A "good news" autograph thread-let's see your autographs

[RichardSimon]

Several people have complained recently in various threads that only the bad about the autograph hobby is discussed here.
Ok,, here is some of the good. I own most of these items in my personal collection. A few of these items are not in my collection but I have sold them in the past.
Let's see what great autographs are in your collections.

[Leon]

Thanks Richard
I don't collect autographs but do have a few. As much as I DO agree there needs to be a focus on bad things in this side of the hobby, this thread and others like them, should get equal play time (I know, that's a pipe dream but one can dream....). To that end here is one I have shown before. I bought this card, an M110 Sporting Life Chase, on ebay many years ago for $125 raw. I got it and knew it had some scribbling on it so tried (though not very hard) to erase it. The damn scribble wouldn't erase so I left it. When I posted it on the board a few guys said they thought I could have something there. I sent it to Beckett and JSA and lo and behold it is an authentic Chief Meyers signature. SCORE :).


http://luckeycards.com/pm110chasegraded.jpg

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[baseballart]

George Wright's signature in Seymour Church's wonderful 1902 book Base Ball, Vol I ( Vol II never happened)

http://farm1.staticflickr.com/21/91783975_6bd534d68e_z.jpg?zz=1http://

[Mr. Zipper]

Great idea, Richard... I'll play along and following your lead, I will include some non-sports autographs as well. :-)

My pride and joy. The ball Mariano Rivera used to strike out Cleveland Indians second baseman Ronnie Belliard, winning the game for the Yankees and giving Rivera his 392nd career save.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v240/zipper68/Autographs/RiveraMariano-SaveBall6-13-06-small.jpg

No worries about this Cobb. :D
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v240/zipper68/Autographs/CobbTy-Check-small.jpg

From the collection of Rollie Fingers:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v240/zipper68/Autographs/StewartJames-GrangerFarley-Rope.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v240/zipper68/Autographs/TrumanHarryISP.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v240/zipper68/Autographs/RiveraMariano-SPEnterSandman.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v240/zipper68/Autographs/SkylabLitho.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v240/zipper68/Autographs/ArmstrongISPhighres.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v240/zipper68/Autographs/Lovell_James-Houstonwehaveaproblem.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v240/zipper68/Autographs/GlennJohn-ISP2.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v240/zipper68/Autographs/RyanNolan7NoHittersballmediumres.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v240/zipper68/Autographs/ArnessJames1.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v240/zipper68/Autographs/KoufaxSandyHOFC.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v240/zipper68/Autographs/GuinnessAlec-StarWarsSP-1.jpg

I obtained these in-person
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v240/zipper68/Autographs/BigRedMachine11x14Steiner-1.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v240/zipper68/Autographs/ReaganRonaldandNancy.jpg

A family heirloom
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v240/zipper68/Untitled-1.jpg



ok..just kidding on the last one. :D

[GrayGhost]

Need more more more please:)

[Mr. Zipper]

I love the Presidential and JFK items, Richard. Are those part of your personal collection?

[travrosty]

I love Neil Armstrong signatures, I have always wanted one, they are hard to come by.


here is a rocky marciano i got from a collector friend in buenos aires, how it ended up making its way to argentina, i will never know.

[RichardSimon]

I love the Presidential and JFK items, Richard. Are those part of your personal collection?

The JFK, RFK and presidential, except for the Monroe, are part of my personal collection. The last item was from a symposium on the JFK assassination and is signed by the witnesses to the assassination, Marina Oswald and James Leavell who was the cop that Oswald was handcuffed to when he was shot.
I just sold the Monroe to a board member. I collect Presidential but already had a Monroe in my collection.

[canjond]

Steve - love that Cobb check! Here's some more JFKs and the like...

http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j263/jon_canfield/Kennedyelection.jpg
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j263/jon_canfield/menu.jpg
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j263/jon_canfield/signature.jpg
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j263/jon_canfield/EdWhiteautoclose-up.jpg
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j263/jon_canfield/EdWhitebook.jpg
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j263/jon_canfield/DSC_0027.jpg
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j263/jon_canfield/DSC_0030.jpg
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j263/jon_canfield/FordWarrenComm.jpg
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j263/jon_canfield/Lincoln.jpg
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j263/jon_canfield/Lincoln1.jpg
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j263/jon_canfield/Monroe-1.jpg
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j263/jon_canfield/Monroecloseup-1.jpg

[sicollector1954]

Just added this to my collection recently. It was on Ebay about a month ago as a "buy it now" so I took a shot. It came out of the Spalding book which was not shown as part of the auction-only the autograph. The book was in very poor condition and could not be saved. Had JSA authenticate it at the Sun Times show and then proceeded to mat and frame it and this is how it came out. Spalding was originally from Byron, Illinois which is about 15 miles from where I live and he first started playing baseball with the Rockford Forest City team so a close connection to say the least. Was very happy the way the whole piece turned out and will never part with it.

[Exhibitman]

http://photos.imageevent.com/exhibitman/autographedexhibitcards/websize/Aaron.jpghttp://photos.imageevent.com/exhibitman/autographedexhibitcards/websize/Appling.jpg

http://photos.imageevent.com/exhibitman/autographedexhibitcards/websize/Mutoscope%20Mozert%20and%20Moran%20signed.jpg

http://photos.imageevent.com/exhibitman/miscellaneous2/Ringo%201.JPG

http://photos.imageevent.com/exhibitman/boxingphotographsandephemera/large/Baer%20autograph.jpg

http://photos.imageevent.com/exhibitman/boxingphotographsandephemera/Simon.JPG

http://photos.imageevent.com/exhibitman/boxingpostcards/websize/PC%20COhen.jpghttp://photos.imageevent.com/exhibitman/boxingpostcards/websize/Halimi%20autographed%20PC.JPG

http://photos.imageevent.com/exhibitman/boxingpostcards/websize/Chocolate_%20Kid%201938%20autographed%20PC.jpg

[dog*dirt]

Great stuff so far everyone and pleased to see a positive autograph thread.

The last pick was a yard sale find for 25 cents and has one of my favorite quotes from a Bob Sherwood book called Hold Everything.

[sycks22]

I'll add some autos.

[Runscott]

Other than a Nap Rucker index card, and a few baseballs, these are all I have:

[canjond]

Another Johnson...

