Authenticity is Everything
Joan Crawford?
Both look good to me. No returns on the first - but I have asked. Perhaps sec? C. 1950's. First seller not an autograph dealer. Second certainly so - mentions Mildred Pierce while reading and/or preparing to film Baby Jane the next month. Thank you for your opinions.
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Permalink Reply by Eric Keith Longo on
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The more I look the more I find variants of the "ford" solution shown in the TLS from George Houle posted and discussed above. Does anyone have any additional thoughts of this signature?
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Permalink Reply by eddy on
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I'm sorry, since I've been responding to this, I'm starting to lose the thread. I thought it was settled.
What are you asking for input on now? 🤔
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Hi Eddy,
I was asking if anyone else had any further or additional observations. From what you have said you think the letter is atypical but authentic? I can't tell from what you typed. I am looking at more and more and it seems not quite that atypical. I was hoping Adam or Ballroom might chime in re the hand (letter vs. your exemplar) - to me they are the same, so looking for additional opinions/vantages. I appreciate your input as always. :-)
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Permalink Reply by autographcollector1 on
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Curious, what do people think of this one? Thanks!IMG_2780.jpeg
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No downloads, please use the image button above as the video shows: LINK
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To my eye it has some oddities and some good. I wonder about the additional talented secretaries that Eddy mentioned (more talented than Betty Barker's "Crawfords"). The time frame is right and so is the photo. The shape of the "J" and its negative spaces. Its relation to the slightly odd "C" as well. The size of the second "a" and other areas of uncertainty are throwing me (the "J" shape and size, the "n" handling), and the end of the "w" where the "f" starts, it appears unsure as if the signer wanted the "w" to "f" stroke to flow upward but unsure if with or without the point of direction change from the middle or end of the "w" to the next pen movement up. On the other hand, the "o" is also part of the "r" which is a solution she would use.
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Thank you, Eric — very helpful!
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I wish I could say more. What do you think? Do you see the areas I mentioned?
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PS - What do you make of the signature on the letter from George Houle I have here?
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autographcollector1 -
For reference, here's one that I was asked about not so long ago.
I'm erring on the side of caution with my opinion that it's likely secretarial.
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Thank you so much — incredibly helpful. After some amount of study, I also think it’s secretarial unfortunately.
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