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BelleCarolinaPeridot Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jul-20-05 03:12 AM
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Do you have any autographed possesions ?
I have an autographed Cal Ripken Jr. baseball . What do you have ?
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enigmatic Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jul-20-05 03:13 AM
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1. I've got a signed letter from Charles Bukowski
That I got from him a couple years before he died; it's one of my very prized possessions..
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youspeakmylanguage Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jul-20-05 01:03 PM
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43. That will be priceless someday...
Charles Bukowski will remain a legend.
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RetroLounge Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jul-20-05 06:22 PM
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53. Oooh, very nice
I corresponded with him and published a couple of Bukowski poems when I was an editor at a University Poetry Mag...

RL
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Duer 157099 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jul-20-05 03:19 AM
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2. I got signed postcards from
Garry Trudeau, and one from Francois Truffaut. It was a "T" thing I had, I guess....
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NMMNG Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jul-20-05 03:28 AM
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3. I have some autographed books
One by Robert Cormier (who wrote The Chocolate War, I am the Cheese etc.) and a few by Robert A. Salvatore (who writes fantasy novels). There might be another one, but I can't recall at the moment.
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tavalon Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jul-20-05 03:40 AM
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4. I've got a book
autographed by the author, William Rivers Pitt. He spelled my name wrong. ;)

I'm waiting for John Conyers to send an autographed copy of What Went Wrong in Ohio. I hear he had lots of takers so I'm not expecting it any time soon.

Oh, and when I came home yesterday, I found a book called Staying Afloat on my counter autographed by three DUers who had stayed at my place this weekend. Well, I think it was just one of them (same writing) and it really isn't a book written by any of them (so it stretches the idea of autograph) but it is a pretty cool book. I might have my next door neighbors autograph it as well since it turns out they were interviewed for it. I'm guessing the book was written before the repaint as there was no mention of the little pink atrocity next door.

Ah, but I babble. It is late.
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KitchenWitch Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jul-20-05 03:48 AM
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5. Several items
Autographed photo of former Twins pitcher Kevin Tapani
Cap autographed by Cris Carter
Post-it note autographed by Kent Hrbek
Kirby video autographed by Kirby Puckett
and my favorite

