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…mehr
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.
Ron Keurajian, a commercial banker and attorney, has written numerous studies on baseball and vintage golf autographs. He lives in Rochester Hills, Michigan.
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Table of Contents Acknowledgments viii Glossary Preface Introduction Building a Collection Forgeries The Shot Heard Round the World: The American Revolution and Beyond The Blue and the Gray: The Civil War A World at War: World War I and World War II Presidents of the United States The Supreme Court of the United States Pax Americana: An American Timeline From the Fields of Kitty Hawk to the Rings of Saturn: Space and Aviation Mechanics, Medicine, and Molecules: Science Signatures from Cooperstown: Baseball From the Links: Golf From the Pages of Literature: Authors A Symphony of Signatures: Composers Kings, Queens, and Other Leaders of the World, Their Supporters and Adversaries Recommended Reading Index
Table of Contents Acknowledgments viii Glossary Preface Introduction Building a Collection Forgeries The Shot Heard Round the World: The American Revolution and Beyond The Blue and the Gray: The Civil War A World at War: World War I and World War II Presidents of the United States The Supreme Court of the United States Pax Americana: An American Timeline From the Fields of Kitty Hawk to the Rings of Saturn: Space and Aviation Mechanics, Medicine, and Molecules: Science Signatures from Cooperstown: Baseball From the Links: Golf From the Pages of Literature: Authors A Symphony of Signatures: Composers Kings, Queens, and Other Leaders of the World, Their Supporters and Adversaries Recommended Reading Index
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