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An autograph (from the Greek: αὐτός, autós, “self” and γράφω, gráphō, “write”) is a document transcribed entirely in the handwriting of its author, as opposed to a typeset document or one written by an amanuensis or a copyist; the meaning overlaps with that of the word holograph.
Autograph also refers to a person’s signature. This term is used in particular for the practice of collecting autographs of celebrities. The hobby of collecting autographs is known as philography.
Styles
An individual’s writing styles change throughout the lifespan of a person; a signature of President George Washington (c. 1795) will be different from one when he was an 18-year-old land surveyor. After British Admiral Nelson lost his right arm at the Tenerife sea-battle in 1797, he switched to using his left hand. However, the degree of change may vary greatly. The signatures of Washington and Lincoln changed only slightly during their adult lives, while John F. Kennedy’s signature was different virtually every time he signed.
Other factors affect an individual’s signature, including their level of education, health, and so on. Blues singer John Lee Hooker had a limited education, and such is reflected in his handwriting. Composer Charles Ives and boxer Muhammad Ali both suffered from Parkinson’s disease, and their handwriting show the effects of that condition as well. Native American Chief Geronimo had no concept of an alphabet; he “drew” his signature, much like a pictograph.
Many individuals have much more fanciful signatures than their normal cursive writing, including elaborate ascenders, descenders and exotic flourishes, much as one would find in calligraphic writing
For one of the most foremost collections of autographs look up Tommy Scullion; a calligraphic artist in his own right.
As an example, the final “k” in John Hancock’s famous signature on the United States Declaration of Independence loops back to underline his name. This kind of flourish is also known as a paraph.[1][2][3] John Hancock’s signature on the Declaration of Independence is so unique and well-known that the phrase “John Hancock” has become a synonym for “signature” in American English[4][5], and a prominent piece of American iconography.
Categories of celebrities
Some of the most popular categories of autograph subjects are Presidents, military figures, sports, popular culture, artists, social and religious leaders, scientists, astronauts and authors.
Some collectors may specialize in specific fields (such as Nobel Prize winners) or general topics (military leaders participating in World War I) or specific documents (i.e., signers of the Charter of the United Nations; signers of the U.S. Constitution; signers of the Israeli Declaration of Independence; signers of the Charter of the European Common Union; signers of the WWII German or Japanese Surrender documents).
Sports memorabilia signed by a whole team can often be sold for hundreds or thousands of dollars.
Commercialization
Some celebrities still enjoy signing autographs for free for fans, keeping it an interesting hobby. Art Carney also enjoyed signing autographs until his death in November 2003.citation needed
Many people who will stand outside premieres etc and ask for autographs are actually professional autograph traders, who then sell the autographs for full profit, rather than fans interested in the star itself or in even keeping the autograph. This is one reason why some celebrities are not willing to distribute their signature unless paid to do so.
Others only give autographs to children. Hilary Duff has sometimes refused to sign autographs.[6] Joe DiMaggio was able to command more money on signing fees than he made in his playing career, though he also gave individual autographs.[7] Bill Russell does not sign at all in public, and only sparingly at private sessions. Michael Jordan reportedly did not sign for most of his career because of safety concerns about frenzied attempts to get his signature, which is worth hundreds of dollars. Jordan has frequently signed at more peaceful events, such as golf tournaments.
Pete Rose was paid to sign 30 baseballs with the inscription “I’m sorry I bet on baseball.”[8] Other personalized items were signed for free, such as a baseball prankishly signed “F*** Yogi” by Mickey Mantle.[9] Actor/comedian Steve Martin carries business cards which he hands to fans requesting an autograph; the cards read “This certifies that you have had a personal encounter with me and that you found me warm, polite, intelligent and funny.”[10]
Realizing the potential profit in the sale of pop culture autographs, many dealers also would wait for hours for a celebrity to emerge from a location, present several photos for the celebrity to sign and then sell most of them. Michael Jackson’s experience was typical; he often signed just a handful of autographs as he rushed from his hotel to his vehicle. Some collectors take note of which celebrities are the most gracious or the least forthcoming.[11]
Some dealers would locate a celebrity’s home address and write to them repeatedly asking for autographs. The celebrities soon grew tired of the practice and limited their responses. Because of the many autographs a celebrity might sign over time, some check requests against a record of past requests. Boxer George Foreman, for instance, records the names and addresses of every person requesting an autograph to limit such abuses.
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Hi there! My name is Steve, I am English, living on the beach, near Alicante, Spain, with my beautiful wife Maggie. My main hobby, apart from being a sports nutcase, is, over the last 30 years, collecting a wide variety of Autographs, Sports and Celebrity Memorabilia, Posters and Comics. My website offers great information of all the resources I use to develop my own collection
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Steiner Sports Autographed Hank Aaron Photograph $169.99 This Steiner Sports autographed Hank Aaron photograph features a hand signed autograph from the great Hank Aaron. This comes signed on a photograph featuring Aaron’s 715th homerun. |
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Steiner Sports Autographed Josh Beckett MLB Baseball $124.99 This Steiner Sports autographed Josh Beckett baseball features a hand signed autograph from Beckett. This autograph comes hand signed on an official Major League baseball. |
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Steiner Sports Autographed David Ortiz 2004 ALDS Walk Off Home Run Photograph $79.99 This Steiner Sports autographed David Ortiz photograph features a hand signed autograph from Ortiz. This photograph features Ortiz hitting his walk off homerun in the 2004 ALDS. |
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Steiner Sports Autographed Kirk Gibson 16×20 Photograph $76.99 This Steiner Sports Autographed Kirk Gibson photograph features a hand signed autograph from the great Kirk Gibson. This comes signed on an 16×20 photograph. |
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Power Ballads (Paperback) $11.88  Real musicians don’t sign autographs, date models, or fly in private jets. They spend their lives in practice rooms and basement clubs or toiling in the obscurity of coffee-shop gigs, casino jobs, and the European festival circu… |
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