Baseball autographed by should be Hall of Famer Tony Oliva.
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FunkyLeprechaun Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jul-21-05 12:53 AM
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84. Tony Oliva
Is such a nice guy in person. I met him three times.
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KitchenWitch Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jul-21-05 07:01 AM
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99. I have also met him on a few occasions
He is a dear dear man!
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Heidi Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jul-20-05 04:03 AM
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6. I have a tour poster signed by Mojo Nixon!
It says, "To Vibro-Queen! Hear her roar! Mojo!"
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REP Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jul-20-05 04:11 AM
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7. Yup.
Several pieces of glass signed by the maker
Teenage Pussy From Outer Space EP signed by Phil Bury (Buck Naked)
Hunkpapa signed by Kristen Hersh, Tanya Donnelly, David Narcizo and Leslie Langston
First View of the Nelson (print) signed by the artist (Dale Eldred)
Angry Candy signed by Harlan Ellison
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BulletproofLandshark Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jul-20-05 04:11 AM
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8. Guitar pick signed by the late Dimebag Darrell
Edited on Wed Jul-20-05 04:12 AM by Tinman
as well as one signed by Scott Ian from Anthrax. Got both of them at their shows.
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Champ Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jul-20-05 04:14 AM
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9. Jake Plummer rookie card
and autographed Rob Moore rookie card
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Shoeempress Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jul-20-05 05:12 AM
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10. Lies & Lying Liars who tell them, autographed by Al.
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Cyndee_Lou_Who Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jul-20-05 05:15 AM
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11. I have a pretty awesome autographed photo of Walter Payton.
He ruled... RIP, sweetness.
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Cyndee_Lou_Who Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jul-20-05 06:40 PM
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56. Look - cool, huh?
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Wetzelbill Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jul-20-05 07:16 PM
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63. Ohhhhhh you are my hero,.......well Sweetness was ....but you know
that is awesome.
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Cyndee_Lou_Who Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jul-20-05 07:36 PM
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65. He was a great man...
I worked in same building with him for 2 years. His b-day was day before mine. We used to bet on all the Packers/Bears games (I won!!). But, we agreed that the Cowboys suck ass.
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montana_hazeleyes Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jul-20-05 10:30 PM
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72. Oh, that is a treasure Cyndee_Lou_Who!
As was Walter.
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ClintonTyree Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jul-20-05 06:22 AM
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12. A menu from Micky Mantle's Restaurant.........
signed by he and Billy Martin. We were having an early dinner there one afternoon and they cam down and sat right next to us. Being a Yankees fan since birth, this was QUITE exciting to me.
I have several autographed copies of Carl Hiaasen's books.
A Jerry Jeff Walker autograph on a cocktail napkin. A Leon Russell autograph on a cocktail napkin.
And the best one I own, an original "Golden Ticket" from the Willy Wonka movie with a photograph of them on the set, signed by Gene Wilder and all of the kids in the movie. On the back are pictures of the kids as they looked grown up in 1998 when the pictures were taken and what part they played (you'd never recognize them now). I bought it for my daughter as a gift several years ago, she being the biggest Willy Wonka fan, ever. I'm sure I could sell it now that the "new" Wonka movie is out and fetch a fantastic price for it, but how many people have an actual "Golden Ticket" to Willy Wonka's Chocolate Factory? That will stay in the family forever.
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Seabiscuit Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jul-21-05 01:04 AM
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89. Mantle's apparently the only sports hero that made grown men cry
when they realized they were in his presence, according to a recent documentary I just saw.
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madinmaryland Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jul-20-05 07:13 AM
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13. I have 10 autographs from
John W. Snow in my wallet!

:silly:
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flvegan Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jul-20-05 07:30 AM
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14. Baseballs: Ted Williams, Nolan Ryan
Hockey poster of Jim Craig.
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eyesroll Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jul-20-05 07:45 AM
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15. I have autographed books from Alton Brown, Paul Feig,
Steven Kellogg...hmm...probably some others...
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Mixxster Donating Member (653 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jul-20-05 07:47 AM
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16. A photo that I had taken of Billie Jean King. n/t
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Trigger Hippie Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jul-20-05 07:51 AM
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17. A Scooby Doo calendar
signed by Casey Kasem, the voice of Shaggy.

:)
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jonnyblitz Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jul-20-05 08:45 AM
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26. casem kasem was the voice of shaggy?
who knew...
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Trigger Hippie Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jul-20-05 09:05 AM
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33. Yep,
If you listen to his radio stuff, you can hear it a bit. :hi:
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CanuckAmok Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jul-21-05 12:31 AM
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79. Casem is the freakin' voice of every cartoon character from 68-05.
He's half the Superfriends, the Justice League of America, the cartoon segments of Sesamee Street...etc.

Plus the guy who made fun of Snuggles' death.

