Is this real? Thanks for any help.

Tyrone Power Gene Tierney Anne Baxter signed autograph

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Permalink Reply by Steve Cyrkin, Admin on October 26, 2012 at 9:20am

No, it's not genuine in my opinion. I'll just show you one example for comparison, Tyrone Power's driver's license from RRAuction's July 2011 sale:

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Permalink Reply by John B. Kizer on October 26, 2012 at 9:34am

Thank you for your help. i hope I can get a refund.

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Permalink Reply by 38ijxtyfm75fa on October 26, 2012 at 9:55am

Where did you buy it and when?

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Permalink Reply by John B. Kizer on October 26, 2012 at 9:58am

I bought it day before yesterday from Jim Falkenstern. I haven't received it yet.

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Permalink Reply by 38ijxtyfm75fa on October 26, 2012 at 10:11am

Yep...that looks like his work. Jim Falkenstern is Pop Culture Signatures, one of the world's worst autograph dealers. Everything we've seen them offer has been an obvious forgery.

File a complaint now with your bank or credit card company or PayPal and tell him to cancel the sale.

Glad you asked quickly.

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Permalink Reply by Steve Cyrkin, Admin on October 26, 2012 at 10:17am

John,

I'm the admin and I forgot I was using the editor account, Autograph, to post an article when I replied to your email. Please feel free to use my name when talking to Jim Falkenstern.

Post a comment on Bob Shin's profile with a link to this discussion for a second opinion. He's very good on vintage Hollywood: http://live.autographmagazine.com/profile/BobShinn

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Permalink Reply by John B. Kizer on October 26, 2012 at 10:39am

Thanks again for all your help. I really wanted that item, and I guess that clouded my judgment, along with the unclear scan. Sometimes one wants to see similarities rather than differences, and that is when he is defrauded.

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Permalink Reply by Steve Cyrkin, Admin on October 26, 2012 at 12:00pm

True...it happens too often. You should be fine, though, if you act quickly.

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Permalink Reply by John B. Kizer on October 26, 2012 at 2:40pm

I sent him an email, called the credit card company, and have downloaded his assertion that he will refund if the item is not authentic, as well as your opinion and another opinion from another expert. Thank you so much again. I hope I can reciprocate for someone in one of the areas with which I am more familiar: scientists, literary and historical figures