Well, I mustn't be so harsh. Not necessarily fake at all, but...not necessarily quite real. Be nice if it said "To Theodore" - the suggestion now is some sort of printed Xmas thing. Is it live ink?
I'm not sure on the ink, this is still hanging on the wall at my dad's house so I'll take it apart and have a closer look next time I go over. Would it make a big difference if it were live ink?