GENERAL COURTNEY H. HODGES Photograph signed in 1946 by the Commanding Army General that was first to enter Paris in World War II! Autographed Photograph Signed: " Courtney H. Hodges/Gen. U.S. Army/Dec. 1, 1946.", 8x10. Reverse bears a Signal Corps credit stamp. Hodges (1887-1966) was the Commanding General of the Third U.S. Army from February 16, 1943 to January 25, 1944, when he turned it over to Lieutenant General Patton. First Army soldiers commanded by Hodges were the first Americans to enter Paris on their way across Northern France and through the Ardennes Forest. They were also the first to cross the Siegfried Line into Germany in September 1944 and reach the Rhine in March 1945. Minor surface creasing and slightly creased and worn at corners and edges. Ink stamps and notes (unknown hand) on verso. Fine condition. Accompanied by PSA/DNA LOA. 
GENERAL GEORGE C. MARSHALL Rare, over-sized, vintage matte-finish photograph of the general in full-uninform! Autograph Inscribed Photograph: " To Captain Timothy Donohue USN, with appreciation/ and warm regards of G. C. Marshall.", vintage, 11x13½. George Catlett Marshall (1880-1959) served on General Pershing's staff during World War I, helping to plan the Meuse-Argonne offensive which hastened the defeat of Germany. He was Army Chief of Staff (1939-1945) and President Roosevelt's principle military advisor throughout World War II. He took charge of the weak, poorly-equipped US Army in 1939 and expanded it 40-fold en route to victory. Marshall, whom Winston Churchill called "the architect of victory," became the first General of the Army (5 stars) in 1944. President Truman sent Marshall in 1945 to mediate between the Communist and Nationalist forces in China, a mission which failed, and which led to attacks on the General by Senator Joseph McCarthy 8 years later. As Secretary 
JOSEPH STILWELL Vintage matte-finish 8 x 10 photo of General Stilwell wearing his four-star uniform Photograph signed: "Joseph W. Stilwell/Gen., U.S.A.", 8x10. Collector's notations to reverse date the autograph to May 28, 1946. Joseph Warren Stilwell (1883-1946) was a tactically skilled US Army officer who, at the date of this letter, was training the newly formed US Seventh Division. If assigned to the European or Pacific Theaters when World War II commenced, Stilwell might have been remembered as a gifted corps commander. Instead, President Roosevelt sent him in 1942 to the China-Burma-India Theater, where he led British and Chinese forces in combat and served as Chief of Staff to Generalissimo Chiang Kai-Shek. Stilwell, who reveled in the nickname "Vinegar Joe," was not a talented diplomat. Although he led British troops on foot in a daring escape from Burma, he soon antagonized British commanders and Chiang himself.(Stilwell came to believe, not unreasonably, 
FRITZ SAUCKEL These incredibly rare documents are a handwritten, dated and signed account of Nazi Germany's forced labor and mass deportation operations by Germany's chief of slave labor recruitment. They were written by Sauckel for his lawyer during his trial before the International Military Tribunal in Nuremburg after World War II. They are important documentation of the 20th century's worst war and of some of the worst atrocities ever recorded in human history. They are also a typical example of the defense used by many defendants in the postwar Nuremberg trials: they were only following orders. This defense failed to sway Sauckel's tribunal; he was found guilty of war crimes and later hanged. Historically Important Autograph Manuscript signed twice (at top of first page and at bottom of last page): "Fritz Sauckel", in pencil, as war crimes defendant, 26 pages, 8x10½. IN GERMAN WITH 1945 ENGLISH TRANSLATION WITH FOOTNOTES AND COMMENTS. Nuremburg [Germany], 1945 July 15. This text was provided by Sauckel to his attorney as a means of fully describing the organization of the forced labor department, and Sauckel's duties and responsibilities.
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.
EMPEROR HIROHITO, CO-SIGNED BY: EISAKU SATO and SHIINA ETSUSABUROIn this very rare and important 1965 document, Emperor Hirohito notified Bolivian President René Barrientos that he was recalling Japan's ambassador to Bolivia. Also signed by Prime Minister Eisaku Sato and Foreign Minister Shiina Etsusaburo Document signed "Hirohito", "Eisaku Sato" and "Shiina Etsusaburo", with red ink seals. 2 pages, 9¾x13¼, 1 sheet folded, front and verso, on cardstock, with embossed Imperial Seal of Japan at top edge of page 1. With two binder holes at left edge. Dec. 21, 1965. Addressed to René Barrientos, President of Bolivia. In Japanese, partially translated: "The important mission of Mr. Eiji Kawasaki is at an end, the Japanese government having recalled him, whom it had accredited Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary…" Lightly toned. Light impressions on letter (do not touch sigangures). Show-through from seals on page 2. Otherwise in fine condition. Accompanied by: Untranslated Japanese language letter of transmittal. Lightly toned and creased. Irregular right edge.
