Political Autographs and Memorabilia Gift Ideas
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Ship's papers signed in 1798 for the brig Jane, which sailed from Philadelphia to Antigua. The Jane was later captured by the corsair le Narbonnais; papers from captured ships are extremely rare. These papers are especially significant: They were signed a month after the beginning of the Quasi-War between France and the United States, an undeclared war that was fought exclusively at sea and was started over the capture of merchant ships like the Jane read more...
Sale Price $13,600.00
$16,000.00
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Original draft of Jimmy Carter's address accepting the 1976 democratic nomination for president. This draft bears 153 words written in Carter's hand, including this attack on Republicans: "use line about every mistake-- Vietnam, Chile, CIA excesses, etc. - happened because plotted in secrecy without U.S. people". read more...
Sale Price $12,750.00
$15,000.00
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This rare and significant letter touches on two of the many scandals of the 42nd U.S. President administration. He handwrote, signed and dated this one-sentence letter in 1993 to Kathleen Willey, who accused him of sexual assault five years later. The letter itself mentions "Vince" - probably Vince Foster, Jr., a colleague of the First Lady. Foster had reportedly committed suicide less than two weeks before this letter was signed read more...
Sale Price $11,900.00
$14,000.00
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This exceedingly rare document is from the very earliest history of the American colonies and Massachusetts! It's a five-line complaint signed by John Endecott, colonial governor of the Massachusetts Bay Colony, in Marblehead, Massachusetts in1649. Documents from this early in American history are rarely seen outside of private collections and are highly desirable! Framed to 10x6½ in a gold-colored frame with cream-colored matte. read more...
Sale Price $9,562.50
$11,250.00
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Hancock handwrote, dated and put his John Hancock on this letter to the "Gentlemen of the Senate & Gentlemen of the House of Representatives" in 1783, while he was Governor of Massachusetts. He wrote this letter to inform the recipients that he had received an "Application for Sundry Articles for the use of the Tribe" from the Penobscot, which offered their services to the colonies during the American Revolutionary War. This letter was written less than eight months before the signing of the Treaty of Paris, which ended the war between the colonies and England. read more...
Sale Price $9,562.50
$11,250.00
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This white hard hat, used during the clean-up of Ground Zero at New York's destroyed Twin Towers, was signed by President George W. Bush, New York Mayor Rudolph Giuliani, New York Governor George Pataki, United States Senator from New York Hillary Rodham Clinton and Michael Bloomberg, who succeeded Giuliani as mayor. Except for Bloomberg, all the signers on this helmet were in office during the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001. read more...
Sale Price $9,350.00
$11,000.00
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This extremely rare color photo, taken at the dedication of the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum in 1991, contains the signatures of all five presidents to serve between 1969 and 1992: Richard Nixon, Gerald Ford, Jimmy Carter, Ronald Reagan and George Bush. This event was the first time that five presidents of the United States, former or current, had ever gathered in one place for any reason. read more...
Sale Price $7,650.00
$9,000.00
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As the Whig Party candidate for President, Harrison devotes 3 pages to defending his conduct at the Battle of the Thames (War of 1812). He is so anxious to vindicate his military record that he is traveling to Cincinnati to have copies of depositions made and published! Harrison's signature is rare, especially so close to the date of his brief Presidency! read more...
Sale Price $7,225.00
$8,500.00
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Signatures of 18 Senators, 6 Representatives, and 4 territorial delegates on a manuscript document ordering copies of a Senate speech delivered one month before the House voted to impeach President Andrew Johnson. Many of these signers, including Benjamin Wade, Benjamin Butler and Oliver Morton, were of great importance in the Civil War and Reconstruction eras. read more...
Sale Price $6,800.00
$8,000.00
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Archive of letters written by and to the President, his aides and sister, including a letter offering evidence to refute Nan Britton's claim that Harding was father of her child. Accompanying memorabilia includes vintage photos of Harding, and passes signed by two prominent US Senators. read more...
Sale Price $6,162.50
$7,250.00
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His Presidential signature (bold and 6 inches long) on an 1836 patent for an improved machine to make ship's thimbles, also signed by Secretary of State Forsyth and Attorney General Butler, 11½x15½, framed with a portrait and biographic plaque to 29x25. Accompanied by a 3-page handwritten description of the device by the inventor, Prentice White. read more...
Sale Price $5,950.00
$7,000.00
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ANDREW JOHNSON Signed 12½x15¼ photo mount dated by him October 5, 1867, and containing an albumen copy (10x11½) of a photograph of Johnson as President, seated at a writing desk Photograph Mount signed: "Andrew Johnson/Washington City/Oct. 5th 1867". read more...
Sale Price $5,780.00
$6,800.00
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Official 14x10½ Cabinet Photo, taken two weeks after the Inauguration for his (unexpected) full term, signed by the President himself, by Vice President Barkley, and by all nine members of the Cabinet. Attorney General Clark would soon become a Supreme Court Justice. This is one of the last photos of Defense Secretary Forrestal, sacked by Truman 6 weeks later and dead under suspicious circumstances within 3 months. read more...
Sale Price $5,737.50
$6,750.00
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JOHN HANCOCK Notes relating to payment. ANS: "Jo Hancock" at lower left of ADS: "Wm Winthrop", 1p, 7¼x3¾. Boston, 1772 June 7. Winthrop pens, in full: "Reced of Mr Joseph Ashley. Six pounds. read more...
