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Vintage matte-finish 8 x 10.75 Harris and Ewing photo, signed in the lower border in black ink, “Cordially, Calvin Coolidge.” In fine condition, with

Vintage matte-finish 5.5 x 8.5 head-and-shoulders photo, signed in the lower border in fountain pen, “The kind regards of Herbert Hoover.” A few diago

Ink signature, “The good wishes of Herbert Hoover,” on an off-white 5.25 x 8.25 sheet. In fine condition.

White House card crisply signed in fountain pen, “Herbert Hoover.” Encapsulated in a plastic PSA/DNA authentication holder, grading the autograph an “

TLS, one page, 6 x 6.75, personal letterhead, May 19, 1960. Letter to an admirer. In part: “May I thank you most cordially for your letter and the lov

TLS, two pages, 8 x 10.5, State of New York Executive Chamber letterhead, April 25, 1931. Letter to Robert L. Holliday of the First National Bank. In

TLS as president, one page, 7 x 9, White House letterhead, March 16, 1939. Letter to Arnold Wolters, Chairman of the National Convention Committee of

Bank check, 6.25 x 2.5, filled out in another hand and signed by Roosevelt as president, “Franklin D. Roosevelt,” payable to Kate Jennings for $35, Ju

TLS, one page, 8.25 x 10.75, Executive Mansion letterhead, August 16, 1932. Letter to Hamilton Holt. In part: “I appreciate very much your prompt and

White House card boldly signed in fountain pen, “Franklin D. Roosevelt.” Encapsulated in a plastic PSA/DNA authentication holder, grading the autograp

Notarized DS as president, two pages, 8 x 13, June 21, 1937. Headed “In the Matter of acquiring title to Public Park bounded by Congress and Myrtle Av

Two signed photos, both 3.25 x 5, signed in the lower borders in black ballpoint, “Harry S. Truman, 10-18-67,” and “Bess Wallace Truman.” Both are dou

TNS signed “Harry S. Truman, 6-13-67,” one page, 6 x 4, June 13, 1967. Generic printed thank-you card. In part: “You were very kind to remember me on

Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 8 x 10, April 27, 1946. Certificate honoring “Robert J. Wells, D. D. S., in recognition of uncompensated ser

TLS, one page, 8 x 10.5, United States Senate letterhead, February 25, 1942. Letter to a doctor in Poplar Bluff, Missouri. In full: “Appreciate very m

Distinguished vintage matte-finish 11 x 14 portrait of Truman, boldly signed and inscribed in the lower border in fountain pen, “Kindest regards to Ch

Two items: FDC featuring a clipped newspaper photo of Truman and Winston Churchill during his 1946 visit to Fulton, Missouri, signed in black ink by T

TLS as president, one page, 7 x 9, White House letterhead, September 10, 1952. Letter to Rufus Burrus in Independence, Missouri. In full: “I’ll be gla

TLS, one page, 6.75 x 10, personal letterhead, December 3, 1962. Letter to Ward L. Quaal. In part: “Thank you very much for the television film coveri

TLS, one page, 7 x 10.5, personal letterhead, May 1, 1958. Letter to Eddie McKim. In full: “Sixteen more years, and I'll be ninety, but 1974 is ...

Two one-page TLSs, both signed as president, both on White House letterhead. First letter, 7 x 9, dated March 20, 1948, written to Senator George Aike

DS as president, one page, 11 x 10, July 16, 1947. Certificate of Merit presented to Lionel J. Noah “for outstanding fidelity and meritorious conduct

Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 20 x 16, July 3, 1953. President Eisenhower appoints Edward A. Beard an “Associate Judge of the Municipal Co

TLS signed “D.D.E.,” one page, 7.25 x 10.5, personal letterhead, February 19, 1968. Letter to Earl Mazo, at The Reader’s Digest. In part: “Thank you v

TLS as president, one page, 7 x 10.25, White House letterhead, December 17, 1958. Letter to James E. Webb of Kerr-McGee Oil Industries. In full: “I si

Scarce World War II–dated ALS signed “Ike,” three pages, lightly-lined, 8 x 10.5, April 6, [1943]. Letter to his wife, Mamie. In part: "A lette...

