Offered is a vintage autographed book with 160 signatures, most of which have been boldly signed in pencil with approximately 20% ink. Our consignor obtained all these signatures in person as a young sports fan. Keys: Baseball: J. Robinson (d.1972, pencil “8”), Campanella (d.1993, pencil “8”), Gilliam (d.1978, ink “6-7”), Drysdale (d.1993, “8”), Reese (d.1999, “7”), Traynor (d.1972, “8”) and Griffith (d.1955, “7” a very late and shaky pencil signature). Football: (3) Van Brocklin (d. 1983, all “8”) and (3) Lipscomb (d.1963, two signed just Lipscomb, one Gene Lipscomb). Comes with a full photo LOA from James Spence Authentications. For more information on this lot, please visit our website.
Other HOF and key signatures include Carl Furillo (d.1989), Charlie Neal (d.1996), , Mel Allen (d. 1996), Jake Pitler (d. 1968), (2) Crazy Legs Hirsch, Tom Fears, Andy Robustelli, Pete Pihos, Y. A. Tittle, Joe Perry, Bob St. Clair and Leo Nomellini.
One Big Daddy Lipscomb signature is signed “Gene Lipscomb” in pencil grading an (“8”), the other two have only his last name “Lipscomb.” One is in pencil (“8”) and the other is ink (‘9”). Most other signatures in the book grade (“8-9”).