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John Reznikoff Analyzes the Autograph Forgeries of Mark Hoffman

May 16, 2016

In this 5:33 video clip filmed in cooperation with PSA/DNA Authentication Services, John Reznikoff talks about Mark Hoffman aka “The Mormon Murderer,” a Utah-based autograph dealer turned forger, counterfeiter, bomb maker, and convicted murderer now serving a life sentence. Reznikoff provides us with insights into Hoffman’s forgery methods, so that today’s collectors can identify red flags such as “alligator ink.” Reznikoff still sees examples of Mark Hoffman forgeries in the market today.
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John Reznikoff On How to Protect Yourself From Buying a Fake Signed Book

May 16, 2016

University Archives founder and owner John Reznikoff gives tips on how to protect yourself from buying a forged book. He discusses John F. Kennedy, Winston Churchill, Edgar Allan Poe, and Martin Luther King, Jr. to name a few.

Lockets & Locks

May 16, 2016

New Edgar Allen Poe exhibits feature a few unique items from John Reznikoff’s own personal collection.

Read full story: The Persistence of Poe

Reznikoff Confirms Jackie Robinson’s Signature on Dodgers Contract

Apr 14, 2016

John Reznikoff confirms Jackie Robinson’s signature on an original contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers.

John Reznikoff of University Archives Shares Expertise on TV

Apr 8, 2016

A handwritten manuscript of the United States National Anthem is found tucked away in an Oregon attic. PBS features John Reznikoff on the show “History Detectives” in hopes to solve this mystery.

John Reznikoff Answers the Puzzling Question: Why Did Someone Pay $35,000 for Lennon’s Hair?

Feb 21, 2016

A lock of John Lennon’s hair recently sold for $35,000 at auction. Collector John Reznikoff explains the primary motivation for hair-collecting to CBS. “People are interested in owning a piece of history and a piece of famous people,” Reznikoff said.

Read the full Washington Post article here

John Reznikoff and the 2016 Greenwich, CT Ephemera Fair

Feb 15, 2016

Paper isn’t made to last a long time, but that doesn’t mean that it can’t. The Ephemera Fair celebrates these historical pieces of paper and features many aspects of John Reznikoff’s work and knowledge.

CBS News Consults “Reznikoff…One of The Best in the World” About a Guinness World Record-Holding Autographed Baseball Collection

Oct 13, 2015

In this 3:12 video clip from a CBS News local affiliate, John Reznikoff offers his expert opinion about Dennis M. Schrader’s Guinness World Record-holding collection of autographed baseballs. Schrader’s collection is now a highlight of the St. Petersburg Museum of History in St. Petersburg, FL. Introduced as “one of the best [forensic documents examiners] in the world,” Reznikoff expresses concerns about the authenticity of fully 75% of Schrader’s autographed baseballs out of a sample of 16.

Reznikoff Plays a Role in Authenticating Ted Williams’s Autograph

Jul 27, 2015

John Reznikoff plays a crucial role in authenticating the autograph of a Major League Baseball icon. The signature in question isn’t in a display case, however; it’s in the middle of a fraught legal case!