Latest Acquisitions (Autograph) Thread

[grinchy]

Lots of great scores here guys
Here is a shadowbox I put together with a signed trading card of Ralph McQuarrie I got in a trade with lee, the card is signed with his initials as he was ill in later life, glad to have it,(yes I know the card is signed upside down lol) the figure is one made for his cameo appearance in empire

 

[user 5830]

Attended Swindon Comi-Con today and met a bunch of great guys that had small parts in Star War, Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi:

Chris Bunn - Stormtrooper

Richard Oldfield - Hobie (Snowspeeder pilot)

Michael Ritter - Captain Needa

Brian Wheeler - Ewok

I also got Michael Henry (Ewok and Jawa), but neglected to get a pic after chatting and signing!

There were a couple of guys from TFA too that (as it was a two day pass and close to where I work), I may yet pop back to pick-up and chat to tomorrow

 

[user 5830]

Oh, quick question... what is the best way to store these? The ones I got in the 90's have all stuck to the clear view folder I innocently put them in... I don't have wall space to frame them all, so need a 'filing' solution... is it as simple as a loose leaf photo album or is there a ready made solution that is pretty straight-forward?

 

[Grant_C]

I was going to point you towards Franksautographs. I interviewed the owner Nick Hopkins months back in spring 2015, but in searching for the link, I have just found out he has passed away,

 

[user 5830]

I was going to point you towards Franksautographs. I interviewed the owner Nick Hopkins months back in spring 2015, but in searching for the link, I have just found out he has passed away,

Well, using Franks Autographs as a starting point; I'm learning lots already about Polyester storage wallets/pockets and filing boxes - Thanks for the tip Grant. Something good to report at least, despite the sadness of the chap passing. It does seem there are alternate suppliers now I know what to actually look for too.

 

[Dorsetmark]

After what seemed like all day queuing managed to get my Donnie Yen autographed

 

[user 5830]

Back for Swindon Comi-Con day two and a few more for this embryonic collection:

Ted Western - Cantina Patron (SW)
Ted gave me a call sheet (copy) when signing too which was super cool of him.

Clem So - Resistance Fighter (TFA)
Great guy and although I'd decided initially to stick to OT only, he was so nice to chat to and really interested in vintage collecting I had to grab this one too!

Barrie Holland - Lt. Renz (ROTJ)
What a legend... talked to me for 20-30 minutes regaling tale after tale of his time on set, the people he worked with and so much more...

 

[av6]

Nice pick ups.

Barrie Holland. Man, that guy has got some stories. He actually invited me to house a few years ago for a tour around. I never went, but I suppose the invitation still stands. I sent my Jedi poster to him at home for an autograph and it came back with a whole bunch of various signed photos and cards. Very nice of him I thought and I still have them to this very day.
Richard Oldfield is one that I would love to get on my Empire poster.

 

[_Lee_]

Oh, quick question... what is the best way to store these? The ones I got in the 90's have all stuck to the clear view folder I innocently put them in... I don't have wall space to frame them all, so need a 'filing' solution... is it as simple as a loose leaf photo album or is there a ready made solution that is pretty straight-forward?

I use Itoya profolios:


https://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=http://www.artprofolio.com/&ved=0ahUKEwjhxa24l6rUAhVIIsAKHSmvDtsQFggrMAA&usg=AFQjCNHNIY4NgcfglzEn10-ZB-3gxLLd4Q&sig2=6V3kpPPWalaSEuo8lm0eWA

Had my signed pics in them for years and still in perfect condition.

Great buys everyone, autographs are really getting popular . My latest purchases, including a very rare Jeremy Sinden :

Barrie Holland is a class act, and a Lutonian. Couldnt beleive the day i told him i saw ROTJ in the Luton ABC cinema in 1983 and how his line is popular, he then replied he was born around the corner!!

 

[Tusken Raider]

I was going to point you towards Franksautographs. I interviewed the owner Nick Hopkins months back in spring 2015, but in searching for the link, I have just found out he has passed away,

Well, using Franks Autographs as a starting point; I'm learning lots already about Polyester storage wallets/pockets and filing boxes - Thanks for the tip Grant. Something good to report at least, despite the sadness of the chap passing. It does seem there are alternate suppliers now I know what to actually look for too.

I use a site called 'Arrowfile' mate, got all mine in the polyester sleeves they sell on there.

Search 'Archival Polyester Sleeves' and you should be ok. £14(ish) for a pack of 10

 

[Tusken Raider]

Latest one...

