This is a gift bag given to a fan before a Jerry Lee Lewis concert in 2015. I believe this writing to be in the hand of Mrs. Jerry Lee Lewis, aka Mrs. Killer.
Month: January 2016
Whitten Involoved Signatures
The two signed albums below were given to J.W. Whitten to be signed by Jerry Lee Lewis (according to the ebay seller echocreekprods). The ebay description stated “For sale is a JERRY LEE LEWIS autographed LP record album. Jerry lee signed this album in BLACK SHARPIE when he was in Beaumont TX as part of his 80th Birthday Tour. After the concert, at the hotel, his tour manager of 40 years, JW Whitten, took up my two albums to get them signed by Jerry Lee. After talking with JW in the lobby for some time, he went back up stairs to bring down the signed albums.” The Original Golden Hits album sold for $100.00 on 12-17-2015 and the Duets was unsold as of 1-24-16.
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JW Whitten was kind enough to sign this for me through the mail. Thank you JW!
Jerry Lee Lewis Fakes, Forgeries, and Junk
I will post examples I believe are illegitimate, counterfeit, fake, phony, a scam, etc. If you see something you think is here that shouldn’t be, let me know.
- Listed by signatureswithphotoproof on ebay with the following description–Signed Photo………………………….This is not a copy of print or a scan of a original……………….This is the REAL DEAL a Genuine signed item…………………….Size of 10 x 8 inchesSigned in London
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- This one was listed, at $19.99, as signed in-person “years ago” by 19mvc90 on ebay. I say it was not signed by The Killer.
—————– - This example was a one day ebay auction for $17.95 and received no bids. 2008torip was the seller 2-14-2016.
- This is from the same seller as #2 above with the same description “This is an In Person Signed Original B&W 8×10″ photo of Jerry Lee Lewis from the Music of the 1950’s. The photo was signed in Black sharpie at the Henry Fonda Theater in Hollywood where he performed in Concert years ago. We guarantee our photos authenticity 100%.” The buy it now price is $19.99 as of 2-14-2016. This seller happened to, supposedly, get two of the same image signed by JLL with different color sharpies on the same day. I don’t think so.
- fredmoshinsky listed the following item on ebay (ended 3-9-2016) for $39.95 and ended with no bids. It was listed with a “proof” photo that actually is a screen grab from a video of Jerry Lee signing a different album. The item and “proof” and shown below.
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Printed, Stamped, Autopen Examples
The most frequently seen, non-hand signed item related to Jerry Lee Lewis is the Beech-Nut Spearmint Gum Breathless album. An example follows with the relatively rare record sleeve. Most seasoned collectors recognize the signature is not original but occasionally you will see them for sale advertised as authentic.
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The following was posted on http://live.autographmagazine.com/forum/topics/jerry-lee-lewis in June of 2014. Steve Cyrkin made the following post and I agree with his conclusion.
Reply by Steve Cyrkin, Community Manager on
Here’s what I meant when I said it has signs of being a stamp. The numbers below compare to numbers on the photo:
- The solid line at the center of the signature is the actual impression from the stamp. The feathering on either side of it is from the surplus ink squeezed out from the impression.
- The doubling is a sign of the stamp moving slightly during the impression.
These are both common signs of a stamped signature. Sorry…wish I had better news.
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The following are examples of stamped signatures with handwritten inscriptions.
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The following is a mass produced, pre-printed advertising piece designed to look like a check. It was being sold as hand-signed on ebay. It was said by the seller “It was given to me by his nephew Boyce Terrell.” I think these were given out when people took a tour. It is a neat item and shows JLL’s writing, it is just not original.
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Another stamped example-
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About
I decided to put this site together after studying the signature of Jerry Lee Lewis and discussing it with fellow collectors on Autograph Live and Autograph Planet for the past several years. There are hundreds of pages of discussion on those sites, and others, related to this topic. My goal is to enrich the study of the Killer’s autograph by posting images, documents, facts and other information to help fans and collectors.
Signed Documents
The first contract dates from 1968 and the signature is, unfortunately, partially obscured by the typed or stamped name of Jerry Lee Lewis. 
The following two appeared at RR Auction with the following description– Two DSs, each one page, 8.5 x 11, both dated April 1966. Standard American Federation of Musicians contracts for performances at the M. C. O. Club in Texas and Diamond Club in Ohio. Each signed at the conclusion in ballpoint by Lewis. Expected document wear, slight staining, and signatures a shade or two light, otherwise overall fine condition. Pre-certified REAL. (Sold for $245.00)
Contract from June of 1970 for Jerry Lee Lewis to play a Knoxville, Tennessee show.
Sold for $80.00 (plus 23% BP) in 2014, Echoes Auction Gallery, Seaford, NY.
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January 1966 signed contract JSA M57652.
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Three additional contract examples are seen below. I believe they all date from 1966.
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The following is from rrauction.com in November of 2013, selling for $145.20, described as–DS, one page, 8.5 x 14, June 26, 1984. Contract for the Jerry Lee Lewis Show featuring Kenny Lovelace and the All Star Band to perform at Cleveland’s Front Row Theatre on October 19, 1984. Signed at the conclusion in ballpoint by Lewis, and signed again on an attached rider related to finances. Also stapled to the document are multiple pages of correspondence regarding various plans and arrangements for the event. In fine condition, with expected document wear. Pre-certified Roger Epperson/REAL and RR Auction COA.
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1971 personal check signed by Jerry Lee.
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From rrauction.com, December 2015, Sold for $245.00
Two DSs, each one page, 8.5 x 11, dated January 1965 and February 1966. Standard American Federation of Musicians contracts for performances at the Flamingo Club in New York and Springlake Amusement Park in Oklahoma. Each signed at the conclusion in ballpoint by Lewis. In overall very good to fine condition, with expected document wear and several edge tears (most significantly to the later document). Pre-certified REAL.
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The following contract is listed as of 3-16-2016 on ebay with a buy it now of $200.00 by dylan-records
Jerry Lee Lewis
Autographed Signed Contract 1965 Northern Illinois University Theta Chi Greek Organization
Certificate of Authenticity from JSA #M57615 – Contract contains a live signature from the “Killer”
JSA sticker is on the back of the contract
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Another listed by dylan-records described as
Autographed Signed Contract 1972
Culpepper VA
Certificate of Authenticity from JSA #M57681 – Contract contains a live signature from the “Killer”
JSA sticker is on the back of the contract
JSA sticker is on the back of the contract
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