DiMaggio help

[dspuria]

Any thoughts on this DiMaggio autograph that I recently purchased? Looks a little ragged to me.

Thanks much.

[Fuddjcal]

it's a mess is what it is, forget ragged... What would even compel you to spend a red cent on this? Just curious how fools are parted from their money

[Big Dave]

Negative.

[shelly]

[thetruthisoutthere]

My thought is "Why did you purchase it?"

[Mr. Zipper]

While it does look awful, something struck me..

From the "o" to the end of the signature is one continuous line. This seems like a very unusual choice for a forger to make. Especially considering it is not something Joe D typically did with his sitting autographs.

Yet, it does seem like something someone would do if firing off a quick autograph while walking or in a crowd. Is it possible this could be authentic?

[thetruthisoutthere]

Here's my take.

It is authentic, but why would you want it?

[shelly]

Could a bolt of lightning hit you. Yes,but what are the chances.

[thetruthisoutthere]

Originally Posted by shelly

Could a bolt of lightning hit you. Yes,but what are the chances.

Good one, Shelly.

That Joe D. is definitely authentic.

[dspuria]

Thanks very much for the input. I bought the item because I liked the image, it is ex-Christie's (when DiMaggio was alive), and it came from a reputable auction house who will take it back if I don't like it. When I bid on it, my initial thought was that it was a rushed, on-the-run autograph. But my guess is that no authenticator will touch it, so it is almost irrelevant whether it is real or not.

[thetruthisoutthere]

Originally Posted by dspuria

Thanks very much for the input. I bought the item because I liked the image, it is ex-Christie's (when DiMaggio was alive), and it came from a reputable auction house who will take it back if I don't like it. When I bid on it, my initial thought was that it was a rushed, on-the-run autograph. But my guess is that no authenticator will touch it, so it is almost irrelevant whether it is real or not.

It's authentic.

[shelly]

Originally Posted by dspuria

Thanks very much for the input. I bought the item because I liked the image, it is ex-Christie's (when DiMaggio was alive), and it came from a reputable auction house who will take it back if I don't like it. When I bid on it, my initial thought was that it was a rushed, on-the-run autograph. But my guess is that no authenticator will touch it, so it is almost irrelevant whether it is real or not.

Is this a one of a kind image? If it is ok if not send it back
Has any person on this site ever had Joe sign for him or her on the run?

[dspuria]

It is a unique image that I have never seen so I am partial to it. But I understand that its poses an authentication/resale problem. Maybe it is not an on-the-run autograph - maybe it's just sloppy. Everyone has an off day.