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Permalink Reply by Edward Siebert on September 4, 2016 at 11:36pm

1944 is too early for the autopen. But I think it looks secretarial, especially the way the B and J are smoothed/almost overlapping.

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Permalink Reply by Eric Keith Longo on September 4, 2016 at 11:58pm

Hello,

I have seen Autopen for William Bendix C. 1944. No comment on this signature, I have not looked at it.

Best wishes,

               Eric

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Permalink Reply by James Stone on September 10, 2016 at 10:33am

I think it is real based on this early signature. Could that also be a secretary? Maybe, but one must ask themselves, would LBJ really order such a heartfelt note written and have a secretary signed it at such an early time in his career (1940)? So, I am going to say good.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Lyndon-B-Johnson-Autographed-Letter-As-Cong...

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Permalink Reply by Greg on September 11, 2016 at 8:25pm

That's possible James. And I have seen, as your example also shows, versions of the B and J overlapping in other early letters. However, since there was a question on this one, I decided to let it go...

Thanks all for your responses!

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Permalink Reply by Paulrichards on December 13, 2016 at 6:43pm

I believe this to be authentic. Johnson's signature as congressman differed from that of president and in retirement. The key is the way he makes his "o" in Johnson which always looks like a very narrow v.

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