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Doctor Loomis
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Any Chance This Jackie Gleason Is Legit?
Started this discussion. Last reply by Doctor Loomis Jun 24. 2 Replies 0 Likes
What say you?Continue
Don Knotts Beckett Farce….
Started this discussion. Last reply by Steve Zarelli Jan 25. 2 Replies 0 Likes
Two ‘authenticated” Knotts photos from Beckett. Do I even have to say it?…Continue
Andy Griffith and Don Knotts Forgery
Started this discussion. Last reply by Eddy Dec 28, 2022. 3 Replies 0 Likes
Someone posted this on an Andy Griffith Facebook group. He was so proud of his Christmas gift. I respectfully told him it is a blatant forgery in order to help him. He, unbelievably, told me he…Continue
Is This Mickey Mantle Good?
Started this discussion. Last reply by CEE GEE Jan 17. 4 Replies 0 Likes
Sorry for the photo quality. It’s the best that was sent to me. Thank you for your help in advance.…Continue
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"I’m in agreement…."
"this one is tough, it does not appear to be the typical secretarial that is rampant on ebay. It does have similarities to his authentic style, could be a rushed version."
"There was/is a prolific eBay forger who does the Hollywood celeb type trading cards in massive volume. I suspect the first example is from that source. "
"The face of "Barney Fife" in the first photograph says all that needs to be said about both autographs. The first one looks like someone who also fakes Mickey Mantle a lot. I think TPAs have their place, although I do not…"
"Scott your O’Connor is legitimate IMO."
"I’ll wager $5 bucks both signatures are from the same hand.
All jokes aside, O’Connor is a signature that I’ve studied intently. I have a cast signed AITF photo that I know is genuine. This photo is of course no good."
"id also lean towards authentic"
"Sadly, that seems to be more and more a reality these days. There are sellers that I would have never guessed in a million years are now offering secretarial and forged items. Either they have lost their skills at authenticating and/or…"
"That is not even a good try on either Griffith or Knotts. I have had eBay sellers block me for informing them (in a very polite way) of secretarial and forged examples. Many clipped signatures of Howard McNear, Cheerio Meredith, Charles…"
Andy Griffith and Don Knotts Forgery
Someone posted this on an Andy Griffith Facebook group. He was so proud of his Christmas gift. I respectfully told him it is a blatant forgery in order to help him. He, unbelievably, told me he didn’t care. I wished him well…..Oh and of course it came with a great “certificate of authenticity.”See More
"Believe it or not this signature just might be good. It has things I really like AND no forger in his right mind would sign it this way. I vote authentic."
"Yep! This is a good one. "
About Me
- What kind of member are you? (Check as many as apply.)
- Collector, Fan, Professional Authenticator
- What would you like to tell us about yourself, your collecting, or business.
- Classic television....specifically Andy Griffith Show signatures.
- What is your level of expertise?
- Professional
- Why do you want to join Autograph Live?
- Various reasons....
- Who can we thank for telling you about us?
- What are your areas of interest?
- Sports, History/Politics, Modern Hollywood and Stage, Classic Hollywood and Stage
- Why do you collect?
- To preserve and appreciate history.
- What is your favorite autograph in your collection?
- Jack Prince
- You can ask anyone living or dead for their autograph. Who would it be?
- Howard McNear
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