Thread: Carole Lombard war services medal for sale on Ebay - $50,000

Most people now would not recognize the name Carole Lombard, but she was a well-known movie star of the 1930's.

She was married to Clark Gable, another well-known movie star of the period.

She was killed in an airplane crash in January 1942 after participating in a war bond sales drive.

A Liberty Ship was named after her in 1944.

I doubt whether the seller of the medal will get $50,000, but here is the Ebay listing, ending July 5.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...m=130721993190

Free shipping!

It's worth a view or two to catch up on some of Carole's 'screw ball' comedy's (Mr. & Mrs. Smith comes to mind) but I'd lose that e-bay auction real quick......and I don't mean by bidding on it.

If they want 50 G's they should try the show "Hollywood Treasures" if they want that much. IMO

Here is one given to another less famous person appraised for $20 to $40 range

http://www.coinquest.com/cgi-bin/cq/...main_coin=7269

Most people now would not recognize the name Carole Lombard, but she was a well-known movie star of the 1930's.

That's right, make some of us feel old.

What's bad is I know who she was and she died almost 20 years before I was born. I love old movies. And old music, and old radio programs, lets face it I was born in the 60's and grew up in the 30's

From Ebay:
Bidding has ended on this item.
0 bids.

There were lots of red flags with this item.

Originally Posted by Conder101

That's right, make some of us feel old.

What's bad is I know who she was and she died almost 20 years before I was born. I love old movies. And old music, and old radio programs, lets face it I was born in the 60's and grew up in the 30's

I love old movies myself and while I wouldn't have ever bid on that it was interesting to read the letter..

I think the only problem was his price was too high. I could see it possibly being a $1K item, but not $50K.