Flightpath Posted September 4, 2017 Share #1 Posted September 4, 2017 Hi, over the weekend I was looking through some press photos on eBay. One was a photo of WW2 USMC ace Gregory "Pappy" Boyington.... I checked the back to see if there were any details there.... just a "Pappy Gregory Boyington WW2" written along the bottom and a date stamp SEPT 14 1945. But there, right in the centre was this signature: "Gregory Boyington".... I thought that it was strange to have this on a press photo so I checked his signatures on the net.... sure enough it was the 1945 signature of WW2 USMC ace Gregory "Pappy" Boyington! Maybe there was a fan at the newspaper who took along a print to an interview... I guess we will never know but for $18 I think it was worth buying! I will show the photo without the seller's watermark after it arrives. Cheers, John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flightpath Posted September 14, 2017 Author Share #2 Posted September 14, 2017 Hi, the photo arrived today, I was disappointed that it was damaged along one edge in the post, I trimmed the photo and it actually looked a nicer shape..... It's nice with the date stamp next to the signature..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KASTAUFFER Posted September 14, 2017 Share #3 Posted September 14, 2017 Here is a typical Boyington autograph from the post war years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flightpath Posted September 15, 2017 Author Share #4 Posted September 15, 2017 Yes, I have looked at others on the net and am wondering, maybe in a 1945 press meeting there was that time he didn't do it like he did later and with 'Pappy' ect.... but now I'm not so certain anymore..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hink441 Posted September 15, 2017 Share #5 Posted September 15, 2017 I found a copy of Pappy's book in a second hand book store. I lucked out and it was autographed. The cheerful and intelligent young girl working the counter that day had no idea who Gregory Boyington was. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottiques Posted September 15, 2017 Share #6 Posted September 15, 2017 Nice photo! I don't think that is a signature-- biggest indicator to me is the grouped last name (Boy ing ton). I don't see that in other examples. Scott Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flightpath Posted September 16, 2017 Author Share #7 Posted September 16, 2017 Nice photo! I don't think that is a signature-- biggest indicator to me is the grouped last name (Boy ing ton). I don't see that in other examples. Scott No, me neither, at least it's a photo that I have not seen before and is dated....... Being a mil watch and wing person it's nice to see both too! Next time maybe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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