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jimjim
10-13-2013, 11:53 AM
I am not that knowledgeable regarding Ted Williams sigs, especially since his sig changed late in life. What do you guys think of the below signature? I am told that it was signed in the mid 1980's at a card show. I know the later Ted sigs have a different d to W transition, but otherwise it seems to match up.
As always, thanks for the feedback and opinions.
http://i1117.photobucket.com/albums/k588/jimjim1975/tedw_zps176aa4ac.jpg (http://s1117.photobucket.com/user/jimjim1975/media/tedw_zps176aa4ac.jpg.html)
Big Dave
10-13-2013, 03:56 PM
I'm going to vote no.
Maddog
10-13-2013, 08:24 PM
Agreed, no good.
GrayGhost
10-13-2013, 09:09 PM
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I think it's good. Looks like 1970s style signature. Is very close to 2 that I have, one of which was signed in-person in mid-70's. Am curious what you guys don't like about it?
GrayGhost
10-14-2013, 05:03 AM
I don't like the W formation and gap, unless its obscured by background, between the d and W. just my dos centavos.
jimjim
10-14-2013, 05:45 AM
This is a good discussion that we are having. I really have no idea about this auto, which is why I am asking the board. But I am posting some examples that I trust are 100% authentic so the board can see why I am confused. I think these were signed in the 1980's. Thanks again for the feedback.
http://i1117.photobucket.com/albums/k588/jimjim1975/ted1_zpsb264a759.jpg (http://s1117.photobucket.com/user/jimjim1975/media/ted1_zpsb264a759.jpg.html)
http://i1117.photobucket.com/albums/k588/jimjim1975/fdd7c5be-e0dd-47ab-a082-eea9580183e9_zps54e2b240.jpg (http://s1117.photobucket.com/user/jimjim1975/media/fdd7c5be-e0dd-47ab-a082-eea9580183e9_zps54e2b240.jpg.html)
http://i1117.photobucket.com/albums/k588/jimjim1975/750ff26b-2e8c-49c3-a14c-70b38414bd78_zps729b0bba.jpg (http://s1117.photobucket.com/user/jimjim1975/media/750ff26b-2e8c-49c3-a14c-70b38414bd78_zps729b0bba.jpg.html)
jimjim
10-14-2013, 06:57 AM
I don't like the W formation and gap, unless its obscured by background, between the d and W. just my dos centavos.
I don't think there is a gap. The ink is obscured by the dark background.
shelly
10-14-2013, 09:56 AM
The other photos are authentic. You know what I feel about the first.
shelly
10-14-2013, 09:59 AM
I think it's good. Looks like 1970s style signature. Is very close to 2 that I have, one of which was signed in-person in mid-70's. Am curious what you guys don't like about it?
The one thing that stood out to me was the s. Not the right slant or shape.
I never like thick felt pens. The cover up a lot of things. One of them is how slow you can write with them.:mad: