Lets see some HOF autographs!

[David Atkatz]

Originally Posted by SAllen2556

Sat in my grandmother's attic for about 50 years. As nice a signature as you'll see. And it's real!

Looks like it's part of the photo--like a signed photo was itself photographed, and that negative used to make prints.

[SAllen2556]

Originally Posted by David Atkatz

Looks like it's part of the photo--like a signed photo was itself photographed, and that negative used to make prints.

Wow. You're good - I mean really good! That's exactly what this is. How in the world could you tell?

The photo is a copy - but the signature is actually Ruth's - that's what I meant by real. My dad was a photographer with the Det. Free Press and and used a copy camera to create a 4 x 5 negative - which this copy was made from. The original went back to the safe-deposit box.

The original was obtained by my grandfather who was also a newspaper photographer. I sold it in a Leland's auction back in the late 90's. The copies are all I have left.

[David Atkatz]

Originally Posted by SAllen2556

Wow. You're good - I mean really good! That's exactly what this is. How in the world could you tell?.

Ohhh... About fifty years of experience with autographs.

Thanks for the kind words, Scott

[alifaxwa2]

[Moyni]

Originally Posted by alifaxwa2

Nice Jeffrey