Bookshelf: A Book About Books About Books

By WILLIAM L. BUTTS —Autograph May 2009 Few publishers have appeared in this column more often than Oak Knoll Press of New Castle, Delaware. Autograph collectors with a bookish bent should bow before their logo and chant, Wayne’s World-style, “We’re not worthy! We’re not worthy!” Founder Robert Fleck founded Oak Knoll Books—dealers in books about [...]

Masters of Golf: Ralph Guldahl

By RON KEURAJIAN —Autograph March 2009

Elizabeth Taylor – 66 Love Letters

By TRICIA EATON —Autograph February 2009

Paper, Pen & Ink

By Steven Raab — Autograph May 2009 Authentication of historical autographs doesn’t always begin with an analysis of the signature. Often, you can spot a suspicious item simply by knowing what paper sizes were in vogue during the period in which the author was writing, or through understanding what pen would have been in their [...]

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. [...]

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

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 [...]

Masters of Golf: Byron Nelson

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 [...]