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A quote signed by the law professor and Connecticut Governor, writing a line from the poem "Mutation" by William Cullen Bryant. Written on a signed letter from Hartford Rubber Works President C.B. Whittelsey. Extremely rare!Sale Price $378.00
$420.00
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WILBER M. BRUCKERTyped quotation from the Bible, signed the month he was elected Governor of Michigan Typed Quotation signed; "Wilber M. Brucker", 1 page, 5x6½. Lansing, Michigan, 1930 November 18.Sale Price $108.00
$120.00
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SCHUYLER COLFAX Former Speaker of the House during the Civil War quotes Lincoln. AQS: "Schuyler Colfax", 1p, 6¾x9. Washington City, 1881 May 27. Grant's former first Vice President quotes Lincoln.Sale Price $467.50
$550.00
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JOSEPHUS DANIELS His ink signature on a typed excerpt from a speech or written statement by Daniels, praising New York's contribution to the World War and its remembrance Typed Quotation signed in ink: "Josephus Daniels" as Secretary of the Navy, 1 page, 7¾x10¾. On official War Department letterhead.Sale Price $324.00
$360.00
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ON SENSE & SENSIBILITY: BOB DOLE Bob dole signs a typed quotation comparing the U.S. Senate to a zoo. Typed Quotation Signed: "Bob Dole", 1p, 5x3 card. In full: "'If your (sic) hanging around with nothing to do and the zoo is closed come over to the senate.Sale Price $180.00
$200.00
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SANFORD B. DOLE. AQS: "Sanford B. Dole", 1p, 4½x5. In full:"Ua mau ka ea o ka aina/i ka pono." It was during the reign of King Kamehameha III (1825-1854) in which the mottoSale Price $1,275.00
$1,500.00
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NEAL DOW Neal Dow signs an autograph quotation. Autograph quotation signed: "Neal Dow", 1p, 4½x7. 1895 March 20, on a sheet headed "The Autograph Collection of Howes Norris, Jr.".Sale Price $360.00
$400.00
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MAURICE FRANCIS EGAN. Autograph Quotation signed: "Art is true art when art to God/is True/And only then. - Sonnet: Fra Angelico./Maurice Francis Egan.", 4½x2¼. Maurice Francis Egan (1852-1924) was a prolific author, whose works included The Glories of the Catholic Church in Art, Architecture and History (1896).Sale Price $162.00
$180.00
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EDWARD EVERETT. AQS: "Edward Everett", 1½p, 6½x8, front and verso. Boston, 1852 April 22.In full: "The quality of mercy is not Strained. It droppeth as the gentle rain from Heaven.Sale Price $306.00
$340.00
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LA FAYETTE S. FOSTER He pens a quotation beginning, "Home is on earth the best likeness of Heaven", adding his (rare) full signature. Autograph Quotation signed: "La Fayette S. Foster," 1p, 7¼x9. Norwich, Con., 1872 July 27.Sale Price $252.00
$280.00
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ERIC JOHNSTON Signed excerpt from a statement Johnston made during Brotherhood Week in 1951 Typed quotation signed "Eric Johnston". 1 page, 5¼x3½, on fabric-textured cardstock. In full:Sale Price $162.00
$180.00
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GEORGE MURPHY George Murphy pens and signs the quote "It is the duty of all citizens to be actively interested in the political welfare of the country." on a yellow piece of paper in blue ink. Autograph Quotation signed: "It is the duty of all citizens to be actively/interested in the political welfare of the/country.Sale Price $198.00
$220.00
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JOSEPH C. O'MAHONEY Signed autograph quotation: a maxim of government service Autograph Quotation signed: "The basic principle of/our government is that/it was created to serve/the people, not to rule/them- Joseph C. O'Mahoney" as Senator, 5x3 card. Typed caption. Journalist and lawyer Joseph C.Sale Price $144.00
$160.00
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JOSEPH C. O'MAHONEYThe Senator pens "There can be no permanent political liberty without economic freedom" on this 5x3 card Autograph Quotation signed: "There can be no permanent political liberty without economic freedom/Joseph C. O'Mahoney/Dec. 13, 1948" as Senator, 5x3 card. Typed caption.Sale Price $144.00
$160.00
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HENRY B. PEIRCE Signed as the Bay State's Secretary of State in 1878, with the motto, "God save the Commonwealth of Massachusetts." Autograph Sentiment signed: "Henry B. Peirce/Secretary/God save the Commonwealth of Massachusetts/April 1878", 6½x4 paper. Henry B.Sale Price $162.00
$180.00
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CLAUDE PEPPER Typed quotation explaining how life is like riding a bicycle Typed Quotation signed: "Claude Pepper", 3½x2. In full: "Life is like riding a bicycle. You don't fall off unless you stop pedaling." Claude Pepper (1900-1990), a Democrat, was a US Senator from Florida (1936-1951).Sale Price $126.00
$140.00
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BEARDSLEY RUML The economist who originated income tax withholding expresses his political philosophy Typed Quotation signed: "Beardsley Ruml", 1 page 5½x3½. Eleven-line quotation summarizing his political philosophy, apparently excerpted from one of his books or speeches.Sale Price $108.00
$120.00
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CHARLES SUMNER Charles Sumner autograph a quotation on September 21, 1854. Autograph Quotation Signed: "Charles Sumner", 1p, 4¾x5½ attached to 8¾x6¾ piece of black construction paper. Boston, 1854 September 21. In full: "Is thy servant a dog that he should do this thing?".Sale Price $360.00
$400.00
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JACK VALENTI. Typed Quotation signed: "Jack Valenti", 1p, 8½x11. Excerpt from a speech. Headed: "Jack Valenti/President Of The Motion Picture Association/Of America/Speech At The University Of Texas, Austin/October 23, 1989/Daily Variety/November 20, 1989".Sale Price $144.00
$160.00
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JOHN WANAMAKER Wanamaker handwrote, signed and dated this quotation "Do todays work today" on his own monogrammed stationery in 1921, one year before he died. Inscribed autograph quotation signed: "Do todays [sic] work today/John Wanamaker/Philadelphia August 17. 1921/To Mr. John R Clements.".Sale Price $450.00
$500.00
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JAMES WILSON He has handwritten the motto, "No excellence without labor." Autograph Quotation signed: "No excellence/without labor/James Wilson", 3x1¾ card. James Wilson (1835-1920), born in Scotland, represented Iowa in the US House (1873-1877, 1883-1885).Sale Price $288.00
$320.00
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ROBERT C. WINTHROPHe pens his signature quoting the national motto on this card dated in 1886! Autograph Quotation Signed: "'E Pluribus Unum',/Robt. C. Winthrop/Boston, Massachusetts,/3 April, 1886", 4¼x3½ card.Sale Price $288.00
$320.00
