After ten years, it's not a secret that we are big fans of multi-signed items, when the signatures on the piece have something in common.  Team-signed balls and photos, Hall of Fame induction programs, autograph books, yearbooks, and scorecards all have significance, and when they are carefully assembled by a collector, they add a level of dedication and reverence for the team or event being documented by the signatures.

Presented here is the single most incredible multi-signed piece we have ever handled - a copy of the 1941 edition of Who's Who in the Major Leagues, with an astonishing 462 signatures, including 41 Hall of Famers.  Approximately 40% of the people who played in the majors in 1941 have signed this book, from the biggest names to the most obscure.  Nearly all the players signed on or near their photo in red pencil, creating an amazing document of the game from the period immediately preceding WWII.

Opening with the signature of Chicago sportswriter John Carmichael, then the signatures begin.  Space restrictions in our website prohibit us from listing them all here, but you can read them in our blog entry if you choose. The blog entry can be found here:  https://loveofthegameauctions.com/the-complete-text-of-lot-1393/

Hall of Famers include the following:  

Luke Appling (HOF - signed twice), Lou Boudreau (HOF - signed twice), Earle Combs (HOF), Joe Cronin (HOF), Dizzy Dean (HOF), Bill Dickey (HOF), Joe DiMaggio (HOF), Bobby Doerr (HOF - signed three times), Bob Feller (HOF), Rick Ferrell (HOF), Jimmie Foxx (HOF),  Frankie Frisch (HOF), Charles Gehringer (HOF), Lefty Gomez (HOF), Joe Gordon (HOF), Lefty Grove (HOF), Bucky Harris (HOF), Gabby Hartnett (HOF), Billy Herman (HOF - signed twice), Carl Hubbell (HOF), George Kelly (HOF), Chuck Klein (HOF), Ernie Lombardi (HOF), Al Lopez (HOF), Ted Lyons (HOF), Connie Mack (HOF), Joe McCarthy (HOF), Joe Medwick (HOF), Johnny Mize (HOF - signed twice), Hal Newhouser (HOF), Mel Ott (HOF), Pee Wee Reese (HOF - signed twice),Phil Rizzuto (HOF - signed twice), Red Ruffing (HOF), Al Simmons (HOF), Enos Slaughter (HOF - signed twice), Billy Southworth (HOF), Casey Stengel (HOF), Arky Vaughan (HOF - Signed twice), Lloyd Waner (HOF), and Ted Williams (HOF - signed twice).

The book is in apparent VG/EX condition with some wear, particularly consistent with a book that has been opened and signed at least 460 times.  The signatures are virtually all written in red pencil, some have faded somewhat but most are legible.  An outstanding document of the era, with hundreds of signatures including 40 Hall of Famers.  LOA from PSA/DNA.