I came across this article and thought it was a good one to share! We all know that preserving your photos is very important! What is the point of collecting autographs if the photos become faded and start to deteriorate in a few years because you don't handle them properly? Take a look at these autograph preservation tips! 1. Acid free is the way to go - Whether you choose plastic bags, cardboard folders or frames to display your autographs, you need to make sure that the material you use is acid free. Standard bags, folders and frames are made with materials that release acids over time. These acids can make your photographs and other memorabilia fade and disintegrate. Make sure that the products that you buy to store your autographs is clearly labeled acid-free. If the package doesn't specify that, don't trust it with your photos. 2. Keep humidity low - Humidity causes moisture which can be devastating to paper products like photographs. To keep your...
Ive been trying to get a Harrison Ford as Indy and I'm confused. I used to get signed photos from one guy, now I'm hearing all sorts of wars going on and it seems like the poor collector is stuck in the middle of it all. I saw on one site that supposedly Charlton Heston had a secretay sign through the mail. I took one of my supposed secretarials and matched it up perfectly to a personal check heston signed and a contract and they all match perfectly so does that mean Heston had a secretary signing checks and contracts for him?? I see the same thing with Clint Eastwoods too. Either dealers are selling secretarials like mad or if theyre good Eastwoods then some authenticator is beyond stupid and ruined it for everyone who has a real Heston and might want to sell or trade it etc. I get fed up being jerked around by these guys and feel like my whole collection of autographs is no good unless one these big wigs say it is...whether it is or not doesn't matter apparently
ReplyDeleteJoe,
ReplyDeleteI have been there—that’s why I wrote the book---I was really pissed off.
I have no real answer for you---I found that most if not all the autographs from big name artists are secretarial-autopens or stamps---they are rampant on the Internet.
I personally would only buy personal letters on their letterhead or historical documents from older established dealers you feel you can trust----or in person—which is always best.
I have been burnt from the best as it seems you have also. There are lots of great looking autographs that are done by talented people making hand copies of real or even fake copies—they don’t know the difference either.
Anyway----the reason I wrote the book Autograph Hell was to open eyes like yours so they would ask questions and be skeptical before buying—even from reputable (?) dealers.
How/Where/When and by Whom are always questions to ask—also authenticated from a real authentication house----not just a certificate from the dealer.
Hope that helps.
Sorry for your problems!
Chuck