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Judy Garland signature real or phony?

Started this discussion. Last reply by Eric Keith Longo Sep 24, 2019. 8 Replies

I would like to solicit opinions as to whether the signature in the attached photo is actually that of Judy Garland.  It does seem possible to me.  For one thing, the signature is on a menu from the…Continue

 

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Eric Keith Longo replied to Bill Casey's discussion Judy Garland signature real or phony?
"Here is a YouTube link to a video aboard the SSUS that has John and his wife Mary in it :) John MG on the S.S.US"
Sep 24, 2019
Bill Casey replied to Bill Casey's discussion Judy Garland signature real or phony?
"Sounds like you have a number of connections to this piece which would be helpful in researching it.  I have done a lot of amateur sleuthing myself online, and so I think I have a good grasp of where the date falls in her career, especially…"
Sep 24, 2019
Eric Keith Longo replied to Bill Casey's discussion Judy Garland signature real or phony?
"The signature fits in quite nicely for the year 1957 (not too long after and her baseline starts to go), and with the current popularity of this the S.S.US and the Conservancy with its attempt to save it makes it a very interesting item with…"
Sep 24, 2019
Eric Keith Longo replied to Bill Casey's discussion Judy Garland signature real or phony?
"The corroborating date is nice, but those circumstances can easily be looked up, menu's purchased and provenance created. It's secondary at best. What really matters is her hand..and that is hers."
Sep 24, 2019
Bill Casey replied to Bill Casey's discussion Judy Garland signature real or phony?
"Pete, I am glad that you also believe it to be genuine.  I am no expert, but the circumstance of the date of the menu and the trip that Garland took at exactly that time seems to be pretty strong corroborative evidence as well.  I do feel…"
Sep 24, 2019
Pete replied to Bill Casey's discussion Judy Garland signature real or phony?
"So real I wish I had it."
Sep 21, 2019
Bill Casey replied to Bill Casey's discussion Judy Garland signature real or phony?
"Thank you for your valued opinion, Keith.   Since the item has already been purchased by me, I was beginning to have paranoid thoughts as to how someone might reproduce a menu from 1957.  I've also been warned many times that if it…"
Sep 10, 2019
Eric Keith Longo replied to Bill Casey's discussion Judy Garland signature real or phony?
"Yes."
Sep 10, 2019
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Judy Garland signature real or phony?

I would like to solicit opinions as to whether the signature in the attached photo is actually that of Judy Garland.  It does seem possible to me.  For one thing, the signature is on a menu from the ocean liner USS United States, and the menu is dated 10/7/57 (on a separate page).  Miss Garland is known to have been on board this ocean liner on the date of this particular menu. There is at least one photo publicly available of Miss Garland sitting at her table in the dining room of the USS…See More
Sep 10, 2019
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Verifying authenticity of autograph.
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Classic Hollywood and Stage
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George O'Brien
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