Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 24

Manuscript and Collectibles Auction

U.S. Presidential Memorabilia

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 43		Bush, George. Official Vice Presidential Barge flag assigned to Vice President Bush. It is 3 feet by 4 feet and has the official numbers and indication that it is for the Vice President printed on the canvas border: "Flag, Vice President / DLA100-88-M-EC91 / 8345-00-245-2781 / Hoist 3 Ft., Fly 4 Ft. / Annin & Co." The colorful flag has a Federal Eagle with "E Pulribus Unum" between its upswept wings; a navy star is at each corner. It was given to Master Sergeant Larry H. Branscum while he was assigned to the Vice President between April 1987 and January 1989. Branscum provides a note of provenance dated June 14, 1989, typed on a white card imprinted with a blue Presidential Seal and "The White House / Washington." He notes, "A barge flag is hoisted upon the arrival of the V.P. aboard an official Naval vessel. The American flag flew at the top and the barge flag below." Included is a photocopy of a certificate that accompanied a Meritorious Service Medal received by Branscum. A very attractive and decorative flag. Estimated Value $500 - 600. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $604
Lot 44		Bush, George. Podium Seal used by George Bush as Vice President. The seal is 14¾ inches in diameter and says, "Vice President of the United States." The Seal is in the newer style in which the Eagle's wings are turned up. This seal is lighter weight for mobility by the Secret Service. A scarce and authentic podium seal, not one of the recent reproductions. Colorful and attractive. An excellent display item. Estimated Value $200 - 300. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $690
Lot 45		Bush, George. Presidential Seal, c. 1988-91, in the form of a decal, professionally mounted and framed in a circular walnut frame. The multi-color Seal was meant for the aircraft of the President. It became available in December 1988 while President Reagan was still in office and George Bust was the President Elect. Diameter is 18 inches. Estimated Value $200 - 300. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $604
Lot 46		Coolidge, Calvin. Small Capitol Dome owned by President Calvin Coolidge and representing the Capitol of Vermont, the state where he was born. Coolidge had served as Lt. Governor and Governor of Massachusetts before becoming Vice President to Warren G. Harding, then President upon Harding's death in office. Coolidge kept this Dome on his dresser in the White House. It measures 4 inches in height and 2 1/8 inches across the base; on the bottom are the initials "C.C." which were scratched on later. The Dome was given to First Maid Maggie Rogers by the President, who said one day, "Maggie this dresser is getting cluttered. Take this if you want it." A letter of provenance is provided by Mrs. Rogers' daughter, Lillian Rogers Parks, who worked at the White House for 30 years, as did her mother. The letter, typed on stationery imprinted with the Presidential Seal and "The White House / Washington," and dated July 4th, 1982, says of the President: "Boy, did he ever like to tease. At the dinner table the President sometimes pretended there were bugs in his food. When the Butlers approached the President and the First Lady to investigate he would remark dryly, 'Mama, I thought that Butlers were not supposed to eavesdrop.' But, Mrs. Coolidge would say, Now Papa, you stop. There is no bug in your food." Surprising humor from "Silent Cal." Estimated Value $200 - 250. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $230
Lot 47		Coolidge, Calvin. Delicately-etched wine glass from a set of four, owned and used by President and Mrs. Coolidge. The glasses were given to favorite staff members as the Coolidges prepared to leave the White House to the Hoovers. This glass was given to Maggie Rogers, First Maid of the White House, who often sewed with Mrs. Coolidge. This quality crystal glass is approximately 5¾ inches in height and is etched with a floral design. There are heavy gold bands at the top and bottom and around the base. A letter of provenance is provided by Mrs. Rogers' daughter, Lillian Rogers Parks, who also worked at the White House for 30 years. The letter is typed on stationery imprinted with the Presidential Seal and "The White House / Washington," and dated July 4th, 1982. Mrs. Parks recounts that on the day the Coolidges left the White House, Mrs. Coolidge had asked the staff to line up to say goodbye. "He [the President] came out and Mrs. Coolidge said, 'Papa, here are the staff to say goodbye.' The President made a funny little noise in his throat,and that was all. He said not a word….". Estimated Value $200 - 250. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $776
Lot 48		Coolidge, Grace. Jade green porcelain perfume bottle that belonged to and was used by First Lady Grace Coolidge. "Mrs. C. Coolidge" was imprinted in script on the bottle by the manufacturer, which contained "Femme de Nuit" perfume at one time. The stopper is black. The delicate bottle is 3½ inches in height and 2 inches wide. Shortly before the 1929 inauguration of Herbert Hoover, it was given to Maggie Rogers, who worked at the White House from 1909 to 1939. Maggie's daughter, Lillian Rogers Parks, has provided a letter of provenance, typed on stationery imprinted with the Presidential Seal and "The White House / Washington," and dated April 20, 1983. Mrs. Parks mentions that her mother and Mrs. Coolidge often sewed together on the sun porch of the third floor and that Mrs. Coolidge sewed some of her own clothes, with Maggie's help. She adds some amusing anecdotes about President and Mrs. Coolidge. Estimated Value $300 - 400. