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Claude Rains - Opinions?

Seeking a bit of guidance on this Claude Rains SP. It's later in life and appears to be signed in a blue fountain pen. I'm assuming it's TTM. Sorry, the scan isn't the best...but it's a provided one.

As always, thanks in advance for your input!

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Permalink Reply by Eddy on December 30, 2021 at 4:18pm

Bumping this because it got buried... classic film friends...

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Permalink Reply by Nick Dimeo on December 30, 2021 at 4:33pm

Definitely got buried, I didn’t see it earlier. Rains is probably one of the most difficult of the Casablanca cast. I attached an authentic example and I would say it looks pretty darn close. I would say it is authentic.

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Permalink Reply by David Lewis on December 30, 2021 at 5:26pm

Etienne, After checking all my exemplars and items on the internet, your op seems to be in the ballpark.

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Permalink Reply by KaiMi on December 31, 2021 at 6:22am

I own an in-person signed album page which as auch looks different. As far as I know the R in the OP is unusual, but the rest looks good to me.

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Permalink Reply by David Lewis on December 31, 2021 at 7:02am

KaiMi, Does your AP "R" look like this one? This one is out of my Profiles in History 1994 catalog.

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Permalink Reply by KaiMi on December 31, 2021 at 7:19am

My piece is from Markus Brandes. The R looks more like a "d" and that's what I've seen on other pieces as well.

But never mind: Your piece looks good to me. The writing of the dedication fits and the "spirit" of the sig as a whole as well.

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Permalink Reply by KaiMi on December 31, 2021 at 7:20am

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Permalink Reply by Eddy on December 31, 2021 at 8:45am

Thanks Nick, David and KaiMi......three names (amongst others) that I always appreciate hearing from when posing a question about vintage stars!

KaiMi your point is well taken about the "R" in Rains. This might just be like the two versions of the Clark Gable "G".

Check this out from the 1940's:

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Permalink Reply by KaiMi on December 31, 2021 at 5:13pm

Yes, certainly. If you as a star had to sign a contract or a beautiful big size photo you would be more careful than when signing on the street. That's what I'm certain that your signed photo is authentic.

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Permalink Reply by Eddy on December 31, 2021 at 8:24pm

Thanks, KaMi !

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Permalink Reply by a pug called eva on January 3, 2022 at 1:52am

Etienne, here is another example. I know you are suspicious of these Spanish magazine autographs but I'd say this is real. I'd say your OP example is too, just later.