RR Auction: Remarkable Rarities

President Dwight D. Eisenhower’s personally-owned and -used tool chest, given to him at Christmas by his valet John Moaney and his wife Delores, who w

TLS signed “D. E.,” one page, 10.25 x 7.25, personal letterhead, December 2, 1964. Letter to William Scranton, governor of Virginia. In full: “This is

President Eisenhower’s personally-owned off-white linen handkerchief, folded to an overall size of 5.25 x 5.25, finely embroidered in dark blue thread

A swatch of the fabric used to make President Eisenhower’s apron, measuring 10.5 x 11.5 unfolded, printed with small depictions of various presidents.

Supremely rare glossy 7.5 x 9.5 photo of John F. Kennedy and his brother Robert in the Oval Office, both men relaxed and smiling, signed and inscribed

Superlative sepia matte-finish 7 x 11 Choate senior portrait, boldly signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “To Lemmer, The gayest soul I know—In memor

Extraordinary dipping pen used by President Kennedy to sign the Peace Corps Act of 1961. The Esterbrook pen measures 6.25? long and features a black p

Iconic original matte-finish 12 x 18 photograph of John and Robert Kennedy entitled ‘Brothers,’ taken by Jacques Lowe at the Biltmore Hotel, Los Angel

Uncharacteristic original matte-finish 14 x 11 photo of Kennedy smoking a small cigar, with notes on the reverse from Paris Match magazine: “Kennedy /

Desirable 5.5 x 4.25 magazine photo of Wyeth’s iconic portrait of Kennedy, matted to an overall size of 10 x 8, signed and inscribed on the mount in b