"Add a note asking how they managed to get Lugosi to sign a Silver Age August 1964 comic book after dying (permanently) in 1956 :)
I'd steer clear of this operation."
"Thanks Pauline and Eric.
Eric, I wrote to the COA company before your response to ask for some background on this signing.I will be certain to post their response...if there is one. :)"
"Yes, it's not a bad forgery. Some are laughable. I first thought yours resembled a Secretarial at first glance - some forgers actually copy those accidentally.
It is a little like Style C on my Marilyn Monroe Secretarial examples…"
"The comic book "signed" by "Bela Lugosi" was printed 8 years after Lugosi died. Scroll down in the second link to see exact page.
"Lugosi" signed 1964 Comic Page from Autograph Star
1964 Comic"
"Thanks again, Pauline.
It would be great to read from other too.
My friend is pretty sure she has a genuine signature but I have stressed that she would benefit tremendously from professional opinions on the matter.
Not in favour of…"
"Everything on special sale...everything is attached to a "Diamante backboard" - forgive my ignorance but what is this board and why is everything glued to it?"
"This is when the photo was taken, 1957, her New York period - but I have never seen an autograph like this. This is a typical auto from that period:
1958 To the Doorman Ritz Carlton
Occasionally Marilyn printed her M, as to as close friend, as to…"
"Hi again Pauline,
As it turns out, there is a COA to go with this photo. It is interesting that they have specified the date and location. See the link:
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Kind regards,
Olivia "