Arbeitsbuch question.

[LarryC]

Hello everyone! I have a question: I am looking into this buch on ebay and the seller is from poland. No offence to our polish friend but I know that some fake 3R stuff has been know to pop out of there.... Anyway my question is this: are arbeitsbuch faked and based on the photos I have here what are your thoughts?
Thanks a bunch and Merry X-mas to you and your family!

[Adrian Stevenson]

It is fine.

Cheers, Ade.

[Totenhead]

There are lots of these for sale in Poland, they are not worth much, i doubt they would fake them ???

I have a couple of the earlier type if you fancy them ?

[Frundsberg]

I have not heared that someone fakes them. Prices are just too low. I also have some for sell and price is only $20 each.

[LarryC]

thanks a lot for the SUPER fast answer!!! And Totenhead thanks for the the offer but I am planning to get this one only.... buchs are not my main area of collecting!

[Totenhead]

No worries Larry !!

Roll roll up !!! Arbeitsbuch's for sale !!!! ( I have not heared that someone fakes them. Prices are just too low. I also have some for sell and price is only $20 each. ) haha

[maximus71]

I just got a mint early version for 25 bucks,, I was worried about fakery also but the stampings and writing inside is definatly authentic and so is yours.

[CARL]

A nice original example.

Despite these items being relatively cheap to pick up, they are replicated. I have seen a few examples at European markets, that were certainly not of the period. Indeed, Arbeitsbuchen make nice additions to a collection and display very well. Regarding the Polish connection, I can understand your fears, as many dodgy dealers do hail from that part of the world, as does many a reproduced piece. However, as with most things in life, not all are bad, and good Polish dealers can be found. Good luck with this particular acquisition Larry.

Regards,

Carl