| Autograph collecting has gained popularity as one | | | | pieces that rivals customary art for interest and |
| of the most avidly pursued hobbies. The collecting | | | | education. An autograph gallery in Los Angeles has |
| themes for signature collectors seems endless; | | | | a framed photo of Rabbi Stephen S. Wise with a |
| from books authored by American presidents, to | | | | personal letter penned in his characteristic green |
| baseballs signed by Worlds Series homerun hitters. | | | | ink. For those collectors who appreciate science, |
| Jewish autographs from notable Jewish | | | | hardly any autograph generates as much interest |
| personalities are another keen area of interest to | | | | as one by famed scientist Albert Einstein. Einstein's |
| many collectors. | | | | autograph is of particular interest to collectors of |
| But don't stop there. Subcategories of Jewish | | | | Israeli memorabilia because he was offered the |
| signatures are as diverse as the general themes | | | | first presidency of Israel. |
| of autograph collecting. For example, Jewish | | | | Notable Jewish signatures that are expensive on |
| signatures may consist of Jewish leaders in Israel, | | | | the marketplace may be obtained as high-quality |
| Zionism, rabbinic leaders and notable figures in the | | | | reproductions at various Internet websites. |
| diaspora. Signatures by David Ben-Gurion, | | | | Autograph reproductions may be maintained in an |
| Theodore Herzl, Rabbi Ksav Sofer, and Moses | | | | album or framed in a display. Internet websites |
| Montefiore are popular among collectors of Jewish | | | | with images of autographs may be downloaded |
| autographs. Individuals of Jewish heritage with | | | | and then printed from your computer. However, |
| significant contributions to society appeal to many | | | | images obtained from this method usually do not |
| themes of autograph collecting. Collectors who | | | | have the resolution that is needed for an |
| specialize in autographs of Nobel Prize winners | | | | attractive display. Also, if you have a particular |
| may already have a large number of Jewish | | | | person in mind, their autograph may not be |
| signatures in their collection. | | | | available when your search is performed. |
| The sources for Jewish autographs are abundant. | | | | Many enterprises specializing in supplying digital |
| Memorabilia dealers specializing in Judaica often | | | | photographs offer high-resolution reproductions of |
| have Jewish signatures in their inventory. | | | | Jewish signatures. Internet websites such as and |
| Autograph dealers focusing on Jewish manuscripts | | | | have a variety of Jewish autographs that may be |
| routinely mail catalogs offering a variety of Jewish | | | | acquired at a reasonable cost. Collecting |
| signatures to current and prospective clients. | | | | autographs of Jewish personalities has become an |
| Many Jewish memorabilia dealers can be found on | | | | increasingly popular. More recently, a book has |
| the Internet and among trade shows. When | | | | been written about collecting Jewish autographs. |
| searching Internet auction sites, look for the | | | | Jewish autographs are destined to be collected for |
| category labeled "Judaica" where Jewish signatures | | | | many years in the future because of the |
| may be found. | | | | contributions of famous Jewish individuals to our |
| Jewish autographs can be stored in archival | | | | society and the world. |
| albums or matted and framed in attractive display | | | | |