Neil Armstrong is an American Astronaut who was the first person to walk on the moon during the historic Apollo 11 moon landing mission on July 20, 1969. Armstrong has never clamored for fame or attention and saw his work as an astronaut as his duty and job , and not a means to an end.
Armstrong, along with most NASA Astronauts used an autopen for years on the majority of autograph requests he received. In fact, NASA is said to issue an autopen machine to every Astronaut! This has... Read Full Story
An autograph book containing the signatures of The Beatles and The Supremes is expected to reach thousands of pounds at auction at Duke’s later this month
A CHEF’S autograph book signed by famous guests at his hotel including The Beatles is expected to fetch thousands of pounds at auction.
Duke’s Auction House at the Grove in Dorchester will be featuring the album at their specialist books and ephemera sale at the Grove Auction house on September 23.
The autograph... Read Full Story
Obama is a star. Certainly the most popular celebrity in the world at the moment. When Obama met with Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh this afternoon Singh asked Obama for an autograph. His daughter is a big fan of Obama. Autograph collectors have been aware for awhile that Obama's autograph is the most desired of any living person. Things can change in a hurry though. After George W. Bush's speech just after the 9-11 attacks, his autograph attained a valuable unmatched by any previous... Read Full Story
Rule #1 – Be Polite! Never forget that athletes and celebrities are people just like you, and they will usually respond to a polite and courteous request for their autograph in kind.
Can you imagine being interrupted during dinner with your family by someone wanting something from you? Or while in the bathroom?? Unfortunately for you and I and fellow autograph collectors, this happens every day. Respect people’s privacy and always be polite when requesting (not demanding) their signature... Read Full Story
Autograph collecting has always been a popular, in fact it is believed to be one of the oldest forms of collecting. It even has a name, the term philography means autograph collecting. The most valuable autograph to date is WIlliam Shakespeare’s. All Six of the authenticated Shakespeare autographs are in museums but if one went up for sale it’d be worth $5 million dollars. Still today, autograph collecting is alive and well all over the web. Check out this video of Harry Potter fans in... Read Full Story
Autograph collecting has always been a popular, in fact it is believed to be one of the oldest forms of collecting. It even has a name, the term philography means autograph collecting. The most valuable autograph to date is WIlliam Shakespeare’s. All Six of the authenticated Shakespeare autographs are in museums but if one went up for sale it’d be worth $5 million dollars. Still today, autograph collecting is alive and well all over the web. Check out this video of Harry Potter fans in... Read Full Story
Autograph collecting has always been a popular, in fact it is believed to be one of the oldest forms of collecting. It even has a name, the term philography means autograph collecting. The most valuable autograph to date is WIlliam Shakespeare’s. All Six of the authenticated Shakespeare autographs are in museums but if one went up for sale it’d be worth $5 million dollars. Still today, autograph collecting is alive and well all over the web. Check out this video of Harry Potter fans in... Read Full Story
An autograph auction at Colwyn Bay, North Wales was estimated to bring in £200-£300. The collection went for £3,500. The auction included some of the most popular performers of the 1960s. The autographs were collected by John Rees during the time that he worked on Thank Your Lucky Stars . He used the autographs as payment on his account at a delicatessen near the studio. The Beatles appeared on Thank Your Lucky Stars in January 1963. They signed the book at their second appearance on February... Read Full Story
Autograph collecting must be fun since there are so many people involved in this wonderful pastime. If this is not Americana, just like apple pie and baseball, nothing is. In fact baseball for years has been one of the main avenues for autograph collecting. Children in particular who are able to go to baseball games during the summer months have increased the importance of recording history by collecting autographs on baseball cards. Every other kid it seems collect some type of sports cards... Read Full Story
Autograph collecting can be a very rewarding and a fun hobby. If you are autograph collecting as an investment, meaning you plan to sell part of your collection from time to time, you may be disappointment with some of your autographs. Celebrities may use several ways to provide autographs for you. One methods used for autographs is a designated staff member. This person uses his time to autograph pictures, and other memorabilia for autograph collecting. Secretaries and other staff members... Read Full Story
