| Celebrities can often provide some of the greatest | | | | memorabilia without being able to talk to them won't go |
| memorabilia that can be fun and exciting for anyone to | | | | over well. If you are attempting to get an autograph |
| collect. Best of all, there is a constant stream of this | | | | from a movie star, you should be well aware of |
| memorabilia being created, for every time that a | | | | exactly what that star's name is and the correct |
| celebrity puts their autograph onto something, it | | | | pronunciation, as well as how that person likes to be |
| becomes a collectors item. People can easily buy | | | | addressed. Addressing them in an inappropriate |
| many of these collectible memorabilia items through | | | | manner will only be rude and make that celebrity upset. |
| specialty stores and the Internet, but it is often much | | | | Another thing to be very aware of is the type of |
| more rewarding to collect these autographed celebrity | | | | writing instrument that you bring for the celebrity to |
| photos on your own. This gives you the reward of the | | | | sign with. Be aware of the surface of the memorabilia |
| hunt and the satisfaction when you have successfully | | | | that you are having be signed. If it is a glossy photo, be |
| obtained that autograph. | | | | careful that the ink from the permanent pen will not |
| If you are going to attempt to collect all of these | | | | smear and damage the photo. Ballpoint pens can be a |
| autographed photos on your own, however, you | | | | good writing utensil but also will not look the best for it |
| should begin by following a few simple rules. The most | | | | will lack the clean and crisp image of a permanent |
| important one is to always be polite. No one wants to | | | | marker. |
| talk to someone who is rude. If you spend your time | | | | Finally, when seeking an autograph from a celebrity for |
| shouting at the celebrity to get their attention, you are | | | | your collection, you should always keep two things in |
| only going to annoy them and make them disinclined to | | | | line. Be early and be patient. Getting there early will |
| give you the autograph that you want. If you are polite, | | | | give you one of the best positions where you are |
| however, you will have a much better chance at | | | | more likely to be seen. Once you arrive there, though, |
| obtaining what you seek. | | | | you must be patient. Moving around is only going to |
| You should always also know exactly who you are | | | | make you lose your spot and your chance to get the |
| seeking and be aware of things about this person. If | | | | autographed celebrity photo that you want. All of |
| you are trying to get autographs from a sports team, it | | | | these techniques will help you to gain that memorabilia |
| is wise to always know the names of everyone on | | | | item which you desperately want to complete your |
| the team. Simply attempting to get everyone to sign | | | | collection, you must only be sure to pay them good |
| can be a tacky move if you don't know everyone by | | | | mind. |
| name. Simply asking any of them to sign your | | | | |