Sale Price $5,312.50
$6,250.00
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JOHN F. KENNEDY During his first campaign for a seat in Congress (1946), he signed this handwritten letter to a former Harvard classmate, discussing measures to secure the Italian-American vote. Rare Political Autograph Letter Signed: "Jack", 2 pages, 6x9, front and verso. read more...
Sale Price $5,000.00
$6,250.00
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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. read more...
Sale Price $5,312.50
$6,250.00
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[THOMAS E. DEWEY] Gavel used during the 1948 Republican Convention, at which Dewey was nominated as the Republican presidential candidate and Earl Warren was nominated as his running mate. Gavel, unsigned. Wooden gavel, approximately 12½-inches long. Silver plaque affixed to head. read more...
Sale Price $3,867.50
$4,550.00
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JOHN F. KENNEDY Signed 7½x9½ b/w photograph to a friend featuring the future President wearing a suit and tie Inscribed Photograph Signed: "To Tim Lamphier-/with the highest regard of his/old friend/John Kennedy". B/w, 7½x9½. Neatly mounted to a board of the same size. read more...
Sale Price $3,612.50
$4,250.00
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THEODORE ROOSEVELT As President he signs a typed letter urging his Solicitor General not to resign. TLS: "Theodore Roosevelt" as 26th U.S. President, 1 page, 7x8¾. The White House, Washington, 1906 June 29. To Hon. Henry M. Hoyt, Solicitor-General, Department of Justice. read more...
Sale Price $3,612.50
$4,250.00
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WOODROW WILSON The President of the United States autographed this letter in 1921 lamenting the country's decision to not join the League of Nations Typed Letter Signed, "Woodrow Wilson" on a 7x9 one-page letter. Dated January 22, 1921. On White House letterhead stationery. read more...
Sale Price $3,612.50
$4,250.00
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RICHARD NIXON Rare handwritten letter about his grandchildren. Rare Autograph Letter Signed: "RN", 1p, 7¼x10½. Federal Plaza, New York City, 1981 December 28. To Mary Fenton, Wilmington, N.C. In full: "I read your ode to the whole family. read more...
Sale Price $3,400.00
$4,000.00
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RUTHERFORD B. HAYES Rutherford B. Hayes sends an autograph letter regarding hazing at West Point. Autograph Letter Signed: "R.B. Hayes" as President, 1p, 5x8½. Executive Mansion, Washington, 1879 August 16. read more...
Sale Price $3,187.50
$3,750.00
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JAMES MADISON and JAMES MONROE President James Madison and future President James Monroe sign four language ship papers in 1811. Partly Printed DS: "James Madison" as fourth U.S. President and future fifth U.S. read more...
Sale Price $3,060.00
$3,600.00
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Collection framed in the Gallery of History style (31x23), including a White House card signed with "God Bless America" by the President, a typed letter signed by the First Lady, and a photo of the Presidential couple meeting soldiers of Operation Desert Storm read more...
Sale Price $2,975.00
$3,500.00
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MILLARD FILLMORE and DANIEL WEBSTER Millard Fillmore and Daniel Webster sign four language ship papers. Four language ship papers signed: "Millard Fillmore" as 13th U.S. President and "Danl Webster" as Secretary of State, 1p, 21¼x16. Washington, 1852 October 23. read more...
Sale Price $2,890.00
$3,400.00
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FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT. Unsigned shirt, worn by him at Campobello. Custom-made white cotton dress shirt owned and worn by FDR at his Campobello Island retreat. The shirt, made by the George B. Smith Company in Worcester, Mass., bears a seven-button front with buttons at sleeves, with ornately monogrammed initials "F.D.R. read more...
Sale Price $2,762.50
$3,250.00
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NAVY SECRETARY GIDEON WELLES ORDERS THE NAVY TO TRANSPORT CAPTURED FUGITIVE JOHN SURATT BACK TO THE US TO STAND TRIAL FOR CONSPIRING TO ASSASSINATE PRESIDENT LINCOLN GIDEON WELLES Telegram, unsigned, 1 page, 8½x11. 1866 December 6. read more...
Sale Price $2,550.00
$3,000.00
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FRANKLIN PIERCE and WILLIAM L. MARCY. Rare Manuscript Letter of State signed: "Franklin Pierce" as 14th U.S. President and "W.L. Marcy" as Secretary of State, 1½p, 10½x16¾. Washington, 1854 July 24. read more...
Sale Price $2,380.00
$2,800.00
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WILLIAM HOWARD TAFT 18x23 photograph inscribed in 1915 to a school principal, framed in the Gallery of History style to 28x41. Photograph inscribed and signed: "For C. Herbert Walling Supervising Principal of Schools/Rockaway/New Jersey/with Best wishes/Wm H Taft/February 1st 1915/New Haven". read more...
Sale Price $2,380.00
$2,800.00
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MARTIN VAN BUREN The Secretary of State conveys President Jackson's demands that Buenos Ayrean government repay its debt to a prominent American citizen who gave support to its liberation from Spain. Manuscript LS: "M. Van Buren" as Secretary of State, 5½ pages, 8x12¾. read more...
Sale Price $2,380.00
$2,800.00