Jimmy Carter

[ryeinc]

Hi guys,

This isn't really an in person success, but it was obtained by someone for me from Pres. Carter's office. Admins, if there is a better place for this post please feel free to move it.

Let me give the backstory-

I'm currently collecting autographs of politicians who have either served or were born in the South. A few weeks ago on Facebook I posted a status update saying I was sending autograph requests out to people (Jimmy Carter was included on the list). Immediately after I posted that I got an e-mail from my Uncle's friend Craig who said

"Hey Ryan,
You don't have to write a request to Pres. Carter. I can get you a photo no problem.

-Craig"

Now Craig lives in President Carter's hometown of Plains, GA and even lives near his house. He contacted an employee of President Carter and said that he knew someone who collected autographs and asked if he could get a signed photo. The employee said no problem and got Pres. Carter to sign a photo. Well my Uncle delivered it to me yesterday and I love it! It's on an official photo, signed in silver Sharpie, and dedicated "To Ryan". Always nice to get an authentic Presidential signature This is the Holy Grail of my Southern Politics collection! Thanks to Craig, my Uncle, Pres. Carter's employee and President Carter!

[RYAN-J]

Awesome Succcess!! I wrote to him a couple years back and got all my custom items back unsigned with a note saying 'this is not an item president carter can sign'. so was pretty bummed! very cool that your name is Ryan as well!

RYAN-J

[Tabby]

Awesome Succcess!! I wrote to him a couple years back and got all my custom items back unsigned with a note saying 'this is not an item president carter can sign'. so was pretty bummed! very cool that your name is Ryan as well!

RYAN-J

If you would have done your research you would have seen that he only signs certain items.
To the OP-very cool! I really like the picture.

[Eddie08]

Very cool success! If there were any doubts of the authenticity of his TTM signatures, I think this just about squashes that. Very nice!!

[ncarrier08]

That looks beautiful! Always love seeing presidential autographs. Very rarely do I ever see one that's not in black sharpie. Awesome job by you and your connection!

[sawfan93]

Great success!

[joe316]

Should have asked the Admins to make sure that he didn't personalize it. Gives it no real value down the line. Nobody even seems to want a $5000 Babe Ruth at the going price if it is personalized.