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Aston Villa history

I have an old piece of card, which has the autographs of Villa’s players in their March 1934 game against Arsenal at Highbury. I doubt if it has any value, since the signatures are in pencil and rather faded, but I‘m sure that Villa fans would be interested to see it. They were collected by my grandfather, and it looks like he used the only materials to hand - what appears to be the back of his union handbook and a pencil stub.
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Lovely piece of Villa history, including Joe Berresford, Eric Houghton and the great Pongo Waring. Holte Enders in the sky.
 
Enel said:
I have an old piece of card, which has the autographs of Villa’s players in their March 1934 game against Arsenal at Highbury. I doubt if it has any value, since the signatures are in pencil and rather faded, but I‘m sure that Villa fans would be interested to see it. They were collected by my grandfather, and it looks like he used the only materials to hand - what appears to be the back of his union handbook and a pencil stub.
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very nice...i stand to be corrected but i am sure that signatures written in pencil are more valuable than written in ink or biro etc...those are very clear to me and maybe worth a bob or two

lyn
 
Astoness said:
very nice...i stand to be corrected but i am sure that signatures written in pencil are more valuable than written in ink or biro etc...those are very clear to me and maybe worth a bob or two

lyn
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Lyn, I would agree with you, I sold some Aston Villa autographs for a late aunt, and those in pencil were appreciated more than those in pen. RobT
 
At my parents I came across a variety of football cuttings autographs etc and a few copies of Villa Times - this was a newspaper specifically for the Villa - I have scanned a few items and adverts which may be of interest.
First the Title of the newspaper notice the price and also the year almost 45 years ago seems like yesterday.

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I also came across a carrier bag of Programs and fan magazines - here is a Birmingham City one, this is November 1968, apparently a neighbour had a relative who worked around the Midland football grounds and gathered mags, autographs and cuttings , he was having a clear out and they were passed on to my parents, who put it in a cupboard!

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SteveBhx said:
Finally although not Birmingham it is near enough, The Albion, note the autographs, to commemorate their visit to Wembley, possibly the last time they went ?

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These are great pics Steve. I am a Villa supporter but my husband follows baggies. I remember this FA cup final. Great to see the team, especially the lovely Jeff Astle. Bumped into him in Teneriffe one year. Felt as if I’d known him all my life. Went to see them at Wembley against Port Vale in the 92/93 Play offs, Albion winning 3 0. Sue
 
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