New York: Original Letter, 1911. Original Letter. 5 3/8 X 7 3/4 Inches. One-page Typed Letter Signed on Roosevelt's "Outlook' magazine stationery. Nice, full signature of Theodore Roosevelt. The recipient, Louisa Lee Schyler was the great-granddaughter of Alexander Hamilton. Most notably, she was the founder of the first Nursing school..... More
Cleveland, OH: Standard Oil, 1893. Original Stock. 14 5/8 X 7 3/4 Inches (Folded). Original Standard Oil stock certificate signed by Henry Flagler (as Secretary) and Wesley Tilford (Attorney and Standard Oil executive). Flagler, one of the founders of Standard Oil is one of the most recognizable names in Florida..... More
Saco, Maine: Frank Cutter Deering, 1932. Original Typed Manuscript. Leather bound. 6 3/4 X 8 1/2 Inches. 31 PP + 65 unnumbered illustration PP. Fine morocco leather with five spine hubs ruled and titled in gold gilt. Custom presentation announcement engraved on front cover, "Presented by Sarah Curtis, Saco from..... More
New Jersey: Original, 1782. Original Letter. 8 1/2 X 13 1/4 Inches. Autograph Letter Signed. Handwritten letter from Jonathan Dayton, signer of the U.S. Constitution and namesake of Dayton, Ohio, to his father, Col. Elias Dayton. Elias would later be promoted to Brig. General by Washington. Jonathan Dayton was arrested..... More
New York: Original, 1794. Original Letter. 8 X 13 Inches. 3 PP. Autograph Document Signed. Manuscript document signed by Declaration of Indendence signers Robert Morris and James Wilson. Also signed by Thomas Morris, Robert's son and a future Congreeman from NY. Slightly scalloped top-edge. An indenture between Robert Morris and..... More
Norwich, CT: Original, 1793. Original Letter. 7 1/4 X 8 1/2 Inches. Autograph Letter Signed. Important letter from Samuel Huntington, signer of the Declaration of Independence and Governor of Connecticut. In part: "I am this day honore'd with your letter of the 29th Ulto.by Capt. Robert Barry; & agreeably to..... More
New York: Original Letter, 1963. Original Letter. 5 3/4 X 7 3/4 Inches. Typed Signed Letter (TLS) from Actress Vivien Leigh of Gone with the Wind fame. On Leigh's personal "Broadway Theatre, New York" stationery. Signed in ink by Vivien Leigh. In part: "Thank you... for sending me the resume..... More
St. Louis: Kajiwara Studio. 10 X 13 1/4 Inches. Oversized photograph signed "To Clive, in remembrance of our little flurtation under the stars - Billie Burke." Burke is best known for her portrayal of Glinda the Good Witch in the Wizard of Oz. More
Nashville, TN: Original Document, 1789. Very early ADS (Autograph Document Signed) "Andrew Jackson" penned as a young attorney, 1 PP, Legal Sized Folio [8 1/4 X 12 3/4 Inches]. Legal document in which George Suggs pledges himself bound to Samuel Hayes in the amount of five hundred pounds in exchange..... More
Windsor, VT: Original Check, 1946. 3 X 8 3/8 Inches. Original hand-signed Maxfield Parrish check. Check made out to "Sears, Roebuck and Company" and is dated December 16, 1946. While Parrish needs no introduction to anybody perusing this listing, I do find it important to note that while his magazine..... More
Deland,FL: Original Document, 1885. Original Document. Single Sheet. 8 X 13 Inches. 4 PP. Extremely rare October 20, 1885 land purchase agreement between Henry A. DeLand and J. Willis Westlake. Deland, a wealthy baking soda producer from New York, founded the town of DeLand after visiting his sister in 1876..... More
Washington DC: Original Letter, 1996. Original Letter. Single Sheet. 8 1/2 X 11 Inches. South Carolina Senator Strom Thurmond signed letter (TLS) regarding the final passage of "Immigration Control and Financial Responsibility Act of 1996". The Act of Congress set out to increase control over immigration in the United States..... More
