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Musician or Celebrity signing something else other than their own names.

When a musician or celebrity signed a silly word or name instead of their own name !!! Would it be still considered as an autograph??? Would love to hear your opinions. Thanks

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Permalink Reply by marc e on June 29, 2021 at 9:28am

i have a pickguard signed by pete towhnsend he signed it cindy crawford

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Permalink Reply by Josh Board on June 29, 2021 at 9:46am

Can you tell us more of this story? Did he appear to be in a bad mood? Was he a bit...drunk. Did he say "You're going to sell this on eBay" or what? I'd love to hear the story. And...can ya post a photo?

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Permalink Reply by Josh Board on June 29, 2021 at 9:45am

I consider those things awesome. Just realize, you will NEVER be able to sell it, but...who cares. You have a cool, unique item. In one of the Doors books I read, Morrison signed an autograph using the name of some 17th century poet. I'm sure the girls got home, realized it wasn't his name, and threw them away. Imagine how cool it would be to have those now. Now, in regards to Townshend signing Cindy Crawford -- that's kind of annoying, because...it's a friggin' pickguard! If it was an album or photo, it's kinda silly, and you realize Pete was being the jerk he can often times be, and you don't mind (and autograph experts could tell it's in Pete's hand). What I would do is...try to meet Cindy Crawford, tell her the story, and have her sign it "Pete Townshend".

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Permalink Reply by Josh Board on June 29, 2021 at 9:45am

I saw a movie poster signed by the cast, and comedian Tig Natarro (sp?) signed her name: This is Tig's Autograph (which is cool)

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Permalink Reply by marc e on June 29, 2021 at 9:50am

he did it as a joke as he no longer signs guitars or parts it was in the 90s i was one on one with him at an event and asked him and he said sure when i pulled the pickguard out and just signed it cindy crawford as a joke. thats it my friends witnessed its so its a running joke now

yes i sill have it

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Permalink Reply by JK on June 29, 2021 at 10:13am

If a celebrity signs another name or word, is it still an autograph? No.

Is it an example of their handwriting? Yes. And if it is enough to compare to other handwriting samples then it might be authenticatable.

I know someone who threw a Hail Mary and tried to get a Neil Armstrong autograph long after he had stopped signing. She sent him a photo of him and Mickey Mouse that had been taken years earlier at one of the parks. NA inscribed the photo to her and signed it "Mickey". There was enough handwriting there to get it passed on a quick opinion submission.

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Permalink Reply by Stepeanut on June 29, 2021 at 10:37am

I have this novelty, plastic tugboat, signed by David Bowie under his Internet username Sailor. Bowie used this handle often enough that it counts as an autograph, IMO. Sailor autographs are extremely rare, but not unheard of; other examples exist.

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Permalink Reply by Rich on June 29, 2021 at 11:30am

The most common one here would be wrestlers, many of whom routinely change names, gimmicks, etc.

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Permalink Reply by J.Seah on June 29, 2021 at 12:03pm

Here is a signed Nirvana In Utero DGC Promotional Poster that was donated by David Geffen Foundation on March 24,1994 to a charity event in Connecticut. It was 12 days before Kurt Cobain death. Kurt signed "Koit". It is an Estonian masculine name meaning dawn. Or it could be a female anatomy !!!! ;)