Collectibles and Original Historical Documents

Mary Lord Harrison. Second wife of Pres. Benjamin Harrison (grandson of William Henry Harrison), and niece of his first wife. A.L.S., 1934, 4 pp., on

Eleanor Roosevelt. T.L.S. on White House letterhead, Jan. 17, 1934, a year after start of F.D.R.'s first term. To Miss Studer, with unusual cont...

Eleanor Roosevelt. T.L.S. on White House letterhead, May 29, 1935, in F.D.R.'s first term. Unique contents, on decorating the White House! Parti...

Lucy W. Hayes. Wife of Rutherford Hayes, whose contested election was settled by an electoral commission, winning by only one vote. A.L.S. on her mono

Grace Coolidge. Widow of Calvin Coolidge. T.L.S. on her letterhead, Northampton, Mass., June 1, 1949, 1 p., to Miss Day. "I appreciate your kin...

Florence Kling Harding. Wife of Warren Harding. Large White House card, 4 x 61/2, bearing vintage engraving of White House, 1921-23, inscribed "...

Mrs. Herbert Hoover. A.L.S., no date but about 1923, on letterhead "2300 S Street, Washington, D.C." In a large hand, spread over 4 pp., t...

Eleanor Roosevelt. T.L.S., May 16, 1956, on her letterhead at East 62 St. (N.Y.), to Mr. Grice. "In reply to your letter, I do not think it wou...

Mrs. Eleanor Roosevelt. T.L.S., New York City, Oct. 28, 1955, 1 p., sending thanks for a book Keen Teens received. "...It should be a great hel...

Margaret Truman. Daughter of Pres. Truman. Her vocal recital provoked a famous letter from the President to a music critic whose words were less than

Margaret Truman. Another A.L.S. from the President's daughter to Mrs. Schieffeler, no date, on White House letterhead, 2 pp. "You are much ...

Mrs. Dwight D. Eisenhower. Group of three items: 1) On White House letterhead, Dec. 20, 1958, T.L.S. to Mary and Bob Littlejohn, thanking them for the

Lady Bird Johnson. On White House card, 6 x 8, bearing engraving of White House, Mrs. Johnson has inscribed in lower blank margin, "...with the...

Betty Ford. Wife of Gerald Ford. T.L.S., 2 pp., on White House letterhead, May 27, 1975, answering the correspondent's inquiries of "Americ...

Pat Nixon. A.L.S. from Mrs. Richard Nixon to "Mildred and Carl," on letterhead of "La Casa Pacifica," date June 2, 1975 rubber s...

Nancy Reagan. As First Lady, on White House letterhead, T.L.S., 1 p. "I was very pleased to receive your nice message concerning my interview w...

From the Depths of the Great Depression. Group of five T.Ls.S. of Henry A. Wallace, Jan. 2, 1931 to Feb. 20, 1932, 6 pp. in all, each signed "H...

Some times this all seems like a nightmare.... Two A.Ls.S. of Henry A. Wallace, Mar. 16 and May 31, 1933, 8 pp. in all, to his friends the Roos. &qu...

The battles are so continuous now.... Group of four A.Ls.S., each signed "H.A.W.," and one T.L.S., signed "H.A. Wallace," May an...

The key note for this year is.... Group of seven letters, variously signed "H.A. Wallace" (two), "Tahn-te" (his Indian-inspired ...

This is old Indian country here.... Three T.Ls.S., each signed "H.A. Wallace," Oct., Nov., and Dec. 1950, 1 p. each, offering a gift of la...

Signed and Inscribed. Sepia photo, 103/8 x 131/2, inscribed "For Nita E. Roos," signed Henry A. Wallace. Serious pose. Edge of wide margin...

For the Long House.... Signed photo, same pose as above, 9 x 13, inscribed, "For the Long House on Cherry Hill / Henry A. Wallace." Vertic...

