Let's see your most artistic autograph

[almostdone]

Seeing the recent threads on ugly signatures got me thinking that there has to be some players with care and good penmanship and even a bit of flair.

I have seen some beautiful signatures from the prewar era ( about all I've seen are at least legible) but I would like to see some more modern examples. Maybe mid 60's and on.

I don't have any pictures but I would submit HOFer's Goose Gosage and Andre Dawson as well as Frank Malzone. All have a nice flair to their signatures.
Drew

[gregr2]

Agree on Andre Dawson

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[MooseDog]

While Gehringer and Ruth are obvious, this is one of my all-time favorites. You know that Don spent HOURS as a kid working on this...

[dgo71]

Don't have a scan handy, but anyone who has seen Gene Lillard's autograph knows that he wins this contest hands down.

[gashouse34]

I'll have to find a scan of mine but I've always been fascinated with Duffy Lewis' signature.

[Scott Garner]

I find this vintage autograph that I own of HOF Lefty Grove to be particularly artistic.

[MooseDog]

Originally Posted by dgo71

Don't have a scan handy, but anyone who has seen Gene Lillard's autograph knows that he wins this contest hands down.

I've got a "10" of Lillard's but too lazy to pull it out and scan. Here are a couple I found on the web, a vintage example and the evolution to his marvelous work of art signature:

(Note the OP DID say he wanted to see some post 1960s arty sigs. Don't forget everyone in America was taught penmanship until around the 1980s.)

[39special]

Here are a few I like

[GrayGhost]

Can't argue w Carl. GORGEOUS. One of my favorite items, that I got not long back from Dave's Presale shop

[7nohitter]

Scott,

That Grove is a beauty-I have one, not quite as ornate.

[packs]

I've always been a fan of Duffy Lewis' signature:

[7nohitter]

but Nolan Ryan has one hell of a nice signature!!

[Scott Garner]

Originally Posted by 7nohitter

Scott,

That Grove is a beauty-I have one, not quite as ornate.

Thanks Greg and Andrew!
As soon as I saw this Grove, I knew it was "special".
Lefty really applied the "good one" to this album page with all of the flair and flourish. This one came by way of Jim Stinson, BTW.

[Scott Garner]

Originally Posted by GrayGhost

Can't argue w Carl. GORGEOUS. One of my favorite items, that I got not long back from Dave's Presale shop

I totally agree about Carl Erskine.
Not only is he one of the classiest guys in the hobby, his penmanship has genuine flair!

[btcarfagno]

If I get the chance I will post my Joe Munson's. He would do his own full color illustrations with his autographs. I have at least three and each one is different and very creative. I love them.

Tom C

[T206Collector]

Unlike their tiny T206 cousins, T201s leave lots of room for players to sign their names, giving them a little more freedom to be colorful and showy.

[packs]

This one is one of my favorites too. Ted's got some flair here:

[GoudeyGum]

Originally Posted by almostdone

Seeing the recent threads on ugly signatures got me thinking that there has to be some players with care and good penmanship and even a bit of flair.

I have seen some beautiful signatures from the prewar era ( about all I've seen are at least legible) but I would like to see some more modern examples. Maybe mid 60's and on.

I don't have any pictures but I would submit HOFer's Goose Gosage and Andre Dawson as well as Frank Malzone. All have a nice flair to their signatures.
Drew

the most prolific signers are always forgotten - the ones that spent the most time with the fans, like Stan Musial.

[Deertick]

As one would expect.

[Lucas00]

Here's one from my collection that is particularly beautiful.
It's actually one of the examples PSA has showcased of Reds autograph which I thought was cool. https://www.psacard.com/autographfac...hoendienst/446

[Kaneen]

Originally Posted by Lucas00

Here's one from my collection that is particularly beautiful.
It's actually one of the examples PSA has showcased of Reds autograph which I thought was cool. https://www.psacard.com/autographfac...hoendienst/446

Hey Lucas...I've got that same early career dated 1949 signature on my '48 Bowman Schoendienst RC! Very cool.

[ATP]

Not sure if he had already been mentioned, but I have always loved Hy Vandenberg's signature. I have this one, which he signed when he was 79 years old. Pretty amazing penmanship.

[Lucas00]

Originally Posted by Kaneen

Hey Lucas...I've got that same early career dated 1949 signature on my '48 Bowman Schoendienst RC! Very cool.

I have never seen Red inscribe something so early. That is wicked cool, Very nice piece.

[Scott Garner]

This circa 1940 AP of Satchel Paige is one of my favorite autographs.
Classic and classy like the man himself.

Mid-1950's era Sandy Koufax signatures are another personal favorite of mine as well...

[TUM301]

Some outstanding items here fellows, keep them coming. Maybe not the most artistic but like the unusual autoes as well. Here`s a couple that I enjoy. Mrs Joe Jackson actually enclosing a note regarding Joe`s passing and signing her own name. An "Arnold Gandil" as opposed to "Chick" and William Herschell Cobb, Ty`s father, who himself had some interesting history.
Mrs Joe Jackson Note by Hugh Murphy, on Flickr
Arnold "Chick" Gandil, Ring leader of 1919 Black Sox by Hugh Murphy, on Flickr
William Herschell Cobb Autograph by Hugh Murphy, on Flickr

[Bcwcardz]

Very beautiful pieces and unique. I think there is a difference between just plain legible and truly artistic. I was looking at some 2022 Bowman Autographed cards and they are just straight garbage. I don’t know how you authenticate a squiggly line and people line up to pay four figures for that squiggly line.


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[jgmp123]

Love the flair from Walt Disney on this check....

[jakebeckleyoldeagleeye]

Mr. Hockey always had a nice one up until his last few years. Always signed Gordon out of respect for his mother.

[docpatlv]

A few favorites…

Eddie Collins



Roberto Clemente



Pete Rose Rookie Year

[T206Collector]

"Chief" Meyers drawing an Indian head with the letters CHIEF...



"Moose" McCormick stamping a moose head with his...

[Fluterofd]

Signed for me in Vero Beach, FL in the 1960's. What a gentleman!

[cnote08]

Not mine but I always thought Dom DiMaggio had a sweet signature

[JollyElm]

If "artistic" can be replaced by "cool," then this Reggie Bar wrapper (unfortunately signed in ballpoint pen) fits the bill...

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[SikSyko]

A few more for me.

[joejo20]

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[Michael B]

Soslan Andiyev - Soviet wrestler, gold medalist 1976, 1980 Olympics
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Rex Beach - well known author and silver medalist in water polo 1904 Olympic
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Luigi Beccali - Italian runner gold medalist 1500m 1932 Olympics
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Surya Bonaly - French figure skater.
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Frank Brewin - field hockey India
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Mike Bruner - U.S. swimmer.
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Phillipe Candeloro - French figure skater
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Dwight Davis - U.S. tennis 1904 Olympics. Founder of the Davis Cup. Secretary of War. One of the most consistent signatures I have run across.
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Gertrude Ederle - First woman to swim the English Channel also an Olympic swimmer
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Kim Rhode - U.S. shooter. Competed in every Olympics from 1996 to 2016. One of only two Olympians to win an medal in an individual sport in 6 Olympics. This was signed when she was 17.
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[BillyCoxDodgers3B]

There are so many to choose from. Kind of amazed Roger hasn't been mentioned. This example isn't even the nicest one out there!