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Permalink Reply by Randy Perry on April 9, 2013 at 2:09pm

Here is the Audrey Hepburn card. These cards are small. Perhaps from a penny arcade machine. I am not sure. But I show the back of the cards as well. they measure 3 3/4" X 2 1/2". 

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Permalink Reply by terrier8HOF on April 9, 2013 at 4:39pm

what did you compare the ricky nelson too?

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Permalink Reply by Randy Perry on April 9, 2013 at 7:58pm

Honestly I compared years ago before purchasing them. But I searched the net and different autograph dealers and looked at re-prints being sold on Ebay; because I figured if they are gonna sell a re-print it must be from a real signed photograph. At least you would think.. haha. But you never know. 

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Permalink Reply by Carl Ryan on April 9, 2013 at 10:41pm

Their is something about the Nelson that doesnt look right to me, but i could be wrong.

But i had to comment on the preprint issue. When i found out the truth about re prints i was pretty shocked as well. But the more i studied and learned about them, the more i found out that today, a great deal of reprints are copies of forgeries. I see fake reprints on ebay constantly. Odds are if you search for a reprint of a popular artist, you will find many reprints of forgeries. At one time i dont think it was as common as it is now, but today forgers have stepped up the game. It makes comparing autographs fairly tricky at times.

But i hope the Nelson is real for you. Take Care

Carl

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Permalink Reply by Randy Perry on April 15, 2013 at 11:43pm

Yes I have been seeing a lot of copies of fakes on Ebay too. I don't just compare on Ebay when I search. I am pretty thorough..I check many reputable sights as well. Just to get a well rounded idea of a person's signature.

On these cards both Nelson and Hepburn you can see the ink pressed into the paper.. they genuinely look old.. even the ink has a vintage almost old yearbook look to it.. 

I hope they are real too.  who knows.. 

Did they 

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Permalink Reply by terrier8HOF on April 10, 2013 at 3:32am

it does not look anything like his later signatures.  what bothers me about this one is how slowly written it is. like it was drawn, not fluently signed as it should be.

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Permalink Reply by Randy Perry on April 10, 2013 at 1:17pm

Looks like the card is from the 50's its aged. Therefore, I did try and compare to that era. His later signatures yes I saw a difference too. Thanks guys for your input. 

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Permalink Reply by Randy Perry on April 15, 2013 at 11:43pm

THANKS ALL for your INPUT!

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Permalink Reply by Ricky H on April 16, 2013 at 12:48am

sadly i do not think the Hepburn is authentic. i have studied her signature a lot and it just doesnt match up with her signature at any time period through out her life. i could be wrong but i just dont see it as being authentic.

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Permalink Reply by Randy Perry on May 2, 2013 at 10:13pm

I just tonight found this signed photo from Lonestar Autographs; signed in the 50's. I see similarities between mine and theirs. Here is the link. http://www.lonestarautographs.com 

Does anyone have any opinions now comparing mine and this one? 

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Permalink Reply by Randy Perry on May 27, 2013 at 5:22pm

I just found this on E-Bay, and well in my opinion..mine looks very similar.. thoughts please. This 1966 signed pic is of the entire family. Going for $700.00

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