TLS signed “Jackie,” one page, 5.5 x 8.5, Doubleday letterhead, May 10, 1978. Letter to Stephen Appelbaum. In full: “I am trying to be very efficient

DS, signed “Jacqueline Kennedy,” one page, 8.5 x 13.75, no date. Commonwealth of Massachusetts Application for an Absent Voter Ballot, signed by Kenne

Glossy 8 x 9.75 General Dynamics photo of Kennedy commissioning the General Dynamics vessel Lafayette with a bottle of champagne, signed in blue ballp

ALS signed “John,” one page both sides, 6.25 x 9.25, Senate letterhead, no date [1953–1960]. Kennedy writes to Mary, a Massachusetts woman active in l

TLS signed “Jack,” one page, 7.5 x 10, Congress of the United States letterhead, July 6, 1949. Letter to William F. Kelly in East Boston. In full: “Th

DS as president, signed “John Kennedy,” one page, trimmed in size to 15.25 x 11.75 and mounted to a heavy stock board, May 12, 1962. Kennedy appoints

TLS as president, one page, 6.75 x 9, White House letterhead, September 28, 1964. Letter of commendation reads, in part: “Your many contributions in t

TLS as president signed “L. B. J.,” 6.75 x 9, White House letterhead, June 10, 1966. Letter to Secretary of Defense Robert McNamara. In full: “I’ve al

TLS as president, one page, 6.75 x 9, White House letterhead, January 7, 1967. Letter to Secretary of Defense Robert McNamara. In full: “It is my good

Softcover autograph book, 4 x 6.25, signed inside on individual pages or affixed White House cards in ink by five presidents, nine first ladies, and 2

Five items: two commemorative covers, each franked in the upper right by Lady Bird Johnson; two mock White House cards signed in blue felt tip by Bett

Signed book: The Memoirs of Richard Nixon. First edition, first printing. NY: Grosset and Dunlap, 1978. Hardcover with slipcase, 7 x 9.5, 1120 pages.

Engraved bust portrait, 6 x 8, by the Bureau of Engraving and Printing, signed in black ink, “Richard Nixon 5-5-90.” In very fine condition.

Official Louisville Slugger W248 game-issue Orel Hershiser baseball bat signed in black felt tip on the barrel, “Good luck to Orel, Richard Nixon.” He

TLS, signed “Gerald R. Ford,” one page, 6.25 x 8.5, personal letterhead, December 18, 2006. Letter of thanks for a Christmas gift. In part: “We love y

Miniature signed book: Global Stability. Limited edition, numbered 203/400. Northridge, CA: Lord John Press, 1981. Hardcover, 2.25 x 3, 29 pages. Sign

Two items: one hardcover first edition of Humor and the Presidency, 7.75 x 9.5, 162 pages, signed on the title page in blue felt tip; and a glossy 8 x

Souvenir typescript on a cream 6 x 8 sheet of personal letterhead with embossed presidential eagle, signed in blue felt tip “Gerald R. Ford, 7/7/99.”

Inaugural cover with a cachet honoring Jimmy Carter’s 1977 inauguration, signed in black ink, “J. Carter,” and in blue ballpoint, “Walter Mondale.” In

Color satin-finish 8 x 10 photo of the Carters walking in their inaugural parade, signed in black felt tip, “J. Carter,” and “& Rosalynn Carter....

Color satin-finish 10.5 x 13.5 photo of Reagan in the Oval Office, signed and inscribed as president in the lower border in black felt tip, “To Pat Tr

Place card for John Hough, 10 x 2, signed on the front in black felt tip. In fine condition.

TLS signed “Ron,” one page, 7.25 x 10.25, personal letterhead, June 28, 1976. Letter to a supporter. In part: “Just a note to tell you that I have bee

Draft ALS signed “RR” as governor of California, one lightly-lined yellow page, 8 x 10, June 5, 1967. Handwritten draft letter to Wain Dawson. In full