WILLIAM F. CODY, JAMES LONGSTREET and others Signatures of Cody, Longstreet and other prominent Chicagoans of the era, collected on both sides of a 6x4 sheet in 1899. Signatures on both sides of a 6x4 sheet: "W.F. Cody / 'Buffalo Bill'", "Nate Salsbury", "John M. Burke /'Arizona John'", and "Allison Nailor, Jr.". Dated in unknown hand at left: "April 20, 1899." On verso: "Yours Truly/James Longstreet/July 15 '99" and "Ferdinand W. Peck". Fine condition. Framed to an overall size of 40x20. William Frederick Cody earned the name "Buffalo Bill" for killing thousands of buffalo as a hired hunter in 1867 and 1868. Cody had begun his wild west career herding cattle at age nine. Five years later, he became the Pony Express' youngest rider. Throughout the Civil War, Cody worked as a government scout, extracting from life and the West all it had to offer. His western notoriety grew with his adventures, including those during the Sioux War, in which he purportedly fought a duel with Chief Yellow Hand.
EMPEROR AND EMPRESS HIROHITO Spectacular pair of rare, signed photographs in original Imperial frames. These signed photographs measure 5¾ x 8½ inches and are housed in their original blue leather Imperial frames. Both feature formal, full-length images, individually signed in bold Japanese calligraphy with black sumi ink by Hirohito and Empress Kojun. Signed royal portraits presented in matching pairs are very scares as they were given only to guests of the emperor. Fine condition. Overall frames measure 8 x 10¾. Light surface scratches present on the frames. Easel damaged on the back of Emperor Hirohito's frame. Otherwise, fine condition. HIROHITO (1901-1989), born Michinomiya Hirohito, Japanese emperor during World War II, was originally designated as "Showa" or "Enlightened Peace". He became emperor in 1926 following the death of his father Taisho. Despite having supreme authority in Japan, he did little more than to ratify the policies of his ministers. Historians debate Hirohito's role in Japan's expansionist policies, which began in 1931 and one of the major causes of World War II.
GERALD R. FORD The Nation's bicentennial President signs a commemorative printer's plate. Commemorative Metal Printer's Plate inscribed and signed: "To Robert L. White, best wishes,/Gerald R. Ford" as 38th President, 14¾x 6½. Printer's plate for the production of commemorative matchbooks. A sheet of completed matchbooks (two rows of seven covers per row) are displayed beneath the plate. The covers for the matchbooks, which are made of blue silk, bear gold foil impressions reading "The President and Mrs. Ford", a facsimile signature of Gerald Ford and the image of the White House. The commemorative matches were presented to the President by the Maryland Match Corporation in Washington, D.C.As the President and First Lady during America's bicentennial celebration, Gerald and Betty Ford were deluged with "birthday presents", such as this printing plate. Nearly two years earlier, upon becoming the 38th U.S. President (1974-1977) upon the resignation of Richard Nixon, Gerald R.
GEORGE S. PATTON Patton writes to his aunt from Fort Bliss Texas ALS: "Your devoted nephew/George", 1p, 7½x10½. Ft. Bliss, Tex, 1916 February 3. To Aunt Nanni. In full: "I am very sorry to hear that you have been sick and hope that you are much better by now. But don't try to get up too soon. I have had a little Gripe my self lately but am well now. This is a most uninteresting place and the feeling that I will not be here long keeps me from taking much interest in it. I think that every one here would rather be in the Islands. With lots of love." AUNT NANNIE(Anne Wilson, his mother's sister) helped raise Patton and his sister, Nita. In 1915, Patton was sent to Fort Bliss where the post commander was Brigadier General John J. Pershing. Mexico was then in turmoil as the consequence of revolution, and Army troops were guarding the border to prevent depredations against American life and property. Patton led routine cavalry patrols. Despite the arrival at Fort Bliss of 
PHILIP SHERIDAN The former Civil War Union general accepts the invitation of Ohio Senator John Sherman to act as Marshal for the Ceremonies at the dedication of the Washington Monument. Manuscript LS: "P.H. Sheridan" as Lieutenant General, 1½p, 7½ x 9¾ lined sheet, front and verso (hinged to show both sides of letter). Washington, D.C., 1884 December 12. On letterhead of Headquarters, Army of the United States to Hon. John Sherman, U.S. Senate.Begins: "My dear Sir". In full: "I have the honor to acknowledge receipt of your letter of December 11th. communicating the resolution unanimously adopted by the Commission, inviting me to 'act as Marshal on the day of the ceremonies, to arrange the details of the procession and assign to the different organizations their places in the line.' Accepting with pleasure the duty thus assigned me, I beg that you will convey to the commission my high appreciation of the distinguished honor conferred upon me.
