Genuine autograph?

[Ivy13]

Hey everyone. I was wondering if someone could tell me if (or how to tell if) this is a genuine note written and signed by SK? I found it in with some old letters of mine from the early 90s.

Thanks for looking and have a great day!

 

[Moderator]

It does look like his handwriting but the color is throwing me off. We didn't have any paper or postcards with that color that I recall--but it could have been on the book itself. Steve wasn't responding to fan mail as a normal routine then although he did make exceptions now and again. Do you have any other information about how/why you came to get the note?

 

[blunthead]

Hey everyone. I was wondering if someone could tell me if (or how to tell if) this is a genuine note written and signed by SK? I found it in with some old letters of mine from the early 90s.

Thanks for looking and have a great day!

It does look like his handwriting but the color is throwing me off. We didn't have any paper or postcards with that color that I recall--but it could have been on the book itself. Steve wasn't responding to fan mail as a normal routine then although he did make exceptions now and again. Do you have any other information about how/why you came to get the note?

I know I'm ignorant compared to you on matters-sK, Mod, and not that you're saying it isn't but that really looks authentic to me.

 

[Moderator]

I know I'm ignorant compared to you on matters-sK, Mod, and not that you're saying it isn't but that really looks like his signature to me.

Yes, it does and the other handwriting does as well. I'm asking for the provenance to see if it jogs my memory as the stationery (if that's what it is on) does not look familiar.

 

[blunthead]

Yes, it does and the other handwriting does as well. I'm asking for the provenance to see if it jogs my memory as the stationery (if that's what it is on) does not look familiar.

Ya made me look...

provenance noun, prov·e·nance\ˈpräv-nən(t)s, ˈprä-və-ˌnän(t)s\

1: the origin or source of something

2: the history of ownership of a valued object or work of art or literature

 

[Moderator]

Ya made me look...

provenance noun, prov·e·nance\ˈpräv-nən(t)s, ˈprä-və-ˌnän(t)s\: the origin or source of something

You're welcome.

 

[blunthead]

You're welcome.

Yes indeed, say thank'ya. I'm always learning. I like smart people; lot's of 'em here'bouts.

 

[summer_sky]

Ya made me look...
provenance noun, prov·e·nance\ˈpräv-nən(t)s, ˈprä-və-ˌnän(t)s\
1: the origin or source of something
2: the history of ownership of a valued object or work of art or literature

Don'cha ever watch Antiques Roadshow?

I hope it is an authentic signature. Very cool for Venisha

 

[blunthead]

Don'cha ever watch Antiques Roadshow?

I hope it is an authentic signature. Very cool for Venisha

No, I haven't seen that one. I'd recently heard the word provenance somewhere so when Mod used it I realized I needed to educate myself. That happens a lot for me due to being an sK fan and a member here.

 

[kingricefan]

This one looks like the real thing. I'm thinking the color thing is just some bad lighting (picture taken with no flash, maybe?).

 

[Moderator]

This one looks like the real thing. I'm thinking the color thing is just some bad lighting (picture taken with no flash, maybe?).

Could be. It's more my curiosity than doubt about the authenticity that Steve wrote it.

 

[GNTLGNT]

Could be. It's more my curiosity than doubt about the authenticity that Steve wrote it.

...it was written on parchment paper....FROM HIS KITCHEN.....

 

[kingricefan]

...it was written on parchment paper....FROM HIS KITCHEN.....

....of which you'll never see....

 

[GNTLGNT]

....of which you'll never see....

 

[Ivy13]

It does look like his handwriting but the color is throwing me off. We didn't have any paper or postcards with that color that I recall--but it could have been on the book itself. Steve wasn't responding to fan mail as a normal routine then although he did make exceptions now and again. Do you have any other information about how/why you came to get the note?

I had written a letter after reading The Stand and that was part of the response I got. The card that it is actually written on is white ... I just had bad lighting when I took that picture of it. Give me a few minutes and I will post the full contents I had gotten back then (with my name and such blotted out)

 

[Ivy13]

Don'cha ever watch Antiques Roadshow?

I hope it is an authentic signature. Very cool for Venisha

Me too. It's one of those things I'd always wondered about ever since I got it in the mail. Over the years people have told me it's probably an auto-generated response or something to that effect so I've gotten doubtful that it's real, but I'd be on cloud 9 if it turns out genuine

 

[Ivy13]

This one looks like the real thing. I'm thinking the color thing is just some bad lighting (picture taken with no flash, maybe?).

Bad lighting and phone camera lol. I don't have good lighting in my house. Bright lights bug me.

 

[FlakeNoir]

I had written a letter after reading The Stand and that was part of the response I got. The card that it is actually written on is white ... I just had bad lighting when I took that picture of it. Give me a few minutes and I will post the full contents I had gotten back then (with my name and such blotted out)

Hi venisha, I've just taken a look at the images and think I might wait for Marsha to decide whether to post these publicly or not. It's just that the office postal address is visible.. and to be honest, I cannot remember if this is the old or current one, I think it is the old one, but want to be sure before approving the message.

Another way would be for you to P.M ("Conversation") Moderator the images too.

 

[Ivy13]

Hi venisha, I've just taken a look at the images and think I might wait for Marsha to decode whether to post these publicly or not. It's just that the office postal address is visible.. and to be honest, I cannot remember if this is the old or current one, I think it is the old one, but want to be sure before approving the message.

Another way would be for you to P.M ("Conversation") Moderator the images too.

Oh I'm sorry ... I didn't think to block out that address. I can cover the address and re-post it or P.M. either way ... whichever is best for you guys

 

[FlakeNoir]

Oh I'm sorry ... I didn't think to block out that address. I can cover the address and re-post it or P.M. either way ... whichever is best for you guys

Thanks for editing the images, I'm pretty sure (judging by how old the letter is) that the physical address will no longer matter, but I think I'd like to just hold the photos in the moderation queue until Marsha is online tomorrow morning.