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Re: Finding autographs at Thrift Shops...yes, it does happen

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RYAN J. wrote:Interesting find today!! :D Stopped by my local Salvation Army and headed right to the book section in hopes of finding some signed copies. I scoured the shelves and leafed through several ones, but nothing. :(

My mom was looking too & picked up a book by #20 1992 Detroit Lions HOF Lem Barney entitled ‘The Supernatural Lem Barney’ and wouldn’t you know it, it was signed!! :D He personalized it to some lady named Sandy, but added a nice lengthy inscription to it. Bought it for a whopping $2.00 and on the inside cover the original retail price was $34.95!! ;-)

Lem Barney signed Autobiography:
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Love the guy's handwriting!
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Thanks Dude! He does have some very nice handwriting! :D

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Today, I went to my local used bookstore to trade in some books. I really wasn't expecting to find anything, especially not in the way of autographs. The owner's have told me before that they do have a few signed books, but they're all mixed in;they don't have a seperate section. So, I traded in some books, got some credit, and got started looking........
And, once again, I was LUCKY!! {up}
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'Ball Four Plus Ball Five', signed by the author, Jim Bouton. Bouton was a MLB player in the 60s and 70s, as well as an author of many books
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'Bob Hope's Confessions of a Hooker:My Lifelong Love Affair With Golf', signed by the author, Bob Hope. Hope was an actor, comedian and author, a MASSIVE star!! He died in 2003, at the age of 100.
I paid $6.00 each for these, and the Hope book was actually marked down from $8.00!! And actually, my store credit took care of half of it, so I only paid $6.00 for both!! CRAZY!! :D I woulda thought used bookstores would check books they get in to see if they're signed, and charge a premium if they are......guess not......
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That Bob Hope book is EPIC! I'd love to make that find as I was a HUGE Bob Hope fan. Congrats on another couple of great finds, bro! {up}
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DeathBoyTheSick wrote:That Bob Hope book is EPIC! I'd love to make that find as I was a HUGE Bob Hope fan. Congrats on another couple of great finds, bro! {up}
Thanks, man!! :D
Last IP: Author Hilari Bell-Sept. 17, 2010
Favorite TTM Autographs: Pawn Stars Cast, George W. Bush, George H.W. Bush, Brett Rickaby, Lance Burton, Charlie Daniels, Oddities Cast, R.L. Stine, George Lopez, Dennis Quaid, John Carpenter, Amazing Kreskin, Dame Judi Dench, Casting Crowns, Justin Bieber, George Hardy, Electric Prunes, Robert LaSardo, Ozzy Osbourne, Jack Ketchum, Adrian Raeside, Brian Crane, Amon Amarth, Laura Bush, Daniel Tosh, Ted Alderman, Michael Phelps, Jay Leno, Judge Judy, Herb Alpert, Inna, 311, Larry Zerner, Wilco and Sylvia Lewis

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No problem, bro! Thanks for posting some great successes. lol..
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Great Bob Hope signed book. I got a Jim Kelly signed book last month. photo to follow soon. :D
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I think I found a nice find at my local Goodwill last night.
A signed first edition of "Turning Point" by Jimmy Carter :D I looked at other examples and it appears to be authentic. There was also a post-it in the book from the original owner. A scan and all the info is on my website here:
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Nice Score! Would be great to run across one of those! :D

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Michele--- wrote:I think I found a nice find at my local Goodwill last night.
A signed first edition of "Turning Point" by Jimmy Carter :D I looked at other examples and it appears to be authentic. There was also a post-it in the book from the original owner. A scan and all the info is on my website here:
http://ohthestuffoflegend.wordpress.com ... my-carter/

Sorry I still haven't figured out how to post thumbnails of my images using my new site.
Cheers!
Well, I don't get jealous often of people's successes and finds, but.......I'm DEFINITELY jealous in this case!! :D
NICE find!! {up}
Last IP: Author Hilari Bell-Sept. 17, 2010
Favorite TTM Autographs: Pawn Stars Cast, George W. Bush, George H.W. Bush, Brett Rickaby, Lance Burton, Charlie Daniels, Oddities Cast, R.L. Stine, George Lopez, Dennis Quaid, John Carpenter, Amazing Kreskin, Dame Judi Dench, Casting Crowns, Justin Bieber, George Hardy, Electric Prunes, Robert LaSardo, Ozzy Osbourne, Jack Ketchum, Adrian Raeside, Brian Crane, Amon Amarth, Laura Bush, Daniel Tosh, Ted Alderman, Michael Phelps, Jay Leno, Judge Judy, Herb Alpert, Inna, 311, Larry Zerner, Wilco and Sylvia Lewis

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Join my site NOW and be entered to win FOUR Authentic Autographs!! Drawing is on 1/30/11 at 5pm!!


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