Carl Muscarello Autograph

Carl Muscarello, also known as "The Kissing Sailor," was born in 1926 in Brooklyn, New York. He was the man who famously kissed a stranger in Times Square at the end of World War II, after hearing the news that the Japanese had surrendered. The iconic photograph, taken by Alfred Eisenstaedt, was published in Life magazine, and is still one of the most recognized images of all time. More about Carl Muscarello

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Current items with a signature of Carl Muscarello

These are the most current items with a signature of Carl Muscarello that were listed on eBay and on other online stores - click here for more items.

Picture Item Title Price Store
thumbnailCarl Muscarello signed autograph First Day Cover VJ Day Sailor Kissing Nurse$45.00logo
thumbnailSailor Kissing Nurse Carl Muscarello Hand Signed 2.5X5 Card JG Autographs COA$49.99logo
After WWII, Muscarello continued his service in the US Navy for another 20 years, ultimately reaching the rank of Chief Quartermaster. During his military career, he served on numerous ships and stations, including a stint on the USS Missouri, which is famous for being the site of the Japanese surrender ceremony. Muscarello was present at the ceremony, and even managed to sneak a few photos of the event.

After his retirement from the Navy, Muscarello became involved in veterans' organizations and worked as a civil servant. He continued to make public appearances and give interviews throughout his life, sharing his memories of the war and of that famous kiss in Times Square. Carl Muscarello passed away in 2015 at the age of 89, but his legacy as the Kissing Sailor lives on as a symbol of the joy and relief felt by millions of Americans at the end of World War II.

Traded items with a signature of Carl Muscarello

In total, we tracked 74 items since 01/01/2008. The chart below shows the trade volume over time.

The most expensive item with a signature of Carl Muscarello (VJ Day Kiss Signed WWII 8x10 photo Edith Shane Carl Muscarello, Coa JSA SCARCE) was sold in May 2020 for $500.00 while the cheapest item (Carl Muscarello Signed Index Kissing Sailor WW2 Times) found a new owner for $0.45 in February 2011. The month with the most items sold (4) was December 2014 with an average selling price of $5.36 for an autographed item of Carl Muscarello. Sold items reached their highest average selling price in January 2014 with $179.00 and the month that saw the lowest prices with $0.99 was September 2017. In average, an autographed item from Carl Muscarello is worth $9.00.

Most recently, these items with a signature of Carl Muscarello were sold on eBay - click here for more items.

Picture Item Title Price Store
thumbnailCarl Muscarello - V-J Day in Times Square Sailor - Signed 8x10 Photograph$45.44logo
thumbnailCARL MUSCARELLO Authentic Hand Signed Autograph 4x6 Photo KISSING SAILOR VJ DAY$1.25logo
thumbnailCarl Muscarello signed autograph 3x5 card Sailor Kissing Nurse V-J Photo PSA $65.00logo
thumbnailCARL MUSCARELLO SIGNED KISSING SAILOR VE DAY 11x14 signed PHOTO W/ 16x20 MAT WW2$59.99logo
thumbnailKissing Sailor Carl Muscarello Signed Photo COA UACC$25.00logo
thumbnailWW2 KISSING SAILOR CARL MUSCARELLO V-J DAY AUTOGRAPHED 3X5 INDEX CARD$9.00logo
thumbnailWW2 KISSING SAILOR CARL MUSCARELLO V-J DAY AUTOGRAPHED 3X5 INDEX CARD$7.20logo
thumbnailWW2 KISSING SAILOR CARL MUSCARELLO V-J DAY AUTOGRAPHED 3X5 INDEX CARD$9.00logo
thumbnailWW2 KISSING SAILOR CARL MUSCARELLO V-J DAY AUTOGRAPHED 3X5 INDEX CARD$7.20logo
thumbnailWW2 KISSING SAILOR CARL MUSCARELLO V-J DAY AUTOGRAPHED 3X5 INDEX CARD$6.75logo