Shoutout to Marty Sullivan

[BillyCoxDodgers3B]

I knew Tony and Clara as well (actually, most of the Go-Go Sox era coaching staff and their wives were either close friends or at least acquaintances). I'm guessing Tony had suffered a bad fall when you were about to see him: Clara wrote me about it. He was unable to use his hands to sign after that. Nobody has ever heard this until now, but Clara was ghost signing all the mail requests. I believe this was 1994. You would never be able to tell their handwriting apart; I have never in my life seen someone so ably mimic another person's autograph, let alone a lady in her 80's. Of course, they've all routinely passed TPA inspection to this day. I wouldn't blame anyone for not spotting it, as she was truly that adept at his signature. I even have a letter she typed me on a manual typewriter detailing all of this.

[T206Collector]

Marty is first rate! And so is his collection!

Follow his collection progress on Instagram @signed1933goudey

[martyesullivan]

Sean,
Thanks for the kind words. I’m glad Hauser and Gardner arrived safe. I know you will take good care of them, as I will with your old signed 33’s.

Scott,
I’m glad you are enjoying the Vander Meer. I wrote to him several times in the early 90’s. He was such a nice guy, but he charged $5 per autograph. I remember asking my mom for that fee several times!

Billy,
Thanks for sharing those stories about Joe! You were lucky to have spent time with him! I wrote to him many times in the early 90’s and he always responded. What a heck of a ballplayer he was!

Paul,
Let me know when you’re ready to send some more T-206’s my way!

Everyone else, be sure to follow me on Instagram @signed1933goudey if you want to see some old signed cardboard I have hanging around!

My best,
Marty S.