DWIGHT D. EISENHOWERAs President of Columbia University, he signs a typed letter to Robert Cutler concerning University projects to be funded by the Harriman brothers, framed with an unsigned photo in the Gallery of History style. TLS: "Ike" as President of Columbia, with ALS: "DE" on first page of 1½ pages (separate sheets) typed letter, 7¼x9½. Columbia University, New York, 1950 December 13.To Robert Cutler, Old Colony Trust Company, Boston,about planning and financing The American Assembly, an affiliate of Columbia University founded by Eisenhower in 1950 "to illuminate issues of public policy". The ALS on the first typed page,in full: "Dear Bobby-This formal dissertation was, as is obvious, prepared by a staff assistant. If you knew how pressed I am, almost to the point of panic, you'd forgive me for not re-writing it. So far as meaning goes, it expresses my sentiments very well indeed!" The typed letter,in part: "Since our delightful Boston visit, we have gone ahead rapidly with the plans for The American Assembly…Mr. W.
JOSEPH STALIN, KLIMENT VOROSHILOV, and KIRILL MERETSKOVWith war looming in 1938, Stalin signs a key document reorganizing a Red Army recently beset by his devastating purges! Extremely rare! Document signed (in Cyrillic alphabet): "S", "K. Voroshilov", "K. Meretskov", 3 pages, 7½x12. Moscow, 1938 July 14. Initialed by Stalin on p1, countersigned by Voroshilov and Meretskov (as Secretary) on p3. Headed: "Top Secret Copy No 1 Protocol No 12 of the meeting of the Chief Council of War of the Workers' and Peasants' Red Army". In Cyrillic script, with accompanying English translation. Decisions of a meeting held that day, attended by Stalin, Voroshilov, [Foreign Minister Vyacheslav] Molotov, and by five high-ranking army generals: [Efim] Shchadenko, [Boris] Shaposhnikov, [Aleksandr] Loktionov, [Dimitrii] Pavlov, and [Kirill] Meretskov (who also signed the document as Secretary). The document provides detailed instructions for reorganizing Soviet military commands in the Kiev Special Military Region and Byelorussian Special Military Region (the Western Republics of the USSR, which would bear the brunt of any German invasion).
FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELTAs 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.
ERWIN ROMMEL. TLS: "Rommel" as Major, in pencil, 1p, 8¼x7½. Dresden, 1933 April 3. In German with full English translation. To publishers Mittler & Sons, Berlin. In full: "Due to overwhelming work and my absence from the city, I am finally able to answer your letter from April 16 today. I thank you for forwarding the pre-war correspondences. For the final selection of Zug & Company correspondences, I have looked at your choices and will come to a final decision on which to use. I would be happy to receive a new copy of F.u.G. Even though I had worked with this in the beginning, the final version is not that familiar to me. The new F.u.G. brings many new things especially names, terms or possibly drawings. With our pre-discussed business contract, I am still in agreement. I doubt I can get to it before mid-June with my work set to begin. When would you like the final draft?" In World War I, Rommel distinguished himself as a great front-line leader. By the time of this letter, he was considered a fine teacher.
PRESIDENT FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELTThis large 14½x18¼ sketch of the President who was elected to four terms in office is signed by him! Sketch Signed: “Franklin D. Roosevelt” in pencil. Also signed by the artist and dated circa 1941. Franklin D. Roosevelt (1882-1945) is one of the best-known Presidents in United States history. Before his tenure in the Oval Office, he served as Governor of New York. This position gave him valuable experience working with progressive-minded individuals to improve the economy. He served in the position for just over 12 years, dying 11 weeks into his fourth term. Roosevelt oversaw the U.S. during the Great Depression and World War II. His progressive platform introduced Social Security and the first national minimum wage. During his first term as Commander-in-Chief, he ended Prohibition. This decision is largely credited with helping him to a landslide 1936 election victory. Frame slightly chipped at corners. Otherwise, fine condition. Framed in the Gallery of History style: 26¾x37.
