Circa 1950
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Circa 1970
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Kate Smith Signatures
Collecting autographs of famous personalities is a hobby enjoyed by many,
but it should be remembered that fraudulent signatures do appear on
occasion. As with many notables from various fields, a Kate Smith
autograph that is not authentic will come on the market from time to
time. In order to assist both collectors and sellers should a question
arise, some examples are here presented for reference.
During the course of her fifty-year career (1926-76), Kate Smith
signed an untold number of items for fans, including letters, autograph
books, photos, record albums, sheet music (though rarely), and almost any
slip of paper a fan would present. She was always cooperative and generous
in providing an autograph.
Kate Smith had a signature that was clear and distinctive, and one that
changed little over the decades. Aside from personalized inscriptions, such
as "To John Jones, With Best Wishes, Kate Smith," she always signed any
item "Sincerely, Kate Smith," or sometimes in the early years, "Most
Sincerely, Kate Smith." She was very careful about this, and an autograph
signed any other way should be considered suspect. She also appeared to
have always sighed autographs clearly and with care. A signature that
appears to have been scribbled out hastily should also be viewed as
suspect.
Good luck in collecting items signed by America's "First Lady of Song."
And if there is ever a question, compare to the examples on this page.
Author: C. Shallcross
Circa 1932
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Circa 1937
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Circa 1938
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1939
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1940
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Circa 1930's: Apparently sent out to thank fans for get-well wishes.
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Circa 1940
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Circa 1942
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Circa 1964
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Circa 1969
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Last updated June 19, 2008