GEORGE WASHINGTON As President, he sends a miniature cameo bust of himself to a lady. The original gift is framed with the President's letter and a presentation plaque. Framed collection including: 1) Autograph Letter Signed in the Third Person. As President, 1 page, 6¼x4½. No place, 1796 March 16. Signed “the President” in text. To a Mrs. Stewart, in full: "Not for the representation or the value, but because it is the production of a fair lady, the President takes the liberty of presenting the enclosed, with his best regards, to Mrs. Stewart praying her acceptance." Toned and creased. Trimmed, irregularly cut edges. Fine condition.2) Ephemera, unsigned. Framed reproduction of Madame de Brehan's miniature portrait of a Grecian style image of Washington. George Washington (1732-1799) a Virginia planter and surveyor who gained his military experience in the French and Indian War, was a delegate to the Continental Congress when he volunteered to take command of the American militia surrounding British-occupied Boston in 1775.
WINSTON S. CHURCHILL Churchill signs a photograph that shows himself aboard the U.S.S. Franconia. Photograph signed: "W S Churchill", b/w, 9¾ x 7¾. Winston S. Churchill signed this photograph taken of himself aboard the U.S.S. Franconia (February 11-14, 1945), just after the meeting of the Big Three at the Yalta Conference on the Black Sea (February 5-11). The three major powers were represented by United States President Franklin D. Roosevelt, Russian Commissar Joseph Stalin, and Churchill of Great Britain, who said of the conference, "I have not become the King's First Minister in order to preside over the liquidation of the British Empire". Surface creases, otherwise fine condition. Framed to an overall size of 35½ x 18½. CHURCHILL (1874-1965) became a Member of Parliament in 1901. He successively served as Undersecretary for Colonies (1905-1908), President of the Board of Trade (1908-1910), Home Secretary (1910-1911) and First Lord of Admiralty (1911-1915).
JOHN HANCOCK His handwritten March 1783 letter as Governor of Massachusetts, instructing a garrison commander to forbid a ship full of Tories to disembark, requiring them to sail instead for New York (still in British hands) Autograph Letter, unsigned, 1 page, 7¾x12. Written as Governor. Boston, Massachusetts, 1783 March 27. To William Gordon, Commander of the Garrison in Dartmouth. In full: "I have this moment received your Letter by Express, giving information of the arrival of a Flag with a Number of Persons on board who were desirous of remaining some time at Dartmouth. I have laid the state of this Flag before the Council, & in consequence of their advice you are hereby Directed upon no pretense whatever, to suffer any of the Persons or any of the Effects brought in the Flag to be Landed at Dartmouth, or in any other place, but that you give immediate Directions for the Departure of the Flag with the Persons, & their effects to New York, and that after the Receipt of this Letter you make a point of Embracing the first fair wind to put her under Sail for New York, as no circumstance can possibly induce me to Deviate from this order. I am Sir your very humble servant.
FRANK JAMES Extremely rare autograph letter written by Western outlaw Frank James to his wife and son from an Alabama jail (1884), discussing the hardships of imprisonment, his feelings of betrayal by "my pretended friends", and family attendance at his coming trial. Contained in a 9x14½ brown leather folio with a b/w photo of James. Autograph and signed material by James is extremely rare and highly desirable! Rare autograph letter signed "Frank James". 2 pages, 8½x14, 1 sheet, front and verso, ruled paper. Comes in a 9x14½ (27x28¼ unfolded) brown leather folio with a 5¼x6¼ b/w photo of James and a Charles Hamilton letter of authentication. Dated: Mar. 12, 1884. James wrote this letter to his wife and son after surrendering and awaiting trial for bank robbery. "My Dear Wife and Robert... I am truly in hope I may not be ill any more while in jail at least... the only money I spend is for stamps and tobacco... As I write it rains and the heavy peals of thunder and vivid flashes of lightning very nearly raises me out of my chair... I have scarcely any fire and think I will let it die...
