How old?

[raptorbill]

What is the oldest autograph in your collection? Also if you could please post a picture of it. I would love to see all the old one out there.

[HappinessStan]

The earliest I have is Norman Yardley, post-war England Cricket Captain, signed autobiography from 1950 (bought for 10p from the book table at our local community centre).

Close-run second which I can definitely put a date on, Laurel and Hardy from their 1952 European tour.

Possibly earlier or slightly later come Robb Wilton (no idea when it was signed, but he died in 1957), or Arthur Askey (a real old vintage photo, but again don't know when it was actually signed).

[capmonte]

I have a page from an album signed by John Carradine; I don't know when it was signed, but it looks old.

[kennedyniles]

The poll doesn't work.

But my oldest is Walter Breuning, who is still living as the oldest man, at 114 years old.

[WildChild96]

Walter Breuning, who is currently 114 years young.

[dobie516]

I have a few baseball players who played in the late 1800's.

[FCB_Phil]

I have a Heinz Erhardt autograph from 1963.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heinz_Erhardt

And even if you don't understand it (it's a poem written from him), just look at his gesticulation. VERY funny.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ijvXUuk0POQ

German father of comedy RIP.