"These guys are from England and who gives a shit?!"
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Liberal_Andy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jul-20-05 07:57 AM
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18. two James Carville books
WE'RE RIGHT, THEY'RE WRONG
AND THE HORSE HE RODE IN ON
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nuxvomica Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jul-20-05 08:12 AM
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19. A picture of the Marx Bros. signed by Groucho
A Doonesbury book signed by Gary Trudeau. A series of children's adventure novels sign by disabled author John Tuitle. A personal letter commenting on my sketches from controversial art critic Clement Greenberg.
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bicentennial_baby Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jul-20-05 08:15 AM
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20. Hannibal Lecter pic signed by Anthony Hopkins
and my next purchase will be an autographed Hitchcock pic, in frame with one of his personal letters.
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Beware the Beast Man Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jul-20-05 08:18 AM
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21. A piece of notebook paper signed by Chris Cornell of Soundgarden.
I don't even remember asking for it; he kind of just gave it to me.
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Deep13 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jul-20-05 08:34 AM
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22. bunch of stuff
Jim Lovell's signature
autographed books by:
Alan Bean (Apollo 12)
Hillary Clinton
Ray Bradbury
Kyra Schon from the film Night of the Living Dead (photo)
Russ Steiner same movie (DVD cover)
The cast of Evil Dead
Anne Rice
Michael Mingola (comic book illustrator)
the creators of the Lady Death comic book
Jimmy Carter
John Kerry (campaign button)
goddammit, Newt Gingrich is on the radio. I think I am going to be sick
Marilyn Chambers (DVD cover)
Sarah Brightman (photos)
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Left_Winger Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jul-20-05 08:41 AM
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23. I have a baseball autographed by Hank Aaron
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Wetzelbill Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jul-20-05 08:13 PM
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68. that's probably worthless
:)
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progmom Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jul-20-05 10:34 PM
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74. why?
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Wetzelbill Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jul-21-05 12:16 AM
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76. oh you thought I really meant that?
A baseball signed by the all-time home run and rbi leader is anything but worthless. I should have used the sarcasm thing. My bad. :)
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progmom Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jul-21-05 12:36 AM
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81. whoops - yeah - missed the sarcasm
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Wetzelbill Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jul-21-05 12:43 AM
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82. Evidently my smilie wasn't enough
Gosh, you're on pretty late tonight. Plus, early this morning. It must be late where you are. Well, I hope you're able to rest alright and all after your injury. I'm going to crash in a few myself. :)
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progmom Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jul-21-05 01:09 AM
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91. it is late
having trouble sleeping. good night!
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Wetzelbill Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jul-21-05 01:16 AM
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95. yeah, good night to you too
:):boring:
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Dukkha Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jul-20-05 08:43 AM
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24. 8x10s signed by
Linda Blair
Tom Savini
Brad Douriff
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jonnyblitz Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jul-20-05 08:44 AM
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25. i had noam chomsky, amy goodman, al franken, and howard
zinn sign their books at book signings i have been to.
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seemunkee Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jul-20-05 08:47 AM
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27. Several comic books, poster of the climbers Ed Viesters and Jamling Norgay
The book Everest by David Brashears Ed Viesters also signed his photo in it for me. Books by a couple of well known woodworker craftsmen, a milk carton and cheese squiky toy by the artist that draws the milk and cheese comic.
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progmom Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jul-20-05 08:48 AM
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28. hmmmmm
My softball glove is autographed by former Detroit Tiger Willie Horton.

I have a baseball autographed by Sparky Anderson.

I have an Ernie Harwell autograph.

I got Shari Lewis's autograph in 3rd grade.

and I have CDs and books and records autographed by:

joni mitchell
aretha franklin
carlos santana
carmen mcrae
b b king
dizzy gillespie
rickie lee jones
betty carter
sting
and many many more


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LaurenG Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jul-20-05 08:49 AM
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29. Books
One from Robert Schuller, (a very kind and loving man in person) and a signed set from another author.
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johnnie Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jul-20-05 08:53 AM
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30. I have a few
Elvis Presley's (I bought it to help out a friend of mine)
Eric Burdon- I got it when the Animals did their reunion tour of 1984 or so. Also got Alan Price's.
Fred Haise- He was on Apollo 13. I got it on an 8X10 of Apollo 13.
Bob Feller- in an old book from the 50s about him.

I know I have more. I don't really collect them, I just ended up with them.


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Midlodemocrat Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jul-20-05 09:01 AM
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31. couple of autographed books, football by Peyton Manning
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northzax Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jul-20-05 09:02 AM
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32. I have art
which is technically, autographed, right?

I also have: a signed photos with me and the Big Dog, me and GHWBush, me and Tom Daschle, me and Hillary, and others. they're in a box somewhere. tonight I get Barack Obama.

