Dear Collector,

It is very important that when purchasing any collectible, that you become familiar with the subject that you want to acquire. The more knowledgeable the collector, the less likely he or she will be taken advantage of.

All Collectibles have dealers who are less than knowledgeable on the material they are selling as well as having questionable business ethics. It is thereby very important to us that our customers be comfortable with any purchase they make from us as well as know who we are.

We have listed the credentials of our company's founder and noted autograph scholar Al Wittnebert. If you have any questions for Al, feel free to contact him by phone, e-mail or mail.

(Al with Martin Milner (l) & Kent McCord (r) of Adam 12)

P R O F I L E
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AL WITTNEBERT

• Autograph Collector since 1962.
• Member of the U.A.C.C. since 1972 and Life Member since 1985.
• Charter and Life Member of UACC Registered Dealer Program No.RD007.
• Served on the U.A.C.C. Executive Board since 1985.
• Member of the Manuscript Society since 1976.
• Associate Member of the International Society of Appraisers since 2001.
• Awarded the U.A.C.C.'s Distinguished Service Award (the club's most prestigious award) in 1989.
• Author of "Signature of the Stars" in 1989.
• Editor of "The Study of Machine Signed Signatures" in 1990.
• Author of "The Study of Star Trek Signatures" in 1994 and the Second Edition in 1995.
• Contributor to George and Helen Sanders book "Price Guide to Autographs" since 1993.
• Has organized Autograph and Paper Shows and Seminars since 1976.
• Author of the "Judy Garland Autograph Study" in 1997.(winner of UACC Literary Award for 1997)
• Co-author of the "Humphrey Bogart Autograph Study" in 1997.
• Author of the "Bruce Lee Autograph Study" in 1998.(winner of UACC Literary Award for 1998)
• Author of the "Marlon Brando Signature Study" in 1999.
• Author of the "Shirley Temple Signature Study"in 2000.(winner of the UACC Literary Award 2000)
• Author of the "Lon Chaney Autograph Study" in 2000.
• Co-Author of the "Frank Sinatra Signature Study" in 2002.(winner of the UACC Literary Award 2002)
• Author of "The Harrison Ford Signature Study "2002.
• Author of "The Abbott & Costello Signature Study" 2003.
• Author of "So You Want To Sell Your Autographs On eBay?" in 2004.(Winner of the UACC Literary Award 2004)
• Wrote and teaches a course on "Basic Autograph Authentication".
• Served as guest auctioneer for autographs and memorabilia since 1987.
• Has written numerous articles on collecting autographs and identifying fraudulent material.
• Secured the autographic services of a great number of celebrated persons.
• Authored the U.A.C.C. Operations Manual and their Policies and Procedures.
• Authority on Ephemra including old posters, photographs, and other paper collectibles that are Hollywood related.
• Contributer to Antiques Roadshow Insider 2001.
• Chaired the committee to rewrite the U.A.C.C. Constitution and Code of Ethics in 1997 & 1998.
• Liason to the Manuscript Society in the writing of their Code of Ethics.
• President of the Mount Dora Village Merchants Association 2001.
• Executive Board member of the Rotary Club of Mount Dora since 2001.
• Named Rotarian of the Year 2000.
• Named a Paul Harris Fellow 2004.
• Executive Board member for the Mount Dora Library Association since 1999.
• President of the Mount Dora Library Association 2003.
• President Mount Dora Rotary Club 2002 to 2003
• Associate with National Appraisal Consultants, Inc since 1995.
• Member of the Mount Dora Chamber of Commerce.
• Member of the Mount Dora Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors 2003.
• Editor of the UACC Registered Dealer Newsletter since 1999.
• Winner of the UACC's President's Quality Award 2000.
• CEO of AWA, Inc. an autograph service and appraisal company 1990.
• Owner of Uncle Al's Time Capsule in Mount Dora Florida. A movie collectibles Store since 1994.
• Has traveled around the world for the UACC conducting seminars on how to detect fraudulant autographs.
• Appraiser/Host Antique Mystique television show on VNN 2004.
• Featured Appraiser on Discovery Channel's Pop Nation television show 2005.
• Winner of the UACC's 2005 Distinguished Service Award.

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Al Wittnebert Autographs, Inc.
140 East 4th Ave
Mount Dora, FL 32756
(352)383-1958
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