The Estate of Delaware Governor & Mrs. Elbert N. Carvel

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On Saturday, Oct. 14, Jos. C. O’Neal & Sons Auctioneers & Appraisers will be holding an auction from the Estate of Former Delaware Governor Elbert N. Carvel and Mrs. Ann Valliant Carvel at the O’Neal Auction Center in Laurel, Delaware. This single-event will consist of the antiques, furniture, art pottery, Delaware art, political ephemera and memorabilia, as well as personal effects from the Carvel estate.

Among the many items to be offered include a Potthast, Baltimore, Maryland mahogany 10 piece dining room set and sideboard that is described on page 35 of Cecilia Cohen’s book “Only in Delaware”; a mahogany slant-front desk carved with the State Seal of Delaware, made for Gov. Carvel by Franklin Kinnamon and one of only three known to have been made; a Van Briggle Pottery collection; as well as paintings by Delaware artist Henry Progar & other Delaware artists. Also being offered are numerous items of political history that include important letters and telegrams from Presidents Truman, Kennedy, Johnson, and Clinton; signed and unsigned photographs of former Presidents; and over a half dozen scrapbooks put together by Mrs. Carvel that spans Gov. Carvel’s political career.
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WALLACE NUTTING PRINT475 - WALLACE NUTTING PRINT
Joseph C. O'Neal & Sons
FRAMED WALLACE NUTTING INTERIOR SCENE PRINT. Depicts two seated women in a bedroom. Signed at bottom right “Wallace Nutting”. 14” x 10.75” framed.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to sgabelteach for (80.00 + 12.00BP) = 92.00
 
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ANTIQUE VAPORIZER476 - ANTIQUE VAPORIZER
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ANTIQUE VAPORIZER. Gilt metal frame with clear glass bowl and milk glass chimney. 6.5” H
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to floor for (10.00) = 10.00
 
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PORCELAIN OYSTER PLATE477 - PORCELAIN OYSTER PLATE
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PORCELAIN OYSTER PLATE. Hand painted oyster shell decorated. Marked with illegible mark on reverse. Shows small chip and crack at outer edge on rev
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to floor for (175.00) = 175.00
 
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STERLING MEAT SCISSORS478 - STERLING MEAT SCISSORS
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SET OF STEIFF STERLING MEAT SCISSORS. Marked at top of both handles “Steiff/Sterling”. 11.25” L
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to portafoy for (30.00 + 4.50BP) = 34.50
 
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MARYLAND MILK BOTTLE479 - MARYLAND MILK BOTTLE
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POCOMOKE CITY, MARYLAND MILK BOTTLE. 1 quart. Embossed text reads “Rothney Dairy/C.J. Jardis/Pocomoke City, MD.” 9.75” H
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to floor for (10.00) = 10.00
 
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MARYLAND MILK BOTTLE480 - MARYLAND MILK BOTTLE
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POCOMOKE CITY, MARYLAND MILK BOTTLE. 1 pint. Embossed text reads “Rothney Dairy/C.J. Jardis/Pocomoke City, MD.” 7.5” H
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to floor for (20.00) = 20.00
 
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CHINA OIL LAMP481 - CHINA OIL LAMP
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OIL LAMP. Ornate wing decorated brass base with china stem and china bowl. Stem and bowl are floral decorated. Burner knob is marked “Scovill Mfg.
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Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to robynop for (100.00 + 15.00BP) = 115.00
 
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GOVERNOR CARVEL PRINT482 - GOVERNOR CARVEL PRINT
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FRAMED DELAWARE GOVERNOR ELBERT N. CARVEL PRINT. Print of sketch of face profile of Governor Elbert N. Carvel (Governor of Delaware, 1949-1954, 1961-
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to floor for (10.00) = 10.00
 
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DELAWARE SUPREME COURT PHOTO483 - DELAWARE SUPREME COURT PHOTO
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FRAMED DELAWARE SUPREME COURT JUSTICES PHOTOGRAPH. Depicts Justice Carey, Chief Justice Daniel F. Wolcott, & Justice Daniel L. Herrmann seated ...
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Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to floor for (60.00) = 60.00
 
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FRAMED LINCOLN PRINT484 - FRAMED LINCOLN PRINT
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FRAMED ABRAHAM LINCOLN PRINT. Print is marked at bottom “From life by-/F. Blanxuter/1864/Abraham Lincoln/Eng. By F. Walguin/N.Y./AP 7/95”. From the
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to floor for (250.00) = 250.00
 
