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Authenticity is Everything
Tom Hanks
I purchased this one a while back from a solid source. I admit I am not well studied on Tom Hanks signature. I would welcome some input from my fellow members on this one. Supposedly signed in person back in the mid 1990s. Thanks.
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Permalink Reply by JMS1223 on
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Hard to tell but I have seen many look like this from that time period. Could be authentic but could very easily be a forgery as they have gotten so good lately. If this was originally obtained ttm it is likely authentic as he was known to sign authentic ttm back in the 90s occasionally.
The source where you got this would be good to know as it determines how they usually get their autographs - Autograph World, for example, gets a lot of them in person whereas other sources buy them and authenticate them themselves which is prone to mistakes.
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Not familiar with them. Autograph looks probably too neat to be authentic even though it’s an early example.
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Permalink Reply by Joe W. on
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He recently retired. Very well known dealer especially with vintage material. His company name was Golden Age Autographs. Many members here know him and have done business with him.
Not trying to make this about the seller but checking the ink. Trying to decide to submit it to a TPA.
Thanks for your input, JMS.
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Permalink Reply by Eric Keith Longo on
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Yes, Tom is sorely missed. As is the cead but I think that is Classic/Gary.
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Permalink Reply by KaiMi on
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Eric, did I get you right? Has Gary Brucato retired? His latest listing is from December 20th ... His site doesn't say anything to this.
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No no - I miss the cead. Dr. B is still going strong!
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Permalink Reply by Eddy on
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There's certainly been a shift on a couple of levels in our area of interest (classic Hollywood) since GOLDEN AGE AUTOGRAPHS was retired.
Really miss the work Tom did for the integrity of this field .... but will always be grateful he was a leader in it.
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Joe W -
I know next to nothing about current celebrity signatures. What I have heard over and over again is that, especially with the modern stuff, the source is often of upmost importance.
In my opinion, Tom Kramer's authentication work is the benchmark in the area entertainment. If it was mine, I'd feel very confident in it.
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Permalink Reply by Nick Dimeo on
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Me too, agreed.
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