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Permalink Reply by Joe W. on April 6, 2020 at 4:37pm

Neither of these disturb me although both have some issues. First one is extremely light and the second on is overly rushed. Here is my Vivien.

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Permalink Reply by Cris AutoCollector99 on April 6, 2020 at 4:55pm

Thank you Joe.

Yours looks pretty great! I'm sure if you frame it along with a nice photo, like you usually do, it'll look spectacular.

As to the "issues" you mentioned, would you consider them worrying regarding authenticity? 

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Permalink Reply by Joe W. on April 6, 2020 at 5:02pm

They are both authentic, IMO. With that said, I believe the second one is far too for serious consideration.

Here is a link to my Vivien matted.

https://live.autographmagazine.com/photo/scarlett-o-hara?context=user

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Permalink Reply by Cris AutoCollector99 on April 6, 2020 at 5:09pm

I see what you mean about the second one, thanks.

Your matted Vivien looks as amazing as I thought it would! ;)

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Permalink Reply by Joe W. on April 6, 2020 at 5:47pm

I forgot to include the word "rushed" although you must have figured that out. :)

Thanks for the compliment on my Vivien.

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Permalink Reply by Eric Keith Longo on April 6, 2020 at 6:04pm

Hi Cris :)

Here is mine.

And the playbill/program:

As far as the posted examples - I would keep looking. 

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Permalink Reply by Cris AutoCollector99 on April 7, 2020 at 12:04am

Hi Eric,

Yours is pretty awesome too! :D

About the other ones, would you say they look fake then?

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Permalink Reply by Eric Keith Longo on April 7, 2020 at 12:08am

I'd just keep looking. For a rare sig she is out there enough. Still tough. One of the most forged. Leigh, Lee, Lugosi, Garland etc. Gotta be careful. 

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Permalink Reply by Cris AutoCollector99 on April 7, 2020 at 12:28am

I understand. And yes, all the above you mention are commonly forged, and quite hard to find...

But still, if these I posted seem legit, despite quality issues, I wouldn't mind purchasing one of them. However, given these issues, I might need a little help to check they aren't overpriced.

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Permalink Reply by Eric Keith Longo on April 7, 2020 at 2:06am

Hi Cris,

for me, that is where the line of good price and quality (or lack of) is a major point. It is often said a good price fades, but quality or lack of remains. She is not that rare - I have had more sigs of hers than I can apparently remember from the early 40's to the early 60's. 

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Permalink Reply by Joe W. on April 7, 2020 at 5:21am

Personally, I would not say that Vivien Leigh autographs are rare. She was a willing signer. Although I will say that many are less that preferred quality. You get what you pay for. 

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