JOHN ENDECOTT 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. Document signed "Jo: Endecott Gov.". Brown ink and lead pencil notations in top left corner and at left edge. 1 page, 5½x1¼. Framed to 10x6½ in a gold-colored frame with cream-colored matte. Marblehead, Massachusetts, April 24, 1649. Five-line complaint. Endecott (c. 1588-1665), also spelled "Endicott", was a colonial governor (1629-1630, 1644-1645, 1649-1650, 1651-1654 and 1655-1664) and deputy governor (1641-1644, 1650-1651 and 1654-1655) of the Massachusetts Bay Colony in the New World. Endecott arrived with 60 other settlers in the Naumkeag, future site of Salem, Massachusetts and already settled by seceders from the Plymouth colony, led by Roger Conant. read more...
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BENNETT "CHAMP" CLARK His signature as US Senator (1934) on a patch of pink fabric Ephemera signed: "Bennett Champ Clark/U.S. Senator, Mo/1934", 6x3 semi-circle of pink cloth. Written in black ink on this piece of cotton cloth originally intended for a patchwork quilt. read more...
Sale Price $144.00
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HILLARY RODHAM CLINTON. Ephemera signed: "Hillary R Clinton". Unopened plastic packing (6½x9½x1½) containing 4¼-inch long Hot Wings Collectors Edition model of Air Force One on a 6-inch strip of runway. Signed in felt tip on front plastic cover. read more...
Sale Price $270.00
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TOM CONNALLY His signature as a US Senator on a piece of fabric, dated by him 1934 Ephemera signed: "Tom Connally/1934/U.S. Senator, Texas", 3x5½ semi-circle of purple cotton cloth. (The cloth was originally intended for inclusion in a patchwork quilt. read more...
Sale Price $108.00
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HOWARD DEAN Longtime Vermont Governor signs a promotional sticker for his 2004 Presidential Campaign Sticker signed: "Howard Dean" in black felt tip. 7¾x3¾ sticker: "Howard Dean for America". American Democrat Howard Dean (b. read more...
Sale Price $126.00
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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
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VICE PRESIDENT JOHN N. GARNER and MARIETTE GARNER The Vice President and his wife sign a piece of pink cotton fabric. Ephemera signed: "Jno. N. Garner", and "Mrs Jno. N. Garner", irregularly cut 4x2¾ piece of cotton fabric. "VP" added in another hand. JOHN N. GARNER (1886-1967), a U.S. read more...
Sale Price $198.00
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CORDELL HULL and FRANCES HULL Pink fabric signed in black ink Fabric signed: "Cordell Hull", "Frances Hull", irregularly cut 4¼x2¾ pink cotton fabric. As Secretary of State under Franklin D. read more...
Sale Price $252.00
$280.00
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DANIEL K. INOUYE A necktie and letter from the long-time U.S. Senator of Hawaii, dated November 11, 1974 Ephemera Unsigned: From Senator "Daniel K. Inouye" to "Mr. Selwyn C. Gamble". United States Senate letterhead with date "December 11, 1974". read more...
Sale Price $216.00
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WARREN P. KNOWLES This pin and business card was sent by the Governor of Wisconsin to a supporter Ephemera Unsigned: 3½x2¼ business card printed with the Governor of Wisconsin's seal and his name. Also included is a 1¼x1¼ button printed with “Governor Knowles”. Warren P. read more...
Sale Price $162.00
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ROBERT LA FOLLETTE, JR. and RACHEL YOUNG LA FOLLETTE The Senator and his wife have both signed this piece of fabric, originally part of a patchwork quilt. Ephemera signed: "Rachel Young La Follett" and "Robert M La Follette Jr. read more...
Sale Price $108.00
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ALF LANDON His signature on a circular piece of pink fabric, signed shortly after his landslide defeat in the Presidential election of 1936 Ephemera signed: "Alf M. Landon/March 1st 1937/Topeka, Kans.". Signed in black ink on a 5"-diameter circle of pink cloth with white stitching around outside edge. read more...
Sale Price $180.00
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HENRY CABOT LODGE, JR. The Massachusetts politician signs this pink fabric circle with stitching around the edges Ephemera signed: "H.C. Lodge, jr./U.S.S./Feb. 16, 1937" in black ink. 5x5 pink circular fabric with white stitching around the edges. Henry Cabot Lodge, Jr. read more...
Sale Price $270.00
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LESTER G. MADDOX Axe handle used in his 1966 campaign for governor of Georgia Oak Axe Handle signed: "Lester Maddox/ 4-29-72" in black felt tip, 15 inches long, approximately 1¼-inches thick. Imprinted: "LESTER MADDOX'S/PICKRICK DRUMSTICK". read more...
Sale Price $405.00
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HENRY MORGENTHAU, JR. and ELINOR MORGENTHAU. Ephemera signed: "Elinor F. Morgenthau", "Henry Morgenthau Jr", 4-inch diameter circle of pink fabric. HENRY MORGENTHAU, JR.. (1891-1967) held several posts under his life-long friend, Franklin D. Roosevelt, the Governor of New York (1929-1933). read more...
Sale Price $216.00
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WRIGHT PATMAN His signature on a piece of cotton fabric originally intended for use in patchwork quilt Ephemera signed: "Wright Patman/M. C. Texas", 4¼x2½ strip of pink cotton cloth originally intended for use in a patchwork quilt. Ink note (unknown hand): 1934. read more...
Sale Price $234.00
$260.00
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GIFFORD PINCHOT and CORNELIA BRYCE PINCHOT Ink signatures of both on a purple cloth intended for use in a patchwork quilt Signatures: "Gifford Pinchot", "Cornelia Bryce Pinchot", irregularly cut 4¼x3 purple cloth (originally intended for a patchwork quilt). Ink caption (unknown hand): "Governor/Penna". read more...
Sale Price $144.00
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HENRY T. RAINEY Rose colored cloth signed by the politician and his wife, Ella. Extremely rare! Ephemera signed: "Henry T. Rainey", "Ella Rainey", 4¼x3. Democrat Henry T. Rainey (1860-1945) represented Illinois in Congress from 1903 to 1921 and 1923 until his death in 1934. read more...
Sale Price $162.00
$180.00
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THEODORE ROOSEVELT, JR. Fabric signed: "Theodore Roosevelt" on irregularly cut 4¼x2¾ purple cotton piece of fabric for a quilt. The eldest son of Theodore Roosevelt, Theodore Roosevelt III (1887-1944), known as Theodore Roosevelt, Jr. read more...
Sale Price $144.00
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This fascinating piece is a circle of purple cloth, which may have been intended as a panel for a quilt, which was signed by Smith. It's dated 1934, the year he became a leader of the American Liberty League, which led opposition to FDR's New Deal. read more...
Sale Price $198.00
$220.00
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ROBERT A. TAFT and MARTHA B. TAFT Son and daughter-in-law of William H. Taft sign a pink color cloth. Signatures: "Robert A. Taft" and "Martha B. Taft" on a portion of a pink color cloth, 4x2½ at widest points. The year "1934" has been added. read more...
Sale Price $162.00
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JAMES J. WALKER and BETTY COMPTON WALKER The former Mayor of New York and his wife signed this swatch of cloth Ephemera signed: "Betty Compton Walker" and "James J. Walker/1-11-37". 5-inch diameter. Dated January 11, 1937. read more...
Sale Price $288.00
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Unsigned cardstock campaign pennant for the gubernatorial campaign of Samuel W. Yorty. He was a U. S. Representative from California and Mayor of Los Angeles and tried unsuccessfully to capture the Democratic governor's candidacy three times. read more...
Sale Price $26.10
$29.00