Here's an example of a FS signature in the last decade of his life. As I described earlier, his "F" & "S" became more of a printed scribble & a bit childlike as he grew older.
Tags: 90s, FS, signature
Albums: Frank Sinatra autographs & handwriting.
Location: LA, NY, LV, PS, AC, SF.
I'll try to scan of take a clear photo of another very large signature, inside a book about him that he signed for his good friend, Artie Funair, in 1991. Also, an 8 x 10 photo of Frank, Artie, Jilly, & a group of Palm Springs friends from '91, which was signed to Artie later in '94. It is one of the final autographs of Sinatra that I've seen. It resembles a child's printing & is quite shaky. I'll share those in a few days.
That gun license is an important document in itself since it provides an official provenance for those three pistols as having been owned by FS.
Wow, a 38 caliber & pair of 9mms. I also own a pair of his custom made satin Cuban heel boots. I've heard that he usually carried a peashooter in his boot. Even onstage. At least until people close to him convinced him he didn't need it & it was unsafe. As his memory problems got worse, they were afraid that he might have an accident with it. This '91 gun license is a fantastic piece. I can see the similarity between this & my '91 signed book. Thanks Eric!
Anytime :-)
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