OMAR BRADLEY A bound copy of his Memorial Day Address (1948), inscribed and signed to his longtime secretary, Mary Pitcairn, by America's last five-star general Speech inscribed and signed: "To Miss Mary Pitcairn/With appreciation for/your loyal and/untiring assistance/Omar N. Bradley", 5p, 6x9. Leather-bound, soft cover copy of his Memorial Day Address, titled "That We Might Learn to Live as Bravely as They Died", Longmeadow, Massachusetts, 1948. Inscribed and signed on third free end page. Omar N. Bradley (1893-1981), a corps commander in North Africa and Sicily (1943), commanded of the U.S. First Army, which landed at Utah and Omaha beaches, Normandy, on D-Day, June 6, 1944. In August 1944, he became the Commander of the 12th Army Group, the largest force ever commanded on the field. He headed the new Veterans Administration (1945-1948). On September 20, 1950, Bradley was promoted to Five-Star General of the Army, and would be the last surviving general of 5-star rank. From 1950 to 1953, he was Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.World War II | Art
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GEORGE BAKER - ORIGINAL ART UNSIGNED - HFSID 290491[GEORGE BAKER] Sad Sack creator draws still-life scene with colored markers on cardboard Original Art unsigned on 7½x15 thin cardboard stock. Cartoonist George Baker (1915-1975), originally a Walt DisneySale Price $288.00
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GEORGE BAKER - ORIGINAL ART UNSIGNED - HFSID 290492[GEORGE BAKER] Sad Sack creator draws flowers in a vase with colored markers on cardboard Original Art unsigned on 7½x15 thin cardboard stock. Cartoonist George Baker (1915-1975), originally a Walt DisneySale Price $288.00
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GEORGE BAKER - ORIGINAL ART UNSIGNED - HFSID 290493[GEORGE BAKER] Sad Sack creator draws a scene of what could be an office lobby with colored markers on cardboard Original Art unsigned on 15x7½ thin cardboard stock. Cartoonist George Baker (1915-1975), originallySale Price $288.00
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GEORGE BAKER - ORIGINAL ART UNSIGNED - HFSID 290494[GEORGE BAKER] Sad Sack creator draws an orange house with a fence and landscaping with markers on cardboard Original Art unsigned on 15x7½ thin cardboard stock. Cartoonist George Baker (1915-1975), originally aSale Price $288.00
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GEORGE BAKER - ORIGINAL ART UNSIGNED - HFSID 290495[GEORGE BAKER] Sad Sack creator draws his longtime companion Suzanne reclining with a dog in the background Original Art unsigned on 12x18 sketch pad sheet. Cartoonist George Baker (1915-1975), originally a Walt DisneySale Price $324.00
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GEORGE BAKER - ORIGINAL ART UNSIGNED - HFSID 290496[GEORGE BAKER] Sad Sack creator draws a profile view his longtime companion Suzanne LaFrance Original Art unsigned on 12x18 sketch pad sheet. Cartoonist George Baker (1915-1975), originally a Walt Disney animatorSale Price $324.00
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GEORGE BAKER - ORIGINAL ART UNSIGNED - HFSID 290497[GEORGE BAKER] Sad Sack creator draws his companion Suzanne resting on a sofa Original Art unsigned on 12x18 sketch pad sheet. Cartoonist George Baker (1915-1975), originally a Walt Disney animator who worked onSale Price $324.00
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GEORGE BAKER - ORIGINAL ART UNSIGNED - HFSID 290498[GEORGE BAKER] Sad Sack creator draws his companion Suzanne - full face view looking out the corner of her eye Original Art unsigned on 12x18 sketch pad sheet. Cartoonist George Baker (1915-1975), originally a Walt DisneySale Price $324.00
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GEORGE BAKER - ORIGINAL ART UNSIGNED - HFSID 290499[GEORGE BAKER] Sad Sack creator draws a stark profile of his companion Suzanne LaFrance Original Art unsigned on 12x18 sketch pad sheet. Cartoonist George Baker (1915-1975), originally a Walt Disney animator whoSale Price $324.00
