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Any of these authentic?
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The son of the gentleman that requested these from various players during the 30’s via the team office feels strongly that most of them are authentic. Whats the consensus? Any value here?Thanks,DaveContinue
Any help with this Ruth. Real or fake
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Babe Ruth Lou Gehrig Autographs
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These came in the store today. My customer’s dad was a Yankee fan and requested by mail autographs of many Yankee players during the 30’s; I have attached these Are these authentic or signed by…Continue
Babe Ruth Lou Gehrig Autographs
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Possibly acquiring from a prominent estate and wanted to get some opinions regarding authenticity before I lay out the cash. Thank you. The ball is a Brooklyn Ball Club Ball which I’ve never seen…Continue
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Steve replied to David Alpert's discussion Any of these authentic?"I can tell you that the Gehringer is good."
Danny Francis replied to David Alpert's discussion Babe Ruth Lou Gehrig Autographs"I did not know how to say that politely woody. "
David Alpert replied to David Alpert's discussion Babe Ruth Lou Gehrig Autographs"How about the rest of these?"
Woody2Shoes replied to David Alpert's discussion Babe Ruth Lou Gehrig Autographs"Unless they're a few dollars for the pair, pass on both."
Woody2Shoes replied to David Alpert's discussion Any help with this Ruth. Real or fake"Looks to me like the Babe was writing it for the first time, while using an instruction manual."
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These came in the store today. My customer’s dad was a Yankee fan and requested by mail autographs of many Yankee players during the 30’s; I have attached these Are these authentic or signed by someone in the Yankee office?Thanks for any and all help. See More
Woody2Shoes replied to David Alpert's discussion Babe Ruth Lou Gehrig Autographs"Cat, which kink of the 'e'? That's the third time I've heard mention of the "kink" in the 'e' as being off. Which part of the 'e' are you referring to? The top, the middle, or the bottom/final…"
goodcat replied to David Alpert's discussion Babe Ruth Lou Gehrig Autographs"In comparing these 2 (hospital vs letter), I see big differences
The spacing
overall baseline
angle of the "e"
kink in the "e"
angle and structure of the "R"
overall it does not feel right and looks awkward. I…"
Steve Cyrkin, Community Manager replied to David Alpert's discussion Babe Ruth Lou Gehrig Autographs"Woody,
You provided a lot of information that I didn’t know about. I’m not experienced enough to participate much in discussion on Babe Ruth. If you'd like to discuss his autograph and things you've observed that would be…"
Steve Cyrkin, Community Manager replied to David Alpert's discussion Babe Ruth Lou Gehrig Autographs"Woody,
Thanks h fur posting yourIt looks like you know and certainly have studied Ruth much more than I have. I think you'd"
Steve Cyrkin, Community Manager replied to David Alpert's discussion Babe Ruth Lou Gehrig Autographs"Woody,
Terrier didn't block you. Nested replies only go a few levels deep before you can't reply anymore. The new platform won't have that issue.
In cases like these I often just start at the top."
David Alpert replied to David Alpert's discussion Babe Ruth Lou Gehrig Autographs"Thanks for the advice, Steve "
Woody2Shoes replied to David Alpert's discussion Babe Ruth Lou Gehrig Autographs"Steve, look at the baseline of the "Ruth" on this one. As well as the wide spaced curl of the e to R transition. And the th composition. The baseline suddenly bottoming out isn't uncommon during his last 5 years."
Woody2Shoes replied to David Alpert's discussion Babe Ruth Lou Gehrig Autographs"1944. What you've noted are often standard features of his 1944 through 1948 signatures. Every one of these features sometimes appears in the signatures of his final 5 years.
1) I see the parts of the track that are lighter and those that…"
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