How do you make sure an autograph is authentic?
Posted: Sat Dec 29, 2012 5:28 am
Hello All,
I am completely new at this,and I have not sent any autograph requests yet. I was wondering how I could get autographs from the actual celebrities. I don't want one that is preprinted, or autoprinted, or made by an assistant. Does that mean I should only use via venue addresses, and not send to agencies or fanmail addresses? Is there any way to make sure that what I get back is really signed by the celebrity? Could I send a marker or pen that I want them to sign with that is not black so I know that the really signed it, and it's not autosigned on whatever I sent them. Also, what are the chances that they would write back if I asked them a question in the letter, or to tell me if it's really them signing? For example, if I wrote the following in the letter..." Please sign the enclosed picture and card, and address to (my name)." How would I know if it's really them that signs and not an assistant? Could I also say..."Please let me know if it's really you, or if this is autosigned, or a preprint." That seems weird but I really don't know. If I relly said something sincere, would they write a response or answer if I included a piece of paper?
Thanks and sorry
I am completely new at this,and I have not sent any autograph requests yet. I was wondering how I could get autographs from the actual celebrities. I don't want one that is preprinted, or autoprinted, or made by an assistant. Does that mean I should only use via venue addresses, and not send to agencies or fanmail addresses? Is there any way to make sure that what I get back is really signed by the celebrity? Could I send a marker or pen that I want them to sign with that is not black so I know that the really signed it, and it's not autosigned on whatever I sent them. Also, what are the chances that they would write back if I asked them a question in the letter, or to tell me if it's really them signing? For example, if I wrote the following in the letter..." Please sign the enclosed picture and card, and address to (my name)." How would I know if it's really them that signs and not an assistant? Could I also say..."Please let me know if it's really you, or if this is autosigned, or a preprint." That seems weird but I really don't know. If I relly said something sincere, would they write a response or answer if I included a piece of paper?
Thanks and sorry