Autograph Collecting - Rube Marquard

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Posted By: remaining annonymous

I joined this board in the interest of networking with other SERIOUS collectors/students of autograph collecting only to find myself being mocked. Can I ask why I would be seeking a picture in order to "legitimize" some signed item that I have when you can buy a Rube Marquard 3x5 for about $12. The reason I am seeking this information is that it appears to me that Rube may have employed a ghost signer at some point in his life. Take a look at all of the Marquard 3x5s available for sale on eBay at any given time as well as those which have ended recently. You will notice about half of the signatures stand upright or have a very slight slant to the left. The others, take note, show a harsh slant to the right. This inconsistency only appears late in his life and quite honestly makes no sense at all. The ONLY logical explanation for this is that Rube signed with both his left and right hands. A check of any bio on him will show that he possesed that ability to bat both from both sides of the plate so I was wondering if anyone could recall ever seeing him sign with both hands. That is why I am seeking to gather pictures of him signing. Anyhow, thanks T206collector for making a new commer who could have contributed quite a bit of knowledge in the area of autographs feel so welcome. You seem to hold some sway on this board from what I have noticed, you may want to be a little more careful before slinging accusations.