WILLIAM BARCLAY "BAT" MASTERSON Rare, 1914 typed letter signed by the Western lawman on New York Morning Telegraph letterhead signed by the Western lawman while he was a sports writer at the paper. It's addressed to Robert M. Wright, author of Dodge City, The Cowboy Capital and laments the sale of Wright's "meritorious volume". With three typed manuscript pages from Wright's book on the murder of Masterson's brother Ed. Typed letter signed "W. B. Masterson" in purple ink. 1 page, 8½x11, on letterhead of the New York Morning Telegraph. Feb. 4, 1914. Addressed to the Honorable R. N. Wright, Dodge City, Kansas. In full: "My dear Bob:- I got your letter yesterday and hasten to reply for fear I'll forget it as I find it is quite easy for me to forget things now. I am indeed sorry that the book doesn't sell more readily than it does for it really is a meritorious volume. I will call Mr. Price's attention to what you say regarding his writing from time to time stories from the book and believe as you do that will help its sale immensely.
THOMAS J. "STONEWALL" JACKSON In this rare, war-dated letter, Jackson handwrote and signed a recommendation that cavalry commander W. E. Jones be promoted to brigadier general during the American Civil War. Jackson wrote this letter less than eight months before his death at Chancellorsville and two years before Jones' death at the Battle of Piedmont. Neither man would live to see the end of the war. Autograph letter signed "T.J. Jackson" in pencil, 2 pages (front and verso), 7¾x9¾ ruled paper. Sept. 24, 1862. Addressed to General S. Cooper, "Adjt. & Insp. General CSA". In full: "Headquarters V. Dist./Sept 24th, 1862/General,/I respectfully recommend/that Colonel W. E. Jones of the 7th Va. Cavly./be promoted to a brigadier general/of cavalry and assigned to the brigade/lately commanded by Brig. Genl. B. H./ Robertson of which Col. Jones regt. formed/a part. Col. J. graduated at West Point/in 1848, was for several years in 
FRANK JAMES From Gallatin, Missouri, while awaiting trial for murder and armed robbery, James handwrote this remarkable and very affectionate 20-page letter to his wife, even quoting Shakespeare. This rich content letter includes references to some of James' friends and former partners Ebenezer Magoffin, and Bill and Frank Gregg. Curiously, James signs with the alias he used as an outlaw, "Ben". Autograph Letter signed: "Your true husband/Ben", 20 pages, 5x8. Castle St James [Gallatin, Missouri], July, circa 1883. A loving letter from Frank James to his wife, on his affection for her and recent happenings. In full: "My dear wife: Do you know your letter of last Sunday was the most interesting communication I have had from you since you left me. I think you are awakening to the fact that I love you much more than a "little bit" as you express it. Let me whisper to you right now that I feel a hundred times better since you have written as you have. How kind and good you can be when you want to. I have felt very much like spanking you several times of late, when you would say for instance "I sometimes believe you do love me a little bit".
ALFRED T. TORBERT Exceedingly rare carte-de-visite photo of Torbert in uniform by Mathew Brady! Autograph Signed Photograph: "Yours truly/A. T. A. Torbert, Brig. Genl: Vols." 2½x4 carte-de-viste with backstamp of Brady's National Photographic Portrait Galleries, New York & Washington. Alfred Thomas Archimedes Torbert (1833-1880), an 1855 graduate of West Point, was appointed a First Lieutenant in the Confederate States Army on March 16, 1861, just before the start of the American Civil War, but the Delaware native declined the appointment and remained a Lieutenant in the U.S. Army. By August 1862, he was a Brigade Commander of the VI Corps of the Army of the Potomac, and Torbert was promoted to Brigadier General on November 29, 1862. On April 10, 1864, he was given command of the 1st Division of the Cavalry Corps of the Army of the Potomac. During Major General Philip Sheridan's Valley Campaigns (1864), Torbert commanded the Cavalry Corps of the Army of Shenandoah. He later commanded the Army of the Shenandoah from April 22, 1865-June 27, 1865.
