Just a Theoretical Question

[JollyElm]

(Let me preface this by saying I'm not looking for opinions on an actual item, I only believe this to be an interesting question...)

If someone uses a typewriter and types out their name, would that be considered a legitimate autograph?? I mean, the person used their own hands/fingers to put their name down on paper.

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Darren

Zero percent is my view

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[Steve D]

No.

How would you prove the person typed their own name, as opposed to someone else typing the name.

Also, taking it a bit further, what about autopens. What if someone used an autopen to "write" their own signature.

I say no to both. To be considered an authentic signature or autograph, the person must actually hand-write their own name on the item.

Causing a machine or other artificial device to write the signature, does not count.

Steve

[JollyElm]

Originally Posted by Steve D

No.
How would you prove the person typed their own name, as opposed to someone else typing the name.

I am speaking literally. The person DID type their name. There is no question of 'authenticity.'

Of course I concede that the obvious answer to my original question is no, but since it is a person putting their name to paper, it certainly makes the scenario interesting. Say, for instance, Reggie Jackson is at a signing, you hand him a picture to sign and he loads it into a typewriter and taps out his name on it...is that an autograph??

[David Atkatz]

Hell... I don't even like carbon copy signatures. And you can certainly argue that they are "real" autographs.

[Bigdaddy]

Suppose you sign a document electronically - with a stylus or your finger.

What happens to the real autograph you just signed???

[bnorth]

Originally Posted by JollyElm

(Let me preface this by saying I'm not looking for opinions on an actual item, I only believe this to be an interesting question...)

If someone uses a typewriter and types out their name, would that be considered a legitimate autograph?? I mean, the person used their own hands/fingers to put their name down on paper.

I would say it depends on the auction house/seller selling it. There are some out there that would argue it is real, rare, and worth large amounts of cash.