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Steven Spielberg Anyone?

Started this discussion. Last reply by Eric Keith Longo Mar 17. 9 Replies

I am not familiar with his autograph at all - thoughts?Continue

Shirley Temple anyone?

Started this discussion. Last reply by Findbooks Mar 11. 11 Replies

I have my suspicions about this because of the thickness of the nib. Also, feel sure I may have seen a very similar example somewhere although not with this inscription.…Continue

Is this Betty Hutton's Autograph?

Started this discussion. Last reply by Findbooks Mar 6. 2 Replies

I have no fears about the authenticity of this particular autograph but I do have some reservations about the identity of the signer. I believe it is Betty Hutton, circa 1950's.Examples online vary…Continue

Bob Hope/Bing Crosby -Thoughts/Ideas?

Started this discussion. Last reply by Eddy Feb 16. 5 Replies

Another vintage comedy double act. Again I am 99% confident (having paid for it, lol) but would appreciate second opinions.I have no idea about the interloper - any ideas?…Continue

 

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Findbooks commented on meggs's blog post Why do so many experienced autograph sellers not know how to package properly?
"Basically, Eddy, many sellers view shipping as an opportunity to increase "gain" in a transaction.  Perhaps you are quoted $20 for shipping but actually the seller knows that it might only cost 4 or 5. Photos or signed cards/letters…"
yesterday
Findbooks replied to Rich's discussion Non-Musician Signed Books and Merch
"That's such a weird film. I saw it only for the first time a couple of years ago and I'm still getting flashbacks - lol."
yesterday
Findbooks replied to Rich's discussion Non-Musician Signed Books and Merch
"Lovely, thanks a bunch! Didn't get a notification about this directly so very happy to see your post."
yesterday
Findbooks commented on meggs's blog post Why do so many experienced autograph sellers not know how to package properly?
"Meggs, the key principle for packing a book is to make sure that it can't move around inside its box. I always box a book for shipping. Normally, I will wrap the book in bubblewrap, 3 levels with extra at each end which I then fold back to make…"
Monday
Findbooks replied to Scott Paul's discussion EBAY NONEXISTENT CUSTOMER SERVICE NUMBER
"Hi, I no longer bother listing on ebay, it is a hopeless platform for sellers and it cuts no ice if you are a business seller btw. I did figure out a couple of ways of extracting a response from actual human beings and the easiest one is to file a…"
Monday
Findbooks replied to Minnie Fox's discussion Laurence Olivier and Douglas Fairbanks Jr
"The Fairbanks looks fine to me, I am not familiar with Olivier,"
Sunday
Findbooks replied to Mister Fossey's discussion Canned Heat signed new CD album Finyl Vinyl at talkshoplive
"I get that but I have to say they opened the set with Going Up the Country and the guy on vocals (he comes and goes. can't remember his name) sounded so like Alan Wilson that my wife and I just looked at each other, mouthing simultaneously WTF!…"
Saturday
Findbooks commented on meggs's blog post Why do so many experienced autograph sellers not know how to package properly?
"Just be glad that you don't buy a lot of books! OMG - the stories I could tell you. AND, I would say at least 50% of so-called professionals do not know how to pack a book adequately for international shipping. My absolute worst experience - a…"
Saturday
Findbooks replied to Mister Fossey's discussion Canned Heat signed new CD album Finyl Vinyl at talkshoplive
"Went to see them last summer and they were excellent. Disappointingly, they did not do any signings although it was all set up for them."
Saturday
Eric Keith Longo replied to Findbooks's discussion Steven Spielberg Anyone?
"Indeed."
Mar 17
JMS1223 replied to Findbooks's discussion Steven Spielberg Anyone?
"Agree. "
Mar 17
Eddy replied to Findbooks's discussion Steven Spielberg Anyone?
"Looks very promising and era style appropriate. Here's from a 1976 contract:"
Mar 17
Eric Keith Longo replied to Findbooks's discussion Steven Spielberg Anyone?
"And yours is said to be some years earlier too."
Mar 17
Findbooks replied to Findbooks's discussion Steven Spielberg Anyone?
"Hmm...that seems a much more "confident" and fluent example but I guess that would have been written on a flat surface and  my example is supposed to have been grabbed IP. "
Mar 17
Eric Keith Longo replied to Findbooks's discussion Steven Spielberg Anyone?
"This recept might be useful - there are some shared elements."
Mar 17
Findbooks replied to michelle's discussion Hendrix thoughts and opins please
"Moisture damage from an event as Eric suggests or just storage in an unsuitable environment, You could possibly get it restored but it's hugely expensive."
Mar 17

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Collector and catalogue/internet bookseller since 1990. I chose to become interested in signed books from the beginning because very few others seemed to specialize in these at that time.

Although it is a fairly commonplace business model nowadays

With the very notable exceptions of Stephen King and Cormac McCarthy I believe I have personally obtained in-person autographs from the vast majority of the most prominent authors of the past 30 years including winners of the Nobel prize for literature. Many of these encounters have been the most fascinating or memorable experiences in my working life and I feel privileged to have had them.
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Tove Jansson
You can ask anyone living or dead for their autograph. Who would it be?
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September 17, 2023

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