[jdl7860]

1941 Yankees Spring Training Photos
and a GPC from Jimmy Braddock postmarked days after his championship bout.
Cooper Lee

[David Atkatz]

A few:

http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j245/datkatz/lincolnaes.jpg

http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j245/datkatz/houdinipc.jpg

http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j245/datkatz/beatles.jpg

http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j245/datkatz/fieldssketch.jpg

http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j245/datkatz/newton_sig.jpg

http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j245/datkatz/armstrongins.jpg

http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j245/datkatz/dodgsonals.jpg

[frankbmd]

From my SNL Collection

[Exhibitman]

Newton? :eek: I am amazed. Now, when is JSA gonna cert it? I kid you, my friend.

I have a few more faves:

http://photos.imageevent.com/exhibitman/collectorshowcase/large/74998a.jpghttp://photos.imageevent.com/exhibitman/collectorshowcase/large/Calloway_%20Cab.jpg
http://photos.imageevent.com/exhibitman/collectorshowcase/large/1933%20Fleischer%20card.jpg
http://photos.imageevent.com/exhibitman/collectorshowcase/large/X-Men%20Jackman.jpghttp://photos.imageevent.com/exhibitman/collectorshowcase/large/Star%20Trek%20TOS%20Nimoy.jpghttp://photos.imageevent.com/exhibitman/collectorshowcase/large/Star%20Trek%20TOS%20Shatner.jpg

And just in case anyone is wondering, I had the SGC stuff slabbed because I like the way they display.

[GKreindler]

David,

That W.C. Fields is out of this world!!

Graig

[Big Six]

Not nearly as impressive as some of the stuff shown, but here's today's Bond...

[johnmh71]

David,

That W.C. Fields is out of this world!!

Graig

I like the Houdini even better.

[John V]

Laminating Pie's autograph 40 years ago turned out to be a bad idea.

[travrosty]

My friend Todd's Neil Armstrong signed photo, I just love Armstrong!

[Texxxx]

I have the book and all 6 prints from the book also.

[HRBAKER]

http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s172/hrbaker/BATMAN/Batman007.jpghttp://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s172/hrbaker/BATMAN/KaneRobin.jpg
http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s172/hrbaker/BATMAN/DSCN0471.jpghttp://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s172/hrbaker/BATMAN/AWestTopps.jpg

Johnson and Wagner Checks

http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s172/hrbaker/checkplease.jpghttp://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s172/hrbaker/DSC02717.jpg
http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s172/hrbaker/DSC02719.jpghttp://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s172/hrbaker/as.jpg
http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s172/hrbaker/DSC02714.jpghttp://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s172/hrbaker/ruthauto.jpg

A Quartet of Master's Champions

http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s172/hrbaker/BST/golf.jpg


The Waners

http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s172/hrbaker/AUTOS/Waners1.jpg
http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s172/hrbaker/AUTOS/Waners2.jpg

http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s172/hrbaker/AUTOS/Ott.jpg

http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s172/hrbaker/AUTOS/Diz.jpg

http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s172/hrbaker/AUTOS/oldflash.jpghttp://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s172/hrbaker/WSticket.jpg

http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s172/hrbaker/AUTOS/spiritsyb001.jpg

[canjond]

Another JFK (I have a few):

http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j263/jon_canfield/DSC_0007.jpg
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j263/jon_canfield/DSC_0014.jpg

Some more baseball:

http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j263/jon_canfield/Rickey.jpg
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j263/jon_canfield/IMG_2192.jpg

[thekingofclout]

These are the only autographs I have left...

60167

60168

60169

60170

[Oakland A's]

Just a few from my collection

[HRBAKER]

Very nice first post!

[Oakland A's]

Very nice first post!


Thank you.

I mostly lurk around, but I have learned a lot from all the knowledgeable folks here, especially about autographs.:D

[packs]

Grover Cleveland Alexander 1930s signed ball from his time with House of David. The owner got it signed at a game in Colorado. Babe Didrickson is on it too.

http://s107.photobucket.com/albums/m294/madjams/GLAlexander.jpg

http://s107.photobucket.com/albums/m294/madjams/Babe.jpg


Very early Roberto Clemente signed baseball. I love having him on the sweetspot even if it's light.

http://s107.photobucket.com/albums/m294/madjams/robertoclementesweetspot2.jpg

[J.McMurry]

Most of my baseball stuff is in frames so I cant get a good pic,but I have really enjoyed collecting this set of football HOF'ers

[kaddyshack]

Enclosed are a few nice baseball autographs. The Goudeys belong to a friend.

[baseballart]

Billy Sullivan and Clarence Frebe on the Gimbels book

http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2702/4289821350_0a6c6a425f.jpg

and Commy on his Commy book

http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5228/5643540337_fd02873fca_o.jpg

[Jerry G]

1931 Metropolitan Studios

[Scott Garner]

Great stuff, all!!

Here are a few of mine, all related to no-hitters....

[J.McMurry]

Sorry bout the bad pics

[Exhibitman]

I collected these in person so I know they are good:

Johnny Carson:

http://photos.imageevent.com/exhibitman/dropins/carson.jpg

Ray Bolger [Scarecrow in The Wizard of Oz]:

http://photos.imageevent.com/exhibitman/dropins/Bolger.jpg

Cheech and Chong:

http://photos.imageevent.com/exhibitman/dropins/cheech.jpghttp://photos.imageevent.com/exhibitman/dropins/Chong.jpg

Gene Hackman:

http://photos.imageevent.com/exhibitman/dropins/Hackman.jpg

Ricardo Montalban:

http://photos.imageevent.com/exhibitman/dropins/Montalban.jpg

Eric Idle:

http://photos.imageevent.com/exhibitman/dropins/websize/eric%20Idle.jpg

Bill Scott [voice of Bullwinkle, Dudley Do Right, Tom Slick, Super Chicken]:

http://photos.imageevent.com/exhibitman/dropins/websize/Autographed%20Bill%20Scott.jpg

Vin Scully:

http://photos.imageevent.com/exhibitman/dropins/websize/zzz%201961%20Dodgers%20booklet%20Scully.jpg

Lennox Lewis:

http://photos.imageevent.com/exhibitman/dropins/websize/Lewis.jpg

Terry Norris:

http://photos.imageevent.com/exhibitman/dropins/websize/Norris.jpg

Emanuel Steward:

http://photos.imageevent.com/exhibitman/dropins/websize/Steward.jpg

[baseballart]

Alas, not mine

http://farm5.staticflickr.com/4064/4545148872_131625443b_z.jpg

[whitehse]

I think I posted this before.

