Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/01/25
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Frank, Great story, great advice! Dennis Frank Filippone wrote: > > This was a good 20 years ago.... > > A young couple walks into the Pasadena Camera Show.... they pull out an old > Black Leica in like new conditioon ( No brassing with all the gadgets that > came in that original leather case) that their Grandpa left them..... He > had died the month before.....They would like to know what it was worth..... > > No one would tell them, but everyone would like to know at what price they > wanted to sell it...They were offered $150 from one dealer, and they were > tempted to take the $$$ and run...... > > The gent I was sharing the table with gave them the only honest advice of > the day..... > > Put it in a vault and take it out when your kids are ready for college....It > will pay for their education.... > > Leica A Serial Number 1953. I remember the S/N exactly. I am not sure, but > I think it had an Anastigmat lens. > > Debra..... Put it in a vault and take it out when your kids are ready for > college....It will pay for their education. > > Frank Filippone > red735i@earthlink.net