Definitely has to be the same artist!
The only photographer "Combs" I have come across active during that time is "Erin Combs" but I can't find any collections of her work to compare.
I was thinking that was strange as well... That the signatures were so different. And judging from how much of my photo that I can't see under...
Here is the back... it doesn't have any writing so it may not be helpful to see.
Here is the image in the frame.
Is there a way for me to tell without opening the frame? It looks like it was professionally framed and I would have to cut into the back to see...
I bought of copy of this same photo at a flea market and just did a search and found this thread. Mine says "Home Permanent" and "Combs" written...
Separate names with a comma.