The War between Congress and Andrew Johnson. A.L.S. from citizen Charles Clemens of Alton, Ill., Mar. 1, 1866, 2 pp., filled with commentary on the gr

John F. Kennedy Assassination. The original Associated Press teletype, 81/2" wide by 99" long, of the events of Nov. 24, 1963. Containing ...

James Monroe and John Q. Adams. Handsome Ship's Paper, 10 x 26, for ship Courier of Newport, Oct. 14, 1820, embossed seal, nearly 3" diamet...

William Henry Harrison. President in office exactly one month, succumbing to pneumonia. A.D.S. in his hand: "Head Quarters Guerneville(?), 5th ...

Andrew Jackson. National hero in the War of 1812. D.S., land grant awarding eighty acres to John Price in Michigan, Jan. 1, 1831 - the year of Jackson

Harry S Truman. Inscription on cover of a large dinner menu folder, "A good ride / Harry S Truman." Titled, "The President of the Uni...

James Buchanan. A.L.S. soon following his Presidency, Aug. 12, 1862. "...I should gladly furnish your lady friend with the autographs she desir...

James Buchanan. Much oversize engraved portrait, 20 x 26, showing the President standing, c. 1856-60. Trimmed somewhat at top, narrow white margin lac

Lincolniana. Group of eight pamphlets, printed 1865-1959, paper wrappers. Including: 1) "Human Depravity - Sermon on John Wilkes Booth" by...

Lincolniana. Group of four items: 1) Original campaign cover from 1860 by Magee, with portrait, verse, and "The Fence that Uncle Abe Built"...

Lincoln. Print by Kimmel, New York City, following his death. 81/2 x 12. Head and shoulders. Original tint. Light edge wear, image very fine.

Vice Pres. Hubert H. Humphrey. T.L.S. on Vice Presidential letterhead, Aug. 22, 1968, 2 pp. Unusual content, discussing his 5-point position on Vietna

James Madison's Death. Letter from Assistant Postmaster C.K. Gardiner to Postmaster J.B. Harris in Virginia, June 30, 1836, 3 pp., on the last d...

Van Buren's Inauguration. Letter from Congressman Abbott Lawrence, Jr. to his cousin, Washington, D.C., Mar. 5, 1839, 2 pp., describing the even...

Grant and Garfield. Two pamphlets: 1) U.S. Grant image on cover of G.A.R. Program held June 12-15, 1922 in Ohio. Daily events and special functions de

The Presidents of Our Great Republic. Engraving by Charles Magnus, 1861, showing ten Presidents, Washington through Lincoln, with White House in cente

Abraham Lincoln. D.S. as President, on vellum, 15 x 19. Presidential appointment, with vignettes of eagle at top, flags at bottom. Blue seal. Pasted a

Lock of Andrew Jackson's Hair. With certificates of authenticity of Forrest H. Sweet and Charles Hamilton. Very good.

Havelock Ellis. English scientist who gave up medical practice to devote himself to research. His seven volumes based on his study of the psychology o

Anna Freud. Daughter of the founder of psychoanalysis. Holder of no degrees, her work was based on collaboration with her father. She worked as teache

Anna Freud. Two T.Ls.S., April 26 and May 10, 1946, both concerning her preparation of a new preface for her book Introduction to Psychoanalysis for T

Dr. A.A. Brill. Noted psychiatrist who taught at N.Y.U. and Columbia University, and translated works of Sigmund Freud and Jung. T.L.S., 1934, on his

Margaret Sanger. Pioneer in birth control movement; Director of Birth Control Federation of America. Group of six T.Ls.S., 1937-47, variously signed,

Dr. Magnus Hirschfeld. German psychiatrist (1868-1935), first physician to specialize in psychosexual diseases. Founder of Institute of Sexual Science

Dr. William Stekel. Archive of this Viennese psychiatrist (1868-1940), disciple of Freud, whose work included studies on homosexuality. He was credite

Chemistry. Archive of Dr. Harry N. Holmes, Professor of Chemistry at Oberlin, known for his work in colloidal chemistry; author of popular book Out of

Father of Chiropractic. Dr. Daniel David Palmer, oil painting by A.J. Day, 141/2 x 181/2, in contemporary frame. From Davenport, Iowa, Palmer rediscov

Sir James Paget. One of the most renowned of English doctors; Surgeon to Queen Victoria and Prince of Wales; surgeon and lecturer at St. Bartholomew...

