Gehrig autograph prices/demand

[JimStinson]

In 1940, the New York Daily News ran an article suggesting that Lou Gehrig's Disease was contagious and speculated that the Yankees' mid-season slide may have been caused by the Yankees having contracted the disease. Appalled at the insensitivity of the article and concerned about the resulting public reaction, Gehrig and the Yankees filed suit against the paper, demanding a retraction. In a two-page document, dated December 19th, 1940, Lou Gehrig agreed to accept $17500 from the Daily News as settlement for any and all harm caused by the article. Although Gehrig managed to endorse the document "Henry Louis Gehrig" (10/10) in black ink, the signature is extremely sloppy and was obviously written with tremendous effort.
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[David Atkatz]

Yes, but that was over a year after the signature above was was written. (And, in fact a mere six months before his death.) By 1940 he could no longer write without considerable difficulty, if at all, and he was consistently signing with a rubber stamp:





I have seen the signature you describe, and wouldn't be at all surprised if he had help moving his hand. (Photos taken of Gehrig at his Parole Board desk seem to show a great deal of hand paralysis,)

There are many letters of thanks written by Gehrig after "Lou Gehrig Appreciation Day," July, 4th, 1939. They are all signed by Gehrig, and signed well. During the 1939 season, his signature was not a scrawl.

[39special]

Originally Posted by David Atkatz

Yes, but that was over a year after the signature above was was written. (And, in fact a mere six months before his death.) By 1940 he could no longer write without considerable difficulty, if at all, and he was consistently signing with a rubber stamp:





I have seen the signature you describe, and wouldn't be at all surprised if he had help moving his hand. (Photos taken of Gehrig at his Parole Board desk seem to show a great deal of hand paralysis,)

There are many letters of thanks written by Gehrig after "Lou Gehrig Appreciation Day," July, 4th, 1939. They are all signed by Gehrig, and signed well. During the 1939 season, his signature was not a scrawl.

David is a card like that with the rubber stamp worth anything?

[David Atkatz]

I suppose it's worth what someone is wiling to pay. I wanted an example for my collection. I saw mine on eBay, presented as genuine by an antique dealer. I explained what it was, showed him an identical example, offered a few hundred bucks, and he accepted.

[39special]

Thanks David.I think its a pretty neat piece.

[Deertick]

Originally Posted by David Atkatz

Yes, but that was over a year after the signature above was was written. (And, in fact a mere six months before his death.) By 1940 he could no longer write without considerable difficulty, if at all, and he was consistently signing with a rubber stamp:





I have seen the signature you describe, and wouldn't be at all surprised if he had help moving his hand. (Photos taken of Gehrig at his Parole Board desk seem to show a great deal of hand paralysis,)

There are many letters of thanks written by Gehrig after "Lou Gehrig Appreciation Day," July, 4th, 1939. They are all signed by Gehrig, and signed well. During the 1939 season, his signature was not a scrawl.

WOW! I grew up less than 3 miles from that address! My brother lives 2 blocks away.