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Permalink Reply by Jason Strecker on February 7, 2019 at 2:51pm

It doesn't appear to be similar to letters that he signed but who REALLY knows with him? He could have purposely signed letters one way and the books he did sign, could have signed them a totally different way. But ultimately it doesn't match as the TPAs would say "known exemplars."

Off topic slightly but I was fascinated to recently check google images for JD Salinger and see some newer pre-passing photos of him, though I'm sure it was probably someone who he knew very personally and the person or their family maybe promised not to publish until after J.D. passed. Because I did not see anything like it when image searching him for the years prior to his death.

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Permalink Reply by Matt Roberts on February 7, 2019 at 4:41pm

Hi Jason, Thanks for your feedback.  I agree with your assessment.  The note that is being sold on Ebay currently has some similarities but I couldn't find any instance of his "D" being signed like my book.  If I had found it in any other collection I would have immediately thought it was fake but this collection has dozens of authentically signed books and the owner had left a note in the book saying it was an "autographed copy". Wishful thinking on my part I suppose!  Thanks again for taking the time to reply.

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Permalink Reply by Jason Strecker on February 7, 2019 at 4:52pm

Since it's personalized it could be a friend of the prev. owner and that friend may have known J.D. and he signed the autograph. For example, previous owner wants J.D.'s autograph, friend of each knows J.D. doesn't like to sign, friend says he will get it signed but forges J.D.'s autograph to make his friend happy and not bother J.D.

I know I'm grasping at straws but it seems more likely than J.D. is odd enough to sign letters more in print and sign a book with messy cursive.

I do wonder if there's really more signed material just in people's personal collections who continue to guard their friendship with J.D. The most fascinating thing I've read about him is that he regularly attended church fundraiser spaghetti dinners.

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Permalink Reply by Matt Roberts on February 7, 2019 at 5:46pm

I had considered that as well or with so many fakes circulating it may have just been picked up under the assumption it was real and put up.  I bought a Sean Connery fake because I couldn't afford the real thing but I wanted to hang it with my authentic Roger Moore.  I guess someday it will disappoint whoever is in charge of my estate. I do appreciate the feedback.  I guess I can stop the plans of paying off my car!

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