Authenticity Opinion: 1939 Dimaggio & Gordon Page

[mr2686]

I believe all three are good.

[shelly]

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This is a 1940 ball. It looks nothing like that signature,

[1treasuretrove]

While this page isn’t dated, some in the book are and they range from 1938-1940, with nothing later. So, while it could be before/after those dates, this is reasonably a good period in which we can assume this page was signed.

Dimaggio did use that weird “J” for a while, so it didn’t concern me as it is near this period. The “rushed” looking last part of the signature, coupled with the Gordon being a bit more “scrunched” had me wanting to rule out clubhouse.

So far, I think we have a split opinion here...

Ironically, I would have been a person voting “good” without much thought if it weren’t my item. I was about to sell it - scanned it, looked at it again...and posted it here for reassurance.

[daves_resale_shop]

Originally Posted by shelly

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This is a 1940 ball. It looks nothing like that signature,

Th variant in the original post is one that i have seen several times on items that were dated on or around 1942.

Not my album page, but i’d stand behind it as authentic if it were

boy i miss Jim Stinson!

[RelicSports]

Below are two contracts signed by Dimaggio dating to the 1940 and 1942 seasons which show his style J during that period.

[shelly]

No one has mentioned the g's in the autograph. I just don't like it. If you want to spend money on a really ugly autograph that is questionable go for it.

[Runscott]

Originally Posted by shelly

No one has mentioned the g's in the autograph. I just don't like it. If you want to spend money on a really ugly autograph that is questionable go for it.

The g's do look terrible, but there are indications (to me) that he was writing on a page that didn't have good support, so maybe he just couldn't get the loops in. I bet it's authentic, but good point on ugly autographs.

[JoeDfan]

Here is my Joe signature for comparison. I think he is legit.

Sean