[meteorite-list] Movie uses

[Martin Altmann]

Monetary value is only a minor part of the story, but a part of the story.

Here from 100 years ago. Foote on Ward/Cohen/Wuelfing presenting some
points, which are also very familiar to the list here :-)

(Shht younger collectors & curators: everything was long before already
there. Dealers, hunters, private collecting and a commercial market for
meteorites (only the laws were more reasonable than today)).

About values & market prices.

http://kuerzer.de/Footeonvalue


Best!
Martin



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[mailto:meteorite-list-bounces at meteoritecentral.com] Im Auftrag von Adam
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Gesendet: Mittwoch, 23. Juni 2010 23:48
An: Adam
Betreff: Re: [meteorite-list] Movie uses

Now, that would be funny if it were not so true "No bucks...No Buck 
Rogers."

I think meteorites can stand on there own without having the cash register
go "zing" and a price tag popping up like the tacky and overinflated Antique
Roadshow. You do not see well-done television series putting price tags on
the Apollo returned moon rocks, rare fossils, geologic wonders or Egyptian
mummies. To me, applying over-valued price tags to everything is a cheap way
to attract attention in a bad economy.  It seems to be a well-copied theme
these days. I can understand a show like the Pawn Stars doing it because
they are all about money whereas the monetary value of meteorites is only a
minor part of the story. 

Best Regards,

Adam