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Mickey Rooney

Mickey Rooney seemed to have a quite messy autograph throughout his career, I’m just wondering if this was perhaps a version of it? If not, how was he TTM...is this an example of a secretarial? Thanks!

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Permalink Reply by David Lewis on May 30, 2021 at 8:39pm

Gregg, In my humble opinion, not his autograph.

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Permalink Reply by Greg on May 31, 2021 at 8:14am

Thanks David for your reply. Would you happen to know if this was a known secretarial style?

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Permalink Reply by David Lewis on May 31, 2021 at 9:34pm

Greg, I doubt it. His way back in the days autographs could be legible.Then there was "Studio Fan Mail" that was crap. In his old age, from what I understand he could not afford a secretary. This just looks like a forgery. The 4 or 5 times I met him he could at least write something that looked like an "M" in Mickey.

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Permalink Reply by Greg on June 2, 2021 at 7:22am

Thanks again David for your great insight on this one!

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Permalink Reply by Todd Johnson on June 2, 2021 at 9:20pm

That one is nothing like some had in 2007 in Greenville TX when he did a one-man show. His autograph had a lot of zig zag to it, kind of sloppy but maybe consistent about it. I have a few on the bay, young headshot and program by he and his last wife. Might still have one malt shop photo w/ Judy Garland that he signed, since I still have the image of one.

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Permalink Reply by Mupplvr on June 3, 2021 at 11:30pm

Is anyone familiar with his vintage signature? Is this one legit?

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Permalink Reply by David Lewis on June 4, 2021 at 4:06am

Mupplvr, Looks good to me for vintage.

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Permalink Reply by Mupplvr on June 4, 2021 at 1:32pm

Thanks!

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Permalink Reply by Greg on July 25, 2021 at 7:36pm

Okay, I’m hoping this ones better? ;)

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Permalink Reply by David Lewis on July 27, 2021 at 7:19pm

Greg. I think your Rooney has a chance….but I will not commit 100%. There was a collector named Joe who had a nice collection. My "Luck" is earlier than yours. Maybe at least a 20 year difference.

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Permalink Reply by Todd Johnson on June 4, 2021 at 12:21am

This is the type of autograph I received

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Permalink Reply by David Lewis on July 27, 2021 at 7:07pm

Todd has a later in his life, that he tended to scribble at signing events. He was rarely friendly…….unless you had something rare or exceptional he wanted for his collection….always seemed to argue with his wife etc.