Here is an example from 1920 - obviously this wasn't written by Frank, though it bears his bold signature, thanks to a rubber stamp. It congratulates the sender on winning a prize in a contest in the Plain Dealer, and goes on to say "I am glad you like my stories - I have written thirteen Oz books - and many others". It finishes with Baum's usual sign-off of "Ozily Yours".
This was written in January of 1920, when there were still only thirteen titles in the series. Glinda of Oz would be published that summer, bringing Baum's total of full length Oz novels up to fourteen.
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A friend of my mother had a letter from L Frank Baum and made a photocopy for me. The handwriting of the letter was clearly different from the signature. I must still have the paper stashed away. I never thought the signature was a rubber stamp but when I come across it again I will see if I can tell.
I think there may be some letters that Baum dictated then signed, during his illness. The date made this one easy to identify, as Baum had been dead for about 8 months!
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