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Originally Posted by Jason19th
I used to collect newspapers fairly extensively. I had a collection that went back to the mid 1850. While I enjoyed them I can to the conclusion that it is unlikely that there will ever be that much of a market. I think the main issue is that their size just makes them difficult to display and to enjoy. Further the post 1900 papers which were made with pulp paper are almost impossible to handle without damage occurring every read.
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Agreed. The few I've sold I had to practically give away. While there are certainly exceptions, run of the mill stuff is usually oversized and doesn't make a great display piece.