Saturday, February 18, 2017

TTM 2017 - 004

Hello Autograph Seekers and Friends.

We have had a pretty good week of collecting graphs this week.  Let get right into it.

First the RTS's.
David Pearson (Retired NASCAR Driver)
Received a not back stating "Due to medical problems, Mr. Pearson will not be signing autographs at this time."
So please adhere to his wishes and don't send anything now.

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Next was Judd Hirsh from the TV Series 'Taxi', the film 'ID4', Cancelled TV Series 'Forever' and now the new TV Series 'Superior Donuts'

Judd Hirsh
Paramont Network Television
1201 W 5th St  Suite M180
Los Angeles, CA 90017-5173

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First Success was from President Milos Zeman, took 22 days.  This was an e-mail request. President Zeman is the President of the Czech Republic.

President Zeman was very kind to send this signed 4x6 photo card (There is a real signature on the card - nt sure it is really his).

Milos Zeman
info@zemanmilos.cz

My Thanks to President Zeman for this autograph

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Next up is Larry Hunter, took 5 days.  This was a e-mail request. Mr Hunter is Head Coach of the Western Carolina Basketball team.

Coach Hunter was kind enough to send me a very nice inscribed 8x10.

Larry Hunter
hunter@email.wcu.edu

My Thanks to Coach Hunter for this autograph

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Next up is Simon Pegg, took 18 days.  This was a mail request. Mr Pegg is an actor that is known for 'Paul', 'Shaun of the Dead', and 'Star Trek'.

Mr Pegg returned the pics I sent him unsigned but was kind enough to send me 2 3x5 signed pics.

Simon Pegg
PO Box 17449
Memphis, TN  38187-0449

My Thanks to Mr Pegg for this autograph

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Next is Patty Moise, too 20 days. This was an mail request.  Ms Moise is a NASCAR Driver.

She was kind enough to sign my 4-MAXX '94 TC.

Patty Moise
1225 Peoples Creek Rd.
Advance, NC  27006

My Thanks to Ms Moise for this autograph

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Next up is Gloria Gaynor, took 18 days.  This was an mail request. Ms Gaynor is a singer known for the songs 'Never Can Say Goodbye' and "I Will Survive'.

Ms Gaynor was kind enough to sign and return my 2 American Bandstand TC and also sign to Index cards (Very nice signatures)

Gloria Gaynor
Glolo LLC
16 Mount Bethel Rd
Suite 371
Warren, NJ  07059

My Thanks to Ms Gaynor for this autograph

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Next up is Steve Wilkos, took 8 days.  This was a e-mail request. Mr Wilkos is a retired Policeman, was security for Jerry Springer now does his own show.

Mr Wilkos was kind enough to send me a signed 8x10 photo.

Steve Wilkos
steve.fan@nbcuni.com

My Thanks to Mr Wilkos for this autograph

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Well that looks all the autographs for last week.  We will be Posting the Fan Pack Success for last week after this one.

Hope you have a full mailbox.  Best of luck in your collecting endeavors.

Deaths for 2017/02/12 - 2017/02/18


Hello Autograph Seekers and Friends.

This week we lost one of the most colorful wrestlers of all Time - George "The Animal" Steele (William James "Jim" Myers) passed away on February 16, 2017 at the age of 79.  George was the neanderthal looking green tongued wrestler who used to chew on the turnbuckles.  He also played Tor Johnson in 'Ed Wood".




That is all for this post.  Next post will be my Successes this week and also a post about Fan Packs I have received.

Hope you have a full mailbox.  Best of luck in your collecting endeavors.

Sunday, February 12, 2017

Fan Pack - 2017 - 003


Hello Fan Packers and Friends.

We have had a pretty good week of collecting Fan Packs this week.  Let get right into it.

My first fan pack was from The Baltimore Orioles Baseball, took 4 days.

I contacted them via Website at
Feedback Page

They paid $1.19 to send it to me. I received the following:
Standard Thank You Letter
1- 2017 Pocket Schedule
1- Brochure about Tickets
1- Brochure about Ballpark Tours
1- Rubber KeyChain
1- Sticker
1- Player Card of the Mascot - 'The Bird'
1- Player Card of J.J. Hardy

My Thanks to The Baltimore Orioles for this package


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My second fan pack was from The Oklahoma City Thunder Basketball, took 17 days.

I contacted them via e-mail at
ans@thunder-nba.com

They paid $2.67 to send it to me. I received the following:
Hand written Thank you card
1- 2017 Pocket Schedule
1- Game Night Book from February 3, 2017
1- Ink Pen
1- Small Thunder Patch
1- Oklahoma City Thunder Rubber Bacelet
1- Player Card of Josh Huestis
1- Player Card of Kyle Singler

My Thanks to The Oklahoma City Thunder for this package



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My third and last fan pack was from The Arsenal Premier League (English Football), took 6 days.

I contacted them via e-mail at
boxoffice@arsenal.co.uk 

I cannot tell how much they paid to send it to me. I received the following:
Hand written Thank you card
1- Oversized Photo Card - Team (2016/17)
1- Oversized Photo Card - Lucas Perez (with Pre-print Autograph)
1- Oversized Photo Card - Mesut Ozil (with Pre-print Autograph)
1- Oversized Photo Card - Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain (with Pre-print Autograph)
1- Oversized Photo Card - Jeff Reine-Adelaide (with Pre-print Autograph)
1- Oversized Photo Card - Granit Xhaka (with Pre-print Autograph)
1- Oversized Photo Card - Gabriel (with Pre-print Autograph)

My Thanks to The Arsenal Football Club for this package

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Well that looks all the Fan Packs for last week.  We will be Posting soon, come back and drop me a line if you have any questions.

Hope you have a full mailbox.  Best of luck in your collecting endeavors.


TTM 2017 - 003


Hello Autograph Seekers and Friends.

We have had a pretty good week of collecting graphs this week.  Let get right into it.

First lets start with the bad one - the RTS's (Return to Sender)

James Taylor
Borman Entertainment Group
1250 6th St
Suite 401
Santa Monica, CA  90401-1638
(Envelope said - Return to Sender- Unable to Forward)

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Brad Garrett
20615 Oaksboro Circle
Woodland Hills, CA  91364
(Envelope said - Return to Sender- Unable to Forward)

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First Success was from Stefan Engel, took 22 days.  This was a Website request. Mr Engel is a Politician in Germany and is the leader of the Marxist-Leninist Party there. He has been involved in the leadership of similar groups since the 1970's.

Mr Engel was very kind to send this signed Color 4x6.

Stefan Engel
http://www.stefanengel.info/kontakt

My Thanks to Mr Engel for this autograph

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Next up is Kenneth Tigar, took 21 days.  This was a mail request. Mr Tigar is a great character actor.  My favorite role of his was from the TV Series "Barney Miller", he played a person that thought he was a werewolf in one episode and a person possessed in another episode.


Ms Tigar was kind enough to send my photos back (even though I asked he would sign 2 and could keep the others) all signed in pen, along with a signed index card and an inscribed index card.


Kenneth Tigar
640 Stratford Ave
Stratford, CT  06615-6348

My Thanks to Mr Tigar for these autograph



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Next up is Bill Elliot, took 16 days.  This was a mail request. Mr Elliot is a NASCAR Legion.

Mr Eillot was kind enough to send me my 2 MAXX '94 Racing TC's back Signed.


Bill Elliott
The Bill Elliott Fan Club
2367 Elliott Family Pkwy
Dawsonville, GA  30534-3009

My Thanks to Mr Elliot for these autograph

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Next is Jimmy Smits, took 16 days. This was a mail request.  Mr Smits is an actor.

Mr Smits was kind enough to sign 1 of the 4x6 photos I sent and he kept the other.

Jimmy Smits
PO Box 49922
200 S. Barrington Ave.
Los Angeles, CA  90049

My Thanks to Mr Smits for this autograph

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Next is Robin Roberts, took 16 days. This was a e-mail request.  Ms Roberts is an anchor of ABC's Good Morning America.

Ms Roberts was kind enough to send me an inscribed 5x7 photo.

Robin Roberts
robin.roberts@abc.com

My Thanks to Ms Roberts for this autograph


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Next is John Waters, took 24 days. This was a mail request.  Mr Waters is a film director, screenwriter, actor, etc.

Mr Waters was kind enough to inscribe my 2 4x6 photos and send them back to me.

John Waters
Atomic Books
3620 Falls Rd
Baltimore, MD  21211


My Thanks to Mr Waters for these autograph

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Next is Richard Moll, took 14 days. This was a mail request.  Mr Moll has been in many films but is probably best known for 'Night Court'.

Mr Moll was kind enough to Inscribe my 3 4x6 photos and send them back to me.

Richard Moll
Mountain Bluebird Inc
PO Box 2286
Big Bear City, CA  92314


My Thanks to Mr Moll for these autograph


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Next is Eva Marie Saint, took 13 days. This was a mail request.  Ms Eva Marie Saint has been in many films like 'On THe Waterfront', 'North by Northwest', 'The Sandpiper' and so many more.

Ms Eva Marie Saint was kind enough to Inscribe my 2 of my Superman Returns TC and send them back to me.

Eva Marie Saint
10590 Wilshire Blvd
Suite 408
Los Angeles, CA  90024

My Thanks to Ms Eva Marie Saint for these autograph

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Next is David Copperfield, took 17 days. This was an e-mail request.  Mr Copperfield is a Magician/Illusionist.

Mr Copperfield was kind enough to send a signed 8x10 to me. (THis may be a pre-print)

David Copperfield
guestservices@lv.mgmgrand.com

My Thanks to Mr Copperfield for this autograph

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Next is Rodney Combs, took 17 days. This was a mail request.  Mr Combs is a retired NASCAR Driver.

Mr Combs was kind enough to sign my 3 MAXX '94 TC and also send me signed card from his collection.

Rodney Combs
American Diecast Co LLC
16173 Edgemont Dr
Fr. Myers, FL  33908

My Thanks to Mr Combs for these autograph

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Next I received 2 Football TC for winning second place in 'Monjo 1579' Youtube Contest

He sent me a signed Byron Jones of the Dallas Cowboys
and a signed Russell Wilson of the Seattle Seahawks


My Thanks to Monjo 1579 for these autographs


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Next is Rob Portman, took 18 days. This was a website request.  Mr Portman is a US Senator for Ohio.

Senator Portman was kind enough to send an inscribed color 8x10.

Senator Rob Portman
Contact Page from website

My Thanks to Senator Portman for this autograph

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Well that looks all the autographs for last week.  We will be Posting the Fan Pack Success for last week after this one.

Hope you have a full mailbox.  Best of luck in your collecting endeavors.


Deaths for 2017/02/05 - 2017/02/11

Hello Autograph Seekers and Friends.

We have lost a few good people last week

First was Professor Irwin Corey, he was 102.  He passed away on  February 6, 2017. Corey was the famous “the world’s foremost authority.”  He was one of the great early comedians.

Next on February 07, we lost Richard Hatch, he was 71.  Mr Hatch was probably best know for his role as Captain Apollo in 'Battlestar Galactica' but he appeared in many TV shows and Films throughout his career.

That is all for this post.  Next post will be my Successes last week and also a post about Fan Packs I have received.

Hope you have a full mailbox.  Best of luck in your collecting endeavors.

Sunday, February 5, 2017

Fan Pack - 2017 - 002


Hello Autograph Seekers and Friends.

We have had a pretty good week of collecting Fan Packs last week.  Let get right into it.


My first fan pack was from the Saint Joseph Hawks College, took 7 days.

They paid $1.19 to mail this to me.  I received the following:
Color 8x10 of Phil Martilli (Coach of Men's Basketball) inscribed to me

My Thanks to the Saint Joseph Hawks for this package.

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Next From The Los Angeles Lakers Basketball, took 8 days.

I contacted them via e-mail at
feedback@la-lakers.com

They paid $1.19 to send it to me. I received the following:
Standard Thank You Letter
Color 10x8 of THe 2015-2016 Team
Color 10x8 of the 2016-2017 Laker Girls
Pocket Schedule

My Thanks to The Los Angeles Lakers for this package


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Next From The San Jose Sharks Hockey, took 8 days.

I contacted them via their website
http://sharks.ice.nhl.com/club/page.htm?id=46601&navid=DRIP

They paid $0.67 to send it to me. I received the following:
2016-2017 Schedule
1-Shark Magnet
1-Shark Sticker
2-Stickers
1-Player Card - Patrick Marleau
1-Player Card - Joe Thornton
1-Player Card - Chris Tierbey - Signed (looks to be pre-print)

My Thanks to The San Jose Sharks for this package

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Next From The Los Angeles Clippers Basketball, took 8 days.

I contacted them via e-mail at
fanassist@clippers.com

They paid $1.09 to send it to me. I received the following:
Standard Thank You Letter
Rally Towel

My Thanks to The Los Angeles Clippers for this package

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Next From The Baltimore Orioles Baseball, took 10 days.

I contacted them via e-mail at
fanfeedback@orioles.mlb.com


They paid $1.82 to send it to me. I received the following:
Standard Thank You Letter
Orioles Kids Magazine (Winter 2017 edition)
1- Pocket Schedule
1- Brochure about Tickets
1- Brochure about Ballpark Tours
1- Rubber KeyChain
1- Sticker
1- Player Card of the Mascot - 'The Bird'
1- Player Card of Darren O'Day


My Thanks to The Baltimore Orioles for this package


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From Companies
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From Carhartt Clothing Company, took 3 days.

I contacted them via their website at
http://www.carhartt.com/servlet/ContactUsDisplayView?storeId=10201&catalogId=10551&langId=-1

They paid $0.46 to send this to me.  I received the following:
Standard Thank You Card
4- Stickers

My Thanks to Carhartt for this package

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Next was from Frito Lay, took 3 days.

I contacted them via their website at
http://www.fritolay.com/contact.htm

They paid $0.42 to send it to me. I received the following:
Standard Thank You Card
2 coupons

My Thanks to Frito Lay for this package

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Next was from Goodyear Tire Co, took 3 days.

I contacted them via their website at
https://www.goodyear.com/en-US/company/contact-goodyear?cta=FooterContactUsLink

They paid $2.67 to send it to me. I received the following:
Bumper Sticker
Long Window Decal
Can Cozy
Ink Pen
USB-Car Lighter Plug
Small Rubber Tire


My Thanks to Goodyear for this package

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Next was from Gorilla Glue Co, took 8 days.

I contacted them via their website at
http://www.gorillatough.com/contact

They paid $0.46 to send it to me. I received the following:
Product Brochure
3 Stickers

My Thanks to Gorilla Glue Co for this package

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Next was from Ben Davis Co, took 6 days.

I contacted them via their website at
https://bendavis.com/contact/

They paid $0.46 to send it to me. I received the following:
3 Stickers

My Thanks to Ben Davis Co for this package

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Next was from Williamson Dickie Co, took 6 days.

I contacted them via their website at
https://www.dickies.com/contactus

They paid $0.46 to send it to me. I received the following:
4 Stickers

My Thanks to Williamson Dickie Co for this package

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Well that looks all the Fan Packs for last week.  We will be Posting soon, come back and drop me a line if you have any questions.

Hope you have a full mailbox.  Best of luck in your collecting endeavors.


TTM 2017 - 002


Hello Autograph Seekers and Friends.

We have had a pretty good week of collecting graphs this week.  Let get right into it.


