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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 Charlotte Stanley on January 2, 2013 at 8:20am

I got this along with this album from a guy in spain who says this was signed in London in 2006. His wifes name is Maria. It was inside the album and he actually forgot it was there. This album i signed inside also. I will upload it. Its interesting because the signature inside is a little different than the one outside.

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Permalink Reply by Charlotte Stanley on January 2, 2013 at 8:22am

Inside of album.

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Permalink Reply by Steve Cyrkin, Admin on January 2, 2013 at 8:38am

Beautiful autographs. The inside one is an elegant variation of the style I didn't realize he was still signing as late as he was until this discussion.

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Permalink Reply by A.B. on January 2, 2013 at 8:48am

So the one with the gold pen is from 2006?

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Permalink Reply by Charlotte Stanley on January 2, 2013 at 9:33am

I am not sure. He said he had lots of signed items all through the years. I may ask him.

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Permalink Reply by TeamMichael777 on January 1, 2013 at 12:47pm

Thank you Sandy,

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Permalink Reply by Wendy Christine on January 1, 2013 at 12:53pm

Thank you for showing us the flaired F, Sandy. You mentioned the trademark "al"... I love that little "al" and I always look for it as one of the possible indicators.

Happy New Year :)

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Permalink Reply by Steve Cyrkin, Admin on January 1, 2013 at 1:30pm

Thank you, Sandy! So there's a very good chance that the fan who owns that thank you note has a genuine, and especially beautiful autograph. I'm looking forward to Roger giving his opinion on it.

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Permalink Reply by Helen on January 1, 2013 at 2:37pm

I found another fancy one, summer 2006. Michael signed the guest book of a residence he stayed at in Ireland. Same T, same F.

Irland

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Permalink Reply by Steve Cyrkin, Admin on January 1, 2013 at 2:41pm

Great work! Looks like the note in question is a winner. Isn't it nice to have good news to give someone?

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Permalink Reply by Wendy Christine on January 1, 2013 at 2:46pm

It sure is. You called it right Steve.

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Permalink Reply by Helen on January 1, 2013 at 3:15pm

Absolutely :)!

On another note, that "Jackson" is almost identical to the parade signature printed in "Moonwalk", save for the starburst. So he probably did continue using it on special occasions.