How it Began

  Autographing has been a passion of Docs for 50 years now. He started when he was 10 years old when my Wonderful Father Jay Schleichkorn who was Director of United Cerebral Palsy in New York State took Doc along to the various telethons that were held in New York. Once a year he would travel with him to Albany and also New York City where many celebrities would donate their time and help raise funds for the noble cause.  Added to that Docs parents would take his Brothers to plays and concerts on Broadway where many times famous actors and actresses would be in the audience and were so approachable  and gracious if someone asked them to sign their playbill.  Doc was in love with old movies and marveled at the actors on the screen from Gary Cooper, Clark Gable, Humphrey Bogart and Bette Davis to name a few that I wrote too many of these stars in Hollywood. It was so simple in those days JOHN WAYNE HOLLYWOOD <CALIFORNIA. No additional address, zip code and the letter was only 3 cents, imagine that! And not like today you did not add a stamped self addressed envelope to hope that you request is granted.

  Some were photo printed, some secretarial and some were definitely genuine. Doc’s friend also believed he was bitten by this collecting habit by his father who was a great collector of TIME MAGAZINE covers which ever week had a personality from politicians, actors and events which they still do today. He gave Doc most of his collection which is still cherished to this day. So now since Docs first 3 autographs were JAY NORTH of Dennis the Menace Fame, ROBERT CONRAD the actor of the Wild WILD WEST Series and JOHNNY NASH the singer which is still preserved to this day nicely protected. Doc has many historical items which he purchased from reputable dealers many years ago and over the last 20 years and has donated his time to meet personally everyone from Athletes, Politicians, Musicians and TV and Movie stars.

  Those who share Doc’s passion get a thrill and so many of our friends call it an addiction. Whatever it may be interpreted as there are high and lows all the time. Successes, failures and even lots of friends can also be involved but meeting many of them to see how their personality is in person and what is on the screen is always interesting. One celebrity was asked “Are you anything like your character on the TV Screen" and he responded," ONLY MY SHOE SIZE". So after 50 years Doc has amassed over 75,000 autographs and knows one day he will probably sell, donate the special items and give away do to dear friends.

 So please enjoy the ride with us and I hope you enjoy and maybe marvel at the different personalities that surround us every day SOME PEOPLE WERE BORN TO BE POLITICAL LEADERS, OTHERS BORN TO BE FAMOUS ATHLETES AND ENTERTAINERS WE WERE BORN TO BE AN AUTOGRAPH HOUND