MARY WALKER The first female recipient of the United States Medal of Honor provides a collector her signature. Signature: "Mary E. Walker, M.D./A.A. Surgeon, U.S.A./in War of 1861-5./[three dashes]", 1p, 6¼x8½. Beneath the signature, the person who obtained the autograph has typed a description of Walker, who was "a spectator at the trial of Mrs. Melbar, who was being tried for the murder of her five year old son." The collector continues: "After I asked for the autograph, a photographer asked permission posing in front of the building for him. Under her name she put three little dashes and told me that the represented the red, white and blue." In 1865, President Andrew Johnson presented Dr. Mary Edwards Walker a Medal of Honor for her work with the Union Army during the Civil War. After the war, Walker, an advocate of women's rights, temperance, and dress reform, became a controversial writer and lecturer. In 1917, at the height of the woman suffrage movement, a federal review board revoked the 85-year-old Walker's Medal of Honor, claiming she had never actually served in the Army. Walker refused to return the Medal, proudly wearing it until her death in 1919.
GENERAL GEORGE ARMSTRONG CUSTER General Custer struggles to prepare a Civil War brigade report War-dated ALS signed "G. A. Custer," 7.5 x 5.5, no date, [but circa April-September 1864]. Letter to an unidentified Major. In full: "Oblige me by assisting the bearer of this note to arrange the Brigade report. I was absent all day yesterday and this morning. I am unable to understand how & where you get certain numbers which you have placed in pencil in the report." GEORGE ARMSTRONG CUSTER (1839-1876) Although brilliant and daring in the field, Custer was found wanting in the routine duties of command of the Army of the Potomac, as is demonstrated in this letter requesting assistance in arranging a report. "I am unable to understand how & where you get certain numbers which you have placed in pencil in the report," Custer admits to his subordinate. More than a decade later-in June 1876-he had another problem with 
FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT As Governor of New York, he used this red, silver-tipped pen to sign a railroad bill creating the Board of Transit Control in 1931 Document Signed: "Franklin D Roosevelt", 1 page, 9x14½. Albany, New York. April 27, 1931.Certificate authenticating that FDR used the attached pen to sign Senate Bill 12, the railroad unification bill. In full: "THIS IS TO CERTIFY that the pen hereunto affixed was used by me in signing Senate Bill Introductory Number 12, Printed Number 2455, entitled: 'AN ACT to amend the public service law, in relation to the plan of readjustment provided for in article seven thereof, to authorize the creation of the board of transit control and subsidiary corporations, to prescribe its and their duties and powers, to exempt its and their properties, income and securities from taxation and to make such securities legal investments, and to authorize the acquisition and operation of railroads and other transportation facilities, and otherwise.' and which became a law by my signature April 23, 1931, being Chapter 689 of the Laws of 1931.
FRANKLIN DELANO ROOSEVELT'S THIRD INAUGURATION Oversize black and white photograph showing FDR being inaugurated for his third term, signed by the President, his Vice President and Secretary of State, Chief Supreme Court Justice Charles E. Hughes and Supreme Court ClerkCharles Elmore Cropley, who held the President's family bible while the oath was administered. Handsomely framed to 17½x15. Photograph signed: "Franklin D Roosevelt", "Charles E. Hughes, Jan. 20, 1941", "Charles Elmore Cropley/January 20, 1941.", "Cordell Hull" and "H.A. Wallace", B/w 13¼x10¼, framed to 17½x15. On Monday, January 20, 1941, Franklin Delano Roosevelt became the nation's first and only president to be inaugurated to a third term in office. FRANKLIN DELANO ROOSEVELT (1882-1945, born in Hyde Park, New York) is an American politician who served as president during two of the most difficult times in world history, the Great Depression and World War II. He also served as president for four terms (1933-1945), longer than any other president in history.
