It's not kosher, it would seem, to use the words 'almost extinct' when describing some extremely rare item!!
The item in question dates back to the 1920's and is indeed excrutiatingly rare. We haven't seen another, anywhere, for many years now and are always looking for them because of their rarity and the prices they demand if you happen onto a goodie.
But, our use of the words 'almost extinct' has been bitterly challenged - in other words, we've been 'caught out' being dishonest. It seems that a particular (lucky) fellow has seventeen (allegedly - but I seriously doubt it) of this item in his own collection. The inference therefore is that we are being misleading and deceptive. Really?
There is one known large collection owned by a fellow in Leicester, England. Outside of that, you just don't come across them now.
Almost extinct? Bad choice of words, or do some people just have too much time on their hands? Seriously!!
I answered politely, of course 🙂
Melina.