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GEORGE BAKER - ORIGINAL ART UNSIGNED - HFSID 290500[GEORGE BAKER] Sad Sack creator draws his dog - laid out snoozing! Original Art unsigned on 12x18 sketch pad sheet. Cartoonist George Baker (1915-1975), originally a Walt Disney animator who worked on the classicSale Price $324.00
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AL (J. ALBERT BANKS) BANX - ORIGINAL ART SIGNED - HFSID 318162AL BANX (J. ALBERT BANKS) Original drawing by the Massachusetts-based cartoonist, showing "another cartoonist" on the way to the Poor House Original Art signed: "Al Banx/Worcester", 5½x3½.Sale Price $288.00
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MATT BATTS - ILLUSTRATION SIGNED - HFSID 283788MATT BATTSSigned 3x5 color picture of him in Red Sox uniform, on a heavy card Illustration signed: "Matt Batts". Color, 3¼x5 heavy card. Matt Batts (b. 1921) was signed by the Boston Red Sox in 1942, but then served in the Army Air Force as a crew chief through 1945.Sale Price $108.00
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CHUCK BEDNARIK - PRINTED ILLUSTRATION SIGNED IN INK - HFSID 45161CHUCK BEDNARIK He signs on this 5½x3½ printed illustration shown playing football Printed Illustraion signed in ink: "Chuck/Bednarik" beneath printed "Best Wishes", 5½x3½ card. Illustration taken from his niche in the Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio, where Bednarik was enshrined in 1967.Sale Price $180.00
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CHUCK BEDNARIK - PRINTED ILLUSTRATION SIGNED IN INK - HFSID 45187CHUCK BEDNARIK He signs on this 5½x3½ printed illustration shown playing football Printed Illustraion signed in ink: "Chuck/Bednarik" beneath printed "Best Wishes", 5½x3½ card. Illustration taken from his niche in the Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio, where Bednarik was enshrined in 1967.Sale Price $180.00
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CHUCK BEDNARIK - PRINTED ILLUSTRATION SIGNED IN INK - HFSID 52589CHUCK BEDNARIK He signs on this 5½x3½ printed illustration shown playing football Printed Illustraion signed in ink: "Chuck/Bednarik" beneath printed "Best Wishes", 5½x3½ card. Illustration taken from his niche in the Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio, where Bednarik was enshrined in 1967.Sale Price $180.00
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BOCKSCAR CREW (MAJOR GENERAL CHARLES W. SWEENEY) - ORIGINAL ART SIGNED - HFSID 251375BOCK'S CAR CREW: CHARLES W. SWEENEY The pilot of Bockscar draws his plane, adding his signature Original Art Signed: "B-29 'Bock's Car'/Charles W. Sweeney/Commander Nagasaki/9 August '45", 10½x6¾ white board. The plane measures four inches in length. Major Charles W.Sale Price $337.50
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ROGER D. BRANIGIN - ILLUSTRATION SIGNED - HFSID 273753ROGER D. BRANIGIN Roger D. Branigin signs a color photograph of him sitting in a chair in a suit and tie. Photograph signed: "Roger D Branigin/Governor". Color, 3¼x5½ overall, image 3x4 (one surface). Captioned at lower margin: "Reproduced from painting by/Helen Duckwall 1967".Sale Price $90.00
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DAVE (IRVING DAVID) BREGER - INSCRIBED ORIGINAL ART SIGNED 4/1947 - HFSID 17705DAVE BREGER Self-caricature on his personal stationery, inscribed and signed in 1947 Self-caricature inscribed and signed: "Greetings to Peter/from Dave Breger/April 1947", 6x8. Facial caricature, waving or rendering a very unmilitary salute, drawn in ink on his personal letterhead.Sale Price $324.00
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MEL CASSON - INSCRIBED ORIGINAL ART SIGNED - HFSID 291487MEL CASSON Colored ink drawing of his cartoon character "Redeye" Original Art inscribed and signed: "To/Joan/Sanders/from 'Redeye' and/Mel Casson", 3x5 card. Mel Casson (1920-2008) was creating cartoons for Saturday Evening Post, Ladies' Home Journal, Esquire and the New York Times from age 17.Sale Price $180.00
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GENERAL MARK W. CLARK - MAGAZINE ILLUSTRATION SIGNED - HFSID 258000MARK W. CLARK Small printed image of Mark W. Clark as a Three-Star General. Printed Image signed: "Mark W. Clark". Color, 4½x5¼. Magazine illustration picturing Clark as a Three-Star General.Sale Price $247.50
