Interesting story by Kara Voght of The Washington Post that discusses the use of the Autopen machine in light of today's supposed "scandal" regarding whether presidential bills and other documents signed by autopen are actually valid. Lori Ferber Collectibles provided some background assistance to the Washington Post on this story.
The author raised the question "It has been a tool of convenience for many administrations. How did the autopen become a "scandal"? For over a century presidents resorted to secretaries, rubber stamps and autopen contraptions to sign various documents and even answer requests from school children who, as part of a school project, wrote to the president asking for a signed photograph.
The article also references the classic reference book titled "the robot that helped to make a president" that is considered the go to book on how t of John F Kennedy autopen and
Over the years we have heard various reports that some presidents receive over a million signature requests each year - if that number is even remotely true - and a president had to answer each one personally, there simply wouldn't be enough time to run the country.
To read this interesting story visit https://www.washingtonpost.com/style/power/2025/07/28/there-is-robot-washington-that-signs-presidents-name/
