Thursday, May 17, 2012

Masters of Golf: Art Wall

By RON KEURAJIAN — Autograph May 2009 Art Wall Jr. Novemer 25, 1923 – October 31, 2001 1959 was a banner year for golfer Art Wall Jr. He was chosen PGA Player of the year, PGA Tour Money Leader and secured the Vardon Trophy. But his most significant achievement that year was winning the Masters. [...]

Lovell Elliott: A Dealer in Curiosity

By KIMBERLY COLE —Autograph May 2009 Five minutes into my interview with Lovell Elliott, I feel like I’m talking to an old friend. Within 10 minutes, I’ve developed an insatiable (and atypical) interest in collecting autographs of American presidents and by the end of the interview, I’m sold—hook, line and sinker: I’m going to start [...]

Metallica Autographs

Metallica is now in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, and their autographs are more in demand than ever. How did the Four Horsemen sign at each stage of their 27 year history? What are the rarest Metallica autographs known? What do the autographs of each member of the band look like, past and present? You’ll find out in this 10 page feature packed with 28 striking full-color photos of Metallica autographs from 1982 to today.

Operation Bullpen

By KEVIN NELSON —Autograph April 2009

Sports Guru: Thrift Store Jackpot

By TOM TALBOT Featured in Autograph March 2009 Local thrift shops are unsuspecting places to find sports and autograph items. But recently I took the cake! On my way home from work, I usually make a stop at a Goodwill store. I’ve even become good friends with one of the workers since I see him [...]

Affordable History: Longest Serving Congress Members

By JON ALLAN Featured in Autograph March 2009

Masters of Golf: Henry Picard

February 1, 2009 by  
Filed under Authentication, Golf, Signature Analysis, Sports

By RON KEURAJIAN — Autograph February 2009   My favorite golfer of all time is Henry Picard. I got to know Picard in the late 1980s and corresponded with him often. Known as “Pick” to his friends, Picard was one of the finest dressed golfers ever to hit the links. Sporting finely knitted sweaters, he was [...]

How to Buy Rock…Without Getting Rolled

By STEVE CYRKIN —Autograph February 2009

Masters of Golf: Byron Nelson

January 1, 2009 by  
Filed under Authentication, Golf, Signature Analysis

By RON KEURAJIAN Featured in Autograph January 2009 Fabled golf writer O.B. Keeler tagged Byron Nelson with the nickname “Lord Byron” for his gentlemanly and regal nature. As one of golf’s greatest ambassadors, Nelson set what many consider the greatest record in all of sports history—even greater than Ty Cobb’s 12 batting crowns record. In [...]

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