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 49		Coolidge, Grace. A 10½ x 38 inch strip of red silk with matching hand beading, trimmed from the bottom of one of Grace Coolidge's dresses; additionally, there is a 4 x 19 inch strip of the beading. The fabric was given to Maggie Rogers, who was First Maid at the White House and who often sewed with Mrs. Coolidge, who made some of her own clothes. Maggie's daughter, Lillian Rogers Parks, who, like her mother, worked for 30 years at the White House, provides a letter of provenance, dated November 11, 1982, typed on stationery imprinted with the Presidential Seal and "The White House / Washington." She says that Mrs. Coolidge trimmed some of her own hats, and that she liked to sew with music or ball games on. This fabric is lovely and fits with the "flapper" look of the time. Estimated Value $150 - 200. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 50		Early Brass Spectacles. A pair of metal cases, one with carinated back, both containing glasses of innovative design. Both with clear, reading lenses, one of considerable power. Both with folding, adjustable ear pieces. Overall the brass frames and glasses are in good condition, one having a repair on the nose piece. One case is c. 1830s; the other, mid or late 19th century. Estimated Value $150 - 200. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $127
Lot 51		Edward VIII. Bar of soap used by Edward, Prince of Wales, on August 30, 1920, when he visited the seriously-ailing President Woodrow Wilson. The soap is brown in color with "Société Hygiénique / De Paris" etched on it; approximately 3¼ inches long and 1¾ inches wide. In a letter typed on stationery imprinted with the Presidential Seal and "The White House / Washington," and dated July 4, 1982, Lillian Rogers Parks writes that her mother, Maggie Rogers, who worked as a maid at the White House, took the Prince's soap from his bathroom as a keepsake. She was excited to have soap that belonged to a future king of England, little knowing that he would abdicate to marry an American divorcee. Estimated Value $175 - 200. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 52		Eisenhower, Dwight D. Original Oil Painting by Dwight D. Eisenhower, with holograph note on the verso: "Telegraph Cottage -- small house south of London, where I lived while planning both Torch (1942) and Overlord (1944). Painted for Master Sgt. Moaney in 1949 from a water color. Dwight D. Eisenhower / Jan. 1, 1950" The painting is initialed "DE" in red paint in the lower left corner. The painting, primarily brown, green, and blue, is 14 x 18 inches. It is beautifully matted and framed to an overall size of 19½ x 23½ inches. General Eisenhower's inscription to Master Sgt. Moaney is written on the black canvas backing. Painting was a form of relaxation for Eisenhower; he used it to create a few original oil mementoes for special friends. This is the only original Eisenhower painting that we have ever heard of having a personalized, historical explanation of the painting itself by Eisenhower. Moaney became the General's valet in 1942 when Eisenhower was designated Commanding General, European Theater, with headquarters in London. Operation Torch was a plan hatched by British Prime Minister Winston Churchill and U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt to attack the "soft underbelly of Europe" through the Mediterranean; the plan was to occupy French North Africa and use it as a springboard for attacks on Italy. In December, 1943, Eisenhower became Supreme Commander, Allied Expeditionary Forces, planning and coordinating the land, sea and air forces for Operation Overlord, the Normandy invasion of June 6, 1944. When the General painted this original painting, he was president of Columbia University in New York (1948-50). In 1951-52 he would serve as the first Supreme Commander of NATO forces in Europe before serving two terms as President of the United States. Through all these years, from 1942 until Eisenhower's death at his Gettysburg farm in 1969, Moaney was his valet. The men developed a close relationship, and General Eisenhower asked that Moaney be assigned to him when he became President; likewise, when Eisenhower retired to his Gettysburg farm, he asked President Kennedy to allow him to take Moaney with him. Eisenhower gave Moaney many personal mementoes through the years, including this painting, which at one time hung in the White House. A couple of snapshots are included that show Sgt. Moaney and other staff members with the painting hanging on the wall behind them. Ike also remembered Moaney in his will. Estimated Value $100,000 - 125,000. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 53		President Dwight D. Eisenhower's Clock. A wood and brass clock made by L. Leroy & Cie., Paris, 6¼ inches high; the base is 5¾ x 3 inches; the initials "D.D.E." are engraved at the top of the brass molding. The clock was given to Ike and Mamie in 1954 by Irving Geist of New York for their wedding anniversary (photocopy of Ike's letter of thanks included). The clock was given to Melvon O. Carter shortly before the Eisenhowers left office. A typed letter of provenance, on stationery imprinted with the Presidential Seal and "The White House / Washington, D.C." and signed by Mrs. Carter, October 10, 1982, states that her husband, who died in 1975, worked for seven Presidents during his 40 years at the White House--1932-72. In part, "…He was General foreman of the White House maintenance crew….President Truman would occasionally eat bean soup with him and the boys in the 'Bouquet Room', where the flowers were arranged. And from time to time he would pick up the personal golf balls of President Eisenhower and Kennedy on the South Lawn….The clock was owned by the President Dwight D. Eisenhower and the First Lady Mamie Eisenhower. The First Lady gave this to my husband shortly before they left Office. I think she must have realized that they would not have room for everything…." Estimated Value $1,200 - 1,500. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,323
