Star Wars Collectors Unite!

I have been collecting Star Wars autographs since 1998. Not all of my signatures are on Star Wars memorabilia. For example, when I met Warwick Davis at a comic convention in New York City, I had him sign a Willow photograph. I also have publicity photos of Sir Alec Guinness and Christopher Lee from the 1970s, and a Natalie Portman signed The Diary of Anne Frank theater poster from her performance on Broadway back in 1998. My current wish list includes Peter Cushing, Terence Stamp and John Williams. I am interested in knowing about the collections and wish lists of other members.

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Permalink Reply by Jess on January 19, 2016 at 1:05pm

I contacted Elstree last week and they forwarded me to the bfi. They have a library in London called rueben library which has archives for everyone and everything film. I searched for my dad on the website and loads of results came up for things like photos and stills on indie but I have to email them with what I am after. They then find it all and then I go there to see it all.

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Permalink Reply by Pete Bendu on January 19, 2016 at 1:49pm

Sounds fantastic, please keep us informed on how it works out.

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Permalink Reply by Mike Shepherd on January 19, 2016 at 1:20pm

That is a great idea Jess.

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Permalink Reply by Jake on January 19, 2016 at 1:00pm

I goth this Ewan McGregor ttm many years ago. Not exactly sure when but probably 2005 or 2006. I know it's not a pre print because the ink reflects the light when you hold it up at an angle. Just checking to see if it is a secretarial signature?

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Permalink Reply by Jake on January 19, 2016 at 1:39pm

I'm pretty sure it is secretarial but wanted to see what everyone else thought.

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Permalink Reply by Pete Bendu on January 19, 2016 at 1:48pm

It's signed by his mom or his wife. I haven't pinned down which signed which way yet, but both sign his fan mail.

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Permalink Reply by Jake on January 19, 2016 at 1:49pm

I knew it had to be something like that. Thanks Pete

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Permalink Reply by Pete Bendu on January 20, 2016 at 3:56pm

So last night I decided it was time to go thru my Ref. file on Daisy Ridley's only signings where she signed her full name.

Seeing as only 7 or 8 people were there at her first LAX signing, upon her arrival there in LA, and since everyone there got between a couple and a few pieces signed that night. There are very few pieces out there.

Her departure from LAX was her second and only other full signature signing, and she limited everyone to 1 signature only. A few of the same guys were there and added to their hauls.

Now the real trick is tracking these pieces and knowing where they originated.

I have seen the same scans repeatedly as they change hands from in-person grapher to dealer to collector, or grapher to collector, and then from collector to collector.

If you have a piece from those 2 signings and can share some info feel free to put it up here.

Who did you get it from, what shot and what size? Some 8x10 may be 11x14 and vice versa, as the info hasn't been very easy to keep track of sizes.

My counts as of today....

(1) 3x5 index card

(2) 4x6 photos

(16) 8x10

(13) 11x14

(1) 16x20

(3) large size versions of the cast read thru

(1) 16x20 inscribed combo

(1) 20x30 inscribed combo