Description:

Collection of (15) First Lady Signatures, From Julia Tyler to Jackie Kennedy

A diverse grouping of fifteen signed cards, each individually signed by the wives (or acting First Ladies) of Presidents Tyler, Polk, Buchanan, Hayes, Garfield, Cleveland, Harrison, McKinley, Taft, Harding, Coolidge, Hoover, Roosevelt, Truman, and Kennedy. Exhibits varying degrees of expected toning, soiling, and areas of ink smudging throughout. Very good overall- an exciting grouping! Please see below and accompanying images for further information.

The lot includes, in Presidential order:

1.) Julia Tyler calling card, signed as "Mrs. Julia Gardiner Tyler (widow of President Tyler)". 1.75" x 3.75".

2.) Sarah Polk signed page from the President's Mansion, dated March 15, 1848. 2.25" x 3.75".

3.) Harriet Lane Johnston, acting first lady during her uncle James Buchanan's presidency, autographed card. 2.75" x 4".

4.) Lucy W. Hayes signed Executive Mansion card. 2.75" x 4.5".

5.) Lucretia R. Garfield signed card. 2.25" x 4.25".

6.) Rose Elizabeth Cleveland, sister and acting first lady of Grover Cleveland, signed Executive Mansion card, dated March 13, 1886. 3" x 4".

7.) Caroline Scott Harrison signed White House engraving, dated February 19, 1890. 3.5" x 4.75".

8.) Ida S. McKinley signed Executive Mansion card. 2.75" x 4.5"

*Note - This is more likely in the hand of William McKinley. As president, William was known to sign on Ida's behalf during periods when her health was especially bad.

9.) Helen H. Taft signed card featuring raised gold seal of the United States. 2.5" x 3.75".

10.) Florence Kling Harding signed White House engraving, with inscription reading: "Greetings and abiding faith in our America." 4" x 6.5".

11.) Grace Coolidge signed White House engraving. 4" x 6".

12.) Lou Henry Hoover signed White House card. 2.75" x 4.25".

13.) Elanor Roosevelt signed White House card. 2.75" x 4.25".

14.) Bess W. Truman signed White House card. 2.5" x 4".

15.) Jacqueline Kennedy autographed page. 4" x 6".

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This item comes with a Certificate from John Reznikoff, a premier authenticator for both major 3rd party authentication services, PSA and JSA (James Spence Authentications), as well as numerous auction houses.

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