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An Ohio landmark: mayor of Cleveland (1941-44), governor (1945-57), senator (1957-69). Bold full signature in blue ballpoint, heavy stock 5" X 3" card, n.p., 1988 May 22. Fine. With original envelope. More
An Ohio landmark: mayor of Cleveland (1941-44), governor (1945-57), senator (1957-69). Bold full signature in blue ballpoint, heavy stock 5" X 3" card, n.p., 1988 May 22. Fine. With original envelope. More
American government official and public administrator appointed Tennessee Valley Authority co-director by FDR in 1933 and chairman from 1941 to 1946, earning the nickname "Mr. TVA"; he served as first chairman the U.S. Atomic Energy Commission from 1947 to 1950. Large full signature in black ballpoint, heavy stock 5" X...... More
This Confederate Army soldier became a Georgia political leader and state legislator, serving as a Democrat in the U.S. Congress from 1891 to 1911. TLS, 1p, 8" X 10½", Washington, DC, 10 March 1910. Addressed to John O. Walker. Near fine. Faint original folds; singe discreet staple hole at upper..... More
U.S. senator from Massachusetts (1937-44, 1947-53) was the grandson of Henry Cabot Lodge (also a Massachusetts senator); defeated in 1952 for reelection by a young John F. Kennedy, he then served as U.S. delegate to the United Nations (1953-60), was an unsuccessful Republican vice-presidential candidate in 1960, then went to..... More
U.S. diplomat, ambassador to the Court of St. James. Large signature, heavy stock 5" X 3" card, n.p., 1970 August 13. Fine. With original envelope. More
Democratic senator from Missouri. Large bold signature and "U.S. Senator 1960-69," heavy stock 5" X 3" card, n.p., 1971 April 12. Fine. With original envelope. More
The son-in-law of inventor George M. Pullman was a Republican politician who served as Illinois representative (1906-11), governor (1917-21) and 1920 presidential candidate. Group of four political buttons, chronologically as follows: 1) "Lowden / For Governor," a 7/8" diameter pinback button with portrait within white circle against blue background with..... More
The son-in-law of inventor George M. Pullman was a Republican politician who served as Illinois governor (1917-21) and representative (1906-11). TLS, 1p, 5 3/4" X 7 3/4", Oregon, IL 8 June 1937. Addressed to Arnold F. Gates (1914-93, noted Lincoln and Civil War scholar). Near fine. On personal letterhead, Lowden..... More
This powerhouse Illinois lawyer and politician served as Democratic representative (1935-39) and senator (1939-51), filling the post of Majority Whip (1947-49) and Majority Leader (1949-51). TLS, 1p, 8" X 10½", Washington, DC, 12 January 1950. Addressed to Dr. Karl A. Meyer. Very good. Mild age toning and original folds. On..... More
This noted banker had long served as director of the Commercial National Bank of Chicago when President Taft asked him to serve as 43rd Secretary of the Treasury in 1909, a position he filled until 1913, instituting many reforms. Partly-printed ADS, 1p, 6½" X 2½", Boston, MA, 1898 September 14..... More
The namesake son of the Florida senator and Confederacy's Secretary of the Navy (1812-73) himself served in the Confederate Navy, then was elected Florida representative (1891-95) and senator (1897-1907). Printed DS, 1p, 8" X 3 3/4", Pensacola, Florida, n.y. [likely 1897]. Near fine. Lightly age toned. Printed receipt noting "RECEIVED..... More
This conservative British politician was a long-time Member of Parliament, and is well remembered for his tenure as Government Chief Whip (Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasury) from 1931 to 1940; he served as Churchill's Secretary of State for War from 1940 to 1942. ALS, 4pp, 4½" X 7¼", London, England..... More
This New Hampshire attorney and legislator served that state in the U.S. Senate as a Federalist from 1813 to 1817. Large, bold signature in brown ink, 4½" X 3¼" slip, n.p., n.y. Very good. Lightly age toned. An attractive example -- given the paper stock and ample margins, likely an..... More
N.p. Royal China (U.S.), [1970]. Porcelain plate, 10" diameter, manufactured by Royal China (U.S.), no place given. Near fine. A charmingly, quite unusual contemporary politics-themed porcelain plate, blue ink against a pale cream plate color. At center is a Bill Mauldin editorial cartoon (measuring 5¼" X 4 /4") that first..... More
The second longest serving U.S. senator (1943-77) hailed from Arkansas; he was famed for his 1960s crime investigations. Handsome signature, heavy stock 5" X 3" card, n.p., 1967 July 10. Fine. With original envelope. More
This Ohio republican was named chairman of the powerful Federal Communications Commission by President in Eisenhower in 1954, but resigned in 1957 in the face of bribery charges involving the awarding of television channels in Miami and Pittsburgh. TLS, 1p, 6 3/4" X 9", Washington, DC, 1956 February 13. Addressed..... More
"Colonel" McCormick was the legendary editor and publisher of the "Chicago Tribune" (1920-55); Green was the 30th governor (Republican) of Illinois, serving from 1941 to 1949; and Kelly was the powerful Democratic mayor of Chicago, serving from 1933 to 1947. On the blank verso of a heavy stock 4" X...... More
Grandson of inventor Robert McCormick, nephew of reaper inventor Cyrus Hall McCormick, father of editors Joseph Medill McCormick and "Colonel" Robert R. McCormick -- this career diplomat joined the State Department in 1887, serving as U.S. ambassador to Austria-Hungary (1902), Russia (1902-05) and France (1905-07), although according to one journalist..... More
Rutherford B. Hayes's Secretary of War (1877-79) had been a four-term Iowa congressman (1868-76). Large and bold "Geo. W. McCrary / Secy of War / Nov 16, 1877" penned in brown ink on the verso of his printed "The Secretary of War" calling card, heavy stock 3½" X 2¼", n.p...... More
Eisenhower's secretary of defense (1957-59) served a president of Proctor and Gamble (1959-72). Bold signature, heavy stock 5" X 3" card, n.p., 1971 April 8. Fine. With original envelope. More
This legislator's Atomic Energy Act of 1946 became known as the McMahon Act, and established him as a crucial figure in the development of the Atomic Energy Commission and an important advocate of atomic energy; a politician and attorney, he was elected senator from Connecticut as a Democrat in 1945..... More
This Indiana attorney and politician served as that state's democratic 34th governor (1933-37) before being named High Commissioner to the Philippines (1937-39 and 1945-46) and then first U.S. ambassador to that newly-independent nation (1946-47); he was briefly considered a serious presidential contender in 1940. Signed original typescript, 7pp, 8" X...... More
Famed financier whose fortunes were made in metals and in banking; in 1902 he became president of Pittsburgh's Mellon National Bank; in public life, he served as secretary of the treasury (1921-32) under Harding, Coolidge and Hoover and as ambassador to Great Britain. A bold and handsome "Autograph of --..... More
Famed financier whose fortunes were made in metals and in banking; in 1902 he became president of Pittsburgh's Mellon National Bank; in public life, he served as secretary of the treasury (1921-32) under Harding, Coolidge and Hoover and as ambassador to Great Britain. Choice, bold "Autograph of / A.W. Mellon..... More
Montana's bow to conservatism served the Senate from 1961 to 1978. Bold signature, heavy stock 5" X 3" carded, n.p., 1967 July 31. Fine. Accompanied by a heavy stock 5" X 4" printed transmittal card also signed by Metcalf. Near fine. With original envelope. More