Yankees Lot- Munsen Help Please

[Mr. Zipper]

Originally Posted by Jay Wolt

Looks like they were autopenned

The variation in the thickness of the lines makes it look unlike an Autopen. More likely a stamp IMO.

[smtjoy]

I do not think it was a stamp because of the groves on the back from the auto, I really think its an autopen or something that put direct pressure on the card.

Thanks for all the help.

[thecatspajamas]

Take a look again at where the lines in the signature cross each other under magnification. That will give some clues as to the method of application. I would do so, but no longer have an example in hand.

[Michael B]

Originally Posted by smtjoy

I do not think it was a stamp because of the groves on the back from the auto, I really think its an autopen or something that put direct pressure on the card.

Thanks for all the help.

I will have to agree with Steve on this. These were mass produced for all of the players of that period. The ink was stamped on these. Since these signatures were applied in large quantities a metal signature stamp would have been used which would have left the impression visible on the back. These would have been passed through a printing machine and not individually done, thus the 'fairly' consistent location of the signature on the photo.