The old time autographs you mentioned have an inherent beauty, because the 'kid' that got it could forever lose himself in reverie as he looked upon the signature and read his hero's name. A Jackie Robinson signature says "Jackie Robinson" to every single human who views it. There is no dispute. His name is right there. These days? Holy heck!!! Calling them just scribbles is an insult to scribblers. It's pathetic, and no one (who's unfamiliar with that player's signature) looking at them would ever be able to tell you who signed the item. Hell, they wouldn't even be able to tell you what either the first or last name is. Not a single person.
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