Help with Big Train and Big Six

tha-rock · #1 11-16-2019, 06:02 PM

Hey Guys..

I would like educated opinions on these Autographs.

The Mathewson is a page from one of his books, maybe "Pitching in a Pinch", and there is a note on the back that it was given to the recipient in February, 1914.

The Johnson is about a 3x4 cut and looks good as far as letter formation, but the thing that looks off to me is how far the W is from the "alter" in the first name.

What are your thoughts on these two? Thanks in advance!

tha-rock · #2 11-18-2019, 07:34 PM

Anyone?

packs · #3 11-19-2019, 06:55 AM

I have no opinion on authenticity but will say that the Mathewson signature has a bleed on it and you tend to see that type of bleeding into the paper when new ink is applied to old paper.

Caseyatbat · #4 11-19-2019, 07:04 AM

IMO, both are genuine.

Bpm0014 · #5 11-19-2019, 07:27 AM

The Mathewson signature looks a lot like the signature used in his book Won In The Ninth...

Klrdds · #6 11-19-2019, 09:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bpm0014

The Mathewson signature looks a lot like the signature used in his book Won In The Ninth...

I agree and I believe some of those signatures have authenticity issues.

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