ROBERT ANDERSON Seven weeks after surrendering Fort Sumter, Colonel Robert Anderson writes to General Lorenzo Thomas about a recent meeting with President Lincoln's lifelong friend Joshua Speed. Important ALS: "Robert Anderson/Col. USA", 1p, 7¾x9¾. Cincinnati, Ohio, 1861 June 4.To General Lorenzo Thomas, Adjutant General USA, Washington, D.C. In full: "I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of Genl Orders (Adjt Genls Office) No 25.6&7 and G.O. No. 7 Hd Qrs of the Army, and also of a letter from the Hon. J.K. Moorehead to the Hon. Secy of War, with enclosures, referring to certain parties in Louisville Ky reported to be engaged in furnishing or forwarding, Revolvers, Tents, Knapsacks &c to the rebels, Mr. Joshua Speed, a firm Union Man and a man of sound judgement, to whom I showed these papers, advises that no steps be now taken in this matter-greater harm than benefit to the cause would result from it. A letter from Surgeon Wright USA. the Senior Medical Office in this Dept. is, herewith, forwarded.
ROBERT MORRIS Morris writes about impending financial ruin; a month later, he was sent to Prune Street Debtor's Prison. Autograph Letter Signed: "Robert Morris", 3p, 7½x10. Philadelphia, 1798 January 1.To JohnNicholson, his partner in land speculation, Hills. Begins: "Dear Sir". In full: "I send herewith a Copy of Mr. Burds Official list of the Actions in which Geo. Eddy became Special Bail for me. I have marked those that are settled and amongst them those of Myers Musgrove & Ketland which you wrote me you had settled. Of these that remain I expect I can settle with Steinmetz and Newhold, but how the rest are to be managed I do not yet know, and shall be glad to receive your Sentiments with any information you can give thereon - How comes it to pass that I am in a more responsible situation in these cases than you are. If I had not entered Special Bail I must have been responsible to Jno Baker & he would have taken me instead of Geo Eddy 
THEODORE ROOSEVELT The President signs a rare and extraordinarily large engraving after his Nobel-Prize winning peace efforts. Annotated Engraving Signed, "Theodore Roosevelt" October 13, 1905. The entire engraving takes the view of Roosevelt in a large, overscale oval portraiture, presidential view, framed in an oval border, hanging on a wall over the mantle of a fireplace - the result leaves a magnificent impression. 19x25 visible. Roosevelt has signed at the bottom center for Charles Francis, his minister to Austria-Hungary: "To Hon. Charles S. Francis with the regards of Theodore Roosevelt Oct. 13th 1905." This engraving is Copy #25 of a very limited edition issue. Roosevelt signed and annotated this portrait just one month after successfully completing negotiations at the Treaty of Portsmouth, which ended the war between Russian and Japan. Those mediations earned him the Nobel Prize for Peace. In brown ink. Handsome, high-polished mahogany frame with charcoal etched frame attached, ecru silk mat, gold filets, engraved historical plate. Note this is a large presentation (28¼ x 42).
WILLIAM F. CODY ("BUFFALO BILL") Signed photo and photo mount both as W.F. Cody and Buffalo Bill. Photograph Mount inscribed and signed: "W.F. Cody/'Buffalo Bill'/To Ormsby Trench/1903". B/w, 7x9 overall, image 3¾x5½ (two surfaces). Photo by Marceau Studios, 258 Fifth Avenue, New York. William Frederick Cody earned the name "Buffalo Bill" for killing thousands of buffalo as a hired hunter in 1867 and 1868. Cody's theatrical career was launched in 1872 with re-enactments of Indian battles. By 1883, he formed his first Wild West spectacle, becoming a master showman. Vintage mount is lightly foxed, soiled and slightly stained with some wear at edges. Photo is lightly soiled and slightly foxed. Signature and inscription in fine condition. 
