Authentication Letters, OR ARE THEY?

sicollector1954 · #1 11-20-2021, 12:23 PM

So I went to the Chicago sports show yesterday where the "BIG 3". authentication companies were set up. I took a 1947 mini bat given to the Rockford Peaches manager by the team. I suspected this might be the case but thought I would at least see what the reaction was. The mini bat was wood engraved by the 17 players. Some printed their names on the bat...however, several including Kamenshek wrote with the wood engraver in cursive. All 3 companies said they would not authenticate the signatures because it was NOT live ink. Not a problem--I know they are real signatures but interesting that they all chose to stay away.

perezfan · #2 11-20-2021, 02:28 PM

That's a very cool piece. Who cares what they say, as it's just a money-making tool that's not necessary since you know what it is. Awesome item... thanks for sharing!

sicollector1954 · #3 11-20-2021, 03:50 PM

Thanks! I actually have another as well which was a gift from Helen Filarski to her sister Grace. The story I have heard was that these mini bats were possibly made by special needs people from the community and then sold at the Peaches games at the Beyer Stadium souvenir stand. Felt great to find one and then several years later...a second...was curious what the 3 companies would say or if any would be different than another...they were not.

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