New Image shows Billy The Kid Playing Croquet

[green papaya]

A rare coin dealer in California has concluded that a grainy image of legendary gunman Billy the Kid playing croquet is the real thing and could be worth as much as $5 million.

That is not bad for a photo purchased by Randy Guijarro of Fremont, Calif. for $2 as a part of a miscellaneous lot at a Fresno junk shop in 2010, according to Kagin's. The company is negotiating a private sale of the photo.

http://www.foxnews.com/science/2015/10/12/new-image-shows-billy-kid-playing-croquet.html

 

[Stearmen]

You got to laugh!

 

[Frunobulax]

I'll bet his aunt bought him that sweater for Christmas.

 

[Blackjack]

They had a National Geographic Special on about this the other night. Fascinating what this couple went through to get this picture authenticated!!!

 

[Edward]

It's a real find, certainly - only the second known photo of quite a significant historical person... I'll certainly not be so quick to ignore 'old photos' at car boots in future...

I quite fancy that cardigan, myself....

 

[LizzieMaine]

It's mind-boggling when you think of it. I look forward to someone finding a tintype of Jesse James playing "One Old Cat."