The biggest problem with autographs is having the provenance to prove
it's an actual autograph many collectors will take a picture of the
actor or talent signing the item as they're doing it one collector who
is collection I bought had green hornet mask signed by Van Williams and
he had photos of him signing it at the convention that's bona fide proof
that it's original the Groucho Marx autograph would be great because
he's one of the most historic figures from motion pictures and
entertainment however verification of proof canals only be authenticated
by autograph specialist and there is always room for error use to be a
book with the
facsimiles of autographs they might have something better nowadays with
digital technology the Christiansen's card book was actual samples of
autographs also there used to be a magazine called autograph collector
that listed many dealers in autographs across the US ther was a flurry
of signed cast posters inthe 80s and90s my friend wanted untouchables
andi told him it was a preprint from Germany as i sold them ,,he didnt
care itwas his fave film so he paid 100.00 total fake but some people
are so caught up inthe moment they buy forgerys and some dealers will
even offer them some even print up certificates of authenticity. justas
many dealers sell bootlegs of desired posters scammers are in all
collectibles./.. you need to be careful buyers beware!!!!
Tom
Hollywood dream Factory®
since 1977
On 2024-05-15 16:32, Thomas Rogers wrote:
Paul and Alan both make excellent points. I have wondered about this,
as well, as I have two posters that are signed. One is a lobby signed
by Groucho Marx, which I believe is an exception. The other is a
one-sheet for Midnight Run that Alan Parker signed for me back in the
early 1980s. His signature is discreet and not visually obtrusive in
any way. It’s a flat signature so no personalization worries. Does
it increase the value? My sense is that it does not but I don’t
really know. I think the realm of truly price-altering signatures is
probably very small.
On May 15, 2024, at 4:12 PM, Alan Heimann <[email protected]>
wrote:
Hi group I know we’ve knocked this around in the past..I think it
depends on whose autographing ..my example you want a bogart
signature on an orig Casablanca poster?..I don’t think he signed
much so I think that would be cool..however as to the value of the
poster hard to say if it would increase decrease or do nothing..but
if it’s a personalized sig ..to Alan best of luck HB still cool
but no q decreases value of poster
On Wed, May 15, 2024 at 3:59 PM Helmut Hamm
<[email protected]> wrote:
I was wondering what you guys think about newer autographs on
vintage movie posters?
Personally, I like vintage autographs. I have a Subway Window Card
for THE WARRIORS that was signed by almost the entire cast back in
1979. Since the movie is a personal favorite, I really like that
one.
If I had the choice between an unsigned poster and one signed by
the cast in the last few years, I would definitely go for the
unsigned one.
Today, I circled around buying an expensive CLOCKWORK ORANGE
poster, which turned out be signed by Malcolm McDowell. When you
take a look on ebay, you find tons of MM signatures on stills,
posters, lobby cards, toy boxes, hats, masks, and what not. When I
mentioned to the seller that this guy apparently signs everything
you hold in front of him, he was totally offended and ended our
conversation.
My point being: An original 1973 Bob Dylan autograph on a PAT
GARRETT AND BILLY THE KID Onesheet might raise the value of this
very affordable poster to a completely different level.
On the other hand, in my personal perception, a more or less
recent McDowell signature on a rare and expensive CLOCKWORK ORANGE
poster would much rather lower the value than enhance it. Again,
this is merely my personal opinion.
What do you think on this matter?
Helmut
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