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Permalink Reply by Joe W. on July 20, 2019 at 2:12pm

It doesn't look like live ink to me. Preprinted maybe? Don't really have any knowledge she used an autopen.

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Permalink Reply by Helene Armand on July 20, 2019 at 2:15pm

It's addressed with live ink but that was probably a secretary. 

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Permalink Reply by Joe W. on July 20, 2019 at 2:17pm

I am talking about the card itself. It looks like the signature is part of the card. 

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Permalink Reply by Eric Keith Longo on July 20, 2019 at 2:16pm

+1 is that live??

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Permalink Reply by Helene Armand on July 20, 2019 at 2:59pm

I'm not sure what you are referring to +1. It's addressed to my brother with live ink. I don't know her writing but it was post marked Los Angeles in 1988. I've seen that she usually did that extension of her "r" at the end of her name and each letter on the envelope is extended like that. I didn't know her but she knew my father and brother very well. She personally autographed a photo of herself for my mother which is why I thought this would be a live signature as well. 

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Permalink Reply by Joe W. on July 20, 2019 at 3:17pm

The envelope is likely addressed by her secretary or designated person. If you Google Elizabeth Taylor Christmas Cards and look at their images section you will find most of her Christmas card signatures were printed or stamped. Because of the many she sent out that would be a reasonable assumption.

As for a signed photo, without seeing it, she probably added a personalization or salutation of some kind. She did sign autographs frequently.

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Permalink Reply by Joe W. on July 20, 2019 at 3:21pm

Here is an example with a stamped signature.

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Permalink Reply by Helene Armand on July 20, 2019 at 4:54pm

Makes sense. It's printed or stamped. Here's the one for my mother. Thank you for your help. 

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Permalink Reply by Joe W. on July 20, 2019 at 5:09pm

I look forward to seeing the picture signed to your mother. Elizabeth was an autograph collector herself and she enjoyed signing for her fans.

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Permalink Reply by Helene Armand on July 20, 2019 at 5:13pm

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Permalink Reply by Helene Armand on July 20, 2019 at 5:15pm

Permalink Reply by Joe W. on July 20, 2019 at 5:16pm

That's a real beauty! Is that an 8x10 photo or larger?

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