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142 Helen Keller Signed Letter and Black and White Photograph,
1948.
Lot of 2 signatures. Includes July 9, 1948, Helen Keller signed
letter on American Foundation for Overseas Blind Inc. Letterhead.
Letter is regarding helping the blind individuals of post WWII Europe
with donations toward a $300,000 emergency fund. Also included is
a black and white photograph Keller (1880-1968), she was the first
blind deaf person to earn a bachelor of arts degree and was known
as a political advocate for the rights of people with disabilities.
Lyndon Johnson awarded her the Presidential Medal of Freedom in
1964. ............................................................................
Est. $600-1200
Autographs - Poet
New York
143 Joyce Kilmer Signed Letter, 1916.
March 4, 1916, Joyce Kilmer
signed letter on New York Times letterhead. Letter was to actress
Viola Allen whom he writes a letter of praise to. VF condition ALS.
Kilmer (1886-1918) was a poet who gained fame with his poem
“Trees “, 1913. Kilmer died 5 years later in WWI. ..........
Est. $1000-2000
144 Rabindranath Tagore Signed Letter, 1930.
Rabindranath
Tagore Signature on Mrs. William I. Hull of Swarthmore, PA
Letterhead. Rabindranath (1861-1941) was a Bengali polymath
influential in bringing Bengali culture to the West and vice versa.
Knighted by George the V he repudiated his knighthood in protest
of the Jallianwala Bagh massacre in 1919. .....................
Est. $100-200
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Autographs - Political
Massachusetts
145 Daniel Webster Signed Letter with 2 Lithographs, 1830, U.S.
Politician.
Boston, 1830, Daniel Webster signed letter dated Mar
22, 1830, VF condition ALS. Letter with postage stamp and red wax
seal included along with 2 Lithograph prints of Webster.
Webster (1782-1852) an alumni of Dartmouth was a U.S. politician
and member of the U.S. House of Representatives for New
Hampshire and Massachusetts between 1813-1827, Massachusetts
State Senator from 1845-50, and the 14th and 19th U.S Secretary of
State. ...........................................................................
Est. $350-500
Michigan
146 George Romney Signed Letter, 1962.
February 19, 1962, George
Romney signed typed letter on Governor of Michigan letterhead
that reads “Thanks for your enthusiastic suggestion. We will need all
the help and support we can get! “ Large gold seal on bottom left,
VF condition LS. Romney (1907-1995) was president and chairman
of American Motor Corp from 1954-1962, 43rd Governor of
Michigan (1963-1969) and 3rd Secretary of Housing and Urban
Development (1969-1973) after a failed run to become the
Republican nomination for President to Richard Nixon.
Est. $75-150
Pennsylvania
147 John Wanamaker Signed Card with Independence Hall
Engraving.
John Wanamaker signed card with engraving of
Independence Hall, VF condition. Wanamaker (1838-1922) was the
35th U.S. Post Master General and is known by some as the
father of modern advertising. Known for his chain of department
stores he opened his first store in Philadelphia in 1861. His most
famous store is still standing across from City Hall in Philadelphia,
“The Wanamaker Building “ and was dedicated by U.S President
Taft. .............................................................................
Est. $100-200
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