[One Name]

He signed a document or two, eh?

We still put our “John Hancock” on important documents.

It used to really mean something if you put your signature on something.

Your word and your good name were inseparable.

[plinyelder]

We still put our “John Hancock” on important documents.

I wonder how many people today, (young or old) even remembers that saying? As an aside .. I remember as a kid 'trying' my best to create a 'cool' signature like the one John Hancock had! (Never succeeded) LOL

[TheThinker]

Hancock must have been practiced at calligraphy. His signature really is beautiful.