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Michael Jackson Signing Styles in Julien's Tompkins and Bush Sale

On December 2, Julien's Auctions is selling The Collection of Tompkins and Bush. The collection contains 465 lots of Michael Jackson memorabilia, 287 of them autographed.

Michael Bush and the late Dennis Tompkins were Michael Jackson's costume designers for 25 years, during Jackson's most successful period. They were the consignors of the signed Thriller jacket that Julien's sold for $1,800,000 in June 2011.

Almost all of the autographs in the Tompkins and Bush sale are a variation I'm not familiar with. I've only been looking at Jackson's autograph for a few years, though, and we have members here who have collected him for decades, so I'd appreciate your input and exemplars.

If you know Michael Jackson's autograph well, please look at a few images below from the auction and let me know what you think. Even better, browse the auction and upload any similar examples you have: http://www.julienslive.com/view-auctions/catalog/id/77/

Julien's is the world's premier auction house for Michael Jackson memorabilia, so they would know his autograph better than most of us. I'm just surprised I haven't seen this style before.

Thanks for your help.

Tags: 2012, Julien's, auction, michael jackson, tompkins and bush

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Permalink Reply by MJ-fan-1965 on December 8, 2012 at 10:03am

The questions were answered via Bravado already that this was not a prototype, the standee pictured was made after Michael died.

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Permalink Reply by Wendy Christine on December 7, 2012 at 10:51am

Looking through the julien bush catalog again this morning, made note of this...

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Permalink Reply by Wendy Christine on December 7, 2012 at 11:12am

Also want to note on page 30 of the julien bush catalog. Please look at the angle on that J. It looks like it wants to lay down and take a nap.

If you look at the angles comparatively between the J, K and N in Jackson - they are absolutely all over the place.

And look at the IC in Michael and the supposed SO in Jackson. The strokes/form are repetitive and highly similar. And we know Bush makes the same formation in his Michael IC when signing his own name.

Okay, just had to get that out.

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Permalink Reply by TeamMichael777 on December 7, 2012 at 12:23pm

Wendy thank you so much for you hard work and dedication, YOU are amazing, love you very much bab <3

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Permalink Reply by Wendy Christine on December 7, 2012 at 1:03pm

Thank you T

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Permalink Reply by JPC3342 on December 7, 2012 at 6:59pm

people please STOP STOP with these FALE MICHAEL JACKSON autographs signed by probably MICHAEL BUSH…..We all know they are fake.

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Permalink Reply by Justin on December 7, 2012 at 7:30pm

THANK YOU. someone with some sense. haven't we discussed enough ??

i haven't been on here for days now as it's just going round and round and round.

what are Steve, Michael Frost, Roger planning to do ??????????

THE STANDEE PROVES EVERY AUTOGRAPH IS FAKE.

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Permalink Reply by Helen on December 8, 2012 at 12:12am

Of course it does, but the Branca/Bush situtation is messy and we don't know what they mean if they say "correct channels".

So it can't hurt to build the case and look for more examples of Michael's real signature and slip-ups in the catalogue.

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Permalink Reply by TeamMichael777 on December 7, 2012 at 9:44pm

I posted about the two hats Juliens sold, just got sent this from Adze on fb, Michael had just one hat,

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Permalink Reply by Wendy Christine on December 7, 2012 at 10:28pm

Steve, Michael and Roger have kept us posted on their doings. I believe they have done and continue to do all they are able. Not everything is publicly stated on this very public forum.

I do understand how badly we all want justice in this matter.

Ongoing communication and discussion is essential. Where would this matter have been without this discussion? The wrongdoers would like nothing more than for us to be quiet. Why give them the cover they so desperately want?

PLEASE keep working toward justice - everyone.

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Permalink Reply by Steve Cyrkin, Admin on December 7, 2012 at 10:56pm

You said it, Wendy: Keep working. These things take time.

A forgery ring in the UK sold hundreds of fake Michael Jacksons to dealers, fans and collectors in the UK and beyond, including the US. I wouldn't be surprised if more than 500 were sold over the last 4 years (they started selling them before MJ died). Maybe lots more. They were really good forgeries.

Members of this site exposed the forgeries and Roger identified the forger in July or August. We first started noticing them early this year, and it became a major forum discussion stated by another member in August.

At first the main dealer organization in the UK didn't believe they were bad, and fought back against us. But it seems they finally saw the light and most of their board resigned over it. It will probably be a month or more their new board votes and issues the official word on them.

So don't be discouraged that things aren't happening fast. Just keep working away at it.

Here's the link to that discussion:

http://live.autographmagazine.com/forum/topics/questionable-music-i...

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Permalink Reply by Michael Frost on December 7, 2012 at 11:47pm

I am also still here and following every word. These type of things do take time and as said on page one or two of this important discussion "Please stick to facts". I have been working on this for a weeks prior to the original post and there is a lot more involved. The truth is always going to be all we are looking for. Please do not become an angry mob and post statements or wishes out of anger because that will not help the cause. I wise man years ago told me to "Walk slow and drink a lot of water" I thought it was a crazy statement but I believe I have finally figured it out.!

I am glad the discussion has been continued and I think it will never hurt to post additional examples and facts. But I think at this point it is check mate and it their move.