Gordie Howe Rookie Picture

[boysblue]

very cool. the one thing i notice is how much his signature has changed since he signed this photo.

[wondo]

Originally Posted by boysblue

very cool. the one thing i notice is how much his signature has changed since he signed this photo.

Thanks. I have every reason to believe that this is an authentic 1948 autograph (it does have a JSA authentication). He hasn't signed "Gordon" in decades and this is well before the "Mr. Hockey" marketing blitz of the last 25-30 years. As to whether Howe or Gretzky is the best ever, I will be nostalgic and lean toward Howe, but that is just one old man's opinion. I met Howe at a Detroit autoshow in the 1960s. I was a young lad and could barely speak in his presence - he was a very genuine and nice man. Good memories.

[boysblue]

john

i did not mean to question the autograph's authenticity with my previous comment, and apologize if it was interpreted that way. i guess what i immediately noticed was the G and how much it, in particular, has changed, though it is not uncommon for athletes to modify their signatures over time.

a great pair of items of the second best of all-time. orr.

[wondo]

Originally Posted by boysblue

john

i did not mean to question the autograph's authenticity with my previous comment, and apologize if it was interpreted that way. i guess what i immediately noticed was the G and how much it, in particular, has changed, though it is not uncommon for athletes to modify their signatures over time.

a great pair of items of the second best of all-time. orr.

Not taken that way at all - sigs change; I am, at times, unsure how they are authenticated in he first place.