I think the difference is a celebrity signing one autograph for a fan in the comfort of their home is one thing. But when the celebrity is traveling and signing 100's of signatures at a show, that's a whole different deal. Who's going to do that for free? JW
________________________________ From: Richard Halegua Posters + Comic Art <sa...@comic-art.com> To: MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU Sent: Monday, February 20, 2012 3:23 PM Subject: Re: [MOPO] Fwd: [MOPO] paying for autographs WHO FERGIN CARES IF THEY CHARGED OR NOT WHY SHOULD SOMEONE GIVE YOU SOMETHING FOR FREE THAT HAS A CASH VALUE DO YOU DONATE YOUR PROFITS TO CHARITY?? AND IF YOU THINK MICKEY MANTLE NEVER CHARGED FOR HIS AUTOGRAPH - YOU NEVER WENT TO A BASEBALL CARD SHOW At 12:18 PM 2/20/2012, Michael B wrote: does anyone have a historical perspective of this "paying" practice? > >i cannot imagine the legends like bette davis, sinatra, liz taylor, hitchcock, >lucille ball would ever ask......except if 100% of the money went to a charity. > >did mickey mantle or babe ruth ever charge? > >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.