Tim carson

When I look at this picture that I took I can see all the letters The flash doesn't affect anything so I'm not sure what's going on between here and there the problem is I can't see in between the letters because there's nothing to see it's like you know scratched out or whatever but here's another picture just for the heck of it I know that if someone has one like it they're going to recognize those letters and know what it is

Better?

Um want me to find the wet spot? Lol

So after my mild restoration I can make out letters but I can't quite determine what they spell if anyone can see this and recognize it that would be great!

Just acquired these two and needing help identifying them