WILLIAM F. CODY Autograph letter to General Nelson Miles (1896), introducing a friend, signed "Your old Scout/W.F. Cody" ALS: "Your old Scout/W.F. Cody", 1 page, 6x9½. New Hampshire House, New York, 1896 January 29. To General Nelson A. Miles, Washington, D.C. In full: "Please permit me to introduce Mr. J.L. Cunningham and (sic, an) old personal friend who wishes to speak to you. If you will give him a hearing. You will greatly oblige." Both NELSON MILES and BILL CODY overlapped in their time of military service during the western campaigns against the Indians. Cody was Chief Scout for the 5th Cavalry and Miles commanded the 5th Infantry. They served under Philip Sheridan. In 1896, the year of this letter, Cody's Wild West Show was extensively touring and he was also developing his land in Cody, Wyoming; while Miles was Commander in Chief of the Army. Great associations, worthy of further research. Lightly creased. ¾-inch separation at upper left blank horizontal fold. 2-inch separation at lower left horizontal fold touches 1 word (all intact).Military | Cards
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BUSTER ADAMS - PRINTED CARD SIGNED IN INK - HFSID 46101BUSTER ADAMS Ink signature on a 5x3 card with printed baseball themes Printed Card signed in ink: "Buster Adams", 5x3 card. Printed baseball images to left and right of signature. Elvin Clark "Buster" Adams played two games for the 1939 St Louis Cardinals before reporting for duty in World War II.Sale Price $90.00
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JOHN AGAR - LOBBY CARD SIGNED - HFSID 174298JOHN AGAR John Agar signs a lobby card for Ride a Violent Mile. Lobby Card signed: "John Agar". Color, 14x11. Movie still from Ride a Violent Mile (1957). An apparently rising star in such war and Western films as She Wore a Yellow
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JOHN AGAR - LOBBY CARD SIGNED - HFSID 260164JOHN AGAR John Agar signs a lobby card promoting Hold Back Tomorrow. Lobby Card signed: "God Bless/John Agar". Color, 14x11. Promoting Hold Back Tomorrow. © 1955, Universal Pictures Co., Inc. In the film, Agar played a death row inmate whose last request is to spend the night with a prostitute, played by Cleo Moore.
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CAPTAIN SCOTT ALTMAN - PRINTED CARD SIGNED IN INK - HFSID 264127SCOTT ALTMAN His ink signature on a card with printed space shuttle image Printed Card signed in ink: "Scott Altman", 5x3½ card, Printed image of a space shuttle on left side of card. Scott Altman (b. 1959) was a Marine fighter and test pilot.
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HARDY AMIES - AUTOGRAPH SENTIMENT ON CALLING CARD SIGNED - HFSID 80208HARDY AMIES The English dressmaker sends Christmas greetings on a portion of his personal calling card Autograph sentiment on calling card signed: "Happy Christmas/Hardy", 2¼x1½ card. Imprinted: "Mr. Hardy Amies.
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GEORGE ALBERT ARCHIE - PRINTED CARD SIGNED IN INK - HFSID 132097GEORGE ARCHIE His ink signature, listing his teams, on 5x3 card with printed baseball images Printed Card signed in ink: "George Archie/Washington - St. Louis 1941", 5x3 card with printed baseball symbols.
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RICHARD ARLEN - PICTURE POST CARD SIGNED - HFSID 146892RICHARD ARLEN. Postcard Photograph signed: "Sincerely,/Richard Arlen". Colorized, 3½x5½. Captioned at lower margin: "Richard Arlen and Judith Allen". Richard Arlen and Judith Allen, who appeared together in Hell and High Water (1933), were featured on two sets of British postcards. This postcard is No.
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ROBERT ARON - AUTOGRAPH NOTE ON CALLING CARD SIGNED CIRCA 1975 - HFSID 294203ROBERT ARON Written very near the end of his life on his Académie Française calling card. (Aron died the night before he was to give his acceptance speech for the Academy.) Autograph Note on Calling Card signed: "Robert", 1 page, 5x3¼ Printed text: "Robert Aron/of the French Academy".
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PADDY ASHDOWN - PLAYING CARD SIGNED - HFSID 146441PADDY ASHDOWN The eminent British statesman pens his name on this six of spades playing card Playing Card Signed: “Paddy Ashdown” 3½x2¼ on verso of a six of spades playing card. Jeremy John Durham Ashdown, Baron Ashdown of Norton-sub-Hamdon, known as Paddy Ashdown (b.
