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Steve McQueen Autographs

Steve McQueen autographs are hot! Despite the passage of years since his early demise in 1980, Steve McQueen autographs have remained a Hollywood favorite. McQueen’s image of a brazen young man searching for meaning in life mirrors those of other icons including James Dean and Marlon Brando.

McQueen came from inauspicious surroundings. He was born in small town in Indiana and lived with his maternal grandparents after being abandoned by his father and his alcoholic mother. McQueen attended a reform school known as California Junior Boys Republic in Chino Hills, California. McQueen maintained a relationship with the school for the rest his life, and autographed letters he sent to students of the school occasionally surface on the autograph marketplace. His letters to students of the school almost always have statements of support and encouragement.

Michael Jackson's Thrilling Autograph

The market for Michael Jackson autographs has skyrocketed since his early demise.

For many fans of the King of Pop, acquiring an autograph of Michael Jackson is a way of remembering and making tribute to one of the greatest entertainers of our time. Something as personal as an autograph is a fabulous memento that Jackson fans appreciate. A signature of Michael Jackson is as close to Michael Jackson as a fan can possibly be. For many fans, anything autographed by Jackson is a true thrill.

As Michael Jackson memorabilia has skyrocketed in value, so have his autographs. Autographs on photos that sold for $50 to $150 before his death now fetch five more than twenty times that much. Autographs on documents such as contracts and checks, are now commanding premium prices.

Bob Dylan's Elusive Autograph

From modest beginnings from Hibbings, Minnesota, Bob Dylan emerged as one of the most influential songwriters of the twentieth century.

Bob Dylan attended Camp Herzl, a Jewish camp named after the founder of modern Zionism, in Wisconsin in 1957. While at the camp Dylan wrote lyrics to the Hank Snow song "Little Buddy". The song was published in the camp newspaper under his original name Robert Zimmerman. The handwritten lyrics remained in the camp files until 2009, when the camp's newspaper editor, with the permission of Bob Dylan, placed the lyrics in an auction to help pay for the camp's building fund. Dylan's handwritten lyrics sold for an amazing $23,000.

Marilyn Monroe Autographs

Marilyn Monroe hails as one of the most glamorous women in the history of entertainment. The actress whose name is recognized around the world came from humble beginnings in California, where she was born in the the charity section of Los Angeles County General Hospital. Marilyn grew up in a succession of foster homes.

As a teenager Marilyn worked for an aviation company known as Radioplane. Marilyn was employed as a promising young model with the Blue Book Modeling Agency in Los Angeles and worked as a hostess for a convention held at the Pan Pacific Auditorium. A rare photograph of Marilyn modeling at the convention may be seen on Famous-Celebrity-Autographs.com.

The Jimi Hendrix Autograph Experience

Jimi Hendrix was an experience to behold, and his autograph is collected by fans all over the world. Hendrix was named as Performer of the Year for 1968 by Rolling Stone magazine. Just one year earlier, Melody Maker magazine described Hendrix as the World’s Top Performer. Hendrix was one of the most influential rock and roll musicians.

The Jimi Hendrix Experience started in London, England, where Hendrix joined forces with drummer Mitch Mitchell and bassist Noel Redding. The Jimi Hendrix Experience became a popular band in England. However, their popularity soared when they toured the United States.

Rock Hudson and his Multifaceted Autograph

Autographs of Rock Hudson are not difficult to find. Hudson had a long and illustrious career in movies and television, signing many contracts, letters, and photographs. He was one of Hollywood's most popular actors and his autograph was in constant demand.

Hudson’s original name was Roy Harold Scherer, Jr. Autographs with his original signature are uncommon. When his mother married Wallace Fitzgerald at the age of 36 years, Hudson changed his last name to “Fitzgerald.” Autographs of Hudson with the last name “Fitzgerald” can be found on the autograph market. Documents and letters with his autograph as “Roy H. Fitzgerald” usually sell between $125 and $225. However, in the frenzy of heated auctions, documents signed by Hudson with the last name “Fitzgerald” have been known to sell for over $600.

Jacqueline Kennedy's Rare Autograph

Jacqueline Kennedy’s rare autograph is one of the most coveted of American celebrities. Jacqueline was one of America’s most glamorous and famous first ladies.

Unlike many of her predecessors, Jacqueline almost never replied to autograph requests sent through the mail and almost always refused to sign autographs in person. As a result, truly authentic material with her autograph is scarce. Just like her first husband, Jacqueline relied on secretaries to sign correspondence for her and manufactured facsimile signatures by the use of autopens made famous by John Kennedy. Much of the Jacqueline’s autographed material has come from letters that she wrote family and friends. Many letters to family and friends were signed “Jackie” or simply “J”. After her marriage to Aristotle Onassis, Jacqueline signed her letters as “J.O.”

Frank Sinatra Autographs

Collectors treasure genuine Frank Sinatra autographs. Beginning early in his long career Sinatra was a universal heartthrob. When Sinatra toured the country with the Harry James band, young adults crowded around the bandstand, swooning over the handsome singer and requesting autographs that Sinatra readily provided. Sinatra's musical career blossomed when he played with the Tommy Dorsey band, and then with Benny Goodman.

From the 1940s through the early 1950s his popularity continued to escalate. His smooth voice and good looks made him a celebrity musician and many fans around the world coveted his autograph. Many autographs from Frank Sinatra obtained during this period are on album pages or sheets of paper. Sinatra's autographs on blank paper usually sell for a few hundred dollars. Signed publicity photos from this period are rare and highly desirable. and sell for considerably more than autographs on slips of paper.

Princess Diana Autographs

Princess Diana autographs are among the most sought autographs of royalty. Since her fairytale wedding to Prince Charles in 1981, autographs of Princess Diana have gained steadily in popularity.

Interest in Princess Diana skyrocketed in 1997, when Christie's in New York City held a charity auction of Diana's gowns. A few fortunate attendees had their auction catalogs signed when Princess Diana visited the auction. As the value of her autograph escalated, individuals who had something signed by Princess Diana gradually offered their items to the autograph marketplace. Christmas cards, signed photographs, and notes that were were short and humorous, began to appear in catalogs and auctions. Autograph dealers had to be especially vigilent because many of the items that were purportedly her original signature were, in fact, machine signed by an autopen.