Elvis -- MY German Forgeries

You're never too old to learn...

This forum has seen a couple of recent threads featuring some Elvis autographs...were they real...or not???

On those threads I mentioned that I was the not-so-proud owner of not one but two Hans Bakker Elvis forgeries...

These where purchased on eBay from a German seller many years ago.

I keep them around as a reminder that you are never too old to learn.

And for your viewing pleasure here they are...

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Permalink Reply by Steve Viola on May 4, 2017 at 11:58am

I have to hand it to him, he was talented, and fooled some experts and auction houses.  I bought one myself from R&R way back in the 90's as well.  They did reimburse however when his fraud was exposed.

Permalink Reply by JAKE JONES on May 4, 2017 at 12:58pm

Wow, tough to detect, i would of thought the postcard one was real. Thanks Don

Permalink Reply by terrier8HOF on May 4, 2017 at 6:20pm

the guy was good, no doubt. thanks for posting these.

Permalink Reply by Steve Zarelli on May 5, 2017 at 7:19am

Thanks for sharing, Don.

Permalink Reply by Mark Roberts on May 5, 2017 at 8:58am

thanks for posting these

Mark

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