Here's an example of a FS signature in the last decade of his life. As I described earlier, his "F" & "S" became more of a printed scribble & a bit childlike as he grew older.
Comment by Biff O'Hara on August 15, 2025 at 4:37pm
I'll try to scan of take a clear photo of another very large signature, inside a book about him that he signed for his good friend, Artie Funair, in 1991. Also, an 8 x 10 photo of Frank, Artie, Jilly, & a group of Palm Springs friends from '91, which was signed to Artie later in '94. It is one of the final autographs of Sinatra that I've seen. It resembles a child's printing & is quite shaky. I'll share those in a few days.
That gun license is an important document in itself since it provides an official provenance for those three pistols as having been owned by FS.
Comment by Biff O'Hara on August 19, 2025 at 6:09pm
Wow, a 38 caliber & pair of 9mms. I also own a pair of his custom made satin Cuban heel boots. I've heard that he usually carried a peashooter in his boot. Even onstage. At least until people close to him convinced him he didn't need it & it was unsafe. As his memory problems got worse, they were afraid that he might have an accident with it. This '91 gun license is a fantastic piece. I can see the similarity between this & my '91 signed book. Thanks Eric!
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