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Permalink Reply by Steve Cyrkin, Admin on March 25, 2017 at 7:22pm

Hi Jennell,

I hate to say it, but that's not J.D. Salinger's writing or signature in my opinion. Here's a good example of his signature, on a bank check:

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Permalink Reply by Jennell Hogue on March 25, 2017 at 7:30pm

Thanks, his signatures are all over the map. I found an authenticated one on ebay and its different from the check, perhaps he took more time with the letter 

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Permalink Reply by Steve Cyrkin, Admin on March 25, 2017 at 7:44pm

Compare the neatness, degree of slant, and how high the large letters are in relation to the small ones in your dictionary compared to the check and letter.

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Permalink Reply by Jennell Hogue on March 25, 2017 at 7:50pm

I agree that's why I wanted someone else's opinion other than my own since I'm not a professional. It was so random finding that writing in the dictionary. I thought I should double check instead of recycle the book.
Thank you for your help!

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Permalink Reply by Steve Cyrkin, Admin on March 25, 2017 at 7:55pm

Jennell,

I'm not a professional authenticator...just want to make sure you know.

It's always a good idea to double check. Other members may give their opinions in the next day or so. You may want to wait to hear what they have to say before you recycle it.

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Permalink Reply by Jennell Hogue on March 25, 2017 at 8:11pm

Sounds good! Thanks!

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Permalink Reply by Robert Chase on March 26, 2017 at 8:20am

I haven't studied Salingers signature in depth and my opinion is based on whats presented here. I think the signature on the check and the second 1989 letter match up nicely. The first letter may be another style?

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Permalink Reply by FB on March 26, 2017 at 8:32am

Hate to be pedantic, I believe you forgot the word "not" between "that's" and "J."

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Permalink Reply by Steve Cyrkin, Admin on March 26, 2017 at 8:40am

I did...thanks.

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Permalink Reply by Steve Cyrkin, Admin on March 26, 2017 at 8:48am

Janell,

I'm sorry. I meant to say it's not his writing, not that it is. I left out the word not. The writing in your dictionary has a degree of slant, uniformity and neatness that are not indicative of Salinger's writing. Plus the short height of the small letters compared to the tall letters are quite different than Salinger's. I apologize.

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Permalink Reply by Robert Chase on March 26, 2017 at 9:20am

I know, one word off and someone has to jump on it. Some people, lol

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Permalink Reply by Jennell Hogue on March 26, 2017 at 9:38am

No worries, I knew what you meant :)

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