Mary Pickford

Academy Award-Winning Actress and Co-Founder of United Artists · Entertainment - Silent Film / Classical Cinema

United Artists / Mary Pickford Players

Late Career - circa 1950s-1970s

Clipped signature or index card

Excellent - clear signature with no visible fading, though showing minor age coloration of paper

Common for the signer; she was a prolific correspondent throughout her life

Overall Assessment

A clean, genuine example of a legendary Hollywood pioneer's late-era autograph

Likely authentic with high confidence based on flow and formation

Cursive script, fairly compact throughout with a notable vertical flourish on the 'P'

Consistent baseline, fast execution speed, and high-reaching 'k' and 'd' loops

Black felt-tip or fiber-tip marker on white paper stock

A rectangular white card featuring a hand-signed autograph in black ink

$150 - $250 USD

Matches late-life exemplars where the 'Mary' is slightly simplified and the 'Pickford' has a jagged 'f' to 'o' transition

Look for the sharp descent of the 'y' and the distinctive loops in the 'ck' transition

JSA (James Spence Authentication) or PSA/DNA

No significant red flags observed; pen pressure appears natural

Look for historical documentation linking the signature to estates or veteran collectors

Pickford was 'America's Sweetheart' and arguably the most powerful woman in early Hollywood

Stable; silent film icons maintain a basement value among specialized collectors

Moderate - remains a staple of classic Hollywood collections

Douglas Fairbanks, Charlie Chaplin, Lillian Gish

U.V. filtered glass and acid-free archival mounting is recommended to prevent yellowing

She was the first actress to receive a percentage of film profits

Identified on 7/6/2026