Signed by Fred Bear

[vintage-bears]

Not sure if this has been a topic in the past but here goes.....

Fred Bear loved to sign things for his fans and he signed just about anything he was asked to.
This includes ANYTHING.
Not just bows and archery gear.
Bows, books, photo's,shirts, hats, stones, arrows...Anything.

His Stickbowman figure would be a wonderful rare item to share with us too!

This topic is NOT a place to boast about having a signed item, it's about sharing them with other Fred Bear enthusiasts. Actually, they will someday belong to someone else. Possibly and hopefully guys and gals here on Trad Gang.
Let's see those signatures and if your signed item has a story that goes with it, please share it with us.

This topic is only for FRED BEAR signed items.
I know there are some magnificent things signed out there and I hope you can make the time to share them here for all to see.
I will start with a previously posted handle that I have.

Here is a signed handle from the signature bow program. This handle was signed and then went missing after that. I wish I was a fly on the wall for that one!
 

[alaskabowhunter]

Here are my three signed takedown handles. All type I signed in gold leaf at the factory back around 1970.

 

[alaskabowhunter]

note the type I A handle has an aftermarket bushing installed in the handle under the coin for an arrow holder and the factory stabilzer bushing was replaced with an aftermarket brass bushing.

[Warberg]

I dont have any of Fred.s autographed items(yet), But being apart of a fellow tradgang stars family, I get a chance to see and drewel over items I never could afford. The folks on this site sharing items and info for some of us less fortunate , gives a chance to continue to see and learn from the pioneers that helped paved the way. Thanks again for topic and sharing info. Thank you .

[vintage-bears]

Originally posted by alaskabowhunter:
Here are my three signed takedown handles. All type I signed in gold leaf at the factory back around 1970.

 

Thank you so much for sharing those wonderful signed handles. Very special indeed!

[alaskabowhunter]

Thank you, I acquired these handles just recently from a dear friend who is very ill. I will cherish them always as they have more sentimental value to me than monetary value. I would hunt with the A or B handle in a heartbeat. "They were meant to be bent" as the saying goes...

[Mike Shaw]

Fred and and a friend of ours fishing

 

 

Your so right Fred must of carried a marker with him 24/7. I'm in the process of receiving a dash board from a 1985 chey suburban signed by Fred on a hunting trip at Grousehaven.

 

[vintage-bears]

Wow Mike....what a great photo of Fred! He looks so happy. Thanks so much for sharing.

I recently purchased a signature bow from cacciatore and here's the picture of Fred's signature. Serial #066. I have a few pictures of Fred Bear that are signed and will post the pics when I can dig them out.

 

[vintage-bears]

Originally posted by Warberg:
I dont have any of Fred.s autographed items(yet), But being apart of a fellow tradgang stars family, I get a chance to see and drewel over items I never could afford. The folks on this site sharing items and info for some of us less fortunate , gives a chance to continue to see and learn from the pioneers that helped paved the way. Thanks again for topic and sharing info. Thank you .

I'm glad you like this topic. We all get to see these wonderful items that Fred touched. Lot's of fun.
You are wrong to think you are less fortunate. Clothes don't make the man and nor does his bows!
author: vintage-bears

[Mike Shaw]

Philip, That is one fine bow. Felix has some great collectibles..Keep em coming guys

[Warberg]

Correct Phil, probley a better choice of words could have been used,  Thanks again for giving us noncomputer guys a resource to learn and see some of Freds products and signed goods. Keep those bows pics coming.   Warberg

[OldSkoolArcher]

Here is a Green Striper signed by Fred for one of his employees. I was told one Christmas Fred chose to give signed handles to a few of the higher ups at Bear. It is one of my favorite Bows!

The signature is under the finish.

 
 
 
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[Jon Stewart]

Many many years ago Fred was sitting around my dads camp fire at a shoot and my sister in law got her Proline compound  signed by Fred.

[Mike Shaw]

Wow Nick I like That great piece history. have you shot it yet    

[2treks]

This is cool. I really like the bows and pictures,but my favorite is the round stone. I am a stone collector from way back,just something about a good stone.And that is a good one,    
I also can't wait to see the dashboard,That is something.
Thanks for sharing all this good stuff.
Chuck

[vintage-bears]

You guy's are great! Thanks so much for sharing.
I hope johnnyrazorhead and Abear, Wade and others jump in here. I know they have fantastic rare items signed by Fred.
OSA....Your green stripe handle is beautiful and yes Fred did give many away to dear friends.
I have a similiar handle that he signed and gave
to the late Les Line. He was the editor of the Audobon Society magazine and a friend of Fred Bear. Fred gave him this signed handle and limbs at the last hunt at Grousehaven 1987. He also gave him the "BEAR" bow rack off the wall in the main lodge. I will dig it out and post pics. Hopefully tonite.

Hey Moose, if your reading this, please post a pick of Fred's handle that he signed to himself.
Keep em coming......

[vintage-bears]

Originally posted by Two Tracks:
This is cool. I really like the bows and pictures,but my favorite is the round stone. I am a stone collector from way back,just something about a good stone.And that is a good one,    
I also can't wait to see the dashboard,That is something.
Thanks for sharing all this good stuff.
Chuck

I totally agree with you.
That signed stone is very,very special.
Has nothing to do with archery at all. Just beautiful. It has become my favorite of ALL the signed Fred Bear items.
Thanks for sharing that Mike.......Philip

[vintage-bears]

Here is the signed photo of Fred Bear and Les Line. This was Fred's last hunt at Grousehaven.
I will get the signed bow and bow rack out tonite and post pics.......Philip

 

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Philip

What is the most "Unique" Bear bow that you own...signed or not.

[vintage-bears]

Jack.
How are you? Oh boy. I just acquired a rare Bear.
We can go on and on with that question......LOL

But, this topic is dedicated to Fred Bear signed items only.
Come on Jack, post some pics. I know you have some great signed items to share with us.......Philip