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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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to medalsman for (125.00 + 18.75BP) = 143.75
 
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1949 TRUMAN INAUGURATION MEMORABILIA525 - 1949 TRUMAN INAUGURATION MEMORABILIA
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1949 PRESIDENT HARRY TRUMAN INAUGURATION CEREMONIES MEMORABILIA. Consists of an invitation to Delaware Governor & Mrs. Elbert N. Carvel “to att...
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Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to medalsman for (80.00 + 12.00BP) = 92.00
 
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1949 TRUMAN INAUGURATION MEMORABILIA526 - 1949 TRUMAN INAUGURATION MEMORABILIA
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1949 PRESIDENT HARRY TRUMAN INAUGURAL BALL MEMORABILIA. Consists of an invitation to the Hon. & Mrs. Elbert N. Carvel to attend the Inaugural B...
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Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to floor for (500.00) = 500.00
 
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1951 DEMOCRAT MEMORABILIA527 - 1951 DEMOCRAT MEMORABILIA
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1951 NATIONAL JEFFERSON-JACKSON DINNER MEMORABILIA. Consists of a program from the dinner held on April 14, 1951 at the National Guard Armory in Wash
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Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to floor for (10.00) = 10.00
 
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1949 DELAWARE POLITICAL BOOK528 - 1949 DELAWARE POLITICAL BOOK
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1949 DELAWARE JEFFERSON-JACKSON DINNER PROGRAM SIGNED BY VICE PRESIDENT ALBEN W. BARKLEY. Front cover reads “Delaware/Jefferson-Jackson/Dinner/1949”
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Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to floor for (10.00) = 10.00
 
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GOVERNOR CARVEL PLATE529 - GOVERNOR CARVEL PLATE
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GOVERNOR CARVEL WINDSHIELD PLATE. Plate reads “The Courtesy of the/City of Philadelphia/is Extended to/Lt. Gov. E.N. Carvel/Attending the/Democratic/
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Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to floor for (100.00) = 100.00
 
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DEMOCRAT MEMORABILIA530 - DEMOCRAT MEMORABILIA
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DEMOCRAT MEMORABILIA. Consists of a program from the 1949 Democratic National Committee Dinner held December 2, 1949 at the Waldorf-Astoria in New Yo
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Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to floor for (30.00) = 30.00
 
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1955 ARMY-NAVY PROGRAM531 - 1955 ARMY-NAVY PROGRAM
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1955 ARMY-NAVY FOOTBALL GAME PROGRAM. Shows minor folds to top right corner of front cover.
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Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to deannavill.. for (30.00 + 4.50BP) = 34.50
 
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1948 DELAWARE ELECTION BALLOT532 - 1948 DELAWARE ELECTION BALLOT
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1948 DELAWARE ELECTION BALLOT. Top reads “Official Ballot for Representative District Number Four/State, County and District Ballot”. In 1948, Lt. G
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Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to floor for (25.00) = 25.00
 
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