Monday, June 22, 2009

Am I legit?

I go through phases of thinking I want entire collection of Martha Stewart Living, from beginning to end. So I am always picking up back issues of her magazine at yard sales and thrift stores.

I picked this one up because it is pretty close to the beginning of the magazine.
It was stuffed FULL of old papers, including these two pages, which I am pretty sure are pages from her Entertaining Newsletter - the precursor to Living.

Inside, in an envelope, I also found this letter. (You can click to enlarge it.) It's a response to a question about her copper collection. She says she finds them at tag sales, flea markets, etc.

It's a real signature at the bottom, not a stamp.

But is it legitimately Martha's autograph?

What do you think?

This probably shows how boring my life can be but I think it is an exciting little mystery!

14 Comments:

At 10:39 AM, Blogger Jane said...

What a neat find! I would love for you to be in the audience of her show when they have guest questions-"Is this your real signature?" You know Martha would *love* the fact that you buy her mags at tag sales! And she too would be just as interested in a discovery like this.

 
At 11:21 AM, Blogger Shara said...

I Googled Martha Stewart autograph IMAGES and it looks right. Theupward swirl on teh M and the ong straight line over almost the entire "ewart."

Pretty cool, indeed!

 
At 1:36 PM, Blogger Stephanie said...

That is awesome!! I bet that's why they kept it. v. cool find. :)

 
At 2:29 PM, Blogger Jessica said...

Awesome find!!!! I say it's a legit autograph...frame it!

 
At 9:28 PM, Anonymous Irma's Rose Cottage said...

What a great find! I also like to pick up back issues at yard sales. One thrift store was even giving them away free! I came home with a bundle.

Hugs :)

Irma

 
At 10:28 PM, Blogger Rachel@oneprettything.com said...

Nice find! I sold off my collection on Ebay a few years ago and some of my earlier issues went for $50.00+ WITHOUT an autograph!

 
At 6:52 AM, Blogger lisa said...

I think it’s really cool! I can’t believe that she really answered the question personally. Of course it’s hard to believe that she ever goes to tag sales. I actually haven’t renewed my subscription, and I really hate to say that with all the magazines going under. Living just isn’t the same. I don’t enjoy this new format and the new editor. Is it sick that I can tell the difference? The magazine seems more highfalutin. I think old issues are a find in and of themselves, but a signed response letter is pretty amazing.

 
At 7:03 AM, Blogger Rebecca said...

How fun! I bet it is real, I don't think she was uber popular back then, right? I wrote a letter to Johnny Depp when he was on 21 Jump Street, I think I was like 13, and got a response with what I think is a real signature. I still have it somewhere. LOL

PS - Love Jack's stiching! Good job!

 
At 10:48 AM, Blogger Jerusalem said...

what a fun find! I think it is super cool and totally legit. I have not bought many recent issues but I love her 4th of July stuff this year!!

 
At 12:43 PM, Anonymous D said...

coooooolll, I bet it is the real thing!

 
At 2:12 PM, Blogger Michele said...

What an awesome find! I buy lots of magazines at garage sales. Hey, can't beat the prices then! I bet that's a real signature...too bad you can't write to them and ask!!!

Hugz,
Michele

 
At 6:19 PM, Blogger ~~Carol~~ said...

How could somebody ever throw that away?! Some husband, somewhere, is in BIG trouble!

 
At 10:16 PM, Blogger Chara Michele said...

That is pretty cool!

 
At 8:19 PM, Blogger Girl Land said...

Looks about identical to the autograph of hers that I got! :) Great find.

 

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