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SOUTH CAROLINA POSTER485 - SOUTH CAROLINA POSTER
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SOUTH CAROLINA POSTER SIGNED BY GOVERNOR DONALD RUSSELL PRESENTED TO DELAWARE GOVERNOR ELBERT N. CARVEL. Cartoon drawn poster depicts a bird in the s
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to 10barnolds for (20.00 + 3.00BP) = 23.00
 
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DELAWARE MEMORIAL BRIDGE PHOTOGRAPH486 - DELAWARE MEMORIAL BRIDGE PHOTOGRAPH
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FRAMED PHOTOGRAPH OF DELAWARE GOVERNOR ELBERT N. CARVEL CROSSING THE DELAWARE MEMORIAL BRIDGE. Depicts Delaware Governor Elbert N. Carvel (Governor o
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to floor for (250.00) = 250.00
 
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DELAWARE GOVERNOR CARVEL PAINTING487 - DELAWARE GOVERNOR CARVEL PAINTING
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OIL ON BOARD PAINTING OF DELAWARE GOVERNOR ELBERT N. CARVEL. Depicts a seated Governor Elbert N. Carvel (Governor of Delaware, 1949-1954, 1961-1965).
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to portafoy for (20.00 + 3.00BP) = 23.00
 
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DELAWARE GOVERNOR CARVEL PHOTO488 - DELAWARE GOVERNOR CARVEL PHOTO
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MATTED PHOTOGRAPH OF DELAWARE GOVERNOR ELBERT N. CARVEL. Depicts Governor Elbert N. Carvel (Governor of Delaware, 1949-1954, 1961-1965) inspecting a
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to floor for (10.00) = 10.00
 
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DELAWARE GOVERNOR CARVEL PHOTO489 - DELAWARE GOVERNOR CARVEL PHOTO
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DELAWARE GOVERNOR ELBERT N. CARVEL PHOTOGRAPH. Depicts a seated Governor Elbert N. Carvel (Governor of Delaware, 1949-1954, 1961-1965) at his Vallian
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to floor for (10.00) = 10.00
 
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DELAWARE GOVERNOR CARVEL PHOTO490 - DELAWARE GOVERNOR CARVEL PHOTO
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DELAWARE GOVERNOR ELBERT N. CARVEL PHOTOGRAPH. Depicts a seated Governor Elbert N. Carvel (Governor of Delaware, 1949-1954, 1961-1965) at his Vallian
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to floor for (10.00) = 10.00
 
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LINCOLN PRINT491 - LINCOLN PRINT
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FRAMED ABRAHAM LINCOLN PRINT. Print of the Emancipation Proclamation written in cursive to form a profile of Lincoln. From the Estate of Governor ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to floor for (200.00) = 200.00
 
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FRAMED DELAWARE PRINT492 - FRAMED DELAWARE PRINT
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FRAMED DELAWARE STATE HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT PRINT. In commemoration of Delaware Highway Day, May 21, 1962. Top of print reads “The Delaware State Highw
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to floor for (145.00) = 145.00
 
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GOVERNOR CARVEL PRESENTATION AWARD493 - GOVERNOR CARVEL PRESENTATION AWARD
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FRAMED DELAWARE GOVERNOR ELBERT N. CARVEL PRESENTATION AWARD. Award reads “The Business and Professional Council for Histadrut/Presents this/Honor Sc
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Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to floor for (10.00) = 10.00
 
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DELAWARE PRINT494 - DELAWARE PRINT
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FRAMED DELAWARE HIGHWAY PRINT. Print shows an black and white artist’s rendering of the junction of duPont Highway (Present day U.S. Rt. 13) and pres
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to floor for (75.00) = 75.00
 
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DELAWARE MEMORIAL BRIDGE PRINT495 - DELAWARE MEMORIAL BRIDGE PRINT
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FRAMED DELAWARE MEMORIAL BRIDGE PRINT. Print of an artist’s rendering of the Delaware Memorial Bridge before it was completed in 1951. Signed in low
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to floor for (50.00) = 50.00
 
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FRAMED DELAWARE PRINT496 - FRAMED DELAWARE PRINT
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FRAMED 1962 WORLD’S FAIR DELAWARE PRINT. ‘Plaza of the States’ print contains information about Delaware and is marked at bottom “Seattle World’s Fai
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to floor for (110.00) = 110.00
 