This is a sheet that all the players had to sign to acknowledge they received their meal money for the week in spring training. I have narrowed this down to spring training of 1954 with a rookie Ernie Banks auto on it.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v215/mchenrycards/cubssigs.jpg

[Taxman]

http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff63/mrmint23/Cards/img086-2.jpg
http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff63/mrmint23/Cards/img085-1-1.jpg
http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff63/mrmint23/Cards/bb3f7dc4-1.jpg
http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff63/mrmint23/Cards/997af21d.jpg
http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff63/mrmint23/28c4be14.jpg

[Mr. Zipper]

Great stuff! I love seeing the eye candy. :D

A few more items I happen to have floating around in my Photobucket account.

Frank Borman. An astronaut's astronaut. Commanded the first mission to the moon.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v240/zipper68/Autographs/BormanFrank-SuitupSP.jpg

Tough break he had to live in the shadow of Koufax.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v240/zipper68/Autographs/DrysdaleDon-RonLewisPrint.jpg

I won this on ebay for like $15. :eek:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v240/zipper68/Autographs/MaglieErskineSP.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v240/zipper68/Autographs/MaglieErskinephotocredit.jpg

'Nuff said!
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v240/zipper68/Autographs/LeeStan-FFMasterworks.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v240/zipper68/Autographs/CarterFordDebate.jpg

From the only known private signing with Charlton Heston
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v240/zipper68/Autographs/Heston-Moses.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v240/zipper68/Autographs/KingStephen-11-22-63.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v240/zipper68/Autographs/AldrinBuzz-WSS.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v240/zipper68/Autographs/CollinsMike-WSS.jpg

[mr2686]

A couple of the tougher ones from the 34 Cardinals:

[David Atkatz]

A few more:

http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j245/datkatz/einstein_zion_tls.jpg

http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j245/datkatz/fermi_als.jpg

http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j245/datkatz/fieldsjugglerISP.jpg

http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j245/datkatz/laurel_hardy.jpg

http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j245/datkatz/dickens_check.jpg

[Lordstan]

Here are a couple I already had scanned.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v222/lordstan/Lou/MantleMartinFord.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v222/lordstan/Lou/Mantlepainting.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v222/lordstan/Lou/PennStatebig.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v222/lordstan/Lou/PennStatesgsupclose.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v222/lordstan/Lou/Yankeegroup.jpg

[blrrauction]

Thanks everyone for posting these. This is one we have this month and I think it's incredible. So much for the myth of Honus being anti-tobacco.

http://static.k2imgs.com/content/images/larger/3260/3260351.jpg

[Mr. Zipper]

Thanks everyone for posting these. This is one we have this month and I think it's incredible. So much for the myth of Honus being anti-tobacco.

Love it! :)

[Mr. Zipper]

Lordstan...

Awesome multi-signed!!!

[daves_resale_shop]

Added this one to my collection this week...
1937 Redsox Contract for the sale of Lindsay Deal to the Minneapolis Millers... Signed by then VP/GM Eddie "Cocky" Collins...

[milkit1]

60312

60313

60314

60315

60316

60317

60318

60319

60320

60321

[milkit1]

and my newest Marx Brother :)

60322

[mighty bombjack]

A smattering of 3x5s

http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff105/mighty-bombjack/HOF%20autos%20NFT/Baker.jpg
http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff105/mighty-bombjack/HOF%20autos%20NFT/Bender.jpg
http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff105/mighty-bombjack/HOF%20autos%20NFT/Chylak.jpg
http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff105/mighty-bombjack/HOF%20autos%20NFT/Crawford.jpg
http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff105/mighty-bombjack/HOF%20autos%20NFT/Klein.jpg
http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff105/mighty-bombjack/HOF%20autos%20NFT/Stearnes.jpg

[Mr. Zipper]

Home Run Baker.... very cool!

[mighty bombjack]

Some from books

http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff105/mighty-bombjack/HOF%20autos%20NFT/Campanella.jpg
http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff105/mighty-bombjack/HOF%20autos%20NFT/Evans.jpg
http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff105/mighty-bombjack/HOF%20autos%20NFT/Evers.jpg
http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff105/mighty-bombjack/HOF%20autos%20NFT/Frick.jpg
http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff105/mighty-bombjack/HOF%20autos%20NFT/Ruth.jpg
http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff105/mighty-bombjack/HOF%20autos%20NFT/Spalding.jpg
http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff105/mighty-bombjack/HOF%20autos%20NFT/Veeck.jpg

[thekingofclout]

and my newest Marx Brother :)

60342

Hey Sean. Only Groucho could come up with something so clever! That's a lifetime keeper, and will certainly make for one terrific conversation piece!
Congrats! My best, Jimmy

[milkit1]

Thanks Jimmy! What makes it even better is I got a COA from Steve Stoliar, Groucho's former assistant and the end all be all Groucho autograph authenticator :) PLUS I can frame it upsidedown and it will appear to be an unpersonalised Groucho signed photo which is also pretty rare.

[GoldenAge50s]

Although I have never considered myself an autograph collector, here are a few I have accumulated thru the years:


(1) Anybody remember this guy from the late '40's--early '50's?

(2) 1955 Giants Yearbook

(3) My cousin who pitched in 14 games for the '34 A's

(4) Mrs JR

[GoldenAge50s]

Here's a few more:

(1) 1964 Washington Senators Team Ball

(2) 1957 Yankee Yearbook

(3) In person 1956

(4) WJ ball (enhanced)

[GoldenAge50s]

4 more:

(1) Longest Game Press Pass

(2) Random Duo

(3) 1956 Yankee Yearbook

(4) Presidential

[David Atkatz]

Some really nice pieces, Fred! I'd be a bit concerned about that Johnson ball, though. (Just my opinion.)

[canjond]

Some really nice pieces, Fred! I'd be a bit concerned about that Johnson ball, though. (Just my opinion.)

David- could it be due to the ball being enhanced (which I assume means traced over)?

[David Atkatz]

Yeah--that could certainly be it. (It does mean traced over.)

[perezfan]

With a thick/dark tracing over like that, is there really any way to determine that what's underneath is authentic? Isn't it just guesswork, when the tracing over completely masks the original?

[David Atkatz]

An "enhanced"autograph is virtually worthless, so it really doesn't matter much.