Medical Faculty of 1846. Superb, massive oversize mezzotint depicting "Medical Faculty of the University of New York, and the Founders of the M...

The Lancet. Two issues of the weekly medical journal founded 1823 in London by Thomas Wakley, Surgeon, to report medical cases and lectures, and to ex

Akron. Massive oversize photograph of the famous zeppelin as it emerges from its hanger, by famed woman photographer Margaret Bourke-White, with her s

Zeppelin's Beginnings. Two items: 1) On calling card of Graf von Zeppelin, in third person, Autograph Note of three lines and date, Stuttgart, A...

Amelia Earhart. First woman pilot to cross the Atlantic; lost on a Pacific flight in 1937. T.L.S. on her printed letterhead, Rye, N.Y., Apr. 10, 1933,

Aviator's Bomber Jacket and Case. Two quintessential items: World War II dark brown leather jacket with heavy tan pile lining, size 40, labels i...

The Wrights had a bad case of ego.... Charles Willard, an Early Bird pilot, U.S. Aviator #4, discussion in a 2-pp. A.L.S. on early aviation, referring

Wright Brothers Associates. Group of four items: 1) Col. V.L. Burge, A.L.S., 1971. "...I was on duty at Ft. Myer, Va., 1908 (first plane accept...

Wright Brothers Associates. Five flyers who participated in work of the Wright Brothers in 1911-13: 1) H. Roy White. Signed photo in his plane, Model

Wright Brothers Ephemera. Group of eight items: 1) Famous photo, 8 x 111/2, of their plane in flight over a field, Le Mans, France, 1908, with facsimi

Ephemera. Group of eight items, 1908-18: 1) "Hand-tinted" postcard of Airflight contest at Hudson-Fulton Celebration. Rare unused example....

Aviation Pioneers. Group of 23 pieces: fourteen early pilots, several members of "Early Birds of America." Including: one who soloed in a ...

Beginnings of Air Mail. Group of eight early air mail pilots, including Harry Copland, one of the first air mail pilots (S.P., 1911); Dana de Hart, th

Walter Hinton. Pilot of first plane to fly across Atlantic, in 1919 in NC-4. Fine signature on airmail envelope, with large orange cachet, "Wel...

RAF in World War I. Group of six cards, brilliant colors, most 4 x 6, each picturing the defeat of a German plane after combat with an RAF pilot, 1914

German Aces of World War I. Five winners of "Blue Max" Medal: 1) Theo Osterkamp, A.L.S., Nov. 14, 1916, on letterhead of "Order Pour ...

American Pilots in World War II. Collection of 24 "Kraut Exterminators" including Gen. Carl Spaatz, Chief, U.S. bombing force in Germany; ...

Battle of Britain. The struggle for survival in World War II epitomized in this group of the pilots who endured incredible hardships to keep England...

Flying Tigers. The group of volunteer aviators formed in World War II to help the Chinese in their fight against the Japanese. They became famous for

Air Force Heroes. Group of three signed photos: 1) Gabby Gabreski, 8 x 10 glossy, on shoulders of his comrades. Survived Pearl Harbor, scored 28 victo

Air Heroes. Group of four, each signing on First Day Cover: 1) James Doolittle, led bombing mission to Tokyo in World War II. 2) Richard H. Nelson, ra

Assorted Aviation Magazines. Group of 21: 1) "Wings," British, 1977, 16 issues from Vol. 1 (Parts 1 through 8, 10 through 13, 15 through 1...

Alexander de Seversky. President of Seversky Aircraft Corp., aeronautical engineer, aviator, inventor of various airplane devices, including a bombsig

Collection of 23 Aviation Magazines. 1930-1960: 1) "Flight," English, 1930-31, 1940 (6). 2) "Flying Aces," 1940 (2). 3) "Mo...

