Mail from the 4077

Even though I haven't been sending out requests, it still makes me smile to go downstairs and see a new success waiting for me like the one I received today.

Wayne Rogers - Sent: 6/12/06 Received: 8/21/07. Wayne Rogers is best remembered for playing "Army Capt. "Trapper John" McIntyre" on "M*A*S*H*" for the shows first three seasons. Actually he was the second of three actors to play that role. (Elliott Gould played it in the film version and Pernell Roberts did in the TV series). Although it took some time to get the reply it was worth it as Wayne responded with this very cool vintage photo. Although it's been a few years since his last acting project he's kept busy as a successful businessman and investor.


Wayne Rogers (click to enlarge)

A photo for my Van Ark-ives

I remember Thursday nights as being popcorn night in front of the TV watching "Knots Landing" with my mom. Today's success comes from one of the stars of that series.

Joan Van Ark - Sent: 1/11/07 Received: 8/9/07. This success has all the right stuff. A beautiful picture, name recognition and shows she read my letter. What a gorgeous photo of Joan Van Ark (best known as "Valene 'Val' Ewing" on "Knots Landing"). Did you know "Knots" wasn't the first time she worked with co-star Ted Shackelford? They both guested on an episode of "Wonder Woman" a year before "Knots" began production. Speaking of, one of my friends recently saw Joan in the audience during one of Lynda Carter's California concerts. They must have stayed in touch as friends after working together. Joan has another super hero tie in, as she was the voice of "Spider-woman" in the Saturday morning cartoon of the same name from 1979. I found it interesting that Joan Van Ark collects Joan of Arc. I'm very glad I wrote to her, this is an awesome success.


Joan Van Ark (click to enlarge)

Double trouble

Here's an autograph that was obtained last month, but didn't arrive at my door step until today. (It will be credited in my August recap).

Jean Sagel & Liz Sagel - In Person: 7/20/07 . There was a mini Grease 2 reunion at an autograph convention in California a few weeks ago which included Jean & Liz Sagel, the "Sorority Twins" from Grease 2. You never see these girls doing conventions so I couldn't pass up the chance to snag them for my 'Grease 2' collection. Todd attended the convention and picked up this awesome photo (which I had never seen before) and got a double signature on it for me. Photos of them from this movie are about as rare as their public appearances. Even though the girls are remembered more for their TV show "Double Trouble", I will always remember them first as part of the "Grease 2" cast.


Double signatures makes Ryan twice as happy (Jean & Liz Sagel)

Monthly recaps: June & July

Things have slowed down since I haven't had time to send out new requests. Here's how the last two months stacked up for me:

Monthly recap: July 2007 autographs

Autographs received TTM (real or believed to be): 1

Out of that number, the amount that were purchased: 0

Pre prints: 0

RTS: 0

Other: 4 In-Persons

Total sent out in July: 0


Monthly recap: June 2007 autographs

Autographs received TTM (real or believed to be): 2

Out of that number, the amount that were purchased: 0

Pre prints: 0

RTS: 0

Other: 9 In-Persons

Total sent out in June: 0