How to Collect Celebrity Autographs
By Lydia Cooper
Nowadays, lots of us are interested in the fascinating world of celebrity. We all have our favourite celebrity whether it be a sports personality, a TV presenter or a film star. If you've ever wanted to collect the signatures of your favourite celebrities then this short guide will take you through the process of getting autographs through the post. All it takes is a carefully worded letter to your chosen celebrity making a request for their autograph. Getting celebrity autographs in the post is the perfect way to start building an autograph collection to be proud of.
First of all you need to decide which celebrities you are interested in approaching in order to start your collection. Once you have made a list of all the celebrities you are interested in writing to, you should visit a website such as fanmail.biz as this site holds thousands of celebrity addresses for you to use. It also has a feedback forum where users can let others know if they got a result or not. Sites like fanmail are free and by joining the forum you can get some great tips from people interested in the same things as you!
It may sound obvious, but is always better to have a genuine interest in the celebrity you are writing to as this will make the letter seem a lot more genuine. However, you do need to keep in mind that your favourite celebrity is probably very busy and probably gets lots of autograph requests in the post everyday so be patient. To increase the chances that the celeb will read your letter you should make your letter as positive and genuine as possible. If a celebrity can see that you are just looking to score a quick signature and don't really care about them or their career then they are less likely to send you what you want.
While showing a genuine interest in the celebrity is important, it is not advised to ramble on in your letter as this could bore the celeb and they may not even finish your letter! It is better to keep the letter short, concise and to the point. It sounds obvious but remember to ask the celebrity for what you want. For example, make sure that if you want an autograph, ask. If you would like the autograph to be personalised then ask.
Once you have written your letter, use the address you have found on the internet to make sure it reaches them. Make sure you put sufficient postage on the outside of the envelope as you don't want the celebrity to have to pay to get the letter or for it not to reach them at all.
Make sure you include a self-addressed stamped envelope as this will make it easier for the celeb to send an autograph to you. Again, make sure you have provided sufficient postage. You may also want to include any picture or item that you want signed.
Finally, be patient. You may only have to wait for your celebrity autograph for a few days but in some cases it may take a few years! Try not to get discouraged; remember how busy they must be and how many other fans they have.
For more information and to browse through a collection of authentic celebrity autographs then why not visit Genuine Memorabilia's website.
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