@bronzemat said:
Nice set. Are you going to get Freeman?
Unfortunately he’s much too expensive and there are a lot of convincing fakes (he sent out autopen and very real looking pre-prints with secretarial inscriptions). So not likely unless I get lucky and find one I definitely think is authentic.
@bronzemat said:
I didn't realize he was that tough.
He quit signing all together about 10-15 years ago due to getting his signing hand injured (he can no longer write at all and hasn’t relearned with his other hand).
Ron Shelton who played professionally in the Orioles farm system from 1967-71 (making it as high as AAA Rochester), wrote/directed the movie Bull Durham which came out (gulp) 35 years ago.
The character of Nuke LaLoosh was loosely based on the stories he had heard about pitcher Steve Dalkowski.
A year or so ago Shelton wrote a book about the making of the film and a mutual friend assisted me in getting my copy signed:
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Successful dealings with Wcsportscards94558, EagleEyeKid, SamsGirl214, Volver, DwayneDrain, Oaksey25, Griffins, Cardfan07, Etc.
in 1991 chuck knaublack (spelling) won the rookie of the year award i got him to autograph a baseball at ranger stadium in 91 he went on to injure his elbow playing for the yankees after they picked him up from i believe minnesota and never went on to greatness.
i also have a muhamad ali again (spelling) autograph on a thriller in manilla frazier and ali trading card with an error back of dale earnhart or al unser jr on backside of ali frazier card and a photo of ali at 1991 all world promo show in anaheim, ca. signing my card . really proud of them.
A new addition to my Carole Landis collection, a two page signed letter, from about early-mid 1943. It's to James Pattarini, a young soldier she met during the war in 1943 and kept in touch with until her death, in 1948.
Content wise, it mentions "2 Jills & A Jeep" that is to published & doing a program with Jack Carson. 2 Jills & A Jeep is a book she wrote, during her time overseas, for the USO. To this day she holds the record for the most miles logged, for any celebrity/USO tour, even over Bob Hope. 2 Jills & A Jeep was also made into a movie in 1944, that she stared in, along with her other fellow OH actresses, that were with her, at the time.
Two page written letters, from Landis, is fairly rare.
What's nice is that his is certified and no sticker was placed on the letter itself, how nice is that?
The autograph photo is also fairly new. I got it from a lot of autographs from RR Auction. The photo is from the same time this letter was written.
Beautiful photo. I am so glad the letter didn’t get stickered. They put it on the LOA instead which is how it should always be done. Great piece! I love handwritten letters.
@ernie11 said:
Currently, the publicly announced baseball writers' votes are giving some hope that Todd Helton will be elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2023, the results will be announced on January 24. I got this autograph from him back in 2001 at a time when he was willing to autograph in exchange for a fee made out to one of his charities. Unfortunately, this card I got in the mail from him has a bit of smearing on the signature.
Good news, it was announced tonight that Todd Helton was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame.
about 10-12 years ago a business associate of mine had the good fortune of golfing with Sandy Koufax at an area Country Club. and after the round he had Sandy sign a scorecard for me
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Successful dealings with Wcsportscards94558, EagleEyeKid, SamsGirl214, Volver, DwayneDrain, Oaksey25, Griffins, Cardfan07, Etc.
Dana Plato is someone I have a specific collection of. She mailed a new 5x7 autograph for the first 3 years of her tv career and I already had 1980, here is 1981 I recently acquired. I still need 1979.
I've been digging through some boxes packed for a move years ago, looking for a few special autographed things. I've been coming across lots of good stuff I haven't looked at in years.
Here is Werner Klemperer, best known (to me) as Colonel Klink in "Hogan's Heroes". Hogaaaan. 😆
Here is Don Larsen throwing the last pitch of his perfect game in the 1956 World Series. He made it easy to buy signed photos and get special inscriptions.
Here is a soft cover cookbook for diabetics (he was one) that Catfish Hunter wrote and signed.
I bought this antique stereoview card from a reputable dealer about 30+ years ago. It is (hopefully) signed by Neil Armstrong. I am in the process of getting it authenticated.
I wonder if it might be one of the oldest photographic images of the Moon ever signed by Armstrong.
@JBK said:
I bought this antique stereoview card from a reputable dealer about 30+ years ago. It is (hopefully) signed by Neil Armstrong. I am in the process of getting it authenticated.
That looks like a "no-doubter" to me. It's nice but your unpersonalized WSS portrait still takes the prize!
