Not sure if Mike's "Right or Wrong" question pertains to the celebrities selling their autographs at shows or the buyers selling their signed merchandise. Either way, it's a legal living unless they are forged. Nothing wrong with it. I get a kick out of meeting the child stars like Jay North, Paul Peterson, Jon Provost, Mary Badham, Erin Murphy, etc. at some of the events. But sometimes can't help wondering why they would spend an entire day or weekend seated behind a table selling their autographs for $10 each or posing with you for pictures for the same price. Sports figures sometimes have an autograph clause in their contracts requiring them to appear at exhibitions, sign autographs and generate income for the sponsors.
________________________________ From: Claude Litton <twoni...@aol.com> To: MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU Sent: Monday, February 20, 2012 11:05 AM Subject: Re: [MOPO] paying for autographs you ask if it is RIGHT OR WRONG What is wrong with selling something you have that someone else wants and is willing to pay for it. In addition it matters not how it was acquired . If you own it and want to sell it - go for it. I'll give you an example. What about those who sell the catalogs they get free from Heritage? Claude In a message dated 2/20/2012 10:56:08 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, dialmbb...@aol.com writes: read the last posting dated January Jan 11, 2012 of the link below > >http://www.horrorhound.com/forums/viewthread.aspx?g=11&f=18&t=8242 > >i know that some ballplayers appearing at sport shows charge for >autographs. OJ !!! > >some celebrities do, likewise. > >is that right or wrong ? > >keep in mind, many people, including MOPOers have told that they mail inserts, >photographs to film-stars, include a return envelope and ask for an autograph, >which receive gracious responses. (obviously more stories like that years ago >before a celebrity died) > >michael > > > > > > >Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com >___________________________________________________________________ >How to UNSUBSCRIBE from the MoPo Mailing List >Send a message addressed to: lists...@listserv.american.edu >In the BODY of your message type: SIGNOFF MOPO-L >The author of this message is solely responsible for its content. Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com ___________________________________________________________________ How to UNSUBSCRIBE from the MoPo Mailing List Send a message addressed to: lists...@listserv.american.edu In the BODY of your message type: SIGNOFF MOPO-L The author of this message is solely responsible for its content. Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com ___________________________________________________________________ How to UNSUBSCRIBE from the MoPo Mailing List Send a message addressed to: lists...@listserv.american.edu In the BODY of your message type: SIGNOFF MOPO-L The author of this message is solely responsible for its content.