Flying Aces. Popular aviation magazine, many illustrations, color covers, started 1927. Group of 21 issues of World War II years: 1940 (3), 1941 (11),

Lindbergh Nearing Paris. Issue of Portland Evening Express, Portland, Maine, May 21, 1927, 14 pp., with superb Lindy content. "Daring Aviator O...

Fliers Land Near Berlin. Front-page coverage of fliers Chamberlain and Levine in Portland Evening Express, June 6, 1927, 12 pp. Levine had been negoti

Eddie Rickenbacker. World War I air ace, World War II hero, postwar head of Eastern Air Lines. Superb signature on check, 1969, made out to Thom. A. E

Congressional Medal of Honor Winners. World War II, Korea, and Viet Nam collection of approximately 30 signed photos (many in color), 7 signed citatio

Medal of Honor - 20th Century. Collection of fifteen Medal of Honor winners, from Army, Navy, Marines, and Air, encompassing four wars. 1) Spanish-Ame

The Long Line of Valor. Group of seven sketches, 11 x 14, of the U.S. Army from Revolutionary War to the modern period. Done in pencil and wash, finel

Medal of Honor Winners - 19th Century. Group of three: 1) Gen. Alexander S. Webb, brigade commander in Hancock's 2nd Corps at Gettysburg. D.S. a...

War of 1812. A.L.S. of Capt. John L. Prescott, Norridgewock (Maine), May 18, 1813, 1 p., asking for ammunition. "Please to send the usual quant...

Gen. Charles George Gordon. Called "Chinese Gordon"; a descendant of the House of Huntly. After brilliant military career in China and Afr...

War of 1812 Letter. From Utica to Comptroller McIntyre, Albany, directing payment of the guards and mechanics in the Western district for erection of

L'enfant de France. Son of Napoleon: on double page headed (in French) "Extract of Minutes of the Secretary of State," June 10, 1811. ...

Napoleon. Collection of 30 items outlining Napoleon's career, from early military days to major campaigns. His exile at Elba, his little son, tr...

You are in Strasbourg to meet Emperor Napoleon the Great! A.L.S., Feb. 16, 1806, 2 pp., to a General from Fayon de Plaurlas, in French. Writes about t

Charles Louis Auguste Fouquet. Count of Belle-Isle, grandson of Nicholas, identified by some as "The Man in the Iron Mask." L.S., Versaill...

Gen. Gurnet Wolseley. British, long active history in battle from 1855 to 1895, when he became Commander-in-Chief; arrived at Khartoum two days too la

Egyptian Politics. 1) Chérif Pasha, minister "on and off" in 1881-84. Carte in uniform, by Desire of Cairo, photographer to King. Sli...

North and Norstad. Two signed photos: 1) Oliver North, seated, testifying before Congress. Inscribed and signed in gold ink. 2) Lauris Norstad, U.S. A

Militaria from Three Wars. Group of five items: 1) Spanish-American War, "The White Squadron" booklet, 5 x 8, chromolithographs of three U...

Vermont. Group of three items: 1) 1835 appointment of Capt. Archibald Backap, signed twice by Gov. W.A. Palmer. With three vignettes, 103/4 x 17. Some

Gov. Caleb Strong. Of Mass., signing an appointment for Captain of a Company in 2nd Brigade, 2nd Div., 1813. Signature fairly dark. Heavily toned, wea

Fighting Men of America. Complete set of fifty miniature pewter figurines. Issued by Franklin Mint, 1982. Each about 1" to 1 1/2" high. Re...

First Printing of two Kilmer Poems. First edition of A Book of A.E.F. Verse, published in France, Nov. 1918, by "The Stars and Stripes," o...

Gen. George C. Marshall. Chief of Staff, U.S. Army, World War II; originator of Marshall Plan; Nobel Prize winner; Secretary of State. Envelope addres

From Civil War to World War I. Group of six items: 1) Confederate Gen. Samuel Gibbs French, holograph envelope, signed "S.G. French." 2) R...