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Authentic Vivien Leigh & Laurence Olivier?

Hello everyone!

I hope you're all fine and staying safe.

I was wondring if I could get any of your opinions on these two signatures I found.

As always, thanks! :)

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Permalink Reply by Joe W. on April 6, 2020 at 9:26am

I believe they did an extended run on this production over a period of time. There is an outstanding chance this was signed there. I personally don't think someone forged this and then put a wrong date on the page.

My personal belief is if you have doubts about a signature it's better to pass on it and wait for an example you are comfortable with.

Permalink Reply by Cris AutoCollector99 on April 6, 2020 at 9:33am

Here is some of the evidence I found, which suggests that the dates could match:

From a theatre website from Belgium:

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From the British Universities Film & Video Council website:

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From Vivien, The Life of Vivien Leigh; biography by Alezander Walker:

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Permalink Reply by Andrew Reiter on April 6, 2020 at 9:52am

Cris

If you like this duo signed cut, then pm me and I can get you in touch with one just like this but a better Vivien Leigh for just over $200 usd

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Permalink Reply by Eric Keith Longo on April 6, 2020 at 12:37pm

I was not suggesting forgery with the dates - I was stating I could not find it. This Leigh - she is normally rapid and light to start - I would look for a better, more typical example were it me. I just sold my 1949 Streetcar set and replaced it with a signed McBean photo of Leigh as Blanch .