WTB: old chain letters

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2 total messages Started by VanArsdale Tue, 12 Dec 2000 17:32

#3297

Author: VanArsdale
Date: Tue, 12 Dec 2000 17:32

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Researcher seeks datable paper chain letters,
especially old examples of the "luck" type.
Also seek chain postcards, like those offering
to exchange postcards. Also foreign examples,
clippings, recollections.  I will buy originals
(best in postmarked envelope) or send
expenses plus a buck or two for photocopies.
NOT interested in recent money letters, but recent
luck chains seem scarce now, and I would like
to see what may still be circulating. 
For a history of chain letters see:

http://www.silcom.com/~barnowl/clevo/start.htm

Thanks, Dan VanArsdale

Re: WTB: old chain letters

#3298

Author: John Elsbury
Date: Wed, 13 Dec 2000 05:15

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On Tue, 12 Dec 2000 09:32:03 -0800, VanArsdale <barnowl@silcom.com>
wrote:

>Researcher seeks datable paper chain letters,
>especially old examples of the "luck" type.
<snip>
I manage what is referred to as an "e-mail content management" system
for a medium-sized corporate.  My perception is that there are now a
huge number of chain letters going round as e-mail, and I would not be
surprised if these had entirely superseded the older paper-based ones.

I am not about to post examples here, but there are many identified or
listed on various internet sites which you should be able to find.
Start with the "Urban Legends" site at kumite.com, and have a look at
the Hoaxes sections at www.sarc.com (symantec) and www.datafellows.com
.  Interestingly, there is an increasing tendency to disguise these
within graphic images and slide shows, perhaps with the intent of
defeating text-based filtering systems.    There is also a general
trend towards the more negative aspect - i.e. not "good luck if you
send this" (although there are plenty of those still around), but "bad
luck if you don't send this" - which perhaps reflects an increasing
reluctance to forward the "positive" kind.

Good luck with your search :-)
>
>Thanks, Dan VanArsdale

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