I have a signed Clyde Drexler Trailblazers Jersey.

and many books.
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Hong Kong Cavalier Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jul-20-05 09:05 AM
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34. A well read copy of "The Martian Chronicles"
Autographed by Ray Bradbury.
(That was before I found out he was a fawning Bushlicker)

And an autographed poster of David Copperfield. Saw him live, once. He was really good.
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TOhioLiberal Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jul-20-05 09:10 AM
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35. Several...
all Trek related:

Autographed pictures:
Nichelle Nichols (Uhura, TOS)
Walter Koenig (Chekov, TOS)
George Takei (Sulu, TOS)
Marina Sirtis (Troi, TNG)

More, but can't recall right now.

My most prized possession?
A copy of 'Mr. Scott's Guide to the Enterprise', autographed by Jimmy Doohan.
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derby378 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jul-20-05 09:11 AM
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36. Skinny Puppy CD autographed by the late Dwayne Goettel
Edited on Wed Jul-20-05 09:11 AM by derby378
It also has cEvin Key's signature, but not Ogre's.
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Serial Mom Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jul-20-05 12:45 PM
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37. A couple, an autograph of Brett Favre personalized to me/hubby
and a 1991 ticket to NASCAR race signed by the next champ, Alan Kulwicki.
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I Know How To Do it Donating Member (499 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jul-20-05 12:48 PM
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38. I have a collection of autographed speeding tickets.
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DeposeTheBoyKing Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jul-20-05 12:51 PM
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39. I have an autographed picture of me and a former friend with Bob Dole
My husband had some astronaut sign a picture for me in Orlando. I used to have a flat football-shaped object with the autographs of all the Chicago Bears in the early 70s, but it seems to have gotten lost. :cry:
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LeftyMom Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jul-20-05 12:55 PM
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40. Signed glossies of Star Trek people
I won them in a contest.
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trackfan Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jul-20-05 01:00 PM
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41. I have a Herblock cartoon book
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AngryAmish Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jul-20-05 01:02 PM
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42. Ball signed by Thurmon Munson the night he died
My Dad stole it.
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intheflow Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jul-21-05 01:38 AM
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97. That was a defining moment for me.
Not your dad stealing, but Munson's death. :)
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AngryAmish Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jul-21-05 02:01 PM
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104. I heard that.
I am told Munson memoribelia is very expensive. I disn't know the differeance. I'm a Cub fan.
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48pan Donating Member (957 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jul-20-05 01:03 PM
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44. An autographed Ed "Big Daddy" Roth poster!
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youspeakmylanguage Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jul-20-05 01:04 PM
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45. I know the autographed book I'd like to have...
A few years ago some wiseguy infiltrated a speaking engagement featuring William Bennett and tricked him into autographing a "how-to" book on gambling.
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radwriter0555 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jul-20-05 01:17 PM
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46. Brad Pitt signed a LOVELY black and white photo of him in his long hair
stage to me a number of years ago.

He's SO hot.
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samsingh Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jul-20-05 05:52 PM
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47. lots of them .
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XemaSab Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jul-20-05 05:59 PM
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48. Books signed by
Edited on Wed Jul-20-05 05:59 PM by XemaSab
Kenn Kaufman, Lois Lowry, and my ex-BF, who is a birder most people here have never heard of.

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Mr. McD Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jul-20-05 06:19 PM
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49. An Ansel Adams book.
I have had it about 25 years.
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GoddessOfGuinness Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jul-20-05 06:27 PM
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55. Wow!
That's special! :-)
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Champ Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jul-20-05 06:20 PM
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50. Michael Jordan Rookie Card Autographed
I wish :)
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RetroLounge Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jul-20-05 06:21 PM
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51. I used to have a 1956 Gibson Les Paul signed by the man himself
But I sold it to a local collector...