Lot 54		Eisenhower, Dwight D. Silver-plate box engraved, "D.D.E. / Christmas 1944," 3½ x 3¼ x 1¾ inches. Engraved on bottom, "EPCA / Poole Silver Co. / 2000." The box is wood lined. Inside are three matchbooks, one printed "Dwight D. Eisenhower" with five stars, one printed "The Eisenhower Farms," and the other, "U.S. Hotel Thayer, West Point, N.Y. On U.S. Military Reservation." In a letter of provenance dated June 14, 1982, typed on stationery imprinted with the Presidential Seal and "The White House / Washington," Lillian Rogers Parks, longtime White House seamstress, recalls that the box was given to her at Christmas 1954, and that President Eisenhower had brought it with him to the White House. She states that he kept it in the dresser near his bed but does not recall what he kept in it. In excellent condition. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,500. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,208
Lot 55		Eisenhower, Dwight D. Original painting of President Dwight D. Eisenhower made in 1954 by Mh. A Kermini, signed and dated by the artist in the lower right plate, 15 x 12 inches, beautifully matted in blue to coodinate with the President's suit and eyes, and framed in gilt to an overall size of 24½ x 20 inches. Below the painting is a plaque that reads, "President Dwight D. Eisenhower / From The White House Collection / Original By / Mh. A. Kermini - 1954." The President is shown seated at his desk, wearing a blue suit, white shirt, and blue-striped tie; an American flag is behind his right shoulder. This painting at one time hung in the White House. A unique presidential memento, ready to be displayed in a place of honor. Estimated Value $900 - 1,200. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 56		Eisenhower, Dwight D. President Eisenhower's tan leather traveling case, 16 x 15 x 8 inches. Well used, with some staining to inside lining, but still in nice condition. Eisenhower's valet, Master Sgt. John Moaney, packed for him and traveled all over the world with him. When the President died March 28, 1969 at his Gettysburg farm, Moaney received the case. Moaney's widow, who was the Eisenhower's cook for 30 years, provides a note of provenance, dated October 14, 1985, typed on a card imprinted with a blue Presidential Seal and "The White House / Washington." Included with the case are approximately 80 photographs of people and places, only a few of which are identified; among them is a small snapshot of Ike snoozing in a chair, Mamie at a picnic, several of Sgt. Moaney, a 7 x 5 in. photo of Mrs. John Eisenhower and one of a baby in a swing, marked "Eisenhower" on the back, and a snapshot of David Eisenhower as a child. The photos are in a vinyl briefcase engraved "President Eisenhower's Visit…Taiwan…June 1960." There is also a large album engraved "Sargeant & Mrs. John Moaney," containing photographs taken by McCall's magazine at Gettysburg in June, 1966, to celebrate the Golden Wedding anniversary of the Eisenhowers and Mamie's 70th birthday, with a smaller album empty except for a 1967 itinery for a commencement speech made by General Eisenhower. Estimated Value $750 - 1,500. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $805
Lot 57		Eisenhower, Dwight D. White linen handkerchief, 24 inches square, monogrammed "DDE" encircled with five stars, all in white. Personally owned and used by President Eisenhower, the handkerchief was given to Sgt. John Moaney, who served as Eisenhower's valet from 1942 until 1969. Sgt. Moaney was assigned to General Eisenhower during World War II. Ike asked Moaney to stay on with him when he became President, and when Ike was retiring to his Gettysburg farm, he asked President Kennedy to assign Sgt. Moaney to him there. Moaney stayed with the General until his death. In addition to the many mementoes Ike gave Moaney over the years, he bequeathed $5,000 to him in his will. Moaney's widow, Delores, provides a historical note of provenance, dated October 14, 1985, and typed on a card imprinted with a blue Presidential Seal and "The White House / Washington." Included is a color photograph of President Eisenhower and Sgt. Moaney in 1955; they are on a boat and a red flag with five white stars flies above them. Estimated Value $550 - 750. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $575
Lot 58		Eisenhower, Dwight D. Golf ball owned and used by President Eisenhower. It is inscribed with his name, "D.D. Eisenhower," and is a Titleist 6 - Acushnet DT. A pink tee inscribed "Dwight Eisenhower" accompanies the ball, as does a wood stand. The ball was given to Floyd M. Boring at the Burning Tree Golf and Country Club in Bethesda, Maryland. Boring, who served in the United States Secret Service White House Detail from November 8, 1943 until March 1, 1967, was on the golf course with the President as part of his Secret Service Detail. Boring provides a letter of provenance, dated November 2, 1982, on stationery engraved "The Association of Former Agents of the U.S. Secret Service, Inc." with a Secret Service emblem at upper left. He recalls that he was fond of the President, who was normally very considerate, but who would get angry if his golf game was interrupted by a phone call, which it often was. Estimated Value $500 - 600. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,035
