Posted by Brendon Baillod on October 31, 19103 at 09:48:14:
In Reply to: Re: Cedarville porthole for sale on ebay posted by Tim on October 30, 19103 at 03:11:12:
Darn it, I accidentally deleted my post. If you look there's also a nameplate from the Nordmeer going as well.
You could make an argument that these artifacts were taken before the law was passed and consequently are fair game. However, the laws were passed because the cultural history of many small lakeshore communities was quickly disappearing into basements and landfills around the Lakes. As such, just because you can sell the artifacts doesn't mean you should. It sets a bad example and I think it's generally tacky and in poor taste, especially for the few bucks these things generate. It would be better to donate them to a museum for a tax deduction than to see them once again disappear into a basement, never to be seen again.
: : Check it out at:
: : http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dllViewItem&item=2199192692&category=14053
: I did whats the big deal????