Tom Thornburg

Male

Albemarle, NC

United States

Profile Information:

What kind of member are you? (Check as many as apply.): Other
What would you like to tell us about yourself, your collecting, or business.: An autographed picture of President L B Johnson, 2004 inauguration invatation signed by G.W. Bush, French General who signed VE-Day armistice. Referemce materials. No particular specific areas of interest, just have facsimilies.
What is your level of expertise?: Beginner
Why do you want to join Autograph Live?: I am a semi-active document examiner. (a hobbiest) I possess a small lab, computer, electronic microscope, reference books. I wish to widen my market.
What are your areas of interest?: History/Politics
Why do you collect?: An outgrowth of my interest in handwriting analysis and graphology.
What is your favorite autograph in your collection?: John De Lorian (American car maker convicted of drug trafficing), (facsimille)
You can ask anyone living or dead for their autograph. Who would it be?: President U.S. Grant

Steve Cyrkin, Admin

Hi Tom--welcome to Live! Be sure to join the Authentication and Forgery Alert group and join or start forum discussions on topics interesting to you. Your expertise and experience will be much appreciated here, and I'm sure you'll learn as much as you share.

Apr 6, 2011
Steve Cyrkin, Admin

Tom,

Discussing letters of opinion would definitely be valuable here. As you may be aware, the forensic examiners that issue letters--and often now COAs--used to sell autographs have a bad reputation in the hobby, because they primarily authenticate forgeries as genuine. It would be great to have FDEs like you share their expertise and explain proper procedures and such.

What about starting a forum discussion under Autograph Authentication Services on Forensic Document Examination? Or we can set up a separate group for it, and you can invite other FDEs to join in, too.

Apr 6, 2011