Lot 59		Eisenhower, Dwight D. White linen handkerchief, 20 inches square, monogrammed "DDE" in burgundy and white. Personally owned and used by President Eisenhower, the handkerchief was given to Sgt. John Moaney, who served as Eisenhower's valet from 1942 until 1969. Sgt. Moaney was assigned to General Eisenhower during World War II. Ike asked Moaney to stay on with him when he became President, and when Ike was retiring to his Gettysburg farm, he asked President Kennedy to assign Sgt. Moaney to him there. Moaney stayed with the General until his death. In addition to the many mementoes Ike gave Moaney over the years, he bequeathed a sum of money to him in his will. Moaney's widow, Delores, provides a historical note of provenance, dated October 14, 1985, and typed on a card imprinted with a blue Presidential Seal and "The White House / Washington." Estimated Value $450 - 550. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $460
Lot 60		Eisenhower, Dwight D. Medium-brown golf glove owned and used by President Eisenhower. It is a weighted glove for the left hand, of medium size and made by Champion; "D.D.E." is penned at the inside end of the weighted piece. The President gave the glove to Sergeant John Moaney, who was his valet from 1942 until Ike's death on March 28, 1969. Mrs. Moaney, who was the Eisenhowers' cook for 30 years, and whose birthday was the same as Mamie's, writes a note of provenance, dated October 14, 1985, on a white card imprinted with a blue Presidential Seal and "The White House / Washington." She notes, "Despite criticism from press and political opponents, he played [golf] anyway." She also notes that when Eisenhower died, his last words were, "I want to go; God take me." A small headshot of Sgt. Moaney is included. Estimated Value $400 - 600. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $604
Lot 61		Eisenhower, Dwight D. Framed print of Abraham Lincoln given in 1953 by President Eisenhower Sgt. John Moaney, his valet, as a Christmas present, 12 x 9¼ inches on a 13¾ x 10½ inch mount. Handsomely framed to 22¾ x 19¼ inches. The print was made from an original painting made by Eisenhower (from an Alexander Gardner photograph), It was reproduced by Hallmark for the Christmas card that was given to White House staff and friends. Six of Eisenhower's paintings were used as Christmas cards to his staff during his administration., this being the image used on the first one. President Eisenhower was a great admirer of Lincoln. According to Mary Evans Seeley, in Season's Greetings From The White House, he began work on the Lincoln painting while waiting for news of a Korean armistice. Joyce C. Hall, the Hallmark chief executive and an acquaintance of Eisenhower's, suggested that Ike use his own painting of Lincoln on the White House Christmas card. Ike didn't think it was good enough, but acquiesced. Estimated Value $300 - 400. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $357
Lot 62		Eisenhower, Dwight D. Two pieces of "bottoms-up" Art Deco barware owned and used by President Eisenhower. The large, pastel green jiggers hold approximately 4 ounces; each is 4¼ inches in height and 2 3/8 inches in diameter. An unclothed human figure, presumably female, is draped across each piece with the bottom facing upward, thus "bottoms up." When placed under a fluorescent light, the figures become vivid lime green. These figures are Art Deco collectibles. They were given to Ike's long-time valet, Sgt. John Moaney, by Mamie Eisenhower after the General's death in 1968. According to a note of provenance given by Moaney's wife on a white card imprinted with a blue Presidential Seal and "The White House / Washington," "The President's 'bottoms-up' glasses were used by him and his guests more for a laugh than any other reason.…" Estimated Value $300 - 400. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $690
Lot 63		Eisenhower, Dwight D. Framed print given in 1960 by President Eisenhower to Sgt. John Moaney, his valet, as a Christmas present, 14¼ x 10½ inches, matted and framed to an overall size of 19 x 15 inches. The print was made from an original painting, "Church in Bavaria" by President Eisenhower. This painting was reproduced by Hallmark on the White House Christmas card for 1960. It was the sixth painting of Ike's that was used on White House Christmas cards. Painting was a form of relaxation for Eisenhower; he used it sometimes to create mementoes for special `friends. Estimated Value $250 - 300. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $316
Lot 64		Ford, Gerald R. Podium Seal used by Gerald Ford as Vice President. The seal is 14½ inches in diameter and says, "Vice President of the United States." The Seal is in the older style in which the Eagle's wings are turned down. This seal is authentic--not a reproduction. Colorful and attractive. An excellent display item. Estimated Value $300 - 400. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $575
Lot 65		Grant, U.S. Straight-edge razor with "U.S. Grant" handsomely hand-engraved on the blade and "U.S. Army Razor" on the black celluloid handle. Manufactured by Frederick Reynolds, Sheffield, 5¾ inches closed. The lettering on the handle is a little worn, but otherwise in very good condition. The razor comes with a letter of provenance from Lillian Rogers Parks, author of My Thirty Years Backstairs at the White House. Written to Raleigh DeGeer Amyx, typed on stationery imprinted with the Presidential Seal and "The White House / Washington, D.C."and dated July 24, 1985, she writes that the razor came to her mother Maggie Rogers, who worked as First Maid from 1909 until 1939 and who was close to several of the First Ladies. About the razor, she writes: "In those early 20th century days, there was never any official inventory of items owned and used by Presidents and First Ladies. This razor was one of those items from the attic, above the First Families White House living quarters. It has been in our family since the early 1900's. I can not recall if one of the First Ladies, Mrs. Taft, Wilson or Coolidge let my mother have it. Read my book…and you can see that a number of things were given to us…." Lillian Rogers Parks died at the age of 100 in 1997. Estimated Value $1,200 - 1,500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,265
