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MANTLE SIGNED HAT

Need expert (and non-expert) opinions please!! Thanks!

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Permalink Reply by John Spillane on August 30, 2018 at 5:22pm

Something tells me it's fine.

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Permalink Reply by SF on September 4, 2018 at 4:23am

Hmm. Why is it questionable?

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Permalink Reply by John Spillane on September 4, 2018 at 5:17am

What happened to my comment? Anyway, Sometimes it's trickier to determine it's authenticity when you're looking at a thick signature. Just making sure the formation is there. I'm more used to looking at a much thinner blue or black ink signed ball or picture. That's just me. Like I said before, I think its fine.

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Permalink Reply by SF on September 4, 2018 at 5:57am

Thanks for your thoughts!

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Permalink Reply by Steve Zarelli on September 4, 2018 at 6:04am

I would not touch it. Rollercoaster baseline among other issues.

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Permalink Reply by John Spillane on September 4, 2018 at 6:18am

This is the kind of post and thread I've been looking for. Steve, please elaborate on your rollercoaster baseline.

I think the signature's fine for a few reasons. Would I touch it? No. Am I 100% sure it's authentic? No. But I'm leaning towards it. This doesn't stick out as a no doubt about it forgery. This is the kind of stuff that I love learning from.

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Permalink Reply by SF on September 4, 2018 at 6:59am

Same here! Thank you John and Steve! Please elaborate

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Permalink Reply by Steve Zarelli on September 4, 2018 at 7:10am

Signatures on fabric are always a challenge. That said, the wavy baseline is not a good sign. Also, the overly exaggerated top of the K is atypical. The “ickey” and “antle” look too tall relative to the Ms. To me, the whole thing looks off. Like a slightly distorted funhouse mirror version of an authentic example.