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Authenticity is Everything
Is my Bela Lugosi real ?
Bought this awhile ago ,hoping it's genuine ,thanks for any comments
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Permalink Reply by Eric Keith Longo on
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No, sorry.
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I adjusted it for you. It has some attempts at characteristics from the 1930's but lacks the accent over the "e". Other parts appear later. While the signature has the correct formations it is a poor simulation.
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Permalink Reply by Anthony Giles on
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The letter that came with it said it was signed in the 1950's at his home in Los Angeles
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Haven't got it with me but I'll do it when I can
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Here is one of my Lugosi's from the period.
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Permalink Reply by Eddy on
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I don't believe this one of yours to be authentic, unfortunately. I am still curious to see the letter accompanying it.
Here's what yours may possibly be based upon:
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If I were to guess, I would say the above "Bela Lugosi as Dracula" in the green ink was quite possibly signed in the 1947/48 era when he was touring summer stock with a revival of DRACULA. Hence, the character name added.
Bryan, I'd bet dollars to donuts that yours is based on this one.
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There is a black ink version which might be a better match but I can't recall where it is.
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Here is an authentic version of what you have showed, from after 1944 and before 1950. In his favorite green ink.
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