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Richard Burton early signature
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Permalink Reply by David Lewis on
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I doubt that is in person, but in my humble opinion it stands a good chance of being a late 40's - early 50's Burton autograph. Also on the internet right now, in the selling and sold, is a 1952 check and program that have very similar handwriting. You be the judge. Don't forget maybe a 3rd party opinion from one of the quick opinion folks who, I would think have a lot more early 50's exemplars.
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Permalink Reply by Mikex on
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Yes. I'm sure it's 1949. A similar one was sold on RR a while back. I'm sure it's fountain pen.
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Permalink Reply by Eric Keith Longo on
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Absolutely genuine.
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Permalink Reply by Eddy on
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I remember seeing some of these over the years. If I recall correctly, one of the old timers had looked at these and came to a conclusion they were likely signed by a manager.
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I believe the OP and my example are 1949. Here is a 1951 playbill, two checks from 1952 and two signatures from 1953:
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And a Burton Hamlet McBean - hard to see...
Burton's manager at this early time was the man who tried to adopt him and mentored him from the mid 1940's - Philip Burton (shown w Richard, C.1944), and from what I recall of Philip's hand they were worlds apart. Philip Burton moved to the United States in 1954, but traits of these early signatures can be observed in later examples below the Old Vic portrait, such as the 1959 check or this late 1950's signed candid from PSA:
Richard and Philip:
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Lastly, a 1949 ALS:
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And for direct comparison, the 1949 Burton ALS and the signature from my 1949 SP:
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Unless Philip was writing Richard's correspondence, signing all his playbills and checks even in the USA and after Philip left the UK this is indeed the same hand - Richard's.
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It's certainly possible that it's the real thing. I agree with what David L. said upthread that it does stand a good chance. I'm not sure what the dealer I mentioned was basing his opinion on but do know he had handled Burton over the years and was quite was rigorous in research. Not dealing in anything he had any doubts about.
p.s. I was thrilled to see David and Mikex leading off this discussion...until I realized it was over 2 years old. I miss those guys!
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