Lot 56
[First Ladies] Group of Eight Signatures. Group of 12 items signed by eight First Ladies: Frances F. Cleveland Preston signature on a 4¼ x 6" autograph page; Mary Lord Harrison FF on holograph envelope postmarked July 9, 1938; Edith K. Roosevelt 4pp personal ALS, 6¼" x 5", with envelope postmarked Jan. 17, 1938, and signature ("Mrs. Theodore Roosevelt") on 3 x 5¼" paper; Helen Taft ANS, 4¼ x 5½", Apr. 18 (1930), regarding Mr. Taft's papers being given to the Congressional Library, with mourning-bordered card acknowledging sympathy (for President Taft's death); Grace Coolidge, 4pp ALS as wife of the Vice President-elect, 9¼ x 5½", Jan. 21, 1921, regarding her apple pie and the Press Club, and signature and date (Jan. 9, 1936) on an autograph album page, 3½ x 5 ¼"; Bess W. Truman signature on a 3¾ x 5¼" autograph album page; Lady Bird Johnson on a card acknowledging sympathy after LBJ's death, inscribed "To Fran with best wishes", 3¾ x 5¼"; and finally Barbara Bush signature on three bookplates for her dog's Millie's Book signed, "Happy reading! Barbara Bush and" with a print of the First Dog's paw. Estimated Value $400 - 600
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