 

[user 5830]

Thank you all!
I had a chat with some folks in the National Archive team at work (Historic England) and they suggested looking at Secol's website. Looks about the same prices (broadly) and the product looks decent. I have also gone back to episode ten of the Vintage Rebellion Podcast as suggested by Grant. Something that on reflection I'd now recommend to anyone in my situation; great information, even the minor details of boxing and 'hanging' rather than stacking to reduce weight on the items over time.
Love a bit of education

 

[Grant_C]

Nice to see this running with some amazing pick ups.

Heres a few recent pick ups over the last year:

Roger Christian, David Barclay, Derek Chafer, Terry Francis, David Church, Laurie Goodie, Simon Williamson, Al Lampert, Jack Mckenzie

 

[user 5830]

Nice to see this running with some amazing pick ups.

Heres a few recent pick ups over the last year:

Roger Christian, David Barclay, Derek Chafer, Terry Francis, David Church, Laurie Goodie, Simon Williamson, Al Lampert, Jack Mckenzie

Nice one!
I've tried looking, but I can't see it... maybe I imagined it, but I'm pretty sure that a long time ago you posted a link to a website that had a list of events where Star Wars actors, supporting actors and extras would be attending through the year.
If its not a false memory, do you still have it, can you please post it again.

 

[Grant_C]

They don't catch all of them, but hey capture a lot of signings:

http://starwarsactorappearances.blogspot.co.uk/?m=1

 

[_Lee_]

Got a great deal ( we are talking peanuts ) on this Alec Guinness photo which helped me to obtain the vintage 1980,s Ford and earlier Sebastian shaw. Probably my best year ever with autographs.

 

[Tusken Raider]

Loving the shot for the Alec Guinness auto' mate.

Anthony Forrest always has a similar photo' at his table, but I'm liking this one a lot more.

 

[greig1983]

Jimmy Vee autographs obtained 3rd Feb 2018

 

[greig1983]

Anthony Daniels Autographs from Brussels Feb 2018.

 

[_Lee_]

Nice autos bud. However, I'm bittersweet about the R2s - there is only one R2 and he is up there in the sky now.

 

[greig1983]

I know what your saying Lee. Kenny was a legend. Such a shame we've lost him and Carrie.

 

[greig1983]

Paul Blake as Greedo and Mike Quinn Nien Nunb

 

[greig1983]

Some new autographs for the collection:

 

[greig1983]

Jeremy Bulloch, Alan Harris, John Simpkin and Peter Ross.

 

[grinchy]

lots of great autos in this thread, well done guys

 

[_Lee_]

Got this a while ago. Alex Mcrindle (General Dodonna) signed photo. Less than 10 of his sigs are known to exist so this is a major buy. Many of the ones known are sigsmon pieces of paper etc and not many photos around.

 

[user 5830]

Superb pick-up Lee

 

[greig1983]

Two lovely ones from Julian Glover. What a nice guy.

 

[user 5830]

Two lovely ones from Julian Glover. What a nice guy.

Can I ask why you get multiples of each actor? I army build some vintage figures (Han, Rebel Soldier and Rebel Commando) and gather up odd variants across all the vintage line, but for some reason I find this a bit odd. Not a criticism, just a curiosity really. I do seem to take an age when attending signings choosing the right image per actor, so I suppose that is stopped by getting them all...

Also, with this volume, how are you storing them? I use Secol acid free filing boxes and Secol polyester archival sleeves (all used at the National Archive, so fit for documents from the 16th century, so) safe for autographs... but they are not only IMO expensive, but also quite space hungry... you must have a very cool library!

 

[_Lee_]

Two lovely ones from Julian Glover. What a nice guy.

Can I ask why you get multiples of each actor? I army build some vintage figures (Han, Rebel Soldier and Rebel Commando) and gather up odd variants across all the vintage line, but for some reason I find this a bit odd. Not a criticism, just a curiosity really. I do seem to take an age when attending signings choosing the right image per actor, so I suppose that is stopped by getting them all...

Also, with this volume, how are you storing them? I use Secol acid free filing boxes and Secol polyester archival sleeves (all used at the National Archive, so fit for documents from the 16th century, so) safe for autographs... but they are not only IMO expensive, but also quite space hungry... you must have a very cool library!

Steve,

Some collectors collect multiple autographs like this. I have 13 james Earl Jones, 9 Jeremy Bulloch and so on. As some carded figures are desirable on certain cardbacks, autographs are desireable on some photos / images The autograph scene has gone mental in the past few years How we all could wish we could go back to the early 80's and get Shaw to sign an Anakin photo or anything to do with ROTJ. Only 2-3 pieces are known on Star Wars related images for him, and there is no concrete proof of that in many ways.

BTW, I am still keeping my eye out for you

Lee