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T O P I C R E V I E WBeau08I am lucky enough to have an authentic signed WSS of Neil Armstrong that is like many in that blue felt tip pen he used so much. Mine as well as many I have seen are also very light. So my question is if anyone knows if it is likely just a worn out pen he used or if this is inherently bad ink that will eventually fade away to nothing? I know for a fact my copy has never been exposed to any light source but still is fairly light. Steve ZarelliPure speculation, but my guess is he used a Flair pen that had a water-based ink. That combined with the sheen on the surface of the lithos was a perfect recipe for signatures that almost literally evaporate over time.Plus, in the early 70s we've seen reports he might sign hundreds a day. I'm sure the pens were pretty beat by the end of the line.Beau08Thanks Steve. Unfortunately I expect you are probably correct in your speculation. My litho is encapsulated in an air tight casing. Do you think that might slow the "evaporating" process?
So my question is if anyone knows if it is likely just a worn out pen he used or if this is inherently bad ink that will eventually fade away to nothing? I know for a fact my copy has never been exposed to any light source but still is fairly light.
Plus, in the early 70s we've seen reports he might sign hundreds a day. I'm sure the pens were pretty beat by the end of the line.
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