First, let me say I know NOTHING
about autographs and their value, so I have a pure collector's
approach here.
Personally to me, it makes a huge
difference WHO signed a poster and WHEN it was signed. I would value a
vintage signature on a vintage poster much higher than a signature
obtained at a celebrity show.
Actually, I would rather have an
unsigned vintage poster than one with a contemporary
signature.
My CREATURE FROM THE BLACK LAGOON
onesheet is signed by Ben Chapman (one of the two guys in the creature
suit).
I bought it signed and the
autograph is in the bottom border, so it doesn't bother me, but
frankly: I couldn't care less, and I don't think it makes any
difference to the value of the poster.
On the other hand, the CREATURE
onesheet pictured in Tony Nourmand's FILMPOSTERS OF THE 50s has been
signed by Jack Arnold.
Now, to me, THAT would make a
difference.
Not only was he a very important
director, also, for all I know, he never added to his income by
selling autographs at celebrity shows.
Come to think of it, I also have
an INVADERS FROM MARS onesheet, signed by Arthur Franz. Not sure if
this increases the poster value, but I honestly doubt it... At least
I'm pretty sure it's original, after all, who would bother to fake an
Arthur Franz?
Helmut Hamm
http://www.filmposter.net
