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Fully signed ABBA-book. What do you think – real or not?

Hi you experts,

I am just wondering about an ABBA-autograph that is being offered on ebay right now. It comes from the States and is very (too) expensive. Have a look here:

http://www.ebay.de/itm/RARE-VERSION-The-New-York-Times-Great-Songs-...

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Permalink Reply by michelle on June 21, 2014 at 6:32am

IMO I wouldn't buy it. Even at that ridiculous price there should of loads of watchers and even offers by now because we are all looking for something signed by all 4. Also read what the seller says about the sigs; - its almost as if he's expecting there to be trouble. Also the book come out in in 1980 & ABBA , I think were in USA for the American tv special they did in USA around that time , to record one show so if it was signed in USA that would be the only time they were all there together which seems a bit unlikely. That's my view any way.

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Permalink Reply by Gogo Brem on June 21, 2014 at 11:24am

After ABBA had toured the US in late 1979 they never returned as a foursome as far as I know. So the book – which wasn't sold with a spiral binding btw – probably wasn't signed in the USA.

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Permalink Reply by michelle on June 21, 2014 at 11:50am

Yeh ; sure ; - it probably wasn't signed in USA. I meant the Dick Cavett show in 1981, however IMO they don't look right.

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Permalink Reply by JJ on June 21, 2014 at 7:11pm

I'd be concerned that these are facsimile autographs used for promotional purposes. To me they look like they're printed, and they match up quite closely to similar facsimiles. This would make sense, because artists are typically given a sheet to sign multiple signature examples for promotion. They can be mixed up for use on different items, which may be the case with this book, and the two examples below. Also, in-person Abbas that I've seen don't look like this. The item in question that is now on eBay is at the bottom. If someone finds another copy of the book we'll know for sure.

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Permalink Reply by Marco Patrizia on May 19, 2016 at 4:33am

hi! Can you tell me about this photo?.... people that give me said has take this signed via post card at monomusic Benny (2008) Frida (2009) Bjorn (2013) Agnetha (2014)

Thx

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