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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 Steve Cyrkin, Admin on December 17, 2012 at 11:15am

We just got the take down notice from Julien's Auctions for claims of copyright violations. All of the images they mentioned will probably be down shortly, but we have everything archived.

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Permalink Reply by CJCollector on December 17, 2012 at 11:20am

Their (Julien's) actions speak volumes, Steve.

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Permalink Reply by Charlotte Stanley on December 17, 2012 at 11:26am

I agree. In their position, why do they care so much about this sight? Its amazing actually, that its been that effective.

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Permalink Reply by Steve Cyrkin, Admin on December 17, 2012 at 12:22pm

Agreed, Chris.

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Permalink Reply by MJ-fan-1965 on December 17, 2012 at 12:12pm

Help me understand, did this come directly from Juliens or from your webhost?

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Permalink Reply by Steve Cyrkin, Admin on December 17, 2012 at 12:27pm

From our service provider. They received a notice from Julien's.

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Permalink Reply by Caroline Maberly on December 17, 2012 at 5:59pm

surely if they were in the public domain they are fair game now... what is stop me saying...hey, i copied all the images from the catalogue, want copies??

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Permalink Reply by TeamMichael777 on December 17, 2012 at 5:55pm

Steve please let me have a copy of what Juliens sent, Its time to contact the Media with this!!! This is something Darren will regret dearly,,, As he is doing with the fakes he sold to unsuspecting members of the public.

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Permalink Reply by TeamMichael777 on December 17, 2012 at 5:51pm

Steve this is nonsense no one but The Estate own the likeness of Michael Jackson!! And this is fair use, i have MJ images on my site, i already won a case against the Estate on those grounds.

Darren can NOT claim copyrights over Michael Jackson images, this is the biggest joke i have ever heard!!Darren needs to be replying to emails from concerned winners of his auction and return their money, instead of covering up his BS!!!!

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Permalink Reply by Caroline Maberly on December 17, 2012 at 1:02pm

Hi all,

this has been a big amount to read through, and thankyou so much for all your input. You are a real resource.

I have had some saying yes maybe, and some saying probably no. I am so hopeful, but I am vibing with anxiety, probably best to avoid it eh?

Any stragglers wanna let their views be held on whether the jacket was signed by Bush, or Michael, or just a random hand? Thanks everyone so far for all your research and your opinions!

Looking through the archives I thought it might be a dangerous era sig, but just with a tight 'L' , if it is Bush who signed it, is it worth anything at all?

And... sorry to ask more questions, but what should I pay for the jacket if we decide the sig is not Michael.

Thanks!! http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Michael-Jackson-Dangerous-Tour-Jacket-Sig...

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Permalink Reply by Caroline Maberly on December 17, 2012 at 1:03pm

it looks a bit like the one on the thriller album above, any idea when this was signed??

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Permalink Reply by Helen on December 17, 2012 at 3:47pm

Which Thriller album are you referring to? The picture disc in the pinned article above? That one is a definite fake, so...

I had a look at the jacket, and the reason you can't get many people to commit is that it's not a bad effort. I'm not an expert, just a fan, but I'm missing the big circular L loop at the end of "MichaeL", as you point out.

I don't think it's a Bush fake, it's too good for that LOL.

And if Eperson doesn't like it and there's no provenance I would only buy if it's a steal. The jacket is lovely quality. But if you are buying hoping the autograph will go up in value, hmmmm, I'd be dubious.