RR Auction: Rare and Obscure Signed Photography

Wife of president James K. Polk (1803–1891) and first lady from 1845 to 1849. ALS signed “Mrs. Polk,” one page both sides, 4.75 x 7.25, “Polk Place,”

Second wife of President Theodore Roosevelt (1861–1948) and First Lady from 1901 to 1909. ALS, four pages on two adjoining sheets, 5.5 x 6.75, Sagamor

Original vintage matte-finish 10 x 8 White House portrait of Roosevelt at his desk in the Oval Office. In fine condition, with a bit of scattered ligh

Original vintage matte-finish 8 x 10 White House portrait of Roosevelt at his desk. In fine condition, with a bit of scattered light silvering.

Original vintage glossy 9 x 7 Associated Press photo of Roosevelt taking the Oath of Office on March 4, 1934, as former President Herbert Hoover looks

Famous circa 1919 gelatin silver photograph, 8.5 x 11, of Theodore Roosevelt with his granddaughter. Lower right bears the obscured photographer'...

Original gelatin silver print of Roosevelt, 5.25 x 7.5, affixed to its original 8 x 10 mount. Roosevelt and '1914' are written on front of m...

Original 6 x 9 head-and-shoulders photo of Roosevelt affixed to a 7 x 10 board. Reverse of the board bears a McClure’s magazine stamp with pencil nota

Original matte-finish 5.75 x 7.75 Harris and Ewing portrait of Roosevelt, as president, in a three-piece suit affixed to its original 10.5 x 14 mount.

Four original vintage photos, ranging in size from 8.5 x 6.5 up to 10 x 8, and include images of of Roosevelt pointing emphatically from a flag-cove

Vintage 10.75 x 7.75 Underwood and Underwood photo of Theodore and Edith Roosevelt, stepdaughter Alice and her first four children, taken in 1895 whil

Unsigned program from Roosevelt’s presidential inauguration on March 4, 1905, 4.25 x 8.5, 8 pages, bearing an image of the Capitol on the front and in

Italian Mediterranean style mansion nestled in the foothills of the Santa Cruz Mountains, in Saratoga, California. It was constructed from 1912 to 191

White House card signed in black ink, “Wm. H. Taft.” In very good condition, with scattered light soiling, adhesive remnant along top edge, and mounti

Original 4.25 x 6.5 cabinet photo by Somers, signed in the lower border in black ink, “With warm esteem and respect, Sincerely yours, Wm. H. Taft.” In

TLS signed “Wm. H. Taft,” one page, 8 x 10.25, personal letterhead, April 15, 1918. Letter to John Bliss of Brooklyn. In full: “I have your letter of

Original glossy 7.5 x 5 press photo of Truman, Joseph Stalin, and Clement R. Attlee seated in front of Fleet Admiral William D. Leahy, British Foreign

Several editions of the Ulster County Gazette, dated January 4, 1800, with articles concerning the death of George Washington, who died on December 14

Printed circular of acts and laws for the Militia, taken from a larger volume, 7 x 12, 17 string-bound pages. First page bears the final two sections

Original personal calling card bearing Wilson’s name, 3.25 x 2.25, signed at the top in black ink, “Edith Bolling Wilson.” In fine condition, with a s

Unsigned original 4.25 x 6.5 cabinet photo of a youthful Wilson by F. Gutekunst of Philadelphia. In fine condition.

Original glossy 7 x 5 American Press Association photo of Wilson delivering his inaugural address on March 5, 1913, as former President William H. Taf

Uncommon police permit from Wilson’s second inauguration, March 5, 1917, 3 x 5, signed by the recipient, “J. Huyler Ellison.” Permit allows the holder

Scarce original Woodrow Wilson campaign poster, 17 x 23.5, bearing a sepia-tone Harris & Ewing portrait of Wilson with the text, “For President,...

