Autograph Authentication – Joe DiMaggio Confidence Grade: B (Likely Authentic) Overview This analysis concerns a signed baseball bearing the signature “Joe DiMaggio.” The item appears to be a standard-issue official or commemorative baseball housed in a clear plastic cube holder. The signature is written in blue ink, likely from a ballpoint pen, showing moderately strong…
Autograph Authentication – DeShields, Grissom, Walker Confidence Grade: A (Most Likely Authentic) Overview This is a high-resolution forensic analysis of signatures from a 1990 Upper Deck “Rookie Threats” baseball card depicting major league players Delino DeShields, Marquis Grissom, and Larry Walker. All three autographs are written in a bold blue marker and overlap the image…
Autograph Authentication – Amelia Earhart Confidence Grade: B (Likely Authentic) Overview This document presents a forensic analysis of a signature attributed to Amelia Earhart. The evaluated signature appears on a typewritten and stamped document marked “EARHART SPECIAL PILOT” and is dated 5-14-29, a plausible era and context aligned with Earhart’s early aviation career. Upon simulated…
Autograph Authentication – George Washington Confidence Grade: A (Most Likely Authentic) Overview The submitted image contains a signature attributed to George Washington, alongside a second signature that appears to read “Edm. Randolph” (assumed to be Edmund Randolph, his Secretary of State). After a high-resolution forensic examination simulating 10x magnification, the signature displays characteristics consistent with…
Autograph Authentication – Elvis Presley Confidence Grade: D (Very Likely NOT Authentic) Overview The submitted image shows a signature purporting to be from Elvis Presley, placed on the reverse side of a vintage Kolibri photo postcard, referencing his film “Pulverdampf und heiße Lieder” (German title for Love Me Tender). The signature is in blue ink…
Autograph Authentication – James Dean Confidence Grade: C (Likely NOT Authentic) Overview This report presents a complete forensic analysis of a signature attributed to James Dean, including a short inscription (“with best wishes”). The visual features of the writing stand out as clean and consistent, but multiple red flags—such as evidence of possible mechanical reproduction,…
Autograph Authentication – Walt Disney Confidence Grade: B (Likely Authentic) Overview This forensic analysis evaluates a purported Walt Disney autograph dated 7/4/1936, inscribed on a rounded card stock page and presented against a photographic backdrop likely chosen for thematic enhancement. The overall visual impression suggests a display-oriented presentation, possibly intended for preservation or exhibition. Despite…
Autograph Authentication – Walt Disney Confidence Grade: D (Very Likely NOT Authentic) Overview This report presents a forensic analysis of a purported “Walt Disney” signature appearing on a vintage 1939 Pinocchio sheet music cover. The signature is inscribed diagonally across the artwork and intersects with the illustrated face of the character Jiminy Cricket. Aesthetic investigation…
Autograph Authentication – Walt Disney Confidence Grade: D (Very Likely NOT Authentic) Overview Upon high-magnification analysis of the “Walt Disney” signature appearing on a sheet music page from Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, there is substantial evidence suggesting this item is a reproduction rather than a genuine, hand-signed autograph. The ink characteristics, stroke consistency,…
Autograph Authentication – Walt Disney Confidence Grade: D (Very Likely NOT Authentic) Overview The autograph in the image presented as “Walt Disney” was examined using forensic and comparative techniques under simulated 10x magnification. The stroke behavior, line quality, pressure dynamics, and substrate interaction were analyzed meticulously. Several high-probability indicators of reproduction or non-genuine authorship were…