John Wayne

My mother collected autographs for her 4H project when she was a kid and then continued on as she grew up. I will be posting a bunch of autographs if you all don't mind.  

This is the back of a photo and written to my mom directly.  As you can see, her name was Marilyn.

What are your thoughts on this?

Thanks

Dan

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Permalink Reply by Steve Cyrkin, Admin on October 6, 2020 at 9:43pm

Hi Dan,

I can't tell you how much I hate to say it but that's definitely not John Wayne in my opinion. If it came through John Wayne's office, management or a studio, it's secretarial: signed by someone approved by Wayne to sign autographs in his name.

I'm so sorry.

Permalink Reply by Steve Cyrkin, Admin on October 6, 2020 at 9:45pm

You can see a selection of genuine John Wayne autographs here: https://www.psacard.com/autographfacts/entertainment/john-wayne/205

Permalink Reply by niki on October 7, 2020 at 2:42am

Regarding some of the autographs, I noticed one of the letters had the initials "JW/ps" at the bottom. Do you think that stands for 'press secretary' or 'private secretary' ?

Permalink Reply by Steve Cyrkin, Admin on October 7, 2020 at 8:07am

It’s more likely to be the initials of the person who typed the letter. 

Permalink Reply by DanMac on October 11, 2020 at 5:28pm

Steve, this is where I show my "noobness".   I see specific traits in this signature that I see in some of the genuine ones.  That "W" with the skinny first u and the fatter second u .

Do secretarial autographs tend to be "very similar" to a genuine autographs, or have a life of their own?

Thanks

Permalink Reply by Joe W. on October 11, 2020 at 5:34pm

Here is an example of an authentic John Wayne signature. You should be able to clearly see some significant differences in yours and this one.

Permalink Reply by niki on October 11, 2020 at 5:35pm

I thought the unusual 'g' was very similar to the genuine ones.

Permalink Reply by Joe W. on October 11, 2020 at 5:45pm

Here you go. This is a typical "Good Luck" John Wayne signature. The OP signature was not signed by John personally. Notice the pattern of the "o"s.

Permalink Reply by niki on October 11, 2020 at 5:53pm

Ok so now I see his style. It was pretty messy.

Permalink Reply by niki on October 11, 2020 at 5:42pm

OK So I found a definitely genuine one.

What's My Line ?

it's at the 19 minute mark.

Permalink Reply by DanMac on October 11, 2020 at 5:47pm

Im looking at this one from PSA... Im looking at "Good Luck" also.   Not close enough?

This isn't a less stressed day for John, more time to write slower? :)

The one below is not mine..it's from PSA.

Thanks

Permalink Reply by Joe W. on October 11, 2020 at 5:48pm

Again, look closely at the pattern of the "o"s. The PSA example is authentic.

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