Strange Dark Document signed "Abraham Lincoln". Kinda crazy but is this old or new?

[vscience]

Strange Dark Document signed "Abraham Lincoln". Kinda crazy but is this old or new?

Today, I found an old frame with a black picture. That's odd.
When I held it up to the light, I could see it was a darken document with handwriting so I bought it because I was curious. Turns out, it is a parchment-type document of the Gettysburg address, signed, November 19, 1863 by Abraham Lincoln. I figured it was a messed-up souvenir. On second thought.... What baffles me is why it is so darK? . Any comments? Cool find or just junk?

Please note: These photos have been lightened and adjusted to bring out the writing because the document is very dark.

 

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[j.d. in the usa]

President Lincoln Died, April 15th 1865....if thats the date it was his ghost that wrote it... the gettysburg address was written on Nov. 19th 1863... there are 5 known original copies to exist... get it to a reputable museum now you will know soon enough if its real...good luck

 

[ARC]

IMO... this is a parchment reproduction.
I say this due to the paper.
In museums years ago they reproduced these types of documents and were usually in a large envelope "set"...
For sale in the gift shops.
BUT...
I am by no means a document expert...
So..
Maybe some more opinions here may help clarify what it is you have...
And...
Do as suggested and take it to an expert.

Does the paper feel "dry" and brittle... "crinkly"...
Or...
Does the paper feel dry but "silky"... softer ?

 

[vscience]

The 3 looked like a 5 to me. Thanks for pointing that out.

 

[vscience]

I'm fairly certain this is a fake / souvenir copy. Why it turned black like that, who knows. thanks everyone.

 

[Klclark3]

Neat, none the less, maybe the color came from oven baking it too make it look old? Cool find!