Auction Details
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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515UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE CHAIRJoseph C. O'Neal & Sons
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
Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to floor for 250.00
516UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE CHAIRJoseph C. O'Neal & Sons
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
Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to floor for 550.00
5171964 LYNDON JOHNSON SPEECHJoseph C. O'Neal & Sons
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
Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to deannavill.. for 34.50
518DELAWARE POLITICAL BOOKJoseph C. O'Neal & Sons
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
Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to floor for 10.00
519DELAWARE GOVERNOR PROGRAMJoseph C. O'Neal & Sons
DELAWARE 1949 INAUGURAL BALL PROGRAM. Blue front cover is marked with Delaware State Seal and reads “Inaugural Ball/Hon. Elbert N. Carvel/Governor/Ho
Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to floor for 10.00
520DELAWARE GOVERNOR MEMORABILIAJoseph C. O'Neal & Sons
DELAWARE 1961 GOVERNOR INAUGURATION MEMORABILIA. Lot consists of 2 tickets to the Inaugural Ceremonies and Ball for Governor Elbert N. Carvel held at
Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to floor for 100.00
521GOVERNOR CARVEL SPEECHESJoseph C. O'Neal & Sons
DELAWARE GOVERNOR ELBERT N. CARVEL SPEECHES. Consists of the “Special Budget Message of Honorable Elbert N. Carvel” given to the 115th General Assemb
Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to floor for 450.00
522GOVERNOR CARVEL BADGEJoseph C. O'Neal & Sons
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
Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to medalsman for 46.00
5231949 TRUMAN INAUGURATION MEMORABILIAJoseph C. O'Neal & Sons
1949 PRESIDENT HARRY TRUMAN INAUGURATION MEMORABILIA. Consists of an invitation to attend a reception in honor of The Governors of the States, Their
Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to medalsman for 69.00
5241949 TRUMAN INAUGURATION MEMORABILIAJoseph C. O'Neal & Sons
1949 PRESIDENT HARRY TRUMAN INAUGURATION MEMORABILIA. Consists of a program from the Inauguration Gala held on January 19, 1949 at The Armory in Wash
Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to medalsman for 143.75