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<p>[QUOTE="gregsglass, post: 105906, member: 78"]Hi,</p><p>I always change the backing on pictures and things. I had a 1921 print of a famous British painter (Turner) turns out it was originally a photograph of Niagara Falls from 1902. Once found a 50 dollar bill from 1935 photo. Ever since I hear about the guy in PA who found a real copy of the Declaration of Independence behind a painting he bought at a flea market. I do it to get rid of acid bearing cardboard and such. Another thing, I check the hems on drapes at house sales. One lady sewed her diamonds as weights in the drapes. I guess for safety from thieves.</p><p>greg[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="gregsglass, post: 105906, member: 78"]Hi, I always change the backing on pictures and things. I had a 1921 print of a famous British painter (Turner) turns out it was originally a photograph of Niagara Falls from 1902. Once found a 50 dollar bill from 1935 photo. Ever since I hear about the guy in PA who found a real copy of the Declaration of Independence behind a painting he bought at a flea market. I do it to get rid of acid bearing cardboard and such. Another thing, I check the hems on drapes at house sales. One lady sewed her diamonds as weights in the drapes. I guess for safety from thieves. greg[/QUOTE]
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