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Topic: Bob Crippen TTM autograph authenticity?
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George_L
New Member Posts: 2
From: United Kingdom
Registered: Feb 2015
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posted 02-01-2015 09:53 AM
  
I sent off a print and a nice letter to Bob Crippen a couple of weeks ago and received just this print back this week. The signature looks as though it was done very slowly and 'jumpy' and I'm hoping someone can shed some light on the authenticity of it.Here are some photographs of the autograph:  
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4allmankind
Member Posts: 1043
From: Dallas
Registered: Jan 2004
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posted 02-01-2015 01:03 PM
I'm not an expert but I can tell you that a few of mine that I've presumed to be authentic that were signed in the last 6 years look awfully similar to yours. And one that was in-person in 2009 looks the same as well — slow and deliberate. Hope this helps. |
George_L
New Member Posts: 2
From: United Kingdom
Registered: Feb 2015
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posted 02-01-2015 01:12 PM
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Originally posted by 4allmankind:
I'm not an expert but I can tell you...
Thanks for the reply. The address I sent it to is his own I believe and others have had past success with it. From your descriptions and pictures online I assume it is authentic. 
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albatron
Member Posts: 2732
From: Stuart, Florida
Registered: Jun 2000
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posted 02-01-2015 03:47 PM
That's a recent signature. |
mf451
Member Posts: 61
From: NY, NY
Registered: Nov 2014
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posted 02-01-2015 04:14 PM
Yes, I recently received two signed photos from Capt. Crippen and they are likewise as deliberate. The actual signature on mine is a little smoother, but the inscription has the same sort of look as your signature. |
Chuckster01
Member Posts: 873
From: Orlando, FL
Registered: Jan 2014
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posted 02-01-2015 06:45 PM
I received these autographs in person from Commander Crippen at the dedication of the space shuttle monument in Titusville in November of last year.They are very consistent with others he has signed in person at other events. I have not seen the jittery broken signature in any of the autographs he has done in person. For the Crippen action figure he sat down to sign I assume because of the size. The STS-7 he re-signed standing up on my clipboard. (His signature faded from the STS-7 as are some of the others.)  
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J.L
Member Posts: 674
From: Bloomington, Illinois, USA
Registered: May 2005
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posted 02-01-2015 11:32 PM
Folks, Crip is 77 years old. His signature just might not look like it did when he was 44. Time marches on.
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Chuckster01
Member Posts: 873
From: Orlando, FL
Registered: Jan 2014
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posted 02-02-2015 05:44 AM
The photos I just posted are from 60 days ago. Time is not marching that fast... lol. |
MrSpace86
Member Posts: 1618
From: Gardner, KS, USA
Registered: Feb 2003
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posted 02-03-2015 01:26 PM
I can't imagine if Novaspace organized an STS-1 crew signing. All those items would be considered 'atypical' yet unique and still cool. |
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