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JEAN-PIERRE AUMONT - PICTURE POST CARD SIGNED - HFSID 86722JEAN PIERRE AUMONT Jean Pierre Aumont signs a black and white picture postcard from the "Picturegoer" Series. Picture Postcard signed: "Jean Pierre/Aumont". B/w, 3½x5½ overall, image 3¼x5 (one surface). Name imprinted at bottom margin. Part of the "Picturegoer" Series number W 122.
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ANGEL AYOROA - PICTURE POST CARD SIGNED - HFSID 46766ANGEL AYOROA Sepia-tone picture post card of Angel Ayoroa, who led Bolivian troops to victory over Paraguayan forces at the Battle of Cañada Cochabamba during the Chaco War between Paraguay and Bolivia Picture post card signed "Angel Ayoroa". Black ink notation in unknown hand and label on verso.
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NEWTON D. BAKER - CALLING CARD SIGNED - HFSID 320781NEWTON D. BAKER Signed calling card of Woodrow Wilson's Secretary of War Calling Card signed: "Newton D. Baker", 3¼x2. Printed text: "Newton D. Baker/Union Trust Building/Cleveland". Newton Diehl Baker
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NEWTON D. BAKER - PRINTED CARD SIGNED IN INK - HFSID 320314NEWTON D. BAKER Signing as Secretary of War, on a War Department card Printed Card signed in ink: "Newton D. Baker", 5x3 card. Printed caption in upper right: "War Department". Card also bears a typed caption.
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NEWTON D. BAKER - PRINTED CARD SIGNED IN INK - HFSID 87030NEWTON DIEHLBAKER Printed U. S. War Department card signed by Secretary of War Newton Diehl Baker in black ink Printed card signed "Newton D. Baker" as Wilson's Secretary of War in black ink. 5x3 card. Imprinted at upper right: "War Department".
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RICHARD BARTHELMESS - PICTURE POST CARD SIGNED - HFSID 46630RICHARD BARTHELMESS Signed 3x5 sepia postcard photo, wearing suit and tie Postcard Photograph signed: "Sincerely Richard Barthelmess". Sepia, 3¼x5. RichardBarthelmess (1895-1963) quit films to join the U.S. Naval Reserve in 1942, the year his last film, The Mayor of 44th St.
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CLARA BARTON - POST CARD SIGNED - HFSID 41282CLARA BARTON One-cent post card signed "Very Truly Yours" by Barton. Framed Gallery of History style with bio plate and sepia-toned photograph of Barton sitting at a desk to 30x16. Post card signed "Very Truly Yours/Clara Barton". 5x3, framed with 5¾x3¾ bio plate and 5½x7 ½ (visible) b/w sepia-toned photograph.
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GOVERNOR JAMES A. BEAVER - PRINTED CARD SIGNED IN INK 7/1888 - HFSID 89954JAMES A. BEAVER The Pennsylvania Governor signs his name on a card, and dates it 1888 Printed card signed in ink: "James A. Beaver/July 1888", in black ink, 4¼x2½. James A. Beaver (1837-1914) served as the Governor of Pennsylvania from 1887 to 1891.
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RAY BECK - PRINTED CARD SIGNED IN INK - HFSID 341216RAY BECK Beck signs his name in blue ink. Extremely rare! Printed card signed in ink: "Ray Beck", 3x5. Ray Beck (b. 1931) spent his entire professional career as a guard for the New York Giants.
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ROBERT F. BENNETT (UTAH) - BUSINESS CARD SIGNED - HFSID 317316ROBERT F. BENNETT The Utah Senator signs his name in black ink on his personal business card Business card signed: "Bob Bennett", in black ink, 3½x2. United States Senator for Utah. Republican Robert Foster Bennett (1933-2016) was a United States politician who served as a U.S.
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LT. GENERAL GEORGY T. BEREGOVOY - PICTURE POST CARD SIGNED - HFSID 83093GEORGY T. BEREGOVOY Signed color Russian postcard of cosmonaut Georgy T. Beregovoy. Signatures of early cosmonauts like Beregovoy are extremely rare! Picture post card signed: "Beregovoy" in Russian. Pencil notations on verso in unknown hand. Color, 4¼x6½ overall, 4x6 image, one surface. Russian post card.
