Alpha220 Posted December 15, 2011 Share Posted December 15, 2011 After purchasing a set of late 1984 Cornwalls, I noticed that the serial number tags are completely blank except for the serial numbers. Shouldn't they at least be the Cornwall labels with signatures plus the serial numbers instead of blank paper with serials? Maybe they ran out of the first generation Cornwall tags, since these were made at the very end of 1984? They do not appear to be faded, just white tags with serials. These had one prior owner since new. The serial numbers are 8451645 & 8451646. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpha220 Posted December 15, 2011 Author Share Posted December 15, 2011 Second serial picture... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpha220 Posted December 15, 2011 Author Share Posted December 15, 2011 The Cornwalls... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJkizak Posted December 15, 2011 Share Posted December 15, 2011 They look like substitute tags as the old ones were somehow destroyed. JJK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garyeanderson Posted December 15, 2011 Share Posted December 15, 2011 Tags are from the early 84 Cornwall speakers I have. I think they were seller dwellers for a number of years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpha220 Posted December 15, 2011 Author Share Posted December 15, 2011 If the tags weren't the correct size or color, or if they weren't stapled like originals, or if the serial number font and placement were different, I'd say maybe they were replacements, but they do look like Klipsch tags - they even have the glue backing, that was apparently not wetted/activated. I suppose they could have been factory or temporary replacements affixed by Klipsch. Maybe they really did run out of the printed tags and were planning on swapping when more were available? Thanks for the posting of other 1984 tags, they are similar, but with all the info missing from mine! It's a small mystery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkrop Posted December 15, 2011 Share Posted December 15, 2011 years of bright sunlight can do this(if the backs were facing a picture window) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Groomlakearea51 Posted December 15, 2011 Share Posted December 15, 2011 Those are original. The ink used on the serial stamp is "india" ink and does not fade. The fading was caused by humidity and sunlight. Just an offer, but if you send me a PM and then send them to me, I can use some of my forensic skills to pull the information from the tages. While things fade, there may be discernible impressions and readable writing under "alternative light sources" that use a different frequency. [H] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schu Posted December 15, 2011 Share Posted December 15, 2011 does it affect the sound... I think not Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpha220 Posted December 15, 2011 Author Share Posted December 15, 2011 Mystery solved! bkrop and Groomlakearea51 (plus thanks for the offer) are both correct! I took a closer look at the labels with a flashlight aimed at an angle. You can see one tiny faint brown line from the label info and the impressions from two signatures and the CWO designation. The rest of the back really looks good, not faded in any way. I guess 27 years can do that to ink. Thanks for the comments. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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