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Having worked with Jimmy Stewart and having several of my own items signed
by him, Ira's was definitely not a secretarial. He was always very gracious
about signing autographs. He and Robert Wagner had a fundraiser at Griffith Park
for many years and he always signed for everyone. He signed much of what was
sent to him in the mail, if not all, and that is why it often took awhile to get
it back. I especially love the little "Harvey" picture he would often draw along
with his signature. Last time I saw him, he had just written a book about his
dog that had passed away. It is a charming book (name escapes right now), but if
you are a Jimmy Stewart fan, it is well worth reading.
I have many of my movie posters signed. Having worked in the film business
for so long, not only are the posters some of my favorites but having them
signed often brings back the memory of the job I was working on. I did a
t.v. movie with Bette Davis and there was no way I was leaving that set without
getting her to sign something. Same with Astaire and several other older actors.
Now, I didn't really get that many items signed from newer films. Didn't
really care about those posters. In the 80's when many of the people
involved in film were coming out to shows, etc., it was fun to meet with them
and have a poster signed. I have most of my Star Trek posters signed by the
cast. Yes, I am a Star Trek fan, 60s' version. I do try to get just a signature
on a poster without any personalization. If I get something personalized, I
usually get an 8x10 still. However, there have I know that many regard
signatures on posters as a devaluation, but I am willing to deal with that. The
posters bring me a lot of fun and many memories. I do agree, though, I
would never buy a signed movie poster. I would only have one that I saw the
signature in person being done or I was buying from a source that I knew
personally was working with the signer. Since I do the studio's framing, many of
my studio customers know I collect original posters and often, and very kindly,
send me over little gifts of signed posters that they got themselves. In that
case, I know they are real.
Sue Heim
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