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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.

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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

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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' ?

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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. 

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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

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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.

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

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

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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.

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

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

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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.

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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

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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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