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DELAWARE POLITICAL MEMORABLIA497 - DELAWARE POLITICAL MEMORABLIA
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BOX OF HUNDREDS OF ELBERT N. CARVEL CAMAIGN NAIL FILES. Nail files read “Vote for Carvel For Governor” and are red, white, and blue in color.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to floor for (10.00) = 10.00
 
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GOVERNOR CARVEL NEWSPAPER CLIPPINGS498 - GOVERNOR CARVEL NEWSPAPER CLIPPINGS
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BOX OF DELAWARE GOVERNOR ELBERT N. CARVEL NEWSPAPER CLIPPINGS. Contains newspaper clippings related to Governor Carvel’s terms in office. From the E
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to floor for (10.00) = 10.00
 
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GOVERNOR CARVEL CAMPAIGN POSTERS499 - GOVERNOR CARVEL CAMPAIGN POSTERS
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PAIR OF DELAWARE GOVERNOR ELBERT N. CARVEL CAMPAIGN POSTER. Circa 1960. Plastic poster has photo of Governor Elbert N. Carvel and reads “Carvel for
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to floor for (80.00) = 80.00
 
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GOVERNOR CARVEL MEMORABILIA500 - GOVERNOR CARVEL MEMORABILIA
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LOT OF DELAWARE GOVERNOR ELBERT N. CARVEL MEMORABILIA. Consists of “Vote for Carvel” bumper stickers, campaign photographs, signature stamps, Christm
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to floor for (150.00) = 150.00
 
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WOODEN FLATWARE CARRIER501 - WOODEN FLATWARE CARRIER
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PRIMITIVE WOODEN FLATWARE CARRIER. Dovetailed construction. 4” H, 11.75” L, 6.5” W
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to floor for (50.00) = 50.00
 
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GRANITEWARE COFFEE POT502 - GRANITEWARE COFFEE POT
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BLUE GRANITEWARE COFFEE POT. 10.75” H
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to floor for (30.00) = 30.00
 
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SMALL GRANITEWARE COFFEE POT503 - SMALL GRANITEWARE COFFEE POT
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SMALL GRAY GRANITEWARE COFFEE POT. Lid shows signs of rusting. 7.5” H
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to floor for (10.00) = 10.00
 
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GRANITEWARE CREAMER504 - GRANITEWARE CREAMER
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GRAY GRANITEWARE CREAMER. Lid shows signs of rusting. 5.5” H
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to floor for (10.00) = 10.00
 
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GRANITEWARE STRAINER505 - GRANITEWARE STRAINER
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GRANITEWARE STRAINER WITH FEATHER BALLS. Blue graniteware strainer with Styrofoam balls with applied bird feathers. Strainer: 5.25” H, 10” Dia.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to floor for (20.00) = 20.00
 
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WOODEN STORAGE BOX506 - WOODEN STORAGE BOX
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PRIMTIVE PAINTED WOODEND STORAGE BOX. Square-nailed construction. Brown painted with hand painted floral decoration and stenciling. 10” H, 14.5” W,
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to shiloh*ant.. for (70.00 + 10.50BP) = 80.50
 
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PRIMITIVE WOODEN GAME507 - PRIMITIVE WOODEN GAME
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PRIMITIVE WOODEN GAME. Primitive game with wooden base and metalware rings and handle. 13” L
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to floor for (10.00) = 10.00
 
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SPLINT-OAK BASKET508 - SPLINT-OAK BASKET
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PRIMITIVE SPLINT-OAK BASKET. Double handled. 13” H to top of handles.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to gkprims for (30.00 + 4.50BP) = 34.50
 
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SPLINT-OAK BUN BASKET509 - SPLINT-OAK BUN BASKET
Joseph C. O'Neal & Sons
PRIMITIVE SPLINT-OAK BUN BASKET. Has single handle. 9” H to top of handle.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to floor for (50.00) = 50.00
 
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SPLINT-OAK BASKET510 - SPLINT-OAK BASKET
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PRIMITIVE SPLINT-OAK BASKET. Has single handle and wooden block base. 14” H to top of handle.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to gkprims for (20.00 + 3.00BP) = 23.00
 
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WATERFORD TABLE LAMPS511 - WATERFORD TABLE LAMPS
Joseph C. O'Neal & Sons
PAIR OF WATERFORD CRYSTAL TABLE LAMPS. Waterford crystal bodies with brass bases. Electrified. Retain original Waterford tags. 27” H
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to floor for (200.00) = 200.00
 
