Joe Dimaggio Autograph help

[BruceinGa]

In 1962 he signed my first baseman's mitt in ball point pen. I continued to use the mitt for several years and the autograph disappeared.
This isn't relevant to the op, sorry.

[Fuddjcal]

It's hideous and I do not believe it to be authentic either. Couldn't give it to me.

[canjond]

If it's actually signed with a silver sharpie, then there is an issue. According to the Sharpie history, "In 2004, Sharpies were introduced in metallic silver, gold, and copper." That means 5 years after Joe D passed away.

[Cubfan89]

Thanks everyone for yall’s information and opinions, it is greatly appreciated.

This will undoubtedly save me money and time.

[Klrdds]

Originally Posted by canjond

If it's actually signed with a silver sharpie, then there is an issue. According to the Sharpie history, "In 2004, Sharpies were introduced in metallic silver, gold, and copper." That means 5 years after Joe D passed away.

The Sharpie issue is true but there were silver and gold "paint" pens that were used before then . I know this for a fact because I have a Joe D 11 x 14 B&W photo ( in fact it is a Joe Licata photo , but that is another story for another post ) I got signed by Joe in person at one of the National Pastime's Hofstra shows in the early 1990s. They worked great but took forever to dry , but as of this day it is still in perfect condition in my protective folder.
I also had Mickey Mantle silver paint pen photos that were done at private signings we had with Mickey at his lake house in the early 1990s and they always were popular and sold out quickly.
That being said the Joe D glove autograph in the OP is not good.