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SHELLEY BERMAN - PRINTED CARD SIGNED IN INK 01/01/1979 - HFSID 1105SHELLEY BERMAN The comedian signs a 5x3 card with a paragraph about her career printed above. Printed card signed in Ink: "Shelley Berman/1-1-79", 5x3 card. Headed: "SHELLEY BERMAN".
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GEORGE W. BIGGS - BUSINESS CARD SIGNED - HFSID 347804GEORGE W. BIGGS The Tuskegee Airman signed this index card in blue ink! Business Card Signed: "George W. Biggs". 4¼x2. George W. Biggs (1925-2020) served in WWII as a member of the Tuskegee Airmen. He achieved the rank of Major during his time in the armed forces.
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BOCKSCAR CREW (CHARLES DONALD ALBURY) - CALLING CARD SIGNED - HFSID 157531CHARLES D. ALBURY Calling card signed by Charles D. Albury, co-pilot of the bomber that dropped the second and last atomic bomb used in wartime on Nagasaki during World War II Calling card signed "C D Albury". 3½x2 card. Imprinted: "Captain Charles Donald Albury/Hiroshima, Nagasaki/August, 1945".
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BOCKSCAR CREW (CHARLES DONALD ALBURY) - PRINTED CARD SIGNED IN INK - HFSID 157523BOCK'S CAR CREW: CHARLES D. ALBURY The Great Artiste co-pilot signs a 3½x2 card Printed card signed in Ink: "C D Albury", 3½x2 card. Imprinted: "Captain Charles Donald Albury/Hiroshima, Nagasaki/August, 1945". Capt.
Sale Price $81.00
$90.00
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GOVERNOR NILS A. BOE - PICTURE POST CARD SIGNED CIRCA 1968 - HFSID 273575NILS A. BOE This signed postcard and keychain were mailed directly from the South Dakota Governor's office Postcard Photograph signed: "Nils A. Boe" as Governor of South Dakota. Color, 5½x3½. Front depicts South Dakota's state capitol building with inset photograph of Boe.
Sale Price $108.00
$120.00
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COMMANDER GUY P. "LUCKY PIERRE" BORDELON JR. - CALLING CARD SIGNED - HFSID 305625COMMANDER GUY P. "LUCKY PIERRE" BORDELON, JR. The only US Navy ace and only nighttime ace of the Korean War, probably the last propeller aircraft ace ever, signs his calling card. Calling Card signed: "Guy P. Bordelon, Jr./VC-3 Korea '53", 3¼x1¾.
Sale Price $180.00
$200.00
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WILLIAM W. BOWERS - BUSINESS CARD SIGNED - HFSID 34279WILLIAM W. BOWERS Business card signed as US Representative (California Sixth District) Business Card signed: "W. W. Bowers/6th Calif. Dist", 3¼x1½. Business card printed with his name and home (San Diego).
Sale Price $144.00
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MAJOR GEORGE M. BOYD - PRINTED CARD SIGNED IN INK - HFSID 305635MAJOR GEORGE M. BOYD His ink signature on a printed card celebrating the Tuskegee airmen Printed Card signed in ink: "George M Boyd", 3x5. Below an image of three of the "Red Tail" fighters, is the printed caption: "George M. Boyd/Tuskegee Institute/Cadet Class 45-G". New Jersey-born, retired US Air Force Major George M.
Sale Price $90.00
$100.00
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VANCE BRAND - PRINTED CARD SIGNED IN INK - HFSID 263996VANCE BRAND The astronaut pens his name on this card containing information on the Apollo-Soyuz mission Printed Card signed in Ink: "V Brand" 2p (front and verso), 6¼x3¼ printed card. Illustrated, printed text on both sides describes the Apollo-Soyuz Test Project.
Sale Price $108.00
$120.00
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MAJOR JAMES L. "JIM" BROOKS - PLAYING CARD SIGNED - HFSID 304135JAMES L. "JIM" BROOKS The World War II air ace signs an Ace of Diamonds. Playing Card signed: "Jim Brooks", 2½x3½. He has signed an Ace of Diamonds from a standard deck of playing cards. James L. "Jim" Brooks (b.
Sale Price $108.00
$120.00