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LAUREL DELAWARE PHOTOGRAPH512 - LAUREL DELAWARE PHOTOGRAPH
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1952 LAUREL HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL PHOTOGRAPH. Depicts the 1952 Laurel High School, Laurel, Delaware, football team with coach George Schollenberger.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to floor for (25.00) = 25.00
 
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KENNEDY INAUGURATION TICKET513 - KENNEDY INAUGURATION TICKET
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1961 PRESIDENTIAL INAUGURATION TICKET. For the inauguration of John F. Kennedy as President and Lyndon B. Johnson as Vice-President. Shows a small a
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to floor for (160.00) = 160.00
 
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GOVERNOR CARVEL CAMPAIGN POSTER514 - GOVERNOR CARVEL CAMPAIGN POSTER
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DELAWARE GOVERNOR CARVEL CAMPAIGN BROADSIDE. Circa 1964. Cardboard. Reads “Delaware is 1st with Carvel/Send Him to the U.S. Senate!/Vote Democratic
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to floor for (225.00) = 225.00
 
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UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE CHAIR515 - UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE CHAIR
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UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE CHAIR PRESENTED TO GOVERNOR ELBERT N. CARVEL. Ebonized arm chair is decorated with the seal of the University of Delaware at t
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to floor for (250.00) = 250.00
 
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UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE CHAIR516 - UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE CHAIR
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UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE CHAIR. Ebonized arm chair is decorated with the seal of the University of Delaware at the top of the back rest. 33.5” H to to
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to floor for (550.00) = 550.00
 
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1964 LYNDON JOHNSON SPEECH517 - 1964 LYNDON JOHNSON SPEECH
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1964 PRESIDENT LYNDON B. JOHNSON STATE OF THE UNION MESSAGE. Hard navy blue cover is stamped “State of the Union Message/By the President to a/Joint
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to deannavill.. for (30.00 + 4.50BP) = 34.50
 
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DELAWARE POLITICAL BOOK518 - DELAWARE POLITICAL BOOK
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DELAWARE GOVERNOR CARVEL’S “1947 RULES OF THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE” HANDBOOK. Used by Governor Carvel during his term as Lieutenant Govern
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to floor for (10.00) = 10.00
 
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DELAWARE GOVERNOR PROGRAM519 - DELAWARE GOVERNOR PROGRAM
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DELAWARE 1949 INAUGURAL BALL PROGRAM. Blue front cover is marked with Delaware State Seal and reads “Inaugural Ball/Hon. Elbert N. Carvel/Governor/Ho
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to floor for (10.00) = 10.00
 
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DELAWARE GOVERNOR MEMORABILIA520 - DELAWARE GOVERNOR MEMORABILIA
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DELAWARE 1961 GOVERNOR INAUGURATION MEMORABILIA. Lot consists of 2 tickets to the Inaugural Ceremonies and Ball for Governor Elbert N. Carvel held at
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to floor for (100.00) = 100.00
 
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GOVERNOR CARVEL SPEECHES521 - GOVERNOR CARVEL SPEECHES
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DELAWARE GOVERNOR ELBERT N. CARVEL SPEECHES. Consists of the “Special Budget Message of Honorable Elbert N. Carvel” given to the 115th General Assemb
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Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to floor for (450.00) = 450.00
 
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GOVERNOR CARVEL BADGE522 - GOVERNOR CARVEL BADGE
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DELAWARE GOVERNOR ELBERT N. CARVEL BADGE. Pin at top is marked “Governor”. White ribbon at bottom of pin reads “His Excellency/Elbert N. Carvel/Gove
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to medalsman for (40.00 + 6.00BP) = 46.00
 
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1949 TRUMAN INAUGURATION MEMORABILIA523 - 1949 TRUMAN INAUGURATION MEMORABILIA
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1949 PRESIDENT HARRY TRUMAN INAUGURATION MEMORABILIA. Consists of an invitation to attend a reception in honor of The Governors of the States, Their
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to medalsman for (60.00 + 9.00BP) = 69.00
 
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1949 TRUMAN INAUGURATION MEMORABILIA524 - 1949 TRUMAN INAUGURATION MEMORABILIA
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1949 PRESIDENT HARRY TRUMAN INAUGURATION MEMORABILIA. Consists of a program from the Inauguration Gala held on January 19, 1949 at The Armory in Wash
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to medalsman for (125.00 + 18.75BP) = 143.75
 
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