[Jerry G]

I received a Joe Louis advertisement card today from an eBay auction. As soon as I looked at it I thought it appeared a little fuzzy. Not a crisp photo as I remember it. So, I compared it to another that I have had for many, many years.

The new card is definately darker overall, like a second generation photo might look. If you look at the lower right of "The Winner" banner the shaded area is just a sliver of a shadow while my old card has more of a triangle shape.

The new card is also miscut along the top. (I couldn't see this from the eBay scan.) The new card is actually smaller top to bottom and left to right.

The card stock is similar weight, but my old card is a creamier color. This especially noticable on the back.

Do you think this card is a fake? It is puzzling to think that someone would counterfit a relatively inexpensive and available card?

Thank you in advance for your thoughts.