"Linda Ronstadt" autographs

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How can you tell if they are genuine?

[alyn]

Personally, over the decades of being a fan of many artistes I consider only the autographs I was given in person, signed in my presence, as being honestly genuine.
There is always a percentage chance that 'genuine signatures' are just what they say, but a bigger percentage chance that they aren't no matter what the documentation, and if I have paid for a signed item it is with the element of doubt which I can live with as I'd never pay a huge amount.

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I'm sure my "Simple Dreams" autographed books are. And anyway I have a first print book if not. But autographed photos and albums are more suspect as the amount and perfection on some seem suspect.

[eddiejinnj]

After all the years of looking at and having her autographs (only one signed in my presence), I can pretty much tell an authentic Linda signature (though I m not claiming to be an expert). As long as it it is not just one of those signatures (not any of Linda's that I have seen) that don't write out letters fully. Also, you look at the signature to see if there is a finish difference between the writing and what it is written on. Also, how the signature flows is important. If a ball point was used you can look for impressions into the paper. Once one feels it is a real vs printed signature then comes the authenticity part (personal documentation of provenance good). I am not an expert nor am I giving this for investment advice. If you want you can take a pic of your signature/s and get some of our opinions, heart. Don't photo and post them in whole format so that they could be copied and imported elsewhere. eddiejiinj