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What do I get a Star Wars geek for Valentines Day?

Ok, so my Ex-boyfriend-turned-best-guy-friend is a huge, i repeat HUGE, Star Wars fanatic and I have no clue what to get him for St. Valentines Day! It is driving me mad because he has almost everything (including an autographed picture of Peter Mayhew, the guy who played Chewbacca), and I still have no clue! Please help me.

lol well if u were still his girl i'd say dress up like princess leya for him, lmao, but hmm maybe u could do a movie night with him and watch the movies together

Youmacon 2009: Death Note Autographed by Little Kuriboh, Kroze and Team Four Star

How To Write To A Celebrity For Autographs

We all have our favourite film star, sports star or musician that we idolise. As a way of feeling closer to a particular celebrity a lot of people collect signed memorabilia. Collecting celebrity autographs is an interesting and fun hobby to start and if done properly can even earn you some money! However, in a lot of cases fans will not be able to come into contact with their favourite star in order to obtain their autograph. It may be that the fan lives in a different country or that the star doesn't do many public appearances therefore the chances of getting an autograph in real-life is relatively slim.

The alternative to getting an autograph in person is to send your favourite celebrity an autograph request by mail. This is an easy and relatively inexpensive way of building up your collection of celebrity autographs or getting started with your collection. With this option you also have the freedom to send a variety of items to be signed along with your letter of request. These items may include magazine covers, photos, index cards or pieces of clothing. All it takes is a couple of hours to carefully construct a letter of request to your favourite celebrity and you will then receive a great addition to you collection.

Firstly you will need to determine what materials you would like to send away to get autographed. You should consider magazine covers or photo pages within magazines as these are attractive pieces to be signed and will look good in a collection. If you have been lucky enough to come into contact with the star and have a photo of them then this is a good way of adding a personal touch to your request and will hold great sentimental value for you. The photo does not need to be taken by you; any sort of photo will do and is worth considering sending off. If you do decide to send a photo or a magazine cover it is a good idea to place your item between two pieces of cardboard to prevent it from bending and you may want to consider including more postage as the item will weigh more.  If you are sending an index card or something else small or flat then you can just send a standard envelope with first-class post.

Next you need to find an address for your chosen celebrity. You can do this by looking through fan-mail sites and there are also a lot of websites that list addresses for celebrities of all fields from movies to television to politics and science. You can find these websites by a simple search engine search.

Next you need to compose your letter. You want to mention something about a significant point in their career just to prove that you are a genuine fan, but don't create a long list as this could bore the celebrity and endanger your chances of getting an autograph. Explain a little bit about yourself and why you are such a huge fan and how much of impact the celebrity has had on your life. Make sure your letter is sincere and genuine and you will be sure to receive an autograph in return.

Always ensure that you include a self-addressed stamped envelope as this will make it easier for the celebrity to send you an autograph.

Now all you have to do is wait! Sometimes it can take a while for a celebrity to get back to you, remember they are very busy people! But it will be well worth it once you receive your autograph in the post.

If you don't want to wait for a celebrity to get back to you then why not try purchasing signed memorabilia on-line! Genuine Memorabilia is a great website if you are looking for authentic pieces of memorabilia. They have an extensive catalogue of signed photographs and other items of signed memorabilia so you are bound to find something of interest! For more information why not visit the <a href=http://www.genuinememorabilia.co.uk/536-film-stars-autographs"">website</a> and have a look for yourself!

 

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