[Jay Wolt]

Took me over a decade (starting in '81) to fill this 1939 first day cover.
I wanted players that played then, although Waite Hoyt retired in '38.
Most of the sigs I got in person at various shows in the East Coast like
Ted Williams in '88 at Atlantic City when he obliged by using a green pen
like Ty Cobb would use.
I gave this to my son in the fall after he had a son, so this could be handed
down yet again.

http://www.qualitycards.com/pictures/fdc1939.jpg

[Mr. Zipper]

Really, really nice item, Jay.

I'm as green as the William's signature with envy. :D

[Jay Wolt]

Steve, along w/ the FDC, Mr Williams also signed this '43 Who's Who ad at the A.City show.

http://www.qualitycards.com/pictures/tedwilliamswhoswho.jpg

[GoldenAge50s]

Here is another ball I bought w/ the WoJo ball, which is also "enhanced", which is the term used by PSA/DNA to describe a sig which has been traced over.
It was determined that the sigs were all originally authentic but the integrity was compromised by enhancement, to use PSA/DNA words. I knew they were when I bought them.

The FDR ball & the Senators/Hodges ball (both untouched) came from the same source, a former CIA Presidential Head Bodyguard for FDR & several other Presidents.

David--

Was very sorry to hear that your 1927 ball has been deemed a forgery as I had long admired it whenever you posted.

Here is my 1930 Senators ball (8 starters plus 1 defensive replacement)--w/ 2 Yankee's--a total of 6 HOF'ers--that was signed early in the 1930 season when the Yankees visited Washington & President Hoover (w/ above mentioned Bodyguard attended). I left the Mgr Johnson sig out of this one. Where & when it was enhanced is unknown.

[RichardSimon]

The FDR ball & the Senators/Hodges ball (both untouched) came from the same source, a former CIA Presidential Head Bodyguard for FDR & several other Presidents.

There was no such thing as the CIA when FDR was President. And the CIA has nothing to do with presidential protection, that is totally done by the Secret Service. There is no such thing as a CIA Presidential Head Bodyguard.

[GoldenAge50s]

Richard ---

You are correct---I mis-spoke from memory & meant to say Secret Service.

The Grandfather of the woman I bought the balls from was employed by the Federal Govt for most of his life and was a high-up member of the SS who worked under at least 7 Presidents from Coolidge thru LBJ (late 20's thru late '60's).

As she put it, he was assigned as one of the head "body guards" (her words)who accompanied Presidents to various public appearances. She has a picture (of several she showed me) of her Grandfather right behind FDR in the stands as he thew out the 1st ball at a Washington Senators opener.

I saw several other letters of appreciation, commendation, etc of his years of service in Washington for the SS. There is no doubt in my mind that the 4 baseballs were acquired as a direct result of being w/ several Presidents at season openers or other games while accompanying them.

[smotan_02]

It's best to use the abbreviation "USSS"

[David Atkatz]

Thanks, Fred.

[btcarfagno]

Charles Comiskey signed letter on White Sox letterhead with 1919 date.

http://i792.photobucket.com/albums/yy203/collectiblesgains/ComiskeyLetter.jpg

Tom C

[ss]

Here are several of my 1903 Boston Americans, first modern World Series winners.

[David Atkatz]

Very impressive, Steve!

[Lordstan]

Here are a couple more I dug up.

Let's add a little pop culture. I got this from Johnny in the mid 80's. He used to be a pretty big collector. He started with cards and then moved to autographs later. He was very mild mannered and a really nice guy.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v222/lordstan/Lou/Ramones.jpg


Missed opportunity. :o

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v222/lordstan/Lou/NixonWilliams.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v222/lordstan/Lou/WilliamsNixon.jpg

[RichardSimon]

Here are a couple more I dug up.

Let's add a little pop culture. I got this from Johnny in the mid 80's. He used to be a pretty big collector. He started with cards and then moved to autographs later. He was very mild mannered and a really nice guy.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v222/lordstan/Lou/Ramones.jpg


Missed opportunity. :o

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v222/lordstan/Lou/NixonWilliams.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v222/lordstan/Lou/WilliamsNixon.jpg

Johnny was a regular at the National Pastime shows in Manhattan and always bought from me. He was a signed photo collector.

[Lordstan]

Johnny was a regular at the National Pastime shows in Manhattan and always bought from me. He was a signed photo collector.

Richard,
I met him in around 81. At the time, he was putting together 1957 Topps set. For some reason, I have a memory of him buying about 30-40 commons(unslabbed and ungraded) from my Dad and I, at one of the Armory shows or it could've been the Armenian church. He was a regular at all the NY metropolitan areas shows back then.
Shortly after that he got into autographed photos. He became good friends with Heschle and, especially his son, Craig Morgan along with Neal Rosenwasser. Neal, Craig , and I got invited by Johnny to go with him to the Stone Pony to see them play on a Sat night, after he came to the show we were all at. The next day we were all back at the show, very tired. We didn't drink, but we did get back really late.
Wow. It's cool how one photo brings back so many memories.

Best,
Mark

[RichardSimon]

I was never a fan of punk rock, I am a big fan of classic rock.
But I obviously knew who he was and he was always a real nice guy when he came to my table.

[toyman55]

In the order I have these are autographs of
1. Yaz, F. Robinson and Aaron
2. Branch Rickey and Billy Martin
3. Gil Hodges
4. Autographs from a tribute to Durocher
5. Clemente
6. Dizzy Dean and ? (do you know)
7. Bauer, Mapes and more on the same menu as Dizzy
8. Tribute to Chief Bender with Tito Francona and the rest I am clueless to
9. 1944 Cardinals and Pirates

[thenavarro]

Here are a couple of my favorites. On the Cobb, the altered is because of the severe trimming and paper pasted on the back.

http://i867.photobucket.com/albums/ab239/thenavarro/1910M113TyCobbJSABGS.jpg

http://i867.photobucket.com/albums/ab239/thenavarro/1910M113TyCobbJSABGSback.jpg

http://i42.tinypic.com/2552a1c.jpg

[Deertick]

Here's one that's been in the family for a while. On a matchbook cover

http://i1201.photobucket.com/albums/bb349/us921655/Baseball/FoxxF122.jpg

http://i1201.photobucket.com/albums/bb349/us921655/Baseball/FoxxB123.jpg

[GoldenAge50s]

Here is a much improved, cleaner & clearer picture of the FDR ball along w/ the AL stamped side.

