Surely You Jest

I have this beautiful black and silver tiny ceramic mask which is actually from Italy (though it might just be from the airport gift shop) up for grabs. It is so beautifully amazing that it is overpowering all the other ceramic masks in my ceramic mask collection and thus making them feel bad and no one likes a sad clown so I am moving it along. If you think it would fit in better with your collection of circus décor please let me know and I will make arrangements to meet you. Also if you could say a little more than a greedy “I want it!” “Is it still available?” “Can pick up!” I really appreciate somewhat personalized responses.

The dime is to show scale but you don’t get the dime, just the mask.

Can meet in Park Slope at the beginning of next week.

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I love beautiful things and this mask strikes me as a beautiful, “mysterious” clown, not a sad clown.

You might want to reconsider keeping this exotic, woman of mystery mask.

(This made me laugh out loud. I don’t want the mask thus posting it for free on CL, but thanks.)

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Hi !!!   I’m really interested how can I  take it !
My name is Gleice , my phone is  ***-***-****    I am available for pick up at any time. Thanks!
God Bless YOU!!!

(God bless me!)

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I saw your ad in craigslist for that gorgeous mask
I will be in manhattan on monday around 3pm. Can i pick it up then?

NR

(Well she has fallen for my ploy that this is a “gorgeous” item.)

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would-love-to-have-them.

***-***-****

m

(Yawn.)

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Hallo,

It doesn’t matter to me if it’s a clown, jester or actually from Italia. I agree whole-heartedly…it’s AMAZING!! And I’d like to claim it. Is it still available et cetera? Kindly advise. Thanks.

A

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Hi:

This would be a nice gift for a girlfriend. Where can we meet for pickup ?

RSVP
K

(For a girlfriend that you don’t have? A girl that you haven’t met yet? Yes, I agree that this would be a “nice gift” especially if you give it to her on a first date, I think that could lead to many, many dates which are probably taking place in your basement.)

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I would love to claim it. Please call S @ ***-***-**** if still available for pick up.

Thanks.

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Hi,
have your beautiful mask found a new owner yet?
If not, please let me know, my mother-in-law would love to have it,
she collects…
thanks, A

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I’m interested…

js

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When/where to pickup tonight after 9p?
I want it for my mom, UES here

carlos
***-***-****

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Good afternoon, I was wondering if the mask was still available and if so when is a good time to meet.

Thank you,

AV

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Could you tell me where you are located and what the measurements are?  Thank you

CW

(Did you see the dime?)

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If it is still available I would love to take your black and silver tiny ceramic mask off your hands – my girlfriend has a whole wall of clown and mardi gras mask and I would love to give her this one also.

MR

(Tiny mask to a home full of other masks! This could be the one.)

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hi. i’d love to use it in my classroom.
I  can pick up at your  most convenient time since our public school  is also in your area. we’re located at ———–

Thanks so much

JG

(Clown school classroom? If you said Clown school I totally would have given it to you.)

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Hi, if still available may I have it?  It’s beautiful.  Thank you.

LS

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Hi.

I am writing in response to your ad on Craigslist regarding the mask. I’m not going to give you my life story, just a little as to why the mask is important to me. My boyfriend and I met a year ago in India. He is from NY and I am from Italy, although lived in the U.K up until recently. We worked out that we had both been in Venice at the same time a couple of years ago, although we did not know each other. Then, when he came to stay with me in London my mother was showing him family photographs and he pointed himself out in one from Venice!

Since then we have treasured the idea of Venice as a symbol of our relationship and have wanted to put up some Carnevale masks in our new apartment but all of mine are in the U.K, and fragile to ship.

Thus, I would love to pick up your mask and stop being so sentimental over email and save it for my boyfriend.

I look forward to hearing from you,

my number is ***-***-****

Thanks,

AG

(It sounds made up. But how can such cheese be made up? I mean my story is made up too, so why shouldn’t I give her this so she can start a new collection of really ugly things, oh er I mean awesome masks.)

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Hi:

I am interested in the mask.  Is it still available?

Thanks,

Ann Marie

Hello, my name is sharnice
I am interested in the clown face…
If  it’s still available,,,, I would love to take it off your hands!!! Please feel free to contact me
@: ***-***-****

Thanks!!!
–sexyson1

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My girlfriend collects clown masks and would love to add that to her collection.  Are they still available?

Cheers,

D

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I don’t actually want the ceramic mask but I just had to say thank you for the laugh. Your post is hilarious. I hope someone takes the mask soon so your other masks can be happy again.

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I would love your mask if it is available. where are you located and i am happy to come by!
thanks so much!