RL
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driver8 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jul-21-05 01:13 AM
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94. OMG!! When did you sell it?? I cannot even imagine what that
would be worth today.
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RetroLounge Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jul-21-05 07:13 AM
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101. Well, I sold it for a HUGE profit, but I do wish I hadn't
RL
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GOPisEvil Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jul-20-05 06:21 PM
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52. Books by William R. Pitt, signed by the author.
You might have heard of him...;)

Also a couple of books signed by Jim Hightower and one signed by Sarah Vowell.
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Adenoid_Hynkel Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jul-20-05 06:23 PM
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54. an autographed photo of mary pickford
Edited on Wed Jul-20-05 06:26 PM by Adenoid_Hynkel
that an old guy left me who knew i was into silent films

also have 'em of willie nelson and bob barker

a few signed albums (le tigre, sonic youth, juliana hatfield, cvb)

and books by margaret cho, howard zinn, and jim hightower
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electron_blue Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jul-20-05 06:43 PM
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57. a moon picture signed by Neil Armstrong
Plus some other not-so-impressive things.
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Initech Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jul-20-05 06:44 PM
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58. Kevin Smith-signed Clerks DVD.
It's also signed by Brian O'Halloran (Dante), Jeff Anderson (Randal), Jason Mewes (Jay), and Marilyn Ghiliotti (37?!) (sp?).
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A HERETIC I AM Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jul-20-05 06:57 PM
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59. Poster of the closest finish in Indy 500 history signed by the drivers..
Edited on Wed Jul-20-05 06:59 PM by A HERETIC I AM
involved, Scott Goodyear and Al Unser Jr.
Lots of autographed racing stuff actually, including a b'day card i received on my 31st b'day signed by AJ Foyt, Rick Mears, Al Jr, Arie Luyendyk and Roger Penske.
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flamingyouth Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jul-20-05 06:59 PM
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60. Lots of old (I mean OLD) movie memorabilia
Signed photos, books, etc.
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Wetzelbill Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jul-20-05 07:01 PM
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61. John Kerry autographed my Diamondbacks hat
On another note, I autographed copies of my book for Olympic Gold Medalist, Billy Mills and, LA Times Book Award winner, James Welch.

Man, I have a huge ego. I still can't believe I did that.
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ghostsofgiants Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jul-20-05 07:04 PM
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62. I had a bunch of autographed hockey cards when I was a kid
I gave them to my brother though, since I don't even like hockey now.
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CanuckAmok Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jul-20-05 07:24 PM
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64. I have a bunch of stuff, including a Bible autographed by Heston!
I work in the movies, so I have lots of memorabilia, some of it signed... but it has to be a particularly "interesting" celeb for me to ask for a signature.

I have Martin Sheen, Meatloaf, Udo Kier, Lance Hendriksen, Christopher Walken, the original line-up of Echo and the Bunnymen, Stella Stevens, Cab Calloway, Diamanda Galas, Lemmy, Malcolm McDowall, Heston, Jaz Coleman (from Killing Joke), George Takei (actually, my ex got that one, somehow), Martin Landau, Marky Ramone, Wesley Snipes (I got that one for a friend, and she's yet to pick it up; it's a signed DVD of Blade II)... I think that's it.
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CaliforniaPeggy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jul-20-05 08:05 PM
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66. I have several books that were autographed by their authors:
Jonothan Kellerman, Dick Francis, and John Morgan Wilson...
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WCGreen Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jul-20-05 08:10 PM
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67. John Glenn and Dennis Kucinich
Both on Pictures......
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Lindsey Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jul-20-05 10:23 PM
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69. Books: Hillary's, Bills (meeting him was one of my greatest political
Edited on Wed Jul-20-05 10:24 PM by Lindsey
thrills, and Micheal Moore's (Stupid White Men). This was before Bowling for Columbine and F911. It was in 2002 and he was speaking at a small venue on the UCLA campus. He was incredibly down to earth and I was blown away by his knowledge. Oh yea, also an Ariana Huffington book.
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WCGreen Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jul-20-05 10:34 PM
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73. I met bill as well.......
Didn't get his autograph but I got a great picture of me grinning like a bufoon shaking his hand.....
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Wetzelbill Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jul-21-05 12:20 AM
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77. I'd probably grin like an idiot myself
When I met Dan Gable and Gary Payton I could barely talk, Big Dog would probably reduce me to a stuttering moron...uh, moran.
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WCGreen Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jul-21-05 12:29 AM
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78. Yea it was something....
I got to meet all sorts of folks being involved with politics the way I was...

