Inadvertent Humor In Advertising

Navy · 03-26-2008, 12:34 PM

All,

While engaged in some 'data mining"; ie, going through about 25 years worth of assorted Luger dealer monthly sales advertising flyers, I found a number of pretty funny things, but this is about the best:
"Luger, SN #77, CASED 1906 NAVY, 100/200 meter sights,Totally mint in and out. Only 75 made."

This easily beat out the 1975 ad"1917/ 1920 Erfurt LP-08, all original, matching numbers, top collection quality."

Amazing what people used to buy.

Tom A

George Anderson · 03-26-2008, 03:31 PM

Tom, were these pedestrian sellers of the time or dealers we might know?

Navy · 03-26-2008, 04:47 PM

These were from BIG GUYS; they are still in bidnez...

Vlim · 03-27-2008, 08:42 AM

Tom, nice stuff

The 1975 might even be right: Only 75 'new' Navies made

03-26-2008, 12:34 PM	#1
Navy RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Dc 'burbs in Virginia Posts: 2,482 Thanks: 0 Thanked 16 Times in 10 Posts	Inadvertent Humor In Advertising All, While engaged in some 'data mining"; ie, going through about 25 years worth of assorted Luger dealer monthly sales advertising flyers, I found a number of pretty funny things, but this is about the best: "Luger, SN #77, CASED 1906 NAVY, 100/200 meter sights,Totally mint in and out. Only 75 made." This easily beat out the 1975 ad"1917/ 1920 Erfurt LP-08, all original, matching numbers, top collection quality." Amazing what people used to buy. Tom A

03-26-2008, 03:31 PM	#2
George Anderson Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: VA Posts: 3,592 Thanks: 1,773 Thanked 2,531 Times in 788 Posts	Tom, were these pedestrian sellers of the time or dealers we might know?

03-26-2008, 04:47 PM	#3
Navy RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Dc 'burbs in Virginia Posts: 2,482 Thanks: 0 Thanked 16 Times in 10 Posts	These were from BIG GUYS; they are still in bidnez...

03-27-2008, 08:42 AM	#4
Vlim Moderator Lifetime LugerForum Patron Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Europe Posts: 5,053 Thanks: 1,036 Thanked 3,990 Times in 1,205 Posts	Tom, nice stuff The 1975 might even be right: Only 75 'new' Navies made