[ss]

Here are some tough 1903 Pirates to go along with the earlier '03 Boston Americans:

[scooter729]

My favorite autographed item - shared before but a good time to post scans again...

This ball was signed at the 1955 HOF induction - I got it from the Red Sox scout who had it signed in person. He had three of these, nearly identical - wish I got all three at the time! (Also signed on another panel are Ted Lyons and Lefty Grove.)

[ksfarmboy]

Most probably haven't heard of Ernest Quigley but, since he spent a majority of his life in Kansas I knew of him. I got lucky and snagged this a few years back. Quigley umpired basketball as well as baseball games. He's enshrined in the Basketball Hall of Fame and umpired in the 1919 World Series.

[Bobsbats]

60620

60621

[canjond]

Some more...

http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j263/jon_canfield/eddie20collins.jpg

http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j263/jon_canfield/DSCN1517.jpg

http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j263/jon_canfield/DSCN1518.jpg

[canjond]

One more group...

http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j263/jon_canfield/JackieGPC.jpg

http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j263/jon_canfield/Lennon.jpg

[Scott Garner]

My favorite autographed item - shared before but a good time to post scans again...

This ball was signed at the 1955 HOF induction - I got it from the Red Sox scout who had it signed in person. He had three of these, nearly identical - wish I got all three at the time! (Also signed on another panel are Ted Lyons and Lefty Grove.)

Scott,
I still love that HOF ball. It's a beauty!! :)

[Bilko G]

Just a few from my collection that i haven't seen posted yet...

Everything after Walter Payton , Sidney Crosby and Bobby Orr (The top 3 pictures) is stuff i got signed in-person over the years.


Walter Payton
http://i39.tinypic.com/2zy8z6u.jpg

Sidney Crosby
http://i44.tinypic.com/2llgh7n.jpg

Bobby Orr
http://i41.tinypic.com/2nk5212.jpg

Wayne Gretzky
http://i42.tinypic.com/mt8huu.jpg

Steve Yzerman & Sergei Federov
http://i42.tinypic.com/24llqw1.jpg

Mario Lemieux
http://i42.tinypic.com/21epwlc.jpg

Bobby Hull
http://i39.tinypic.com/i76iyd.jpg

Bill Clinton
http://i44.tinypic.com/9a66iu.jpg

Angelina Jolie
http://i43.tinypic.com/2d6s9kx.jpg

Anna Nicole Smith
http://i40.tinypic.com/qq7hx4.jpg

More Wayne Gretzky's
http://i41.tinypic.com/1zg9oq8.jpg

Jenna Jameson
http://i43.tinypic.com/15pl7kp.jpg

[Fuddjcal]

I just realized I don't have anything nice to say or share but here are a couple of my favorites anyway.:D:D

[Bpm0014]

In addition to Cy Young, and Honus Wagner, and Walter Johsnson, etc, here is one of my more unique items. Michael Jordan, Hank Aaron, Willie Mays, Stan Musial, Eddie Mathews, Pete Rose, Johnny Bench, Willie Stargell, Dan Marino, John Elway, Mario Lemieux, Wayne Gretzky. All in person.

[Scott Garner]

[QUOTE=Bilko G;981088]Just a few from my collection that i haven't seen posted yet...



Angelina Jolie
http://i43.tinypic.com/2d6s9kx.jpg

Bilko,
Boy, Angelina Jolie sure has a great looking autograph, eh? :rolleyes:
What a giver she is! :D

[packs]

Signature Interrupted

[HRBAKER]

There's a least one thing that Jenna J can do better than Angelina. Jenna has super penmanship. ;)

[thenavarro]

There's a least one thing that Jenna J can do better than Angelina. Jenna has super penmanship. ;)


Here's a Jenna J signed "rookie card". 1992 Clubhouse Legends. One of my friends got it signed for me in Vegas.

http://i867.photobucket.com/albums/ab239/thenavarro/jenna.jpg

[Bilko G]

[QUOTE=Bilko G;981088]Just a few from my collection that i haven't seen posted yet...



Angelina Jolie
http://i43.tinypic.com/2d6s9kx.jpg

Bilko,
Boy, Angelina Jolie sure has a great looking autograph, eh? :rolleyes:
What a giver she is! :D


Yeah thats the way she signs though. At first i thought she had just given me some chicken scratch and i was kinda disappointed but then seen she was signing this way for everyone. Even if you look at some of her autos on the internet, most are like this or similar. I kinda wonder if she ever has had a "normal signature"?

[Bilko G]

Here's a Jenna J signed "rookie card". 1992 Clubhouse Legends. One of my friends got it signed for me in Vegas.

http://i867.photobucket.com/albums/ab239/thenavarro/jenna.jpg


Yeah Jenna has an amazing autograph and she loves to sign big, which i like!!



Ive never seen Jenna rook before, thats a very cool card Navarro!!!:cool:

[Bilko G]

In addition to Cy Young, and Honus Wagner, and Walter Johsnson, etc, here is one of my more unique items. Michael Jordan, Hank Aaron, Willie Mays, Stan Musial, Eddie Mathews, Pete Rose, Johnny Bench, Willie Stargell, Dan Marino, John Elway, Mario Lemieux, Wayne Gretzky. All in person.



Your Baseball is freaking amazing Brendan:eek::eek::eek:

I Love It!!!:D

[murphusa]

All politics aside, I attend a rally today in the Philadelphia area for Mitt Romney. As is their custom now after the speech he went around the stage area and signed autographs. I waited with a Baseball and had a ballpoint with me but was told by the SS to put the pen away as the Gov carried his own pen. As he came closer I saw he had a sharpie and guessed that is how it was going to be. As I handed him the baseball he turned to a staff person and said, "Baseball, please give me a ballpoint".

Points to him for knowing the right way of signing a baseball

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y207/murphyusa/023.jpg

[David Atkatz]

That's today. By tomorrow, he'll have flip-flopped, and will sign a baseball with a Sharpie.

[mr2686]

That's true David, but also true of just about every politician including our current King...err, I mean President.

[RichardSimon]

I hope all those autograph nay sayers have been looking at this thread and hopefully now have a little more appreciation for our end of the hobby.
Over 3000 hits for this thread and multi pages of great looking items, this is why we still enjoy this stuff, despite all the negative talk.
And I am so glad that this thread has not included any bashing or negative talk.
Great work guys!

