T205 national league autographs

[Wite3]

Unfortunately, no one knows if it was one artist or a stable of artists. No one knows if the artists had access to the signatures as well. My theory since these were multiple pass lithography is that it was artistic liscence with the signatures. They were not stamped on after the printing either. Just one of those mysteries but many of the t205 signatures have similarities...I am no hand writing expert but it really does look like the same hand did them. Someone once pointed out to me that some of the left handed players could not have written those just because of the slant and the way lefties tend to write.

Joshua

PS I think the Snodgrass looks nothing like the signature. The others might be close.

[T206Collector]

Originally Posted by Wite3

PS I think the Snodgrass looks nothing like the signature. The others might be close.

To me, the style of the "F" and the use of the middle initial "C." are beyond coincidence.

[milkit1]

I agree with Paul. Snodgrass' auto may have changed significantly in 58 years. I do believe they were all based on real signatures

[Econteachert205]

Sean that's a good point. Most of the autos that one would see could be from later in life when the signature would change. Also if players were signing for the purpose of a master on a card they might make it more legible than normal.