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Topic: Value of John Glenn promotional Kodak print?
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jbherri2 New Member Posts: From: Registered:
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posted 04-09-2012 08:49 PM
I've only recently discovered this website. I have what I believe is a John Glenn autographed promotional item. It was in a box of stuff I picked up at an estate sale some years ago, and it has set in this cardboard tube, like a shipping tube, for all of this time. I only recently opened the tube to find not only John Glenn's autograph, but a painting by a local artist as well! Go figure.Anyway, it is 20x24" and I've not been able to find anything on the web. Maybe I'm doing wrong search, I don't know.... What do you think? Real? Autopenned? It appears to be gold paint marker or something like that. Thanks! |
liftoff1 Member Posts: 235 From: Cumberland, Wisconsin Registered: Aug 2001
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posted 04-12-2012 07:38 AM
It looks like a very nice authentically signed item. |
Steve Zarelli Member Posts: 731 From: Upstate New York, USA Registered: Mar 2001
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posted 04-13-2012 06:09 AM
Unless it is a preprint, it looks good. |
jbherri2 New Member Posts: From: Registered:
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posted 04-13-2012 07:50 AM
How can I tell if it's a "pre-print"? The signature appears to have marks that I'd think were consistent with a human signing it... but how can I tell?I've never seen one of these before. Are they common? Thanks for your reply. |
spaced out Member Posts: 3110 From: Paris, France Registered: Aug 2003
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posted 04-13-2012 08:46 AM
It's a nice poster but if you are looking at resale value it's important to note that Glenn signs for free through the mail.With that in mind I would think this item has a resale value of a few tens of dollars at most. |
jbherri2 New Member Posts: From: Registered:
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posted 04-13-2012 09:49 AM
Interesting. I'm thinking it wasn't actually mailed, though. The mailing tube never had a label on it. Has anyone seen one of these? |
RockyMnWay Member Posts: 106 From: Westminster, CO, USA Registered: Jul 2011
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posted 04-13-2012 11:50 PM
If it was signed on the poster as being printed with the signature. Hold the photo up near eye level at an angle towards a source of light and look at the signature. If the signature appears to be "under" the gloss, or if the signature disappears altogether, that's a strong indication that it is preprinted into the photo. A hand-written signature will appear "on top" of the gloss and will not disappear when held at an angle towards light.
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jbherri2 New Member Posts: From: Registered:
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posted 04-18-2012 11:52 AM
Thanks. It certainly appears the signature is on top of the print. Anyway to figure a value on this?Thanks again! |
DSeuss5490 Member Posts: 299 From: Columbus, Ohio USA Registered: Jan 2003
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posted 04-18-2012 09:49 PM
I picked up one of these advertising posters on eBay last year for about $15 then sent it to John Glenn for his signature. I think $75-100 would be a fair value. If you are interested in selling please let me know. I would love to get another for my other son. |