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A play becomes popular and sells drawings of its characters. A fan sells original drawing of the same characters of equal quality. Before copyright laws, would people have qualms about buying “unofficial” artwork? When did “official” become a desirable and marketable trait of merch?

by /u/nueoritic-parents in /r/AskHistorians

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