Thoughts on Joe DiMaggio Auto
 

Selling some of my friend's autos obtained through the mail in the 1970s, this one I'm not sure about. Any thoughts?

Thanks

Bob

appears to be a secretarial version unfortunately

Thank you

Nice penmanship from the days when it wasn't all about keyboards and children were taught cursive handwriting.

:)

His sister’s signature who signed most of his mail requests.

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I would think some could sign their names different ways on different days... depending on the circumstances, where and why they're signing... If you're twenty one and buying your first home and it's an important point in your life you might sign differently than you would signing for a speeding ticket...

Below are two sigs I got from Joe D...The first one on the cover of a 1939 Model Builder Magazine...he may have been a little irritated at me for asking...You can read the whole story in the links under the photos to features I did both times I got him to sign....The second one on the Yankees popcorn vendors cap he had just arrived at my hotel and was more relaxed...

In thirty eight years working as a bellman I've only asked for autographs three times...twice with DiMaggio and another time when I was pretty new I brought Terry Bradshaw a sandwich to his room after room service closed...It was just a coincidence that the cover on that week's Sports Collectors Digest had the words FOOTBALL CARDS ARE HOT in big flames I think it was...I brought it with me and hit him up after I gave him his sandwich...He was watching T.V. and I remember he hesitated briefly then said ok and signed...seemingly out of idle interest he read the words on the cover out loud FOOTBALL CARDS ARE HOT...like, huh that's interesting...As an employee it's a no-no to ask for an autograph...but with DiMaggio no way was I letting that one by me...Being a bellman is about the greatest job in the world...and you get to see interesting stuff...But you don't always get lucky...one time Stephen Curry was staying with us and it was a crazy busy day....all the bellman were busy when he checked in…and an assistant front desk manager escorted him to his room...got a v handsome tip which he framed...sorry for getting off subject...the subject brought back stuff...

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https://www.sportsantiques.com/JoeDAutogrStory.htm

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https://www.sportsantiques.com/joedpopcornvend.htm

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^^^ this is why I have a problem with the “autograph experts” (the paid ones). They have been known to say “no good” on autographs obtained in person. Except for blatant forgeries, I don’t think you can ever be sure, one way or another.

+1

Just read the stories - really cool!

My grandpa was a huge DiMaggio fan growing up.

just my take - too much of a gap between i and M - Joe D. signed a lot so you should be able to compare with others - good luck!