Springer, Taft, Blackwell, Gore, Dodd, Kucinich, a couple a Kennedy's, Glenn, Sherrod Brown, John Bonner, The Zogby Brothers, actually did some consulting work with them, and a mess of local folks.....
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Wetzelbill Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jul-21-05 12:44 AM
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83. You used to do a lot of work with DK right?
It seems like you mentioned that or something one time.
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WCGreen Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jul-21-05 06:09 AM
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98. Well being the treasurer of the Dem arty for
8 years, I came in contact with hi all the time

Although he always seemed to have his own core group of people around him that he trusted....

But he was very loyal t the party and was always there when we needed him....
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Radio_Lady Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jul-20-05 10:26 PM
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70. Signed letter from Ray Bradbury.
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CanuckAmok Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jul-21-05 12:33 AM
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80. Cool! I have signed first editions of Farenheit 451 and Martian Chronicles
I'm afraid to even look at them.
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Radio_Lady Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jul-21-05 11:52 PM
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106. I wrote to him in 1961 to ask why he didn't use girls as...
Edited on Thu Jul-21-05 11:54 PM by Radio_Lady
characters in his books. It was a delightful letter composed on a typewriter and signed by him. He used to live on Cheviot Drive in Los Angeles. It's right here near my desk, in a copy of "Dandelion Wine" -- beautiful book.
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El Supremo Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jul-20-05 10:30 PM
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71. Micky Mantle, Roger Maris, Whitey Ford and Yogi Berra...
all on the same scrap of paper. Also the whole 1960 Yankee team on airline stationery.
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fortyfeetunder Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jul-21-05 12:05 AM
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75. A few in the collection...
A book autographed by Alex Haley
Another book autographed by Benjamin O. Davis
Picture by Arthur Ashe
Picture of the Chicken
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Seabiscuit Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jul-21-05 12:58 AM
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85. Mickey Mantle; Floyd Patterson; Ken Norton; and Muhammed Ali.
Edited on Thu Jul-21-05 01:01 AM by Seabiscuit
Mantle: baseball (he signed it and handed it to me when I was a kid);

Patterson: photo signed in person at "Bite of the Century" fight at MGM, Las Vegas;

Norton: ditto Patterson

Ali: draft card (signed it on Broadway, NYC, in 1969 on my way home from work - before he started his comeback).

Plus: numerous books signed by their authors and concert programs signed by the likes of Arthur Rubenstein and Leonard Bernstein.
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TheProphetess Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jul-21-05 01:00 AM
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86. I've got a few
I have the book "In a Different Voice" signed by the author, Carol Gilligan.
I also have a CD ("The Distance to Here") signed by the members of the group Live.
But my favorite is my signed copy of the book "Dress Your Family in Corduroy and Denim" by David Sedaris (the man is a genius!). :)
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EstimatedProphet Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jul-21-05 01:04 AM
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87. I've got a couple
Edited on Thu Jul-21-05 01:06 AM by EstimatedProphet
First, I have an autograph from Irving R. Levine, a newsman from the 70's for NBC (from back when newsmen reported the news).
Second, I have a signed copy of "The Exception to the Rules" by Amy Goodman.
Oops - I forgot that the Prophetess and I have a "signed" copy of a Blue Man CD (it's been kissed in blue paint by one of the performers after a show we saw in Vegas in March).
I used to have a signed CD from Victor Wooten, the bass player with the Flecktones, but I made the mistake of loaning it out and now it is gone forever.
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d_b Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jul-21-05 01:04 AM
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88. Willie mays; Hank Aaron baseball.
Mike Schmidt baseball card. Nolan Ryan baseball and card.

