NAV: Ty Cobb autograph with Ironclad :) provenance

[esehombre]

Well, the thought should be there and for full disclosure's sake it should be mentioned as a possibility.

[Runscott]

Originally Posted by esehombre

Well, the thought should be there and for full disclosure's sake it should be mentioned as a possibility.

Dude, my disclosure was as full as I knew how to make it. This thread is already on the verge of being considered 'hijacked', and the irony is that the last thing I expected was a bunch of negative comments about it. Given the fact that it's virtually THE ONLY example of a Ty Cobb autograph that actually has provenance, I thought all of the comments I received would be on the positive side. Cobb received this letter in 1923/24, held it, read it, signed it. It was then used in a published ad - the exact signature. The 'cleaning up' is actually added evidence that it was used for publication and signed by Cobb. I have been purchasing and studying Cobb signatures for over a decade, and, other than checks and other legal documents, this is the only Cobb signature that actually has any significant provenance.

If you are kicking a tire, please fade back into Deutschland. If you are a serious buyer, continue talking, but say something useful please.

[Chris999]

All things considered, what were you asking for the piece if you don't mind me inquiring.

[Runscott]

Originally Posted by Chris999

All things considered, what were you asking for the piece if you don't mind me inquiring.

It's on ebay, and the price I offer here is usually 10-15% lower (sometimes more). If you feel like making an offer here, just use the contact member function.

I'm still looking for a hi-res scan of the ad it was used in. Once I have that, it's going in a display with the photo of him wearing his Bradley sweater and then either to my wall, or to an auction house.