Lot 66		Harding, Warren G. Leather writing case that was owned and used by President Warren G. Harding. The case has brass corners and is engraved in gold lettering, "Warren G. Harding / Marion, Ohio"; it measures 13 x 9½ inches closed and was made by Cross of London. When Harding died unexpectedly on August 2, 1923, First Lady Florence Kling Harding gave it to Maggie Rogers, First Maid at the White House. Mrs. Rogers' daughter, Lilliam Rogers Parks, who also served 30 years at the White House, provides a detailed letter of provenance, typed on stationery imprinted with the Presidential Seal and "The White House / Washington," and dated November 20, 1982. Mrs. Parks writes, "…My Mother was close to Mrs. Harding, especially during the First Lady's serious illness in September of 1922….I hardly saw my Mother for weeks because she was caring for Mrs. Harding…." Estimated Value $2,000 - 2,500. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 67		Harding, Warren G. Small India style brass ash tray owned and used by President Harding. Engraved on the inside bottom "W.G.H.," it measures 2¾ inches across the top. When Harding died unexpectedly on August 2, 1923, First Lady Florence Kling Harding gave it to Maggie Rogers, First Maid at the White House. Mrs. Rogers' daughter, Lilliam Rogers Parks, provides a letter of provenance, typed on stationery imprinted with the Presidential Seal and "The White House / Washington," and dated November 11, 1982. Mrs. Parks writes, ".This ash tray was in constant use by the President. It was at the side of his White House bed. He smoked cigars frequently…." Estimated Value $250 - 350. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $322
Lot 68		Harrison, Benjamin. Leather booklet, presented to and inscribed on the cover, "President Harrison" with an inscription to "Pres. Harrison" on the first end page from W.H. Day of Iowa, June 1, 1892. The booklet 5½ x 3 inches, is a souvenir from the Republicn National Convention held in Minneapolis, Minnesota June 7, 1892, and contains a listing of the delegates from all of the states and related information. Harrison won the nomination on the first ballot but lost the election to Grover Cleveland. Estimated Value $250 - 300. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $265
Lot 69		Johnson, Lyndon B. One of the pens used by President Johnson to sign The Civil Rights Act on July 2, 1964, formally ending segregation. Five hours after the bill had passed the House by a vote of 289 to 126, LBJ signed the Act into law, using 72 different pens so that the asssembled dignitaries could have a memento of the occasion. Before the nationally-broadcast signing, the President gave a brief and moving speech which said, in part: "The purpose of this law is simple. It does not restrict the freedom of any American so long as he respects the rights of others. It does not give special treatment to any citizen….It does say that those who are equal before God shall now also be equal in the polling booths, in the classrooms, in the factories, and in hotels and restaurants and movie theaters, and other places that provide service to the public." Title VII of the Civil Rights Act prohibited gender discrimination, which opened previously-closed doors for women. The Civil Rights Act is considered one of the ten legislative landmarks in U.S. history. Together with a bronze Lyndon Baines Johnson Inaugural Medal, 2¾ inches in diameter, in original box with brochure. Estimated Value $1,500 - 2,000. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 70		Johnson, Lyndon B. Wood cigar box that was owned and used by President Johnson. The hinged case is made of blond mahogany with cherry wood at each end; it measures 10½ x 7 x 2 inches. It was given to Toinette Marya "Toi" Bachelder by LBJ. Bachelder provides a note of provenance, dated May 29, 1987, and handwritten on a white card imprinted with a blue Presidential Seal and "The White House / Washington." Toi worked in the White House from 1933 to 1967, during the administrations of five Presidents. A fellow victim of polio, Bachelder first met Franklin Roosevelt at Warm Springs, Georgia, when she was 14 years old. They struck up a friendship and when FDR became President, she was offered a secretarial position at the White House and became part of his inner circle. She stayed on through the Truman, Eisenhower, Kennedy and Johnson administrations, mostly in the office of the special counsel to the President. During the Eisenhower administration, she was in charge of correspondence for Mamie Eisenhower. In her note, Toi writes, "When I retired in 1967, President Johnson held a private reception for me in the Cabinet Room and the Oval Office." Estimated Value $1,200 - 1,500. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 71		Presidential Seal, c. 1960-1970. Authentic Presidential Seal from the Kennedy through Nixon era, 15½ inches in diameter. Extremely colorful and attrractive. This is the rare and authentic Presidential Seal actually used by JFK, LBJ and Carter, not one of the recent reproductions. A beautiful and imposing historical display piece. Estimated Value $800 - 1,000. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $2,760
