1873 frederick douglass signature and picture

[isabella1]

I never buy this stuff. I never even see this stuff. But I jumped on this one spent $100. I hope it's real! This came from a friends house. I told him it needed to be authenticated before I would buy it. He's an older gentleman who has a lot of this history stuff. I told him the most I can give him was $100. He thought about it for a day or two call back and said that would be okay. A 1873 Frederick Douglass autographed card. Also in 1800s Frederick Douglass picture and Part of a fugitive slave act book from 1860. Any thoughts are appreciated. I'm going to send the signature off to PSA to get it authenticated. It will cost $150 to have it done.

 

[isabella1]

This is the cover of the envelope. I'm going to call the company tomorrow I see that they're still in business.

 

[stlcardinalsfan]

i am a historic preservation major and i have viewed several autographs from douglass. his autograph changed a little bit as he got older.....but judging yours i cant find any that look like it.....some similar but not close matches. most problems are with the f, and the s at the end....his s's usually flip the other way and his f's changed a little as well.

this looks almost too "fancy" for his writing. sending it to psa/dna is also kinda risky as just a couple of months ago they got into a little trouble with baseball authentication.

i hope it turns out to be real.

good luck

 

[Mackaydon]

Here are some samples of his signature to compare to yours:
https://www.google.com/search?hl=en...277.4.4.0...0.0.0..1ac.1j2.17.img.7Liwpr-_6W0
Don.....

 

[isabella1]

i am a historic preservation major and i have viewed several autographs from douglass. his autograph changed a little bit as he got older.....but judging yours i cant find any that look like it.....some similar but not close matches. most problems are with the f, and the s at the end....his s's usually flip the other way and his f's changed a little as well.

this looks almost too "fancy" for his writing. sending it to psa/dna is also kinda risky as just a couple of months ago they got into a little trouble with baseball authentication.

i hope it turns out to be real.

good luck

Any ideas where to send it to be authenticated?

 

[diggummup]

I hope it turns out to be real.

 

[mick56]

Any ideas where to send it to be authenticated?

Who is the guy that "Pawn Stars" use?

 

[Mackaydon]

mick56,

The two guys that Pawn Stars use for autograph authentication are Steve Grad and Stuart Lutz.
Don.....

 

[surf]

Hello Isabella,

Is there a photographer's name on the back of the cabinet card?

New Work Explores Frederick Douglass?s Years in D.C., Including Tenure as Marshal

 

[isabella1]

No, there is nothing on the reverse. In the folder was a folder from Abraham Lincoln book shop. I contacted them and they wanted me to send them a scan of it and the lithograph. She said if it is real, there will be a coa headed to me in the mail on Tuesday next week. I'm glad I called them!

 

[stlcardinalsfan]

can use JSA witch is another authenticator