@JBK said:
I bought this antique stereoview card from a reputable dealer about 30+ years ago. It is (hopefully) signed by Neil Armstrong. I am in the process of getting it authenticated.
That looks like a "no-doubter" to me. It's nice but your unpersonalized WSS portrait still takes the prize!
Thanks!
Since I have two Neil Armstrongs to get a formal authentication on, I might try to arrange an in-person meeting with authenticator Steve Zarelli. I just can't bring myself to let the signed portrait out of my sight.
Update: I just heard back from space autograph specialist Steve Zarelli on my email authentication request for the Neil Armstrong. It's "likely to pass full authentication".
I can't read them all but they are nicely presented. I especially like the use of the golf stereoviews. Those must be somewhat rare in their own right.
Here's one I photographed today so I thought I'd post it here.
In 2011 a congressman wrote to then-President Obama to inquire about his use of the autopen to sign a piece of legislation. Despite the congressman not being famous it was an extremely historic letter due to it's subject matter.
I wrote to the congressman to ask if he'd send me a re-creation of the letter - not a copy or duplicate, but a real letter on real stationery with a real signature, indistinguishable from the original that was sent to the White House. To my grateful surprise he responded with exactly what I had asked for.
Years ago when Beckett would list the team addresses in the very back of their magazines I would send random players cards to get autographed in the mid to late 90's as a kid/early teen.
Shockingly out of dozens of athletes from Barry Larkin to Eric Lindros, I received 3 back that were signed. All 3 were sent back 12-14+ months after initially being mailed out. Unbelievable days when I got them back and I believe all 3 are authentic.
(Larkin sent my card back and a note from the Reds implying he gets to many requests etc. Mike Richter kept my card with a team photo enclosed, and Eric Lindros sent my card back with a fake Lindros signed mini pic etc. 🤣)
Barry Bonds card and memorabilia collector along with any sport1990's.
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Unfortunately he’s much too expensive and there are a lot of convincing fakes (he sent out autopen and very real looking pre-prints with secretarial inscriptions). So not likely unless I get lucky and find one I definitely think is authentic.
I didn't realize he was that tough.
He quit signing all together about 10-15 years ago due to getting his signing hand injured (he can no longer write at all and hasn’t relearned with his other hand).
Some nice photos in today's posts.
Ron Shelton who played professionally in the Orioles farm system from 1967-71 (making it as high as AAA Rochester), wrote/directed the movie Bull Durham which came out (gulp) 35 years ago.
The character of Nuke LaLoosh was loosely based on the stories he had heard about pitcher Steve Dalkowski.
A year or so ago Shelton wrote a book about the making of the film and a mutual friend assisted me in getting my copy signed:
IMF
in 1991 chuck knaublack (spelling) won the rookie of the year award i got him to autograph a baseball at ranger stadium in 91 he went on to injure his elbow playing for the yankees after they picked him up from i believe minnesota and never went on to greatness.
i also have a muhamad ali again (spelling) autograph on a thriller in manilla frazier and ali trading card with an error back of dale earnhart or al unser jr on backside of ali frazier card and a photo of ali at 1991 all world promo show in anaheim, ca. signing my card . really proud of them.
i will get them from my safe later today and photograph them for you
Senator George McGovern on a program from an event. (Inscription edited).
Leni Riefenstahl, German photographer and also a filmmaker in the Nazi era. Lived to be over 100, a generous signer until almost the end.
I read an article that claimed that Archbishop Dedmomd Tutu of South Africa was a communist. So, I wrote to ask him if it was true.
James Earl Jones no longer signs but I came across a signed quote I got years ago.
Here's the Dalai Lama.
Here's Angelica Huston on a German postcard advertising a movie.
My favorite JEJ item:
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Been awhile since I added anything new.
A new addition to my Carole Landis collection, a two page signed letter, from about early-mid 1943. It's to James Pattarini, a young soldier she met during the war in 1943 and kept in touch with until her death, in 1948.
Content wise, it mentions "2 Jills & A Jeep" that is to published & doing a program with Jack Carson. 2 Jills & A Jeep is a book she wrote, during her time overseas, for the USO. To this day she holds the record for the most miles logged, for any celebrity/USO tour, even over Bob Hope. 2 Jills & A Jeep was also made into a movie in 1944, that she stared in, along with her other fellow OH actresses, that were with her, at the time.
Two page written letters, from Landis, is fairly rare.
