This page is new and we hope it will serve as a resource to fellow Marilyn Manson fans. We've noticed with distressing regularity that large numbers of allegedly "signed" Manson CDs and memorabilia up for auction at the eBay auction site feature autographs that are fake. Even more distressing is the fact that most of these forged autographs are being sold by "Professional" autograph dealers who will provide a "certificate of authenticity", which is no more than a worthless piece of paper backing up a bogus claim.

The selling of fake autographs on eBay is epidemic; the current issue of EBAY Magazine (published by Krause Publications) has a large article on the phoney sports autographs being sold and likewise warns that many of the fake signatures are being sold by "reputable" dealers, frequently with high eBay feedback ratings.

One wonders if these "professional" dealers are crooks or simply extremely naive and unquestioning in regards to their suppliers - it certainly makes one wonder about the legitimacy of the rest of their wares as well!

It is buyers' responsibility to EDUCATE themselves so that they do not get ripped off! If you are buying a signature without having any idea what it SHOULD look like, you are obviously in a position to be easily taken advantage of. If you know what it should look like, you are better armed to judge the piece and decide whether or not you think it is real.

As we hate to see fellow fans cheated, we have scanned many of the autographs in our collection as examples you can compare to. We have been traveling to Manson shows since early 1995 and have seen them perform over 60 times each. We have had a chance to meet them on many occasions and get pieces signed for our collections. Please note, we are NOT selling any of these pieces, they are only shown for reference. We have shown a number of examples so you can compare to those of different eras, as the signatures have changed some over the years and

We hope this page will be of use to other fans and keep some from being ripped off! If you have already placed a bid on a piece of merchandise and are now having second doubts about whether or not it is real, I would certainly suggest retracting your bid.

Please click on thumbnails to view larger examples

Portrait of an American Family signatures:

signature of Marilyn Manson on back cover of "Portrait". Obtained before the show at the Cat's Cradle in Carrboro, NC on March, 1995.

signatures of Sara Lee Lucas and Madonna Wayne Gacy on back cover of "Portrait". Obtained before the show at the Cat's Cradle in Carrboro, NC on March, 1995.




Smells Like Children signatures:

Signatures of entire lineup, obtained at SLC release party at "Vibes" in Pittsburgh, PA, October 1995

Signatures of entire lineup, obtained at SLC release party at "Vibes" in Pittsburgh, PA, October 1995

Signatures of entire lineup, obtained at signing party at Newbury Comics, Boston, MA, October 31, 1995

Marilyn Manson's signature on SLC promo photo. Given to Judy Renee Pope by Manson (as a thank you for the sculpture she did for him) on "Smells Like Children" Tour, before the show at St Andrews Hall in Detroit, MI. (November, 1999)

Photo of Manson & Twiggy by EVB, taken at the Vibes SLC release party; signed later in the tour at a signing in Raleigh NC before they played the Ritz. (Nov. '95)

Marilyn Manson's signature on Richard Kern photo from JUXTAPOZ magazine, obtained at SLC release party at "Vibes" in Pittsburgh, PA, October 1995






Long Hard Road out of Hell signatures:

Autobiography signed by Marilyn Manson at New York signing, 1998

Autobiography signed by Marilyn Manson at Philadelphia signing, 1998

Autobiography signed by Marilyn Manson at Philadelphia signing, 1998. This copy belongs to Paula O'Keefe - Manson wrote "thank you" as Paula helped Neil Strauss with research on this book (and is thanked in the credits).

Autobiography signed by Marilyn Manson, given to Judy Renee Pope at the MTV "1515" filming. Please note: copies presented to the MTV audience were signed towards the TOP of the page.


Mechanical Animals signatures:

Mechanical Animals CD signed by entire lineup at the NYC Virgin Megastore signing party for the album release.

Another copy signed by the whole lineup at the Virgin Megastore.




Gidget Gein signatures:

Signature of former bassist Gidget Gein, November 1998.

signatures of Gidget's band "The Dali Gaggers", Nov. 1998.