Washington DC: Original, 1835. Original. 3 PP on two adjoining sheets. Measures 8 X 12 1/2 inches. Lengthy OFFICIAL Government Endorsement in the hand of Secretary of State John Forsyth. Submitted to President Andrew Jackson and signed by Jackson as President of the United States. The letter, sent to Jackson for..... More
Washington DC: Original Typed Letter, 1979. Original Letter. Single Sheet. 8 X 10 1/2 Inches. Original Typed Letter Signed (TLS) from Senator and Presidential hopeful Howard Baker to a Mr. Bronx Sledge of Macon, MS. Dated May 3, 1979. In part: "With respect to the 1980 Presidential election, I am..... More
New York: Original Document, March 10, 1877. Original Document. Original wraps. 8 1/2 X 14 Inches. 3 PP (Writing on Both sides). Original "Agreement" between several New York State landowners and the New York and Hudson River Rail Road Company. The Rail Road seeks to acquire "the right to remove..... More
Unknown: Promotional Photograph, Unknown. Ephemera. Photograph. 8 X 10 Inches. 8 X 10 publicity photograph signed "To Deborah - Grateful Love, Mary Martin." Authentication sticker from PSA/DNA on reverse. Martin is best known for her roles as Nellie Forbush in South Pacific and Maria Von Trapp in The Sound of..... More
Washington DC: Original, 1960's. Ephemera. Photograph and Letter (TLS) LOT. Archive of Florida/Louisiana Political Material INCLUDING: 1 - TLS (Typed Letter Signed) - US Senator George Smathers to Dr. James Rupert - September 27, 1952 - RE: Dwight Eisenhower Presidential Campaign of 1952 (SECRETARIAL SIGNATURE) - With original carbon transmittal letter. 2..... More
Woodcliff Lake, NJ: Original Letter, 1990. Original Letter. Single Sheet. 6 5/8 X 10 1/2 Inches. Typed Letter Signed by President Richard Nixon. On his personal "Woodcliff Lake" stationery. Letter addressed to noted autograph collector and Nixon pen-pal, Bill Breseman. In part: "As the 1980's come to an end, Mrs..... More
Washington DC: Original Letter, 1932. Original Letter. Single Sheet. 8 X 10 1/2 Inches. November 23, 1932 Typed Letter Signed (TLS) from US Senator Cordell Hull to "Skull and Bones" member, Diplomat and Wall Street Banker Samuel Reading Bertron. Bertron was a noted Presidential advisor of several administrations. This letter..... More
Washington DC: Original Letter, 1983. Original Letter. Single Sheet. 7 X 9 Inches. Typed Letter Signed (TLS) by Charles A. Gabriel, General, USAF Chief of Staff. Letter dated May 9, 1983. On official "Chief of Staff - United States Air Force" stationery. Unfolded. In part: "One of the greatest gifts..... More
Photograph. 8 X 10 Inches. 8 X 10 B/W publicity photograph bolding signed by Ed McMahon in black sharpie. Noted actor and game show host, McMahon was one of the biggest stars of the 1980's. His Tonight Show work with Johnny Carson (including his line "Here's Johhhhhny") lives on as..... More
Photograph. 8 X 10 Inches. Signed in black sharpie by magician David Copperfield. Copperfield is noted as the greatest magician of our generation and is still among the highest grossing performance acts in the world. More
Photograph. 3 1/2 X 5 1/2 Inches. Small B/W photograph signed in blue sharpie by Richard Chamberlain. Circa mid-1980's. Chamberlain is sporting his Qautermain beard! More
Tallahassee, FL: Original Letter, 1979. Ephemera. Single Sheet. 8 1/2 X 11 Inches. Rare TLS (Typed Letter Signed) from Pulitzer Prize winning author Michael Shaara. Letter on author's personal "Tallahassee" stationery. Shaara was a lifetime writer, but consistently struggled with the page... and publishers apparently. As time would tell, he..... More
Kansas City, MO: 1964. First Edition, First Printing. Original wraps. 8 1/2 X 11 Inches. 4 PP. Very scarce original program to the December 13, 1964 Harry Truman Commendation Awards Dinner honoring General Lucius D. Clay. SIGNED ON THE FRONT COVER BY PRESIDENT TRUMAN. METROPOLITAN OPERA TENOR JAN PEERCE HAS..... More