Download or read book Collecting Historical Autographs written by Ron Keurajian and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2016-11-19 with total page 416 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Collecting autographs is a time-honored avocation that has exploded in popularity in recent years, creating a new industry with millions of autographed items for sale online. Coveted signatures include those of United States presidents, Civil War officers, World War II heroes, classical music composers and baseball stars. It has been estimated that 90 percent of historical autographs on the market today are forgeries. This book is a definitive guide to signature authentication for experts and beginners alike. Numerous illustrations of both genuine and forged signatures are included, from Ty Cobb to Abraham Lincoln to Isaac Newton to Neil Armstrong. Detailed descriptions of common forgeries are given, enabling collectors to make direct comparisons.
Download or read book Collecting Autographs written by Susan Brewer and published by Remember When. This book was released on 2011-04-22 with total page 446 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Written by collectables expert Susan Brewer, the book covers the world of autographs, both beautifully-illustrated autograph books from the days when ordinary people signed them for friends with thoughtful poems or illustrations, to celebrity and highly collectable autographs. Hundreds of verses and reflective messages are included, as well as many humorous entries gleaned from autograph albums over the years.The book begins with a general overview of autographs, autograph collecting and autograph books, has a chapter on preserving and storing autographs, advice on how to collect them and ends with a directory of auction houses which specialise in ephemera. Examples of autographs include Victorian politicians, Prime Ministers, royalty, artists, actors, sportsmen and ordinary people who took the time to think up clever rhymes or stunning illustrations. Aimed at the collectable market but also nostalgia as so many people used to collect autographs at stage doors or end of pier shows. This book will appeal not only to the collector but to anyone interested in social history and our changing way of life.
Download or read book Can I Have Your Autograph The Hidden Secrets of Getting Autographs from the Rich and Famous written by Brian Franco Harrin and published by . This book was released on 2013-02-01 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: I discovered the hidden secrets of getting autographs from the rich and famous ... And I share all of it with you in my book "Can I Have Your Autograph." Here are just a few of the many things you will learn in my book! How to create an autograph collection worth thousands of dollars ... at virtually no cost! Learn the step-by-step techniques to ... get started today with your autograph collection! How to track down the rich and famous ... like a private investigator! Find off the beaten track places to ... score great autographs! The secret to getting in-person autographs ... without spending a ton of money! How to buy autographs ... without getting ripped off! Learn how to spot fake autographs ... in a heart-beat! How to become a major autograph collector virtually over-night, with a niche collection! How to discover the innermost secrets of your famous autograph signers! See many examples of "real autographs" from the rich and famous! Discover the value of your autographs ... and what can affect that value! How to create a "fool-proof" tracking system for your collection! How to store your autograph collection ... so it doesn't lose its value!
Download or read book Advanced Autograph Collecting written by Mark Allen Baker and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 356 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Baker covers many important collecting topics, including: tips on recognizing autopens; impact of technology; keys to paper care; and much more. A special chapter covers commonly requested addresses and more than 600 facsimile signatures. 300 photos.
Download or read book Autographs written by Mary A. Benjamin and published by . This book was released on 1963 with total page 382 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Hooked on Autographs written by Joe Galiardi and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hooked on Autographs by Joe Galiardi is an unforgettable collection of anecdotes and yarns that highlight what it took for the author to obtain over 425 celebrity signed golf balls over the past 30 years. In this unusual memoir, the author describes many of his favorite stories in garnering and gathering autographed golf balls from golfers, entertainers, sports figures, and U.S. presidents. With a wonderfully engaging and colloquial driven prose, golf lovers will revel and non-golfers will delight. Beginning with how he became an autograph seeker, in 16 spirited chapters, Galiardi shares the best parts. With titles such as "Jack Lemmon - A 'Cut' Above," "Frank Sinatra Celebrity Invitation," "Presidents of the United States," and "In a Class by Themselves," he shares an infectious passion for the hobby of collecting autographs.
Download or read book A Book about Autographs written by Simon Gratz and published by . This book was released on 1920 with total page 476 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Baseball Hall of Fame Autographs written by Ron Keurajian and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2018-10-02 with total page 314 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Richly illustrated with nearly 1,000 examples of both autographs and forgeries, this new and expanded edition includes signature studies of all Hall of Famers from the 19th century to the present. Collectors can compare signatures to the examples to determine the genuineness of autographs. Shoeless Joe and the rest of the Black Sox are explored in depth, along with Roger Maris, Gil Hodges and the top 50 non-Hall of Fame autographs. A new price guide examines values of various signed mediums. A market population grid lists rare and seldom seen signatures.
Download or read book The Official Autograph Collector s Price Guide written by Mark Allen Baker and published by . This book was released on 2005-03-30 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is quicly becoming the Bible of the industry, with over 60,000 values of world's top personalities from all fields.
Download or read book The Standard Guide to Collecting Autographs written by Mark Allen Baker and published by . This book was released on 1999-02-01 with total page 601 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: If you've ever had an interest in collecting autographs, or are already a seasoned collector, this reference and price guide is the one volume you'll look to again and again. With pricing for all key autograph categories, informative insight into market trends, and hundreds of signature samples pictured, this book will open your eyes to this fascinating and fun hobby. More than 15,000 names are listed in easy-to-use categories. From Babe Ruth to George Washington to Madonna, this volume covers notables from dozens of subcategories. Features include: More than 50,000 autograph values -- 15,000 names in all; more than 800 facsimile signatures; and a handy index for speedy location of your favorite personality, sports hero, or historical figure.
Download or read book Autograph Collecting written by Henry Thomas Scott and published by . This book was released on 1894 with total page 468 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book British Autography written by and published by . This book was released on 1790 with total page 90 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Sanders Price Guide to Autographs written by George R. Sanders and published by Wisdome Press. This book was released on 1997 with total page 600 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Indisputably the leading, best-established, and most widely publicized autograph guide available, The Sanders Price Guide to Autographs lists more than 50,000 current prices, by far the most comprehensive guide of its type around. All names are listed alphabetically instead of by category.Photos. 512 p p.
Download or read book The Collector written by Walter Romeyn Benjamin and published by . This book was released on 1898 with total page 12 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Collecting Autographs for Fun and Profit written by Robert W. Pelton and published by Betterway Books. This book was released on 1987 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A guide to acquiring and organizing not only autographs but also such other types of primary sources as diaries, manuscripts, and musical scores.
Download or read book The Autograph Book of L A written by Josh Kun and published by . This book was released on 2019-09-26 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Inspired by the Autograph collection of the Los Angeles Public Library."
Download or read book Autograph Collecting Secrets written by Troy Rutter and published by . This book was released on 2021-11-15 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How-to guide for collecting autographs both in person and through the mail.
