"You are anything but one, Travis. You care and you are aware of the problems in the hobby. I sincerely thank you for being so concerned to post about it."
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Ruth Letter offered by Lelands
Started this discussion. Last reply by Steve Cyrkin, Admin Apr 12, 2023. 7 Replies 0 Likes
Secretarial?Continue
Ruth Authenticity?
Started this discussion. Last reply by Steve Cyrkin, Admin Oct 9, 2022. 1 Reply 0 Likes
Saw this up for auction a few months ago, and here it is again--by the…Continue
Good Ruth?
Started this discussion. Last reply by Steve Jun 11, 2022. 1 Reply 0 Likes
Stumbled upon this Ruth signature up for auction and was wondering what people think. I'm no Ruth expert, but I'm leery of the "R." Bears an uncanny resemblance to the forged Ruth on Barry Halper's…Continue
Ruth, '38 Dodgers signed ball
Started this discussion. Last reply by Eric Keith Longo Sep 9, 2021. 1 Reply 0 Likes
Saw this on ebay and thought it curious. To me, it resembles your typical facsimile "signed" team ball. But I have long believed that those weren't invented until the late '40s. Any chance this is…Continue
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"We all make mistakes. If you look at the price, it’s easy to assume that it was sold as an authentic Ruth signature."
"Pardon me while I look for my dunce cap…
I’m an idiot. Not all the time. But today, yes…"
"Yes, Ballroom, thanks.
I just looked this up, too, and the lot was sold with a PSA/DNA LOA stating that the Ruth is secretarial.
Here it is:"
"It actually states in the auction description that the Ruth is a secretarial. That’s mentioned in the LOA as well."
"I was only referring to the Ruth."
"Wow -- every signature fake on this one? I collect rock and roll and do some music items at Lelands from time to time. Did Barry Halper forge 100's of fake autographs? "
"It's not real in my opinion."
Ruth Authenticity?
Saw this up for auction a few months ago, and here it is again--by the same auctioneer. Thoughts on Ruth? Legit?See More
"You can see where the R begins, then goes up and down, it doesn’t line up with the rest of the letter. It goes down to a point, but the line is not continuous, it show a misalignment. "
"Well known style of forgery."
Good Ruth?
Stumbled upon this Ruth signature up for auction and was wondering what people think. I'm no Ruth expert, but I'm leery of the "R." Bears an uncanny resemblance to the forged Ruth on Barry Halper's infamous "500 HR Club" sheet. Anyone seen a good Ruth that looks like this?See More
"Hideously ugly forgeries, all."
"I recently saw this very ball or one nearly identical online. I too do not think it authentic, though I had to look at it longer than most forgeries. "
About Me
- What kind of member are you? (Check as many as apply.)
- Collector
- What would you like to tell us about yourself, your collecting, or business.
- MLB, pre-1980
- What is your level of expertise?
- Advanced Collector
- Why do you want to join Autograph Live?
- I've been collecting autographs for 30+ years.
- Who can we thank for telling you about us?
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- What are your areas of interest?
- Sports, History/Politics, Books/Literature, Classic Hollywood and Stage, Music, Space/Aviation/Military
- Why do you collect?
- The act of signing one's name is an art form accessible to anyone who can write. Each one is a deeply personal piece of art.
- What is your favorite autograph in your collection?
- A.L. ball signed by Williams/Terry, last two .400 hitters. Both sigs acquired in person. (Williams signed first, Terry 18 months later. I handed Terry the ball and he said, "That S.O.B. Williams--always has to sign on the sweet spot! Don't I hate playing second fiddle to him," etc.
- You can ask anyone living or dead for their autograph. Who would it be?
- Ernest Shackleton
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