Philosopher and theologian (1836–1903) and the first theologian to support Charles Darwin. Original 2.25 x 4 carte-de-visite photo by Sherman of Milwa

British diplomat and 3rd Baron Tenterden (1834–1882). Original 2.5 x 4 carte-de-visite bust portrait by Elliott & Fry of London, signed at the b...

Original 7.25 x 4.25 albumen portrait of an unidentified woman in an ox-drawn cart in the middle of a military installation, with several cannons and

Progressive czar of Russia, 1855-1881. Widely hailed as the Liberator for freeing the serfs, he was nevertheless killed by a nihilist bomb. Czar Alexa

Wife of Carlos I and last Queen consort of Portugal (1865–1951). Original 4 x 8 cabinet-style photo by Adele of Vienna, signed at the bottom of the im

ALS, one page, 5.75 x 9, National Woman Suffrage Association letterhead, July 1, 1889. Letter to “Mr. Buttre.” In full: “Will you please make 1,000 pr

Greek commoner who became the controversial wife of Alexander I (1896–1972). Vintage matte-finish 6.5 x 8.5 portrait of Aspasia, signed and inscribed

Physicist and surveyor (1806–1867) who helped engineer coastal fortifications and conducted a detailed survey of the entire east coast. Also the great

British military officer and founder of the world scouting movement (1857–1941). TLS, one page, 8 x 10.25, blindstamped Boy Scouts letterhead, April 2

Michigan politician (1832–1881) who served as the state’s 16th governor. Original 2.5 x 4 carte-de-visite bust portrait by an anonymous studio, signed

Politician who served as secretary of war under Woodrow Wilson (1871–1937). ALS, one page, 7 x 10.25, personal letterhead, November 14, 1930. Letter t

German economist (1823–1899) and founder of the Reichsbank. ALS in German, signed “L. Bamberger,” one page, 4.75 x 7.5, personal letterhead, May 1. Le

One of the most notorious members of the National Convention during the French Revolution, he presided over the trial of Louis XVI and voted for his e

ALS, signed “P. T. Barnum,” one page, 7.25 x 5, October 2, 1850. Barnum writes, in full: “I have great pleasure in enclosing you the autograph of Mlle

Personal stationery envelope with Barnum’s initials embossed on the flap, 4.5 x 3.5, unsigned but addressed in Barnum’s hand, “Editor of Youth’s Compa

Politician and lawyer from Delaware (1767–1815) who served in both Houses of Congress. Original 2.25 x 4 carte-de-visite photo by an anonymous studio,

Youngest child of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert (1857–1944). Original 4 x 5.5 cabinet photo of Beatrice in profile, signed at the bottom of the ima

German physician (1822–1874) who took a critical view of medical care to the people of Berlin. Original 2.5 x 4 carte-de-visite photo, signed and insc

Leader and warrior of the Sauk American Indian tribe (1767–1838). Original hand-colored lithographed portrait of Black Hawk, 7 x 10, removed from an 1

Politician (1830–1893) nicknamed the ‘Plumed Knight,’ he became secretary of state in 1889. Original 4 x 6.5 cabinet photo by an anonymous studio, sig

Husband of woman’s rights advocate Amelia Bloomer. ALS, one page, 4.75 x 6.5, Seneca Falls, March 1833. Letter to a gentleman. In part: “Did the box o

Courtier and author who served as a maid of honor to Queen Victoria (1822–1905). Two signed photos: one original 4.25 x 6.5 cabinet photo of Georgiana

Renowned American Shakespearean actor (1833–1893) and brother of Lincoln assassin John Wilkes Booth. Original 2.25 x 4 Sarony carte-de-visite photo of

Salvation Army leader and cofounder of the Volunteers of America (1865–1948). ALS, three pages on two adjoining sheets, 4.5 x 7, Salvation Army letter

Union naval officer who went on to become a newspaper editor and congressman from Maine (1839–1901). Original 4.25 x 6.5 cabinet photo by C. M. Bell o

Democratic congressman from Pennsylvania (1823–1887). Original 2.25 x 4 carte-de-visite photo by Lenzi of Norristown, Pennsylvania, signed under the i