2007-06-14 07:20:44 · 11 answers · asked by KEITH J 1 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Celebrities
I believe that celebs are told not to use their 'real' signature as an autograph, in case of fraud, also many of them are illegible!
2007-06-14 07:24:33 · answer #1 · answered by kazzabrazza 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is, pretty much, but what makes a signature an autograph is that some celebrity has signed their name and made the signature valuable in some way to some one.
An autograph implies that it is a signature made valuable by the identity of the signer, in other words.
2007-06-14 07:37:16 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
An autograph also refers to a person's signature
2007-06-14 07:24:10 · answer #3 · answered by Lov'n IT! 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because a signature is signing a document, such as a cheque, or contract an autograph is usually just a persons name signed on a piece of paper or an article of clothing etc
2007-06-14 08:28:08 · answer #4 · answered by TheatreFan 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A signature is when you sign your name to buy something, where as an autograph is when a famous person writes their name for you in their normal handwriting - as opposed to their signature handwriting - with a message.
Hope that helped! =)
2007-06-14 07:29:25 · answer #5 · answered by abcde12345 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
an autograph is: a person's own signature
according to http://www.dictionary.com
it says a signature is: a person's name, or a mark representing it, as signed personally or by deputy, as in subscribing a letter or other document.
2007-06-14 07:34:47 · answer #6 · answered by Im A Prinny d00d!! 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's only an autograph if you are sad enough to chase some rich a***hole up the street and ask them to write on your breast. apart from that one occasion I believe, and correct me if I'm wrong mr collins, it is still a signature........Thanks.
2007-06-17 09:55:14 · answer #7 · answered by jonneve77 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It could be an "autopen", which appears as an ink (or sharpie) signature, but is done by a machine.
2007-06-14 07:28:18 · answer #8 · answered by Dave R 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because it is usually not on the dotted line
2007-06-14 07:23:35 · answer #9 · answered by wireczar 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why bother being legible when you get pestered.
2007-06-14 07:25:09 · answer #10 · answered by jayemess 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