U.S. Supreme Court justices - signed photos real?

Found these at a thrift store that had just come in from a donation from a very expensive home.
I still wouldn't think they were real, except for the Senate Calendar with well wishes written on it by Strom Thurmond that was in the same box - that added credibility to me!
I know I need to get them authenticated, but 9 signatures - times 2 - is expensive, so I'm hoping I could get your opinions here if these Supreme Court judges' signatures are real?
Thank you!

PS - I apologize for photos - using my new phone that isn't much better than my old one!

 

Harry A. Blackmun's signature:

With the one you have, that's 4 different B's. Glad to see I'm not the only one having a different signature every time something needs to signed.
The 3rd signature seems to be closest to "yours".

 

Do you think it's real/they are real?
I thought with the Strom Thurmond calendar signature and the fading ink on the photos they were legit?
Either way, thank you.

 

Well, first look at them under a loop and see if they aren't simply just printed on there. Here's a supposed real example that sold at auction: https://www.rrauction.com/auctions/lot-detail/32364100372254-supreme-court-burger-court . That was back in 2011, so I would think it would be worth your time to get some authentication on it.

 

I'm thinking that's from Justice O'Connor's first year on the Court. She was younger than I am now when that was taken. The other photo is older. I recognize a few of the names, but when those guys were on the bench, I was maybe... 10?

 

They do look legit, but Kronos' loupe advice is indeed the first step to take in the authenticity check.

 

Will do!

 

You can probably skip authentication of ol' Strom's autograph....he is not popular for very good reasons.

 

Here's another example sold at auction:
https://catalogue.swanngalleries.co...ed-by-each-?saleno=2461&lotNo=84&refNo=732317
Unfortunatelly with a lower price that the one from Kronos' link. And this auction was in 2017.

And if it is a print:
https://photos.com/featured/high-court-justice-bettmann.html?product=framed-print

 

The print doesn't have signatures right?

 

Can you maybe reach out to JSA on them? The authenticity place?

 

Right.
I tried to find one with signatures, but didn't find any, so that's another good sign of yours being the real deal.

 

Yes but 9 signatures × 2 = $$$

 

True, but at least then you "know".

 

Can you not just submit the piece to an auction house and let them authenticate it?
(Genuinely asking because I don't know...)