1934 Butterfinger Babe Ruth Signature

[SyrNy1960]

I'm not an expert on Babe Ruth signatures, but I am curious as to why they would use a Babe Ruth signature that is not his most common and recognizable signature on this photo? The B. The e. Etc. Is there a story behind this? Or is this just a common thing that was done back then?

[snb]

In my opinion, Becket made a mistake. I believe this autograph is a secretary autograph and not signed by Ruth. It is my understanding Babe Ruth never put quotes around Babe.

[Chris-Counts]

I wasn't aware the Butterfield signatures were intended to be true to the original autographs. I used to have a signed Gehringer, and the two signatures side by side weren't even close. It's the same with Exhibit cards and many other issues.

[BillyCoxDodgers3B]

The grade is for the card, not the facsimile of a secretarial autograph.

It's not a Ruth autograph. Someone else wrote that, apparently trying their best to emulate Ruth's signature, doing a laughable job in the process.

This sort of thing was certainly not limited to just one player, set or item. It's encountered on many items.

[Leon]

Originally Posted by snb

In my opinion, Becket made a mistake. I believe this autograph is a secretary autograph and not signed by Ruth. It is my understanding Babe Ruth never put quotes around Babe.

If you write anything concerning a person or company your full name needs to be in your post or obtainable from it.

You are off to a good start after your first post in 14 yrs . It'll be ok....
This is posted near the top of every page, in bold letters. Reason being, what if you worked for (I am sure you don't) a different grading company and like to bash other TPGs....
and you spelled Beckett incorrectly. But we lost most of our spelling vigilantes some years ago. (hi Barry), so no worries on that.

We have also had auction house employees shill their own auctions anonymously. They can do it in the right places, just not anonymously.

thanks
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[doug.goodman]

Originally Posted by snb

It is my understanding Babe Ruth never put quotes around Babe.

With apologies to sportscardpete for borrowing his scan, your understanding may be incorrect :

[Leon]

Originally Posted by doug.goodman

With apologies to sportscardpete for borrowing his scan, your understanding may be incorrect :

Who says the opinionator got it right?

[doug.goodman]

Originally Posted by Leon

Who says the opinionator got it right?

Touché!

[calvindog]

I’m sure I’ve seen quotes around the “Babe” part of his autograph, including on signed balls. The Butterfinger signature, however, is an obvious fake.