...when you could still read their name

[Michael B]

I have a few examples in my database where the signature was the same over a 25-30 year period and others that are so different that collectors would think they were forgeries. Here is one example: Mark Spitz. The first one was signed in 1969, possible in person at the University of Indiana. The second one is the more familiar signature. Signed 1996 at a Sears in Framingham, MA.

[shelly]

There is pride and there is lazy. In todays world it seems to be just lazy.

[johnmh71]

Does anyone find that their signature is similar to a parent or sibling? I have the same first name as my father, and we sign it almost identical. The first time he watched me do it he thought I was trying to mimic him and he got a little upset. I had to assure him it was natural.

[w7imel]

my signature is identical to my fathers as well

[MooseDog]

Originally Posted by w7imel

my signature is identical to my fathers as well

Too lazy to pull out examples but Cal Ripken Jr, clearly either copied or was heavily influenced by his dad's signature.