That Babe Ruth guy again...

[ATP]

Here's a Ruth example I pulled from a scrapbook several years ago, there were hundreds of autographs in it almost exclusively from the 1930's to early 1940's, but only a handful of sports related ones. Am going to try to see if I can find a better closeup on my old computer. It won't be easy to see in this image, but I am almost positive I made a mental note of it having a pen lift and not the loop on the b-e connection. If I find the closeup I will post that as well

[yanksfan09]

Thanks Jeff would love to see close up.

These are some more different "b-e" variations I found searching the web...

[ATP]

Originally Posted by ATP

Here's a Ruth example I pulled from a scrapbook several years ago, there were hundreds of autographs in it almost exclusively from the 1930's to early 1940's, but only a handful of sports related ones. Am going to try to see if I can find a better closeup on my old computer. It won't be easy to see in this image, but I am almost positive I made a mental note of it having a pen lift and not the loop on the b-e connection. If I find the closeup I will post that as well

Found the closeup...

[Lordstan]

I think the E in the OP's post may not be a stop and start, but a small loo. If you look at the other 2 I used in this photo you can see variations of the same formation. The end of the B end. He then reverses flow and makes a imperceptible loop that come back to start the top of the "e". Because the ends of the 2 letters are so close, the loop is hidden by the ink.

I put 3 similar b-e's together.
The top "e" shows the loop that I describe more clearly as there is more space between the ends of the B and E. The bottom 2 have the 2 letters so close that the loop is hidden.
Now I am not expert enough to opine on the entirety of the auto, but, IMO, the b-e is not as different as it might seem.

[David Atkatz]

Yeah. What I said. ;-)

[Bpm0014]

If you truly "don't come on here to argue," then stop arguing.

Fair enough. I was never arguing. Sometimes it can seem that way when not in person, but I wasn't. I just think there are too many questions in this signature to feel 100% safe buying it.

[yanksfan09]

Thanks for those pictures Jeff.

I was able to go meet the owner today and see it first hand. Tried getting some better pictures...

Bear with me.

[yanksfan09]

...The man said his father was born in 1922, joined the Navy at about 18 years old C. 1940. Died in 1989. The photo was has been in his possession since the father passed, so close to 30 years. He assumes the signature must have been in there for decades prior to that as well and that his father must have forgot about it. The piece of paper is a bit over 4" long with signature aprox 3.5" long.