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Beware: Jimi Hendrix Experience Signed 1968 Liz Shaw Datebook
In June of 2011, a major auction house sold a 1968/69 datebook containing multiple signatures, including several from the Jimi Hendrix Experience. Individual signatures and signature sets from this book were subsequently offered through various autograph dealers and auction houses. The majority of the Jimi Hendrix Experience signatures and inscriptions appear rushed and loose, but bear an overall resemblance to authentic exemplars. The cover of the book is adorned with detailed artwork credited to a Liz Shaw, giving the appearance that it was once owned by a devoted fan. However, setting these things aside and taking a closer look at the signatures together with another person has revealed a number of issues. First and foremost, authentic signatures and inscriptions closely resembling those in the book appear to have been used as templates. In addition, the signatures and inscriptions contained in the datebook show a number of inconsistencies including incorrect letter formations, stops and starts, letter separation issues, uncrossed “T”s, undotted “I”s, a lack of detail in areas, sharp angles, and one instance of a signature that appears to contain an attempt at correcting a mistake.
In 2013, another major auction house previewed a similarly signed University of Exeter diary dated 1966/67, which was withdrawn prior to the time of the auction. That book contained signatures and signature sets that clearly duplicate some of those contained in the 1968/69 datebook. Some of those signatures avoid apparent mistakes present in the datebook signatures, while others duplicate them.
This one appears to have been used twice, with one set including the "Best Wishes" inscription and the other the instrument names and "Jimi Hendrix Experience" inscription.
The set on the left appears to have missed the "N" in "Hendrix", which is written directly over the "D". The set on the right shows incorrect pen lifts between the "EN" and "DR" in "Hendrix." The pen is slightly shifted and the signature continues. I don't believe I've ever seen a clearly uncrossed "T" in "Mitch" outside of this datebook, which contains two.
Here are closer pics:
This page appears to contain a number of errors as follows:
Incorrect formation of the "O" in a clockwise direction.
A "V" that is too sharp and angular.
A pen lift and shift while forming the first "A" in "Always."
An incorrect formation of the second "A" in "Always." It appears that the formation of the top portion of this "A" was misinterpreted, and was mistakenly written in a counterclockwise direction.
A lack of letter separation between the "AN" in "And."
A stutter of the pen between the "IM" in "Jimi."
The heart is incorrectly formed.
This one appears to contain additional letter separation issues along with a change in direction during the formation of the "N" in "And." In addition, the formation of the "A" in "Stay" is incorrect.
The "A" should be formed in a single motion. Here you can see that the lower portion of the "A" has been drawn separately.
Note: The purpose of this discussion is to provide information to buyers and sellers of Jimi Hendrix Experience autographs. Please keep the scope of the discussion limited to the two books and their contents. Thanks!
Tags: 1968, Calendar, Datebook, Ewbank's, Exeter, Experience, Forgery, Hendrix, Jimi, Liz, More…
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Permalink Reply by Paul on
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Tough battle Ballroom, im thankful for the thread, but gee, trying to convince these tpa's is going to be hard work!
I wish something could be done about this!!
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Permalink Reply by BallroomDays67 on
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Me too. The fact that the datebook has been widely accepted as authentic does make it a tough situation, as evidenced by nothing having happened in the year and a half since this discussion started.
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Permalink Reply by Bertrand on
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Extremly interesting. Thanks a lot for sharing all these explanations!
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I really appreciate the support, but at this point I'd be more interested in hearing from someone who disagrees and believes that the signatures are authentic.
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Big Balls, ballroom.
I believe your right, i was looking at my set closely yesterday and the inconsistencies on these pages are a real concern esp when the big tpa's are signing of on them and usually they stand by something they have signed off on.
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Keep in mind that Hendrix was probably on acid at the time. It's real.
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LOL.
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... the letters appear to have a template. The 66/67 book was withdrawn and copies were put in the following year. Of course these are copies of...
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20 bucks?
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On the other hand..."the letters appear to have a template.", may be horse crap. "the letters to have a template," ya, appear. Another thing is, says who?
Says who?
2000 bucks.
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...sorry to hog your wall space but this is a really cool item/items. I would actually have to see this. Share a vid file.
Another downer is that people smoked in that day and age and there is not a sign of smoking me of anykind of THE PAPER!
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