[bender07]

I hope all those autograph nay sayers have been looking at this thread and hopefully now have a little more appreciation for our end of the hobby.
Over 3000 hits for this thread and multi pages of great looking items, this is why we still enjoy this stuff, despite all the negative talk.
And I am so glad that this thread has not included any bashing or negative talk.
Great work guys!

Well said Richard and thanks for kicking this thread off.

Just like any niche collecting world where there's money to be made (or ill-gotten), forgers will exist. Any like any other collecting focus, it's incumbent on the buyer/collector to be well informed regarding their passion.

[WillowGrove]

I don't actively collect autographs but can appreciate this positive thread about them and thought I'd add a story.

When I was turning 15 back in 1980 I started to get letters in the mail from HOFers. It seemed, my mom found an address list in my SCD and wrote about 20 HOFers a personal handwritten letter telling them it was her sons b-day and that "he would really get a kickout of receiving your autograph".

Some guys signed their HOF postcard, some index cards but regardless, it was so much fun to come home from school, run to the mailbox and get an envelope with the return address from Bob Lemon or Hank Greenberg et al. From memory I also got Koufax,Paige, Wm Terrry (my favorite. beautiful signature), Jocko Conlan, Wynn, Spahn, Freddie Lindstrom and I know there are more.

Couple of my favorites were Rube Marquard who was kind enough to include and sign a t206. I remember writing him a note thanking him and then being really saddened when he died about a month after. He mailed my auto on 4/17 and passed away June 1. I always felt good about writing him a thank you note when I got his note.

Lastly - Joe Sewell included my mom's original note with his autograph and on the bottom of her note he wrote, "thanks for remembering me." Pretty touching in retrospect all these years later right?

I think most of my autographs would be considered somewhat common to me and what they represent from my childhood, they're priceless. Still have each in mom's original envelopes.

Think I'll bring them over to her place tonight to reminisce a little.

Good thread. thanks Richard

[doug.goodman]

Great story Peter.

Give your mom a hug for me.

Doug

[GrayGhost]

Peter. that is amazing and wonderful.

[chaddurbin]

some amazing stuff! my favorite guy here...a vintage ted williams gpc. i hope he didn't have a clubhouse ttm.

http://i370.photobucket.com/albums/oo147/quannimir/cards/ted-3.jpg

[Bpm0014]

Thanks Bilko! Great pics everyone!

[frankbmd]

the one and only

[jbbama]

Very nice! Thanks for sharing

[Bpm0014]

One more that nobody has shown yet....

[Scott Garner]

One more that nobody has shown yet....

Could it be Elvis "the Pelvis"?

[Bpm0014]

Yep; Elvis Presley!

[mr2686]

Hey Frank, in the immortal words of Leslie Nielson, "Nice Beaver"!

[Runscott]

okay, here's my 'feel-good' family autograph story:

I took my brother to a Reds-Astros game in '73 when he was 7. We each had balls for signing after the game and needless to say, it was tough for him as a first-time autograph hound, to get many signatures. Still, he managed to get a few big names, including Pete Rose. I got more autographs, but missed Rose and was quite disappointed.

Years later, my brother attended Nolan Ryan's induction ceremony in Cooperstown, and Rose was outside signing pictures - my brother got a signed photo and mailed it to me.

I was talking with him on the phone the other day and he told me that his signed Cincinnati Reds ball from '73 had been stolen many years ago and he would love to find another '73 Reds ball in an auction. Mine only has meaning in that it was something we did together, so it's going in the mail today. Over the years, all the signatures on one of the pieces of leather have faded away, including Bench, Tom Hall and Sparky (on the sweet spot). These three, and George Foster and a few others on the other side, survived. Bye ball!

[Runscott]

Hey Frank, in the immortal words of Leslie Nielson, "Nice Beaver"!

Yeah, I would grade that a '7', but you know what people would say....

[Scott Garner]

Hey Frank, in the immortal words of Leslie Nielson, "Nice Beaver"!

Like :D

[Scott Garner]

Just received this back from a private signing with Sandy Koufax.
This also helps complete a collecting theme for me. I now have a signed game ticket from every living pitcher that threw a perfect game. Sweet! :)

[Mr. Zipper]

Kudos, Scott!

[Bilko G]

Yep; Elvis Presley!


wow, that is very cool

[mr2686]

Very cool Scott. When/where was Koufax's private signing? I still have a photo I need for him to sign and will have to keep on the look out if he has another one.

[Runscott]

Just received this back from a private signing with Sandy Koufax.
This also helps complete a collecting theme for me. I now have a signed game ticket from every living pitcher that threw a perfect game. Sweet! :)

That is a beautifully-signed ticket - nice sig, nice placement.

[Scott Garner]

Very cool Scott. When/where was Koufax's private signing? I still have a photo I need for him to sign and will have to keep on the look out if he has another one.

Hi Mike,

Internet Exclusives, LLC in Beverly Hills had the Koufax private signing on April 4th. One of the gentlemen involved in Internet exclusives is Sandy Koufax's personal agent. I will let you know the next time I see him do a signing.

BTW, Jerald was the guy that I dealt with and they were absolutely terrific to work with. 100% first rate with communication, getting my ticket signed just the way I was looking for. Perfect!

[Scott Garner]

That is a beautifully-signed ticket - nice sig, nice placement.

Bilko, Mike and Scott,
Thanks for the compliments on how the ticket turned out.

Internet Exclusives, LLC and Mr. Koufax are definitely pros. I'm really happy with the final result....

[frankbmd]

Hey Frank, in the immortal words of Leslie Nielson, "Nice Beaver"!

but is it authentic? This could be a prepubescent Beaver.

[mr2686]

but is it authentic? This could be a prepubescent Beaver.

Very true. Authentication of this can be a hairy proposition.

[Runscott]

Very true. Authentication of this can be a hairy proposition.

'Dam' if you do, 'dam' if you don't

[7nohitter]

Scott...

That is beautiful! Congrats! I am still chasing him down and can only be as lucky as you someday!!

