22pmSounds fishy to me.
Report Post »PeachyinGA
Posted on July 4, 2011 at 8:54pmQuick someone get Nicholas Cage and Diane Kruger in with some lemon juice and a blow dryer to authenticate it!
Report Post »MiddleClassBaptist
Posted on July 5, 2011 at 12:40pmhee hee :)
Report Post »poverty.sucks
Posted on July 4, 2011 at 7:21pmThe ol saying goes, if you havn’t used in the 6 months, get rid of it.
Report Post »Juan Gault
Posted on July 4, 2011 at 7:32pmshe won’t go.
Report Post »banjarmon
Posted on July 4, 2011 at 11:25pmDon’t tell BO its worth 8 million, he’ll want to tax it….
Report Post »nysparkie
Posted on July 5, 2011 at 1:30pmJuan Gault: HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHHAHAHAHAH LMAO. Mine won’t go either.
Report Post »Charlie Justice
Posted on July 4, 2011 at 8:34pmThis is EXACTLY what obama has in plan
Report Post »Rightwingredhead
Posted on July 4, 2011 at 10:30pmApparently our President agrees with you, only he hasn’t used it in 18 months.
Report Post »fastfacts
Posted on July 4, 2011 at 10:42pmHAVE YOU SEEN THE MESSAGE THE WORLD IS GIVING TO OBAMA…
WE DON’T LIKE YOU!!!
During his term Czech Republic names a street after RONALD REAGAN
Report Post »During his term Hungary unveiled a statue of the greatest US President… RONALD REAGAN
During his term Britain unveiled a statue of the greatest ally to UK… RONALD REAGAN
(Source: http://tiny.cc/9dq24 )
Thatsitivehadenough
Posted on July 4, 2011 at 11:25pmTrolls are out on the 4th. To be expected.
Report Post »snidley-whiplash
Posted on July 5, 2011 at 12:29amThe real news would be that the government START USING IT.
Report Post »Melanie
Posted on July 5, 2011 at 10:55am@PovertySucks – Haha! Good one!
Report Post »PSM
Posted on July 5, 2011 at 6:19pmThe ol saying goes, if you havn’t used in the 6 months, get rid of it.according to Poverty.sucks. I think some have already “gotten rid of” the Constitution. That is why were are in such deep trouble! They also have gotten “rid of” religion, morals and family.
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