KG

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If its from Italy it will have a stamp on the reverse that says so. Would you consider shipping this to Florida?

Jack

(Jack, this is a joke, right?)

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Hi

I would like to get the mask from you.  It is very pretty and I do like it a lot.

Please contact me.

Thanks

EMB

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IM DEFINITELY INTERESTED

ADRIANA

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Hi

I saw your ad, am interested and can pick up when is convenient for
you. Your mask would be perfect for my collection! Please email or
call me at ***-***-**** anytime.

Thank You

S

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I don’t have a mask collection.  I do have a corner in the apartment with circus clowns with a blue

light.  That mask would fit in very nicely.  Hopefully you will think of me in your decision.

P

(I would like to come over for a visit and see that.)

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Love your post and Love the mask!

Myself and my wife are ex circus performers who have masks from all over in our apartment and would love to give this mask a good home. If still available I would love to meet you.

Thank you

Sincerely

CC

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Hi
I just found the mask that you posted for free on craigslist…and I’m extremely interested!  I’m half Italian, am majoring in Italian, and have just cancelled my plans to go to Italy this summer (for many unfortunate reasons).  Since I was a child I’ve loved these masks (especially the comedy & tragedy ones), so I’d love to take it off your hands.  I’m moving to Park Slope this weekend so pickup should be a breeze.  Also, if you have any others that you might be willing to sell I may be interested.  Or if you know a place in NYC that sells them (and not the cheap halloween store ones).
Julie

(WOW, so much information.)

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Hi,

I am interested in the free mask presently being offered on Craigslist. I have been interested in unique, artistic items for some time and believe this mask fits  the bill.  While I’ve occassionally seen similiar ones, they were not quite the same as the one  you are offering. I believe it would make a nice addition to other artistic artifacts I have collected over the years. I would tend to think it would appeal to many others with a creative instinct . I would definately cherish it if you were so kind to donate it to me. If you do, you can be assurred it will be well cared for.

Pierre

(So I liked Pierre’s response the best. And I have always wanted to meet someone named Pierre! So I emailed and set up the meeting.  See photos below.)

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Hi

My name is Suzan and I saw your add, If this item is available I can come and pick it up from you.

Thank you

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Hello,

I just saw that you posted about a free item on Craiglist, and would like to let you know that there is a faster and easier way to find and give items for free, www.YouHaveIWant.com.

In one sentence, say what you are looking to give or get, and then YHIW will MATCH you with someone who meets your needs.  Instead of posting multiple times and searching, try posting what you WANT or HAVE on YHIW, and it will find a MATCH for you.

YHIW is REAL-TIME MATCHING, and even maintains your privacy (unlike Craigslist).
www.YouHaveIWant.com

(Um, NO. I’m good thanks.)

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is this still up for grabs

(DID YOU EVEN READ MY AD?!)

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I would love the mask, it would make my collection complete.

Please let me know you received this.

CS

(I am curious about the collection but I still choose Pierre.)

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I think it’s beautiful and will go great with my white/silver bedroom furniture. Please let me know when you would like to meet. I work very close to Park Slope. You can reach me at ***-***-****

Thank you!

AA

(So close! Sliver and White bedroom! Awesome!)

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Is mask still available?

Dièry

(Really, people?)

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it not a clown we have three face’s africa  ,2 from  gorga i’ll love to add to my collection i work in parkslope

-NCC

(Um, what?)

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HI GOOD EVENING , I JSUT HONESTLY NEED TO LET YOU KNOW THAT THE MASK IS SO GORGEOUS AND HOPE IT GOES TO WHOM YOU CHOOSE….BUT IT’S REALLY NICE

-JJ

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Hi I am having a masquerade LBGT party in June and would love to display these and give them away to a runner up costume.

(Hmmm, can I come to the party?)

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So this is Pierre. He’s awesome and will enjoy the heck out of this mask!

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(Well as you know but probably don’t I love thank you notes and thank you emails are cool as well. Well I got my first thank you email! No, Thank you Pierre!)

Hi (Nice Person Who Gave Me The Mask),
I just wanted to thank you once again for the really cool mask you gave me yesterday and for your efforts you put forth to meet up with me in the middle of a week day to give it to me.  I’ve spent some time looking at the mask since yesterday . It’s very Mardi- Gra -ish, but without the commercialism that often is associated with the Mardi Gra. That’s perhaps one of the qualities of this item that makes it unique, it is festive, but not trivialized or cheapened by this characteristic . As I’ve described before, the individualized artistic features are what makes this piece unique . Thanks again. This mask has found a good home.   Pierre