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Subject: Re: 1950's Chess Challenger "Turk" on Ebay

Author: Mike Byrne

Date: 07:21:17 10/10/04

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On October 10, 2004 at 10:10:28, Mike Byrne wrote:

>This one was called the "Turk", and it used to resides in the Smithsonian
>Institute ..until the real Turk showed up.
>
>http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=5926388121
>
>;>)
>
>I know some of us are old, but we're not that old.
>
>Steve - any comments?
>
>
>

Just in case we have some younger readers who may not understand my post.  The
Fidlity Chess Challanger came out in the late 70's - about 20+ years later than
the year stated in the auction.  Obviously, the dress and hairstlye reflected on
the box caused this forensically inept e-bayer to date this unit back to the
50's.  I thought it was funny.



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