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Michael Jackson Signing Styles in Julien's Tompkins and Bush Sale

On December 2, Julien's Auctions is selling The Collection of Tompkins and Bush. The collection contains 465 lots of Michael Jackson memorabilia, 287 of them autographed.

Michael Bush and the late Dennis Tompkins were Michael Jackson's costume designers for 25 years, during Jackson's most successful period. They were the consignors of the signed Thriller jacket that Julien's sold for $1,800,000 in June 2011.

Almost all of the autographs in the Tompkins and Bush sale are a variation I'm not familiar with. I've only been looking at Jackson's autograph for a few years, though, and we have members here who have collected him for decades, so I'd appreciate your input and exemplars.

If you know Michael Jackson's autograph well, please look at a few images below from the auction and let me know what you think. Even better, browse the auction and upload any similar examples you have: http://www.julienslive.com/view-auctions/catalog/id/77/

Julien's is the world's premier auction house for Michael Jackson memorabilia, so they would know his autograph better than most of us. I'm just surprised I haven't seen this style before.

Thanks for your help.

Tags: 2012, Julien's, auction, michael jackson, tompkins and bush

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Permalink Reply by Face on December 13, 2012 at 11:06am

Bush is millionnaire now, he doesn't give a s*** about the fans... They bought his book, they all licked his ass, and now he screwed all of us with his fake autograph.

Bush wants only to appear in a good light towards the fans... This is gonna backfire big time... And I hope he is reading and watching closely this thread...!

During which moment/event did we meet?

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Permalink Reply by Moon Street on December 13, 2012 at 11:41am

January 2004, just before arraignment I was one of the European fans who came to California that time :)

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Permalink Reply by Justin on December 14, 2012 at 1:11am

Bush probably thinks as long as he gives some of THIS money away to charity then it is justifiable however which way he made it.

he's planning on purchasing five guide puppies for blind kids (one will be named Thriller!)

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Permalink Reply by TeamMichael777 on December 14, 2012 at 1:28am

That is despicable, how can anyone use dirty money for any good cause. Bush has no Conscience!!

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Permalink Reply by MJ-fan-1965 on December 14, 2012 at 2:44am

Darren uses charities as a marketing ploy, and frequently tells consignees to donate to charity so that things are not "questioned". In his own declaration (a legal document filed with the Los Angeles County Superior Court), http://www.scribd.com/doc/112852668/Declaration-Darren-Julien bottom of pg 5, he tells Tohme Tohme (someone Jackson used as a mgr at times) that they should donate an amt of the proceeds to charity to throw off any rumors that Jackson is selling his personal belongings because he has financial problems.

Here is a screen cap:

Later on, in this same declaration he provides an email where again, he says the same thing:

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Permalink Reply by MJ-fan-1965 on December 13, 2012 at 11:19am

Yes I know -by Ivy... who doesn't care what the final outcome is either way on the signatures, so that isn't really a question answer session. And she has repeatedly gone out of her way to defend him. When they were putting together questions on her forum, one that was asked and talked about repeatedly was asking Bush what Michaels underwear size was or if he wore underwear with the gold pants, if that tells you how important the interview will be. smh

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Permalink Reply by IamSpeechless on December 13, 2012 at 3:37pm

Yes I noticed that there was to be a Q&A with Bush. I too looked at the questions and instantly thought how weak they were... No value whatsoever...

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Permalink Reply by Helen on December 13, 2012 at 4:57pm

How disappointing. I am really losing faith in these people. How can they not see what's in front of their noses? I'd understand if the forgeries were skillful and there was room for doubt. But one look should be enough for any MJ fan :(.

It's very sad that people are starting to idolise substitutes like MLBush and don't seem to care about Michael's legacy. Not to mention all the fans and collectors who were defrauded.