[Lordstan]

I am so excited to add this to this thread.
When I re-found in a box 2yrs ago, I was missing Aaron, Musial, Berra, and McCovey. I got Berra, Musial, and Aaron through Mail order at shows. I just got McCovey through a private signing to complete it. All the rest were done in person in the 1980s.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v222/lordstan/Lou/1986ASYearbook.jpg

[Scott Garner]

I am so excited to add this to this thread.
When I re-found in a box 2yrs ago, I was missing Aaron, Musial, Berra, and McCovey. I got Berra, Musial, and Aaron through Mail order at shows. I just got McCovey through a private signing to complete it. All the rest were done in person in the 1980s.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v222/lordstan/Lou/1986ASYearbook.jpg

Nice Mark!
Congrats for completing this before any of these guys passed away. :)

[Bilko G]

I am so excited to add this to this thread.
When I re-found in a box 2yrs ago, I was missing Aaron, Musial, Berra, and McCovey. I got Berra, Musial, and Aaron through Mail order at shows. I just got McCovey through a private signing to complete it. All the rest were done in person in the 1980s.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v222/lordstan/Lou/1986ASYearbook.jpg


WOW AMAZING!!!!:cool::cool::cool:

Who was the very first to sign for you???

[Lordstan]

Scott,
When I found it again, that really did concern me, especially with Musial and Berra.
The recent pictures I've seen of Stan aren't great, but the guy is still signing like a machine.
McCovey was the hardest. He doesn't do a lot of shows and has a reputation for cancelling at the last minute for those his supposed to be at.


Bilko,
It's been so long since this was started, I really don't remember the details of who signed when.
Mark

[Cooptown]

I'll add a couple from my humble collection.

When my grandmother passed in 1988, one of her neighbors gave me 2 autographed baseballs. They were a "thank you" for my grandmother being so good to him through the years, cooking him dinner, etc. One was a signed Ted Williams ball, although not an official ball. The other was a 1978 San Diego Padres team signed ball. Kind of random, but HOFers include Billy Herman, Ozzie Smith, Dave Winfield, and Gaylord Perry.

http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa306/BonaCuse/Autographed%20Baseballs/DSCF1013.jpg
http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa306/BonaCuse/Autographed%20Baseballs/DSCF1012.jpg
http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa306/BonaCuse/Autographed%20Baseballs/DSCF1010.jpg
http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa306/BonaCuse/Autographed%20Baseballs/DSCF1009.jpg
http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa306/BonaCuse/Autographed%20Baseballs/DSCF1007.jpg
http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa306/BonaCuse/Autographed%20Baseballs/DSCF1006.jpg
http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa306/BonaCuse/Autographed%20Baseballs/DSCF1004.jpg

My father and I attended HOF Induction Weekend every year from 1987-1998, and then again in 2007 and 2008 before he passed in 2009. in 1992, like many people who graph the golf course, I had struck out. I thought to myself "If HOFers golf, I wonder if any of them play tennis?" I strolled by the tennis courts to find Ted Williams sitting there watching some tennis. I had done a lot of IP graphing in my time, but getting Ted Williams in person, for free, is literally the most nervous I have ever been. My knees were shaking. I remember sprinting back up to Main Street to find my Dad and tell him. We were both so excited. I wish he was there.
http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa306/BonaCuse/Autographs-HOFers/PICT0028.jpg

[Cooptown]

This is one of my favorite pieces. I attended the 50th Anniversary of the HOF in 1989 with my Father. The day included the unveiling of the Lou Gehrig stamp, a parade, and an old timers game. I got this program that day, and had it "cancelled" at the Post Office. That winter I had Bob Feller sign it at a local show. Fast forward 19 years later, and in 2009 I decided to turn it into a TTM project. I actually thought I lost it at one point, when I sent it out to Whitey Herzog with donation. It never came back! I actually thought of writing him, and then one day I got a "return to sender" from the Post Office. Turns out there wasnt enough postage on it, even though I used one of those automated machines in the lobby. Ever since then, I have pretty much retired it from being in the mail (with the exception of a mail order or 2 for guys like Lasorda who dont do a lot of appearances). With the exception of Feller in 1990, and Sandberg last year, all sigs are TTM. I am hoping to add Molitor in person this summer.

http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa306/BonaCuse/HOF%20Program/DSCF1797.jpg

[Cooptown]

A couple more, and then I'll stop....I promise!

My HOF Bat. All sigs have been signed IP. I rarely have ever had it leave my sight. Signatures include: Mize, Herman, Kell, Hunter, Jenkins, Newhouser, Leonard, Wilhelm, Marichal, Dandridge, Molitor, Weaver, Schoendienst, Sandberg, Doerr, Gibson, Slaughter, Aparicio, Fingers, Spahn, and Feller.

http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa306/BonaCuse/HOF%20Bat/DSCF1185.jpg
http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa306/BonaCuse/HOF%20Bat/DSCF1184.jpg
http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa306/BonaCuse/HOF%20Bat/DSCF1183.jpg
http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa306/BonaCuse/HOF%20Bat/DSCF1182.jpg
http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa306/BonaCuse/HOF%20Bat/DSCF1186.jpg
http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa306/BonaCuse/2008%20HOF%20Weekend/PICT0036.jpg

Here's another one of my favorite pieces. HOF lithograph signed by: Spahn, Berra, Dandridge, Doerr, Kiner, Mize, Feller, Robinson, Leonard, Slaughter and Irvin. I received all of the autographs in the late 1980s/early1990s...with the exception of Brooks Robinson. I added him in 2007. Needless to say he was excited about finishing the project. It's in it's original frame from back then. I really need to get it professionally framed.

http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa306/BonaCuse/Autographs-HOFers/PICT0048.jpg

[Cooptown]

Another story behind this one. As I mentioned before, I attended the HOF Inductions from 1987-1998, and then 2007 and 2008. The first year my Dad and I went, we decided to take in an Oneonta Yankees vs Auburn Astros game the Saturday night before the Induction. We got box seats along the first base side. A few innings into the game, who comes and sits in the box seats right next to us? George Steinbrenner. I wish I remembered it better (I was 9 at the time). I dont remember who he was with, if we talked to him a lot, etc. But I was able to get him to sign my program.

http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa306/BonaCuse/Autographs-HOFers/DSCF0949.jpg

[Cooptown]

Last one and then I will stop hijacking this thread. I also collect the autographed HOF programs from the Inductions I have attended. I dont seem to have a lot of pictures of them, but here are two:

http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa306/BonaCuse/Autographs-HOFers/PICT0045.jpg

This one came out very nice, and surprisingly was free. I got Weaver at an autograph appearance in my hometown, and then Bunning TTM:

http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa306/BonaCuse/Autographs-HOFers/1996HOFInductionProgram.jpg

Finally, I collect the yellow HOF Plaque postcards. I recently noticed that the Richie Ashburn one is pretty expensive, due to the short window of him passing after his HOF induction. I realized that (somewhere) I have his HOF Induction Program signed. After realizing this, I have been searching online for another one, and can't seem to find one. I am thinking there are not many of these in existence. I still need to get Schmidt to sign his portion, and that now has become a high priority.

