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An autograph is a document written entirely in the handwriting of its author, as opposed to a typeset document or one transcribed by an amanuensis or a copyist; the meaning overlaps with that of the word holograph. As the word is used by non-historians, it has come to mean a person's signature. This term is used in particular for the practice of collecting autographs of celebrities. The collection of autographs is also known as philography.
Customs
In East Asia, an autograph from famous gentry is regarded as an honour. The value of an item bearing a high official's autograph could rise incredibly. In imperial China, an autograph from an emperor was priceless but selling an item bearing it could be a criminal offense.
In Europe and North America, asking for a celebrity's autograph used to be seen as a child's activity up to only a few decades ago. The boom of collecting autographs as a hobby came during the 1980s, and, as a consequence, many memorabilia dealers took notice, and what used to be an innocent hobby lost that innocence as both dealers and celebrities began to charge money for their signatures (especially on personal checks).
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Autographs :: Celebrity Memorabilia
@moniquealexande cool, thanks! cant wait to meet you. will u be signing autographs?
greenbaydean67 (dean schwartz) Fri, 18 Dec 2009 21:27:31 -0000
@moniquealexande cool, thanks! cant wait to meet you. will u be signing autographs?
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ohhaimonica (ohhaimonica) Fri, 18 Dec 2009 21:18:08 -0000
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RT @NickJsDogTag: (cont) wedding screaming and crying asking for autographs, just leave 'em alone.
mariamsweet_13 (Mariam Fuentes ) Fri, 18 Dec 2009 21:17:35 -0000
RT @NickJsDogTag: (cont) wedding screaming and crying asking for autographs, just leave 'em alone.
@Floco_Claus Dear santa, for chritmas i would love to have...Newboyz autographs or a shout out from them!
TazWatson (Taz Watson) Fri, 18 Dec 2009 21:16:25 -0000
@Floco_Claus Dear santa, for chritmas i would love to have...Newboyz autographs or a shout out from them!
RT @offjoshuaclark: Don't forget. 2 chances at ENTIRE CAST WizardsOfWaverlyPlace autographs and at 1,000 followers a Selena Gomez autogr ...
Nate_LovesMissG (Nate) Fri, 18 Dec 2009 21:15:22 -0000
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BigErna (Ernest) Fri, 18 Dec 2009 21:11:20 -0000
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