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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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
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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
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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.
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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
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Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
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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
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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
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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
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Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
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GRANITEWARE COFFEE POT502 - GRANITEWARE COFFEE POT
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BLUE GRANITEWARE COFFEE POT. 10.75” H
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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
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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
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Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to floor for (10.00) = 10.00
 
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