Loving this thread. Thanks for letting me hijack it, and keep 'em coming!

[timzcardz]

I don't actively collect autographs but can appreciate this positive thread about them and thought I'd add a story.

When I was turning 15 back in 1980 I started to get letters in the mail from HOFers. It seemed, my mom found an address list in my SCD and wrote about 20 HOFers a personal handwritten letter telling them it was her sons b-day and that "he would really get a kickout of receiving your autograph".

Some guys signed their HOF postcard, some index cards but regardless, it was so much fun to come home from school, run to the mailbox and get an envelope with the return address from Bob Lemon or Hank Greenberg et al. From memory I also got Koufax,Paige, Wm Terrry (my favorite. beautiful signature), Jocko Conlan, Wynn, Spahn, Freddie Lindstrom and I know there are more.

Couple of my favorites were Rube Marquard who was kind enough to include and sign a t206. I remember writing him a note thanking him and then being really saddened when he died about a month after. He mailed my auto on 4/17 and passed away June 1. I always felt good about writing him a thank you note when I got his note.

Lastly - Joe Sewell included my mom's original note with his autograph and on the bottom of her note he wrote, "thanks for remembering me." Pretty touching in retrospect all these years later right?

I think most of my autographs would be considered somewhat common to me and what they represent from my childhood, they're priceless. Still have each in mom's original envelopes.

Think I'll bring them over to her place tonight to reminisce a little.

Good thread. thanks Richard

Great story!

Soeaking of Jocko Conlan, here's my Conlan autograph, along with Whitey Ford, Mickey Mantle and Cool Papa Bell.

http://www.cal-lector.com/TimzCollection/1974_hof-Mantle-Ford-Bell-Conlon.jpg

[Tuna82]

I don't actively collect autographs but can appreciate this positive thread about them and thought I'd add a story.

When I was turning 15 back in 1980 I started to get letters in the mail from HOFers. It seemed, my mom found an address list in my SCD and wrote about 20 HOFers a personal handwritten letter telling them it was her sons b-day and that "he would really get a kickout of receiving your autograph".

Some guys signed their HOF postcard, some index cards but regardless, it was so much fun to come home from school, run to the mailbox and get an envelope with the return address from Bob Lemon or Hank Greenberg et al. From memory I also got Koufax,Paige, Wm Terrry (my favorite. beautiful signature), Jocko Conlan, Wynn, Spahn, Freddie Lindstrom and I know there are more.

Couple of my favorites were Rube Marquard who was kind enough to include and sign a t206. I remember writing him a note thanking him and then being really saddened when he died about a month after. He mailed my auto on 4/17 and passed away June 1. I always felt good about writing him a thank you note when I got his note.

Lastly - Joe Sewell included my mom's original note with his autograph and on the bottom of her note he wrote, "thanks for remembering me." Pretty touching in retrospect all these years later right?

I think most of my autographs would be considered somewhat common to me and what they represent from my childhood, they're priceless. Still have each in mom's original envelopes.

Think I'll bring them over to her place tonight to reminisce a little.

Good thread. thanks Richard


Amazing story. Thanks for sharing. I remember Nolan Ryan responding to a letter I sent with signed pic as like a 10 year old. One of the cooler days of my childhood.

[milkit1]

the rest of my 1933 Goudey Cubs signed team set and Michael Collins posing with my brothers space gloves after he signed him and pretending to be an alien!

61477

61478

[Mr. Zipper]

LOL

I love the Collins pic. I saw it on ebay. :)

[milkit1]

LOL

I love the Collins pic. I saw it on ebay. :)

yeah he's selling one and keeping the other. I told him he HAS to keep at least one after seeing that picture.

[sycks22]

This is one of my favorite pieces. I attended the 50th Anniversary of the HOF in 1989 with my Father. The day included the unveiling of the Lou Gehrig stamp, a parade, and an old timers game. I got this program that day, and had it "cancelled" at the Post Office. That winter I had Bob Feller sign it at a local show. Fast forward 19 years later, and in 2009 I decided to turn it into a TTM project. I actually thought I lost it at one point, when I sent it out to Whitey Herzog with donation. It never came back! I actually thought of writing him, and then one day I got a "return to sender" from the Post Office. Turns out there wasnt enough postage on it, even though I used one of those automated machines in the lobby. Ever since then, I have pretty much retired it from being in the mail (with the exception of a mail order or 2 for guys like Lasorda who dont do a lot of appearances). With the exception of Feller in 1990, and Sandberg last year, all sigs are TTM. I am hoping to add Molitor in person this summer.

http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa306/BonaCuse/HOF%20Program/DSCF1797.jpg

If you ever get to MN you can run into Molitor at the Eden Prairie mall where he frequents. I saw him there once and told my wife "That's Paul Molitor" and after yelling "Hey Paul" he turned around and I ducked my head. I've met him a couple times, couldn't meet a nicer guy. He lives in EP and I believe his daughter still goes to the High School there. Nice item.

[doug.goodman]

I used to like to get autographs when I was a kid, and it was still fun.

Doug

[J.McMurry]

Wow, thats a cool Al Davis.
rare too.

[doug.goodman]

Thanx, he sat behind me at a Warrior game a week or two after he announced that he was moving the Raiders to LA. He was very nice.

Doug

[lutherlafy]

I started getting autographs in my 1962 Topps Stamp Book and have around 400 autographs in it.
Here's the Yankee page.

[mighty bombjack]

I started getting autographs in my 1962 Topps Stamp Book and have around 400 autographs in it.
Here's the Yankee page.

Great stamp book! I love the little arrow under Mantle's auto that points to his photo (as if anyone needs that to help them with identification!). Did he draw that there, or did you?

It's great either way.

[lutherlafy]

Mickey Mantle looked at me and smiled and said I am going to draw an arrow from my autograph to the stamp so people will know who I am!!

He was pretty funny sometimes.

[whitehse]

I may have missed it but did you get the Mantle auto when you were a kid or was is at some show somewhere. Not that it matters but it would be so much cooler if you got that when you were a kid and he made the comment he did!!