Lot 72		Kennedy, Jacqueline. Size 10AA gold-embroidered beige evening slippers worn by Jackie Kennedy on the trip to France where she charmed the French and President Kennedy made the remark, "I'm the man who accompanied Jackie on this trip." Accompanied by a letter of provenance from Jane Abbate of Maryland, January 22, 1981, explaining to Raleigh DeGeer Amyx that the slippers "came to me by way of Secret Service Agent John J. O'Leary, better known as 'Muggsy.' We were friends for more than ten years. He is mentioned in numerous books and articles. Muggsy also served President Kennedy prior to his election; that is, while he served in the United States Senate. Caroline and John John were particularly fond of him. The evening slippers…were worn by Jackie Kennedy on the trip to France where she received so much attention because she looked so beautiful…." At the lower left corner of the letter is a note from President Kennedy's personal secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, "Muggsy was a dear friend of mine and when he said these items are authentic, I believe him. Evelyn Lincoln." Estimated Value $3,000 - 5,000. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 73		Kennedy, Jacqueline. Gold-toned filigree jewelry box with clear glass top, owned by Jackie Kennedy. The delicate jewelry box is just over 2 inches in height and 2½ inches in diameter. It was given to Clara Richardson in December 1963 when Mrs. Kennedy was moving out of the White House so the Johnsons could move in. Mrs. Richardson was a White House maid from 1959 to 1979. The provenance is written on a 2½ x 4 in. card imprinted with a blue Presidential Seal and "The White House / Washington," dated May 26, 1985 and signed by Mrs. Richardson. A photograph of Mrs. Richardson holding the jewelry box is included. Estimated Value $600 - 800. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $748
Lot 74		Kennedy, John F. Two blood-stained pieces of leather from the back seat of the limousine in which President Kennedy was riding when he was shot on November 22, 1963. A 3 inch square piece of light-blue leather has visible blood stains; a 4 x 3 inch piece of dark blue leather comes from the border of the rear seat. Together with a photograph of the limousine, showing the blood-soaked back seat, that was taken for the Secret Service in the White House garage. The blood-stained leather was kept as a memento by F. Vaughn Ferguson who was the Technical Service Representative at the White House. In a November 22, 1982 letter to Raleigh DeGeer Amyx, typed on stationery imprinted with the Presidential Seal and "The White House / Washington, D.C.," Mr. Ferguson tells his story: "The leather, light blue and dark blue, is from the automobile in which John F. Kennedy, President of the United States, was Assassinated on November 22, 1963. It was a royal blue Lincoln Continental. / Four days after the Assassination the White House upholsterer and I removed this leather at the White House. The light blue leather is from the center of the rear seat. The dark blue leather is from the border of the rear seat. The spots on the leather are the dried blood of our beloved President, John F. Kennedy. / Following the Assassination the Presidential Limousine was completely refurbished. About 2½ tons of weight was added, much of it in steel plating and 3 inch thick glass, bullet proof tires and other security features. The refurbishing was done according to Secret Service specifications by the Ford Motor Company and a Cincinnati Custom Body Firm by the name of Hess & Eisenhardt, Inc. The standard weight of a Continental is 5,100 pounds. The Limousine in which the President was killed weighed 6,500 pounds. By the time it was rebuilt for President Lyndon Johnson it weighed 11,210 pounds. This was some months later. President Johnson wanted the Limousine to be driven back from Cincinnati in secrecy. I drove it back during the night to avoid the press and photographers. My career at the White House spanned a twenty year period. There were some fun times, but this was not one of them. It was so sad." In a handwritten postscript, he adds, "President Kennedy was a Great Man. He was always Gracious to me…." Included is a November 1983 newspaper interview with Ferguson, on the 20th anniversary of the assassination. In the interview, Ferguson gives more details. In part: "…Ferguson…was the liaison officer between the company [Ford] and the White House. He was responsible for the presidential automobiles….'Wherever that car went, I went,' Ferguson said of the presidential limousine. 'I was responsible for it.' But on the infamous day that the president was killed, Ferguson had opted to break tradition and stay in Washington. / 'The next weekend would have been the Army-Navy game in Philadelphia…President Kennedy always went to that game. I stayed to get things ready for the trip. We were to have a car in Philadelphia a couple of days early to have a dry run of the route. You always have a dry run.' It was a trip that never materialed. Instead, Ferguson spent the next three days trying to clean the car. 'There was blood everywhere,' Ferguson remembers. 'We never did get it all out.'" Ferguson remembers being told by Secret Service agents to return to the White House garage to begin the task of repairing the limousine, in case President Lyndon Johnson wanted to use it for the funeral. When he arrived at the garage, it was guarded by men from the FBI. "They jumped up at me like I was a gangster….When I started walking toward the car they warned me not to come any closer." He had to call the director of the Secret Service to get clearance to approach the car. The interview continues, "Ferguson said the FBI agents had ripped the leather seats and had dismantled parts of the car….'They told me they had to do it to find the bullet particles from the shooting.'" Ferguson worked Saturday, Sunday, and Monday to get the car ready, but President Johnson decided not to use it to ride to the funeral, which took place on Monday. When the repairs were completed, Ferguson kept some of the leather from the seats as a memento of the fallen President. Estimated Value $35,000 - 45,000. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $23,000