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GENERAL LUCIUS D. CLAY - MAGAZINE ILLUSTRATION SIGNED - HFSID 258003LUCIUS D. CLAYThe American WWII general and post-war military governor of Germany signed this image of himself Magazine Image signed: "Lucius D. Clay". Color, 5¼x6. From the cover of the June 25, 1945 issue of "TIME" magazine. Lucius D.Sale Price $270.00
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GEORGE CONNOR - ILLUSTRATION SIGNED 01/14/1992 - HFSID 209082GEORGE CONNOR. Printed Certificate signed: "George Connor/1-14-92", 11x8½. Official Hall of Fame certificate certifying "that George L. Connor is a Member in Good Standing of the National Football League Alumni for the Year 1987". Affixed with official NFL seal.Sale Price $144.00
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JACK DEMPSEY - ILLUSTRATION SIGNED - HFSID 47272JACK DEMPSEY "The Manassa Mauler" sings a printed illustration of him in the boxing ring. Printed Illustration signed: "Jack Dempsey". Color, 5x8 overall, image 4½x5½ (one surface). Captioned: "DEMPSEY-TUNNEY".Sale Price $270.00
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JACK DEMPSEY - ILLUSTRATION SIGNED - HFSID 154953JACK DEMPSEY Jack Dempsey signs a printed illustration of"The Long Count - 14 seconds that are the most famous in boxing history" Printed Illustration signed: "Jack Dempsey". B/w, 8x11. Captioned magazine illustration of "The Long Count - 14 seconds that are the most famous in boxing history".Sale Price $270.00
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JACK DEMPSEY - INSCRIBED PRINTED ART SIGNED IN INK 06/06/1928 - HFSID 76243JACK DEMPSEYHe inscribesthis 10x12 printed drawing of himself Inscribed Printed Art Signed in Imk: "To Tom Callaghan/Best Wishes/Jack Dempsey/July 6/28". B/w, 10x12 overall, image 8½x10¾ (one surface). Reproduction of a pencil drawing of him by John Doctoroff © 1927.Sale Price $360.00
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SAM DENTE - ILLUSTRATION SIGNED - HFSID 283786SAM DENTESigned 3x5 color picture on a heavy card, shown in Washington Senators uniform Illustration signed: "Sam Dente". Color, 3¼x5 heavy card. After military service in World War II, Sam Dente (1922-2002) played for 5 American League teams from 1945 to 1955.Sale Price $108.00
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BRIGADIER GENERAL JAMES H. "JIMMY" DOOLITTLE - ILLUSTRATION SIGNED - HFSID 153813JIMMY DOOLITTLE. Illustration signed: "J.H. Doolittle". Color, 4x5½ overall, image 4x4¾ (one surface). Reproduction of an oil painting by R.T. Handrille. Montage of Doolittle images, including him as a three-star General, on a Smithsonian Institution National Air & Space Museum postcard. In 1922, James H.Sale Price $595.00
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BRIGADIER GENERAL JAMES H. "JIMMY" DOOLITTLE - ILLUSTRATION SIGNED - HFSID 254508JAMES H. "JIMMY" DOOLITTLE Signed reproduction of an award that Doolittle earned at the Aviation Hall of Fame in Dayton, Ohio in 1967, with a listing of his achievements and a b/w bust portrait of him. Illustration signed "J. H. Doolittle". B/w, 15¾x11¾.Sale Price $247.50
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BRIGADIER GENERAL JAMES H. "JIMMY" DOOLITTLE - PRINTED ART SIGNED IN INK - HFSID 204734JAMES H. DOOLITTLE James Doolittle signs a printed art of the Wright Flyer. Printed Art signed on mount: "J. H. Doolittle". Color, 10x8 overall, image 7½x5½ (two surfaces). Iridescent foil reproduction captioned: "Wright Flyer - 1903".Sale Price $360.00
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GENERAL IRA C. EAKER - ILLUSTRATION SIGNED CO-SIGNED BY: GENERAL EARLE E. PARTRIDGE - HFSID 221982EARLE E. Partridge and IRA C. EAKER WWI enemy aircraft signed by Air Force Commander in Korea and WWII Air Force General. Art Reproduction signed: "E.E. Partridge" and "Ira C. Eaker". Color, 14x11 overall, image 11¼ x9 (one surface). Depicting the Albatros D.Sale Price $432.00
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