From an era during which autographs were yours for the asking, these (59) coveted signatures pre-date long lines and hefty price tags. Executed on index cards and government postcards, the bold endorsements average (“9”) potency and include:

Sparky Anderson (d.2010) early "George Anderson" signature with “Lots of Luck” inscription

Richie Ashburn (d.1997)    

Earl Averill (d.1983)  

Dave Bancroft (d.1972)       

Jim Bottomley (d.1959)

Lou Boudreau (d.2001)

Max Carey (d.1976) inscribed “Best Always - Pittsburgh Pirates Brooklyn Dodgers”

Orlando Cepeda

Fred C. Clarke (d.1960)

Mickey Cochrane (d.1962) personalized and inscribed “Best Wishes”

Earle Combs (d.1976)

Andre Dawson

Bill Dickey (d.1993)

Bob Feller (d.2010)

Elmer Flick (d.1971) inscribed “1898 Phillies up to 1901 - 1902 Cleveland 1910 - 13 yrs Majors”

Frankie Frisch (d.1973)

Chas Gehringer (d.1993) inscribed “Best Wishes”

Bob Gibson rookie era “Robert Gibson” signature and personalization

Lefty Gomez (d.1989) personalized and inscribed “Best Wishes”

Hank Greenberg (d.1986) inscribed “Best Wishes”

Lefty Grove (d.1975)

Chick Hafey (d.1973)

Billy Herman (d.1992)

Whitey Herzog

Harry Hooper (d.1974) inscribed “Red Sox 1909-1920 - White Sox 1921-1923”

Waite Hoyt (d.1984) personalized and inscribed “Good Luck Good Health” (Government postcard)

Carl Hubbell (d.1988)

Monte Irvin (d.2016) inscribed “Best Wishes 1954”

Travis Jackson (d.1987)

George Kell (d.2009) inscribed “Sincerely”

Harmon Killebrew (d.2011) personalized

Ralph Kiner (d.2014)

Sandy Koufax early signature with “Best Wishes” inscription

Ernie Lombardi (d.1977)

Al Lopez (d.2005) inscribed “Best Wishes”

Ted Lyons (d.1986)                          

Heinie Manush (d.1971)

Rube Marquard (d.1980)

Eddie Mathews (d.2001)

Joe Medwick (d.1975) inscribed “Best Wishes”

Johnny Mize (d.1993) inscribed “Best Wishes”

Stan Musial (d.2013) early signature on Government postcard

Sam Rice (d.1974)

Eppa Rixey (d.1963)

Robin Roberts (d.2010)

Edd Roush (d.1998) inscribed “Cincinnati Reds + New York Giants 1916-1931” (signed on front and back)

Red Ruffing (d.1986) personalized

Ray Schalk (d.1970) personalized and signed “Ray “Cracker” Schalk”

Al Simmons (d.1956) cut signature adhered to index card

George Sisler (d.1973)

Enos Slaughter (d.2002)

Warren Spahn (d.2003)

Pie Traynor (d.1972)

Dazzy Vance  (d.1961) inscribed “With Best Wishes”

Ed Walsh (d.1959)

Lloyd Waner (d.1982) inscribed “Regards”

Zach Wheat (d.1972) inscribed “Sincerely”

Hoyt Wilhelm (d.2002)

Ted Williams (d.2002) inscribed “Best Wishes”

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