Lot 75		Kennedy, John F. Leather-boxed razor set that was owned and used by President John F. Kennedy. It consists of five pieces, all gold-toned brass: a straight razor (3¼ in. long), two razor-blade holders (2 x 1 in.), and two round canisters (3¼ in. high by 1 1/8 in at base), both with perforated tops and one holding a 2½ in. shaving brush. All five pieces are monogrammed "J F K". The set was made by Gillette and the purple-lined leather case is well worn. A 2½ x 4 in. card imprinted with a blue Presidential Seal and "The White House / Washington" and signed by Lillian Rogers Parks, who worked at the White House from 1929 to 1960, gives the provenance: "The leather boxed razor set was owned and used by President John F. Kennedy before he was President, as well as briefly as the President. When J.F.K. was sadly killed, it was left at the W.H. The Doorman, Preston Bruce kept it. He and I worked at the White House for many years and we were close friends…." Estimated Value $25,000 - 35,000. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 76		Kennedy, John F. President Kennedy's personal cuff links, given to White House maid Viola Wise by the President in the summer of 1963. The cuff links bear a Presidential Seal on each face and each one is engraved "J.F.K." on the back. They are 10 karat gold-filled and measure between ½ and ¾ inch in diameter. Mrs. Wise wrote a letter of provenance to Raleigh DeGeer Amyx, typed on stationery imprinted with the Presidential Seal and "The White House / Washington, D.C." and hand-dated June 30, 1982. She says, in part: "…In the summer of 1963, President Kennedy removed these cuff links from his shirt and handed them to me. The President said, 'Viola, you probably know some fine man that needs a pair of cuff links.' It was the same day the President and First Lady gave me the lovely silk shorts of John Fitzgerald Kennedy, Jr…The President gave me these cuff links in the White House family quarters….Shortly thereafter the President was gone. It broke my heart…." Estimated Value $2,000 - 2,500. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $2,990
Lot 77		Kennedy, John F. President John F. Kennedy's 12 karat, gold-filled tie bar with a Presidential Seal and monogrammed "J.F.K." The bar was given to Toi (Toinette Marya) Bachelder, who was part of President Franklin D. Roosevelt's inner circle, serving as one of his personal secretaries, and who continued working at the White House during the Truman, Eisenhower, Kennedy and Johnson administrations. She explains how she got the tie bar on a 2½ x 4 in. card imprinted with a blue Presidential Seal and "The White House / Washington": "The Presidential Seal 12Karat, G.F. tie bar, by Robbins, engraved "J.F.K.", was owned and used by President Kennedy. He took it off his tie and gave it to me in the summer of 1963. We were aboard AF-1, returning from JFK's trip to Ireland and Berlin. I served him as a secretary to his trusted aide, Ted Sorensen. Toi Bachelder - W.H. 1933-67." Estimated Value $1,200 - 1,500. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,840
Lot 78		Kennedy, John F. Gof ball monogrammed on both sides, "JFK" in black print, with a red "1" below, with plain wood stand and a tee printed "President John F. Kennedy." Pearl Wiggins, who worked as a maid at the White House from 1959 to 1979, writes to Raleigh DeGeer Amyx on May 29, 1985, "The golf ball monogrammed JFK 1, was owned and used by President Kennedy on the South Lawn of the White House. I worked for the Kennedys those 1,000 days at the White House. They were great people. I miss them. " The note is written on a 2½ x 4 in. card imprinted with a blue Presidential Seal and "The White House / Washington." Together with a photocopy of the pass for White House personnel to enter St. Matthew's Cathedral, where JFK's funeral services were held and a photocopy of a note from Jackie to Pearl thanking her for all she has done to make the President happy, all on one sheet, and a photo of Pearl Wiggins. Estimated Value $600 - 800. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $978
Lot 79		Kennedy, John F. White House gift soap box containing three bars of ivory-colored soap imprinted with an image of the White House on one side and the Presidential Seal on the other side. The elegant gold and ivory box is 7½ x 4¼ inches and has "Presidential" in gold lettering on the cover, as well as the two images that are on the bars of soap. The soaps belonged to Toi Bachelder, a White House secretary from 1933 to 1967, who explains on a 2½ x 4 in. card imprinted with a blue Presidential Seal and "The White House / Washington," dated May 29, 1987, that the gift box was one of those used by President and Mrs. Kennedy for overnight White House guests. Estimated Value $200 - 250. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $207
Lot 80		President's Dinner Apollo 11 Display. Framed Display from the "President's Dinner Honoring Apollo Astronauts / August 13, 1969," 25 x 16½ inches. The display belonged to Senator Barry Goldwater, who was present at the dinner, held at Century Plaza in Los Angeles. It includes the dinner menu, with the Presidential Seal at top, a card with the signatures of Alan Shepard, Barry Goldwater, and other probable table mates; a 5¾ x 7¾ in. silver-toned plaque, presented by President Nixon to each of the three astronauts, with "Here Men From The Planet Earth First Set Foot Upon The Moon July 1969, A.D. / We Came In Peace For All Mankind," with engraved signatures of astronauts Armstrong, Aldrin, and Collins, and President Richard Nixon; and a colorful Apollo 11 patch, all housed in a silver-tone wood frame. All items mint; frame could use a touch-up. A letter attached to the back, written on Barry Goldwater's U.S. Senate letterhead and dated 1988, certifies that the buyer bought this item and others, through an agent, from Senator Goldwater. A historical memento of the first men on the moon. Estimated Value $300 - 400. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $391
