Unidentified Vintage Autographs (On-Going)

[1treasuretrove]

These are from a large scrapbook that included baseball players, movie stars, musicians, and general celebrities of the era. For the most part, every signature I have identified has been of a pretty big star at the time - so, here's to hoping these are pretty good as well.

Does anyone recognize these?

Thanks for looking!

[1treasuretrove]

...and since I posted these, here are a couple of other unknowns from a 1938-1942 scrapbook (musicians, baseball players, politicians, NYC content):

FIRST ONE IDENTIFIED: Tom Clarke (Reds) - Thanks!

The second has Cab Calloway but I have no idea who signed below him...

Thanks!

[ATP]

The top signature on the last scan I am pretty sure is Cab Calloway - Edit: Duh, you already said that

[Steve D]

It looks like the one that's dated, is Tom Clarke.

I found the below signature on ebay, and it's linked to Tom Clarke, who played for the Cincinnati Reds from 1909-1917, and died in 1945.

https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/BVMAA...Qz/s-l1600.jpg


Steve

[chalupacollects]

1st picture looks like Edgar G Robinson - actor...

[Michael B]

Love the Cab Calloway signature. Photo I took of him in 1984 at the New England Conservatory of Music in Boston performing with his grandson C. Calloway Brooks.

[1treasuretrove]

Originally Posted by chalupacollects

1st picture looks like Edgar G Robinson - actor...

I could not find an Edgar G. Robinson autograph exemplar that looked like this one, so I'm not that is it unless it is an uncommon variant.

[David Atkatz]

Originally Posted by chalupacollects

1st picture looks like Edgar G Robinson - actor...

His name was Edward.

[1treasuretrove]

Originally Posted by Steve D

It looks like the one that's dated, is Tom Clarke.

I found the below signature on ebay, and it's linked to Tom Clarke, who played for the Cincinnati Reds from 1909-1917, and died in 1945.




Steve

Thanks Steve!

I must say...the "C" in Clarke bothers me terribly. That has to be the most annoying/ugly looking letter I have seen in an older signature. I couldn't figure out if it was a fancy "P" or what...now that I can even see the "C"...I still can't stand the look of it!

[1treasuretrove]

Alright, well...figured I'd see if anyone can help me with these (figuring out the autographs and who the one unsigned photo is):





Thank you regardless for looking. These things drive me crazy and each time one is deciphered, I get back a bit of my sanity :-)

One identified (photo removed): Fritz Kreisler

[w7imel]

[QUOTE=1treasuretrove;1860027]These are from a large scrapbook that included baseball players, movie stars, musicians, and general celebrities of the era. For the most part, every signature I have identified has been of a pretty big star at the time - so, here's to hoping these are pretty good as well.

Does anyone recognize these?

Thanks for looking![/QU

[Steve D]

The third signature in the last picture, could be Joe Orrell. He pitched for the Tigers in 1943 - 1945. The line making the l's look like t's, could be from the signature above his.

Here's a sample I found on ebay (bottom of the first column):

https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/newAA...GT/s-l1600.jpg


Steve

[1treasuretrove]

Originally Posted by Steve D

The third signature in the last picture, could be Joe Orrell. He pitched for the Tigers in 1943 - 1945. The line making the l's look like t's, could be from the signature above his.

Thanks Steve!

Any other ideas for the rest?

[sb1]

I believe the blue ink one of the last trio is Frank "Spec" Shea