Kennedy signatures might be too good to be true

Unfortunately neither of these cards are actually signed by JFK or Jackie Kennedy. These cards were sent out to the millions of Americans who requested the autographs of the President and First Lady during their years in White House. Both have of these cards have facsimile, (pre-printed) “signatures” and are well known and common in the collecting community. The value of each is ranges from $30.00 to $50.00.

Other items often sent from the White House to the public were individual portraits of the Kennedys with facsimile signatures and some were photographs of the couple together with the facsimile signature of each on the photograph. Facsimile signatures can be very deceiving and difficult to detect unless one knows what to look for.

Authentically signed items by John F. Kennedy are arguably the most difficult to find of all United States presidents. Almost all that are seen for sale on the Internet are facsimile signatures, like these, those signed by Kennedy secretaries, (some of whom became very good at duplicating his signature), and the autopen machine signatures. Many items that have Kennedy’s autopen signatures fool many as the machine uses an actual pen to make the “signature”.

Eighty to ninety percent of all Robert F. Kennedy items were signed by an autopen machine. Rarely did he use secretaries to sign his name, like his older brother, relying almost entirely on the autopen machine.

Harry E. McCormick
harrymc@charter.net
eBay Seller: “harry-mc”

Harry E. McCormick states that "Eighty to ninety percent of all Robert F. Kennedy items were signed by an autopen machine." I have a US Senate chamber pass signed by RFK in 1966 that my friend's sister claims that she personally witnessed him sign. Is there any way to confirm that the signature is from his hand and not an autopen?

Hello Harry,
A good friend of mine has a card with Robert Kennedy, Ethel Kennedy, and Neil Armstrong's signature she acquired while at a zoo. She was 10 years old when she got their autographs.
One week after, Robert Kennedy was assassinated.
We are trying to get the value of this card, can you help us?
Thanks so much,
Rita

I have a letter addressed to my Grandfather (Francis A. McLaughlin) who grew up with JFK's Grandfather in East Boston in the late 1890's. He expresses his upmost graditude to my grandfather for all his support over the years leading up to his presidential victory. Also conveys his good wishes for Francis's new nephew. Signed by JFK. Dated April 4 1961.

Anyone have feedback?

I was 11 years old when Robert kennedy came to the arcata/eureka calfornia airport on his primary elctorial tour, it was may 16, 1968 at 9;45 am. he signed a piece of paper for me, my mother kept it all these years,,,, any info if these sigs are worth anything?? dont want to sell just want to know if should be kept super safe,,thanks

Okay, I have this book that belonged to my grandfather.
It was my grandfather's THE BLUEJACKETS" MANUAL 1940.

Inside cover he had wrote his name and E.M.1/c SEA BEES - 1942

In the back of the manual there are individually hand signitures with address.
Kind of like a year book would have been signed, each one different.

John F. Kennedy
Meriden, Conn
Is the first signiture in the back of the book.

Anyone have a clue as to the worth of this book?
Thanks, Johnna

John F. Kennedy was the first President to use the Autopen in the White House; it's been in the White House ever since. Dwight D. Eisenhower used an Autopen pre-presidential as President of Columbia University, and post-presidential from his Gettysburg farm. Truman never used the Autopen. I've been in the autograph field for over 40 years. If you'd like a free appraisal/authentication, send me a scan and any background you have about the autograph(s) to me at hdarvick@yahoo.com

I have a signature of John F. Kennedy on a letter to my grandfather who was working on a single women housing project in Detroit along with Frank L Wright. Kennedy was a senator at the time shortly before he was sworn in. What would be the value if he signed and how would I know if his secretary signed. We also have correspondence from Frank L. Wright to my grandfather about the project that are all signed. What kind of value would these have?