What's nice is that his is certified and no sticker was placed on the letter itself, how nice is that?
The autograph photo is also fairly new. I got it from a lot of autographs from RR Auction. The photo is from the same time this letter was written.
Beautiful photo. I am so glad the letter didn’t get stickered. They put it on the LOA instead which is how it should always be done. Great piece! I love handwritten letters.
I could do this al day
Both boondock saints, sub zero, comic book men
Nice collection
Nice collection
Good news, it was announced tonight that Todd Helton was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame.
Shame about the smear
Yep. It was sent to me that way.
about 10-12 years ago a business associate of mine had the good fortune of golfing with Sandy Koufax at an area Country Club. and after the round he had Sandy sign a scorecard for me
IMF
Dana Plato is someone I have a specific collection of. She mailed a new 5x7 autograph for the first 3 years of her tv career and I already had 1980, here is 1981 I recently acquired. I still need 1979.
Can this be 64 Kennedy Half Accented hair - Little brother? Brocken stars on the reverse.
wrong forum
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I've been digging through some boxes packed for a move years ago, looking for a few special autographed things. I've been coming across lots of good stuff I haven't looked at in years.
Here is Werner Klemperer, best known (to me) as Colonel Klink in "Hogan's Heroes". Hogaaaan. 😆
Here is Don Larsen throwing the last pitch of his perfect game in the 1956 World Series. He made it easy to buy signed photos and get special inscriptions.
Here is a soft cover cookbook for diabetics (he was one) that Catfish Hunter wrote and signed.
I was lucky to get this autographed photo of Fess Parker since I wrote after hearing that he had decided to stop signing photos through the mail.
Here is a fan favorite - a signed photo card from conductor/composer John Williams.
Here is Lauren Bacall singing along with Harry Truman on the piano.
I bought this antique stereoview card from a reputable dealer about 30+ years ago. It is (hopefully) signed by Neil Armstrong. I am in the process of getting it authenticated.
I wonder if it might be one of the oldest photographic images of the Moon ever signed by Armstrong.
That looks like a "no-doubter" to me. It's nice but your unpersonalized WSS portrait still takes the prize!
Thanks!
Since I have two Neil Armstrongs to get a formal authentication on, I might try to arrange an in-person meeting with authenticator Steve Zarelli. I just can't bring myself to let the signed portrait out of my sight.
Wonderful autographs, JBK.
Update: I just heard back from space autograph specialist Steve Zarelli on my email authentication request for the Neil Armstrong. It's "likely to pass full authentication".
That is absolutely beautiful. No fading or anything. A perfect example.
Anyone interested in the Beach Boys?
A few of my favorites.
I can't read them all but they are nicely presented. I especially like the use of the golf stereoviews. Those must be somewhat rare in their own right.
Here's one I photographed today so I thought I'd post it here.
In 2011 a congressman wrote to then-President Obama to inquire about his use of the autopen to sign a piece of legislation. Despite the congressman not being famous it was an extremely historic letter due to it's subject matter.
I wrote to the congressman to ask if he'd send me a re-creation of the letter - not a copy or duplicate, but a real letter on real stationery with a real signature, indistinguishable from the original that was sent to the White House. To my grateful surprise he responded with exactly what I had asked for.
Years ago when Beckett would list the team addresses in the very back of their magazines I would send random players cards to get autographed in the mid to late 90's as a kid/early teen.
Shockingly out of dozens of athletes from Barry Larkin to Eric Lindros, I received 3 back that were signed. All 3 were sent back 12-14+ months after initially being mailed out. Unbelievable days when I got them back and I believe all 3 are authentic.
(Larkin sent my card back and a note from the Reds implying he gets to many requests etc. Mike Richter kept my card with a team photo enclosed, and Eric Lindros sent my card back with a fake Lindros signed mini pic etc. 🤣)
Barry Bonds card and memorabilia collector along with any sport1990's.
This was sent to my mother after showing concern about his hospital stay in 1968.
I just got this yesterday in the mail, and I love it!
an 18
an 1857 letter from first lady Sarah Polk
I am a genealogist and collector of Presidential family memorabilia, letters, signatures.
an 1831 letter from Anna, wife of William Henry Harrison
I am a genealogist and collector of Presidential family memorabilia, letters, signatures.
I had Jim Palmer sign this RC Cola (unrolled/flat) can as he walked out of Camden Yards on 09/21
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Those are great, Ambro!