Wish me luck or talk me out of this?

[drc]

I'd leave it. In part because it doesn't look bad the way it is. If the photo was framed like that many years ago, I predict trouble if you try and remove it. Even if you were lucky and could remove the photo intact, some of the signature ink may remain on the glass.

I once had a 1913 NY GIants Fatima Premium that had been framed against glass many years earlier. Pieces of the photo image throughout were stuck to the glass and parts were not. The images was on two levels.. There was nothing you could do but leave it in the frame, because it you took it out it would end up looking like a tampered PSA/DNA sticker.

A positive is that it usually takes years or decades for a photo to get stuck like that-- which helps show the autograph is old. I remember years ago a well known and respected autograph dealer had a framed signed early 1900s photo of Hugh Duffy (I think that was the player). He said that the photo was forever affixed to the glass helped prove the authenticity-- as it could only have been signed many years ago.

[toyman55]

I would not touch it. I have 6 autographs of Ali including pictures taken with him and my kids and I treasure them all.

[Jim F]

Thanks guys. You talked me out of making a big mistake. I'm glad that I posted about this.

Not sure if you can make the inscription out but it's dated 1966 and inscribed to Chuvalo's manager. "keep Chuvalo in shape, we may meet again"

[mcgwirecom]

I had the same issue with a cheap autographed photo. I tried a few things but I believe its permanant. I left it alone.