T-shirt signed by Bad Religion. T-shirt signed by The Misfits.
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JohnKleeb Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jul-21-05 01:04 AM
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90. Brady Anderson
baseball, Ill trade ya.
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driver8 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jul-21-05 01:12 AM
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92. I have a letter signed by Cecil B. DeMille on "Ten Commandments"
letter head. I work at a movie studio and we have a vault where we store tapes and film. I was down there one day and saw this pile of boxes. I asked someone what the boxes were and they said it was trash. Anyhow, one of the boxes caught my eye as it was full of files. I started browsing through them and found out that this box had belonged to the head of publicity from the mid 1940's to early 1960's. It was full of notes and letters that he had received from Joan Crawford, Ed Sullivan, Jack Warner, to name a few. I took everything that was there to our on lot museum the next day and they couldn't believe what I found. I discovered the Cecil B. DeMille later and I still have it.
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Greyhound Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jul-21-05 01:13 AM
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93. Peter Max Self-Portrait n/t
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warrens Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jul-21-05 01:37 AM
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96. Sid, Johnny Rotten, a Dolls LP with all 5
Spahn, Aaron, Musial, Mays, the original Television on their self-produced single...lotta stuff. Oh, a set of balls with Maddux, Glavine and Smoltz. And a beautiful mounted pic of Spahn and Sain, signed by both. A signed marble engraving by Jon Langford.
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cheeseit Donating Member (152 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jul-21-05 07:10 AM
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100. Tony Benn's diaries 1991-2001
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noonwitch Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jul-21-05 08:15 AM
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102. Books-two Anne Rice books, a few others by less notables
Somewhere, I have some autographs from 76 Tigers.
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Shell Beau Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jul-21-05 08:46 AM
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103. I have the autographs of Jerry Rice, Brett Favre,
Edited on Thu Jul-21-05 08:47 AM by Shell Beau
Fay Vincent (the old commissioner of baseball from when he was commissioner), Walter Payton, Walt Willy (from All My Children).
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pdx_prog Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jul-21-05 02:07 PM
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105. Autographs by
Jon Anderson and Steve Howe...Steve Morse and Alan Holdsworth, and Chick Corea.

My mom gave me a canned letter from Jackie O in response to my mom sending a sympathy card to the WH after the JFK assasination.

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Nothing Without Hope Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jul-22-05 12:08 AM
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107. John Conyers signed my copy of "What Went Wrong in Ohio."
Can't do much better than that for a hero.
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MrScorpio Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jul-22-05 12:09 AM
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108. Comic books
Lots of 'em
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LoZoccolo Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jul-22-05 12:20 AM
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109. Bryan Ferry CD, copy of /Howl/ and /Kaddish/...
Edited on Fri Jul-22-05 12:21 AM by LoZoccolo
...DVD of Style Wars signed by Mare 139 (grafitti artist going back to early 80s), copy of Random Acts of Badness (Danny Bonaduce autobiography), copy of You Can't Be Serious (John McEnroe autobiography), copy of Kill It & Grill It (Ted Nugent wild game and fish cookbook) (yes, I'm an RKBA Democrat)...I can't think of any more.
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NorCalDem Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jul-22-05 12:45 AM
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110. Ted Williams
"To *****
Your Pal, Ted Williams" with my name in place of the stars of course. I'm keeping it, it's not for sale!
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AmyDeLune Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jul-22-05 02:29 AM
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111. More than I thought, now that you ask
Mostly books- Patrick McManus, Douglas Adams, "Good Omens" signed by both Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett, a convention program signed by most of the Deep Space Nine cast and a lot of the semi-regulars, Patrick Troughton, John Nathan Turner, Peter Davison, Jon Pertwee (his autobiography), Bruce Campbell-"If Chins Could Kill", S.P. Somtow...I'm sure I'll think of more later.
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