Net54 Virtual Autograph Museum - Let's see your best autographed item

[thenavarro]

There were some great, enjoyable items posted in my March thread on Mickey Mantle, so I thought I'd broaden the scope a bit with this thread and see what people post. Let's see your one best (interpret how you see fit) autographed item (not your 2, 3, 4 etc. bests, and not your best from each field, just your 1 solitary best item) There are some great collections on this board. Let's see your crème de la crème.

This is mine:

The Catholic Monarchs, and two people very influential in the discovery of the Americas.

This is a document signed by King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella in the Summer of 1492 as Columbus prepares to set sail for the Indies in nine days and the remaining Jews – all were expelled by edict – prepare to leave Spain within eight days.

Manuscript Document Signed “Yo el Rey” [I the King] by King Ferdinand V of Spain and “Yo la Reyna” [I the Queen] by Queen Isabella I of Spain, 1p, 8.5” x 6”. Penafiel [Spain], July 25, 1492.

Over 522 years old. Without question, the best piece in my collection.


Closeup of King Ferdinand autograph

Closeup of Queen Isabella autograph

Back of document

[tazdmb]

I will go modern with this, my favorite item, more than any sports item I have. Complete main cast and crew signed Empire Strikes Back Poster. I know of 4 others like this, 2 of them owned by Steve Grad, but none on this poster type.

Movie had such an impact on me and putting the poster took so much time (over 15 years traveling to two continents) and money (I have a picture of Ford signing this poster). All that being said, many times I have thought about selling/trading as it doesn't really fit my collection.

[Scott Garner]

Cool thread idea!

There are others, but this is one that I'm willing to share once again.
This is a signed Walter Johnson Christmas card that was given to a neighbor friend in the 1940's. The neighbor taped it into a juvenile book on WaJo about the time that he passed away.

It's unique, and one of my fav's.

[RichardSimon]

The third and fourth Presidents of the United States.

[thenavarro]

Great stuff so far. Don't be shy, keep 'em coming

[Augy44]

I'm happy to contribute to this thread my recent pickup (Thanks David!) that just happens to be the Holy Grail of my collection. I have had my eyes on this piece for a long time and I'm so excited to finally own it! This album page was cut out of long time sports reporter/beat writer "Rud" Rennie's scrapbook, who began covering the Yankees in 1925 for the New York Herald Tribune. He covered the Yankees for over 30 years and grew to have close friendships with many Yankee players, including Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig. He saw Gehrig grow as a young kid into an adult. He witnessed arguably the greatest team of all-time, the Yankees Murderers Row of 1927 and Ruth in the prime of his career. As noted in articles written by Rennie, he was steps away from Gehrig when he gave his famous "Luckiest Man" speech at the end of his career.

This is THE album page that Rennie used during the homerun race of 1927 to follow Babe Ruth's longballs, as he compared his homeruns hit by date from his previous record of 59 back in 1921. Rennie was then fortunate enough to get "Babe" Ruth as well as "Lou" Gehrig to flawlessly sign the album page near the end of the 1927 campaign. I also love the fact that both Babe and Lou signed using quotes, which is rarely seen by Gehrig. Ruth garnered much of the fans attention for his record-breaking 60 homer season, but a signature from Lou during his MVP winning season is icing on the cake!

[packs]

The centerpiece to my autograph collection:

This is a postcard signed by Walter Johnson in June of 1908, during his second major league season. Walter wrote this card out between games against the Cleveland Indians and Detroit Tigers. As far as I know it is amongst the earliest Johnson signatures in the hobby. Signed Walter J:

[T206Collector]

A lot of Walter Johnsons on here - maybe not as rare as we all think?

Here's mine:

[Scott Garner]

Originally Posted by T206Collector

A lot of Walter Johnsons on here - maybe not as rare as we all think?

Here's mine:

I don't know that Walter Johnson autographs are super rare, but each of these examples offered in this thread represent truly unique presentations of arguably the greatest pitcher of all time, IMHO.

[khkco4bls]

Originally Posted by Scott Garner

I don't know that Walter Johnson autographs are super rare, but each of these examples offered in this thread represent truly unique presentations of arguably the greatest pitcher of all time, IMHO.

John clarkson IMHO

[Scott Garner]

Originally Posted by Augy44

I'm happy to contribute to this thread my recent pickup (Thanks David!) that just happens to be the Holy Grail of my collection. I have had my eyes on this piece for a long time and I'm so excited to finally own it! This album page was cut out of long time sports reporter/beat writer "Rud" Rennie's scrapbook, who began covering the Yankees in 1925 for the New York Herald Tribune. He covered the Yankees for over 30 years and grew to have close friendships with many Yankee players, including Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig. He saw Gehrig grow as a young kid into an adult. He witnessed arguably the greatest team of all-time, the Yankees Murderers Row of 1927 and Ruth in the prime of his career. As noted in articles written by Rennie, he was steps away from Gehrig when he gave his famous "Luckiest Man" speech at the end of his career.

This is THE album page that Rennie used during the homerun race of 1927 to follow Babe Ruth's longballs, as he compared his homeruns hit by date from his previous record of 59 back in 1921. Rennie was then fortunate enough to get "Babe" Ruth as well as "Lou" Gehrig to flawlessly sign the album page near the end of the 1927 campaign. I also love the fact that both Babe and Lou signed using quotes, which is rarely seen by Gehrig. Ruth garnered much of the fans attention for his record-breaking 60 homer season, but a signature from Lou during his MVP winning season is icing on the cake!

Wow, Brian!
This is really a monster piece & I fully understand why you're so excited to own it.
Congrats!