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Laurel and Hardy SP - authenticity?

Hi,

Are there any Laurel & Hardy specialists out there? I would be grateful for educated opinions on these signatures.

Thanks!

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Permalink Reply by Eddy on November 2, 2022 at 7:45pm

This is good....signed in-person during a post-war UK tour in 1947. We are used to seeing "through the mail" signed photos which are somewhat common (and sometimes suspect). Here's another in-person from '47, probably from the same signing event:

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Permalink Reply by Britfrog on November 2, 2022 at 7:59pm

Many thanks!

I sent my SP to ACOA for authentication and they failed it. I was absolutely astonished so I thought I would ask others.

In your opinion my L&H signatures are genuine, then?

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Permalink Reply by Eddy on November 2, 2022 at 8:06pm

Yes, I do believe it's genuine. Most people are used to seeing their "through the mail' signed photos from 'Laurel And Hardy Productions' (usually the ones by the photog. Stax). This is a slightly different look to their signatures, but entirely typical of that period in the late 40's (again, look at the album page below).