Autograph of king Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden (1594-1632)
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An autograph is a document written entirely in the handwriting of its author, as opposed to a typeset document or one transcribed by an amanuensis or a copyist; the meaning overlaps with that of the word holograph. more...

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As the word is used by non-historians, it has come to mean a person's signature. This term is used in particular for the practice of collecting autographs of celebrities.

Customs

In East Asia, an autograph from famous gentry is regarded as an honour. The value of an item bearing a high official's autograph could rise incredibly. In imperial China, an autograph from an emperor was priceless but selling an item bearing it could be a criminal offense.

In Europe and North America, asking for a celebrity's autograph used to be seen as a child's activity up to only a few decades ago. The boom of collecting autographs as a hobby came during the 1980s, and, as a consequence, many memorabilia dealers took notice, and what used to be an innocent hobby lost that innocence as both dealers and celebrities began to charge money for their signatures (especially on personal checks).

Charging for autographs

It should be noted that many celebrities still enjoy signing autographs for free for the fans, keeping it a very interesting hobby to this day. Hilary Duff has gone as far as publicly lashing out at some of her fellow teen idol stars who avoid autograph collectors. Art Carney was another person who enjoyed signing autographs, until his passing in November of 2003.

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Klondike Yukon Alaska 6 Page Letter Gold Fields 1902 $985.00 Klondike Yukon Alaska Royalty Mining Certificate Rare! $655.00
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1911 Stock Certificate Memphis Tennessee Biggs Andrews $30.00 Rr Stock Signed By Confederate General William Mahone $195.00
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Lionel Stock Certificate of Founder's Brother $100.00 Stillwater & St. Paul Rr Co. Signed By Jay Cooke, Jr. $350.00
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Hamilton Wheelmen Union New Jersey 1903 Genuine Share $24.95 St. Paul Duluth Rr Co. Stock I/S By Edward S. Harkness $195.00
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Chicago Terminal Transfer Rr Stock I/S E. H. Harriman $495.00 Russell Sage I/S Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Co. Stock $225.00
Stock I/S Twice By Aviation Legend Roscoe Turner! $2,900.00 1920 W.T. Grant Company Stock Cert & Autograph $69.00
Advertising Pioneer J. Walter Thompson Signs A Banking $350.00 1919 Bank Check Aguilar Colorado Mayor Arthur Lindsey $6.50
Russell Sage Signed Certificate The Milwaukee & St.Paul $145.00
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