First Lady Frances F. Cleveland Autographs, Memorabilia & Collectibles
FIRST LADY FRANCES F. CLEVELAND
Born: July 21, 1864 in Buffalo, New York
Died: October 29, 1947 in Baltimore, Maryland
Died: October 29, 1947 in Baltimore, Maryland
Frances Clara Folsom (1864-1947, born in Buffalo, New York), married 49-year-old bachelor President Grover Cleveland in the White House, the only Presidential spouse to be wed there (widower Woodrow Wilson remarried while in office, to Edith Galt Wilson, but they wed in a private ceremony at her home). The daughter of Cleveland's late law partner, Frances was 11-years-old when her father died and she became Cleveland's ward. The Clevelands had five children. Grover Cleveland died in 1908. Frances remarried five years later, and lived until 1947.
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FIRST LADY FRANCES F. CLEVELAND - AUTOGRAPH - HFSID 256908FRANCES CLEVELAND 5x3 card signed as Frances F. Cleveland Preston Signature: "Frances F. Cleveland Preston", 5x3 index card. Typed caption in lower right. On June 2, 1886, 21-year-old FrancesSale Price $595.00
$700.00
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FIRST LADY FRANCES F. CLEVELAND - AUTOGRAPH - HFSID 274018FRANCES F. CLEVELAND. Signature: "Frances F. Cleveland", 3¼x2. After Oscar Folsom, the father of Frances Folsom (1864-1947) died when she was 11, his law partner, Grover Cleveland, became her guardian. "Uncle Cleve" took care of Frances and her mother as if they were his own.
Sale Price $595.00
$700.00
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FIRST LADY FRANCES F. CLEVELAND - AUTOGRAPH SENTIMENT SIGNED - HFSID 311805FRANCES F. CLEVELAND The First Lady signs "Always Sincerely" Autograph sentiment signed: "Always Sincerely/Frances F. Cleveland", 5¼x1. On June 2, 1886, 21-year-old Frances Folsom
Sale Price $637.50
$750.00
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FIRST LADY FRANCES F. CLEVELAND - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED CHECK 02/07/1913 - HFSID 325498FRANCES F. CLEVELAND A check from the former First Lady dated 1913, payable for $8.00 Check signed: "Frances F. Cleveland", in black ink, 8½x2¾. February 7, 1913. No. 47. Drawn on the account of Frances F. Cleveland at the Seaboard National Bank in New York City, New York. Payable to John David for the amount of $8.
Sale Price $1,020.00
$1,200.00
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FIRST LADY FRANCES F. CLEVELAND - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED CHECK 10/22/1903 - HFSID 274857FRANCES FOLSOM CLEVELAND Only First Lady to be married in the White House Check filled out and signed: "Frances F. Cleveland", 7¼x3. Princeton, New Jersey, 1903 October 22. Check No. 1998, drawn on her personal account at the Princeton Bank, payable to N. B. Bogart for $11.30.
Sale Price $1,020.00
$1,200.00
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FIRST LADY FRANCES F. CLEVELAND - COLLECTION WITH PRESIDENT GROVER CLEVELAND - HFSID 320406Collection of 2 cards from the Executive Mansion in Washington, D. C., signed by President Grover Cleveland and his wife Frances in 1894. Accompanied by original, unsigned hand addressed transmittal envelope. 3 items.
Sale Price $1,700.00
$2,000.00
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FIRST LADY FRANCES F. CLEVELAND - FREE FRANK SIGNED CIRCA 1926 - HFSID 258300FRANCES CLEVELAND Envelope hand addressed and franked by her (as "Frances F. Cleveland Preston") in 1926 Free Frank signed: "Frances F. Cleveland Preston", 6x3½. Addressed in her hand to Mrs. Neal Cleveland, in Columbus, Ohio. Postmarked, Princeton, New Jersey, November 15, 1926.
Sale Price $680.00
$800.00
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FIRST LADY FRANCES F. CLEVELAND - FREE FRANK SIGNED CIRCA 1934 - HFSID 255197FRANCES F. CLEVELAND The first First Lady married in the White House was also the first President's widow to remarry. Envelope franked: "Frances F. Cleveland Preston", 5½x3½. Addressed by her to: "Mr. Thos P. Stulls/Princeton Bank & Trust Co./Princeton,/N.J." Postmarked Princeton, N.J.
Sale Price $680.00
$800.00
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FIRST LADY FRANCES F. CLEVELAND - PHOTOGRAPH UNSIGNED - HFSID 287837FRANCES F. CLEVELAND Unsigned Sepia photograph of Cleveland Photograph Unsigned: Sepia 4¾x5¼ photo, mounted to 4¼x6½. On June 2, 1886, 21-year-old Frances Folsom married 49-year-old bachelor President Grover Cleveland in the White House.
Sale Price $360.00
$400.00
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FIRST LADY FRANCES F. CLEVELAND - WHITE HOUSE CARD SIGNED - HFSID 258582FRANCES F. CLEVELAND. Executive Mansion Card signed: "Frances F. Cleveland" as First Lady, 4½x2¾. The Executive Mansion card was introduced by President Grant late in his administration (c. 1876).
Sale Price $722.50
$850.00
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FIRST LADY FRANCES F. CLEVELAND - WHITE HOUSE CARD SIGNED - HFSID 86088FRANCES F. CLEVELAND. Executive Mansion Card signed: "Frances F. Cleveland" as First Lady, 4½x2¾. When Frances Folsom's father died in 1876, she was 11 and his law partner, Grover Cleveland, became her guardian. "Uncle Cleve" took care of Frances and her mother as if they were his own.
Sale Price $722.50
$850.00
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PRESIDENT GROVER CLEVELAND - COLLECTION WITH FIRST LADY FRANCES F. CLEVELAND - HFSID 277201Cards from the Executive Mansion in Washington, D. C., signed by President Grover Cleveland and his wife Frances. Matted to 25¾x17½ in a mottled black matte with a color illustration and bio of Grover Cleveland. Accompanied by a letter on Department of Labor stationery about these cards.
Sale Price $1,700.00
$2,000.00
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PRESIDENT GROVER CLEVELAND - COLLECTION WITH FIRST LADY FRANCES F. CLEVELAND - HFSID 310839The President and First Lady, who had been married in the White House, signed separate Executive Mansion cards, which have been matted and framed with a portrait of the President to 16½x19¼,
Sale Price $1,912.50
$2,250.00
