Lot 95
[Presidents] Memorabilia, Inaugural and Other. A group of memorabilia for the following Presidents: Garfield, inaugural concert, 1881; Wilson: reception, 1916; F.D. Roosevelt: 1933 and 1937 inaugurations; Truman: inaugural invitation, 1949, and invitation to the presentation of the Distinguished Service Medal to General of the Army Henry H. Arnold; Eisenhower, inaugural invitation, 1953; Kennedy: inaugural ball, 1961; concert for 16th anniversary of the UN; Nixon, 1969 inauguration; Ford: invitation to WH staff party, 1976; seating ticket for his funeral; Carter: invitation, etc., for White House dinner for Israeli prime minister Begin, 1980; program for WH dinner for Egyptian president Anwar Sadat, 1980; Reagan: inaugural festivities at the Smithsonian; G.H.W. Bush, 1989 inauguration; Clinton: inaugural ball invitation, 1997; G.W. Bush, 2005 inauguration.
Accompanied by a group of approximately ten cards admitting the bearer to the White House during FDR's terms, some for events hosted by Eleanor Roosevelt. Also, a 6 x 9¾ card for James A. Garfield's Memorial Service, featuring a bust of Garfield. Estimate Value $400 - 600
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