First Success was from Ray Stevens, took 7 days.  This was an e-mail request. Mr Stevens is a Singer/Comedian and has some great comedy songs. Known for songs like 'The Streak', 'Ahab the Arab', 'Mississippi Squirrel Revival', and so many others.  He has also released some beautiful songs like 'Everything Is Beautiful', 'Misty', 'Dear America' and so many others.

Mr Stevens was very kind to send this inscribed Color 8x10.

Ray Stevens
rstevens@raystevens.com

My Thanks to Mr Stevens for this autograph



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Next up is Colbyy Minifie, took 7 days.  This was a website request. Ms Minifie is an actress and has appeared in many movies and TV shows in her short career (so far - we will be seeing much more of her)

Ms Minifie was kind enough to send me a beautiful inscribed 8x10 and a signed handwritten note.

Colby Minifie
http://www.colbyminifieny.com/contact/

My Thanks to Ms Minifie for this autograph



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Next up is Lucy Angel, took 7 days.  This was a FB request. Lucy Angel is a Country Band of 3 woman (Mother Kate Anderton and her two daughters, Lindsay and Emily).  There biggest his is probably 'Crazy Too', check them out on YouTube.

Lucy Angel was kind enough to send me a beautiful inscribed 10x8 and a signed handwritten note.

Lucy Angel
https://www.facebook.com/lucyangelmusic/

My Thanks to Lucy Angel for this autograph



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Next is Salome Kammer, too 7 days. This was an e-mail request.  Ms Kammer is a German actress, singer and cellist.

She was kind enough to send a nice signed 5x7 photo.

Salome Kammer
dh@karstenwitt.com

My Thanks to Ms Kammer for this autograph


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Next up is Molly Grantham, took 7 days.  This was an e-mail request. Ms Grantham is an Emmy-winning anchor and investigative reporter for WBTV News in Charlotte, NC.

Ms Grantham was kind enough to send me a nice inscribed 4x7 Photo.

Molly Grantham
mgrantham@wbtv.com

My Thanks to Ms Grantham for this autograph


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Next is The Laurie Berkner Band, took 7 days.  This was an e-mail request. They are known as children's musical artist.

They were kind enough to send me an inscribed Picture Post Card of the Band.

Laurie Berkner Band
lauriesoffice@twotomatoes.com


My Thanks to The Laurie Berkner Band for this autograph

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Next up is Alyth McCormack, took 9 days.  This was an website request. Ms McCarmack is a Scottish singer and actress.

Ms McCormack was kind enough to send me a nice inscribed 4x7 Photo and a download card for her new album

Alyth McCormack
http://alyth.net/contact/


My Thanks to Ms McCormach for this autograph


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Drew Carey is next, took 7 days.  This was an e-mail request.  Mr Carey is best know for his 'Drew Carey Show', the American version of "Whose Line Is It Anyway?' and now the host of "The Price Is Right'.

Mr Carey sent me a pre-print 8x10.

Drew Carey
pir@tvc.cbs.com

My Thanks to Mr Carey for this autograph

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Next up is Betty Lynn Buckley, took 9 days.  This was an e-mail request. Ms Buckley is an actress.  She best know to TV audiences as the mother in 'Eight is Enough', but she has done so many movies, TV shows and plays over the years.  She also has a beautiful singing voice and has a lot of recording on CD

Ms Buckley was kind enough to send me a nice inscribed 5x7 Photo.

Betty Lynn Buckley
geneparseghian@gmail.com


My Thanks to Ms Buckley for this autograph

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Next up is Tucker Hibbert, took 9 days.  This was a Website request. Tucker Hibbert is an American Snowmobile Racer.

Mr Hibbert was kind enough to send me a nice inscribed 10x8 Race Card.

Tucker Hibbert
http://www.tucker-hibbert.com/contact/

My Thanks to Mr Hibbert for this autograph

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Well that looks all the autographs for last week.  We will be Posting the Fan Pack Success for last week after this one.

Hope you have a full mailbox.  Best of luck in your collecting endeavors.