1917 Ty Cobb letter advise

[Econteachert205]

I agree, the more I looked at early cobb sigs. The less concerned I was. Think it's good, and a great unique piece

[Klrdds]

This is such a great piece. Only one question since the item is framed and we are looking at photos, is there a chance that this could be a photocopy of a letter, especially if Mike authenticated it in the frame without removing it from the frame ? I say this because at times some pieces are authenticated in the frame and not removed from the frame by the authenticator.
I am not trying to be Mister Negative just putting in a question to be sure of this piece.

[gnaz01]

It's fine

[btcarfagno]

Wow. Cobb was such a prolific writer that I didn't even bother with this thread for a while. But a 1917 letter? Now that's a whole 'nother somethin'.

Awesome piece.

Tom C

[w7imel]

Update. I just Bought piece from C&S Sports and Hobby and comes with 14 day return but item to me looks awesome! Having always wantind a cobb letter but didnt want to go to all the hastle to frame and mat and everything that goes along with it. I am sort of pumped this is one of the oldest cobb letters i have ever seen and signature appears to be a 9/10 to me...not bad for almost being 100 years old. Now working on a reson to justify this to the wife when it shows up next week. (i know should have thought of that first). Think I will tell her its a photocopie and was cheap...haha she might go for it

[Econteachert205]

I'd say it was a pretty good investment.

[w7imel]

I think so too but like anything this expensive it makes me nervous. Just the fact its this old and I dont have to be the one to frame and stuff makes it good. And the fact gutieriez athenticated it gives me a little comfort in what I bought

[mschwade]

Originally Posted by w7imel

Now working on a reson to justify this to the wife when it shows up next week. (i know should have thought of that first)t

A friend in the hobby gave me this little bit of advice... It's always easier to ask for forgiveness than it is to ask for a large purchase.

[byrone]

Nice letter

What amazes me is how Cobb has been historically branded a tyrant, yet his personal letters reveal a man much different from the Al Stump version. His letters often express appreciation or thanks, often for what seem to be minor or trivial matters. This appears to be a man of compassion and thanksgiving.

While surely Cobb was no saint (who of us is?), the personal Cobb letters help reveal a man of character at odds with the common public perception.

[Mr. Zipper]

Originally Posted by byrone

Nice letter

What amazes me is how Cobb has been historically branded a tyrant, yet his personal letters reveal a man much different from the Al Stump version. His letters often express appreciation or thanks, often for what seem to be minor or trivial matters. This appears to be a man of compassion and thanksgiving.

While surely Cobb was no saint (who of us is?), the personal Cobb letters help reveal a man of character at odds with the common public perception.

Her is an interesting article that aims to debunk some of the myth that is now common public perception: http://sabr.org/research/georgia-pea...ed-storyteller

[w7imel]

Originally Posted by byrone

Nice letter

What amazes me is how Cobb has been historically branded a tyrant, yet his personal letters reveal a man much different from the Al Stump version. His letters often express appreciation or thanks, often for what seem to be minor or trivial matters. This appears to be a man of compassion and thanksgiving.

While surely Cobb was no saint (who of us is?), the personal Cobb letters help reveal a man of character at odds with the common public perception.

Agreed Every letter I have almost ever saw he was always thanking someone for a visit or just good company. While it is well known that Tyrus was a fierce competor Ive yet to see anything cobb had done to remotly be as bad as Stump made him which IMO was a ploy to sell books