Calling all handwriting experts! 1991 Set List question...
Posted: Tue May 10, 2011 1:05 am
Hey guys,
OK, so I recently acquired an original 1991 Pearl Jam set list I know, shocking. I am 100% positive it is original but I'm not sure which band member (if any) actually penned it. As some of you may remember, I am an avid set list, handwritten items collector so 99% of the time I can pin these things down but I really want some other opinions... Here is where you come in. The person whom I acquired it from originally thought it was Jeff's writing but I've seen a few early Pearl Jam set lists and Jeff clearly had his own unique writing style so I really don't believe it is his. The item in question is the first picture below.
Based on the letter 'V' in 'Alive' and the letter 'Y' in Jeremy I am leaning to believe that this may be Ed's writing although it is not too reminiscent of his current writing or most of what I have seen, remember, this is from 1991. Anyway, now this picture below is a crop of an authentic signature from 1991, note the similarity of the letter 'V'
Below is also another authentic piece, this time from 1995
And finally, below is a set list from 1997 and the way in which the letter 'Y' is written is consistent with the 'Y' in the word 'Jeremy' from the set list in question. As you can see, the style of the Y is unique as it is a U shape with a straight line drawn under it, not how I've seen most people write that letter!
Now besides thinking I am crazy for taking the time to do this, please let me know what you think about the set list in question! If there was any place in the world where people would understand my curiosity about this I believe it would be here!
George
OK, so I recently acquired an original 1991 Pearl Jam set list I know, shocking. I am 100% positive it is original but I'm not sure which band member (if any) actually penned it. As some of you may remember, I am an avid set list, handwritten items collector so 99% of the time I can pin these things down but I really want some other opinions... Here is where you come in. The person whom I acquired it from originally thought it was Jeff's writing but I've seen a few early Pearl Jam set lists and Jeff clearly had his own unique writing style so I really don't believe it is his. The item in question is the first picture below.
Based on the letter 'V' in 'Alive' and the letter 'Y' in Jeremy I am leaning to believe that this may be Ed's writing although it is not too reminiscent of his current writing or most of what I have seen, remember, this is from 1991. Anyway, now this picture below is a crop of an authentic signature from 1991, note the similarity of the letter 'V'
Below is also another authentic piece, this time from 1995
And finally, below is a set list from 1997 and the way in which the letter 'Y' is written is consistent with the 'Y' in the word 'Jeremy' from the set list in question. As you can see, the style of the Y is unique as it is a U shape with a straight line drawn under it, not how I've seen most people write that letter!
Now besides thinking I am crazy for taking the time to do this, please let me know what you think about the set list in question! If there was any place in the world where people would understand my curiosity about this I believe it would be here!
George