Lot 81		Nixon, Richard M. Letter opener engraved "The President and Mrs. Nixon," with raised gold Presidential Seal. The 9 inch opener has "Webster / Sterling" on the handle and "Stainless" on the blade. It is housed in a red jewelry box with gold trim; a gold Presidential Seal is on the cover. Silver handle needs polish, else Extremely Fine. The consignor has never seen another of these items. Estimated Value $200 - 300. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $604
Lot 82		Roosevelt, Franklin. Pair of heavy bronze bookends used in President Roosevelt's White House study and mellowed to a nice chestnut tone. They depict two grazing, saddled horses, engraved "F.D.R." on the front of each base. Each is approximately 4 inches in height and 4 inches long. After the death of the President on April 12, 1945, Mrs. Roosevelt allowed a few members of the White House staff to choose from his personal effects. These bronze bookends were among the mementoes chosen by White House seamstress Lillian Rogers Parks. Accompanied by a historical letter of provenance from Mrs. Parks, typed on stationery imprinted with the Presidential Seal and "The White House / Washington," and dated July 14, 1982. Estimated Value $1,700 - 2,000. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,898
Lot 83		Roosevelt, Franklin and Eleanor. Two down pillows, owned and used by the Roosevelts at Hyde Park and used by Mrs. Roosevelt in her sitting room at the White House. The pillows were given to Lillian Rogers Parks, White House seamstress, after the President died on April 12, 1945. In a letter of provenance, typed on stationery imprinted with the Presidential Seal and "The White House / Washington," and dated November 11, 1982, Mrs. Parks notes that she mended the pillows for Mrs. Roosevelt on several occasions, and describes them: "The pillows are made of down, covered with cream-colored silk softly gathered around the outer edges and shirred up two strips of the front. On the front is a large rust-colored rose with stem and leaves in black. The rose is outlined in hand embroidery and the black leaves are highlighted with clear-colored seed beads. The pillows measure 25 x 25 inches in a circular design. These are a touching and personal gift from Eleanor Roosevelt…." Estimated Value $800 - 1,000. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 84		Roosevelt, Franklin D. Polished walnut cane with silver knob and German nickel ferrule, 36¼ inches long, engraved on the end of the knob, "F D R" with a wreath below, and on the side of the knob, "President of U.S.A. / March 4, 1933"; the ferrule has been reattached. Housed in a silver-and-blue custom-made frame, 44½ x 9 inches, with a plaque engraved, "Franklin Delano Roosevelt / President of the United States / March 4, 1933." The cane, dating to his first presidential inauguration, was used by FDR and given to long-time White House maid, Lillian Rogers Parks at his death. In a letter of provenance to Raleigh DeGeer Amyx, handwritten on stationery imprinted with the Presidential Seal and "The White House / Washington, D.C." and dated April 12, 1985, Mrs. Parks writes, in part, "This beautiful cane inscribed F.D.R. on the silver handle was used by the President….When our beloved President passed away the first Lady, Eleanor Roosevelt told the staff we could have some of the President's personal belongings. This lovely cane was one of these items…." In her book, Thirty Years Backstairs at the White House, Mrs. Parks wrote that she felt a special kinship with FDR because she too was partially crippled by polio. She notes that the President called her "Little Girl" (she was 4'10") and insisted that she use the presidential elevator between floors. The consignor, Raleigh DeGeer Amyx, became very close to Mrs. Parks between 1979, when he started his collection, and 1997, when she died at the age of 100; he served as a pall bearer at her funeral. Estimated Value $7,500 - 10,000. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 85		Roosevelt, Franklin D. Buff-colored Teddy Bear, approximately 8 inches in height, with black eyes, wearing a a rose-colored tie and pink-colored vest trimmed with a white collar and bright blue edging, and wearing a campaign button for Theodore Roosevelt. Lillian Rogers Parks chose the Teddy Bear when she was asked by Mrs. Roosevelt to choose a personal item of FDR's after his death. She explains in a letter of provenance, typed on stationery imprinted with the Presidential Seal and "The White House / Washington, D.C." and signed and dated (July 14, 1982) by Mrs. Parks. In part: "…Mrs. Eleanor Roosevelt called in her personal staff shortly after the death of President Franklin D. Roosevelt and laid personal items on the bed and in the bedroom and told us to take what we wanted because the rest was going to Hyde Park. I was given the tiny Teddy Bear, among other things….The Teddy Bear was believed to represent…President Theodore Roosevelt. He was related to both President Franklin Roosevelt as well as Eleanor. Around the White House the Bear was always referred to as 'Uncle Teddy.' It was seen around the White House Living Quarters many times, being carried by the Roosevelt children and grandchildren. Also, it was seen just as frequently, being carried by Diana Hopkins, daughter of F.D.R.'s trusted aide, Harry Hopkins. / President Roosevelt was my favorite President and Eleanor Roosevelt was my favorite First Lady. I was with them for twelve years….". Estimated Value $3,500 - 4,500. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $6,613
Lot 86		Roosevelt, Franklin D. Statue of a Chinese man, 5½ inches high, that President Roosevelt kept on his desk in the White House. The statue is called "Ho Toi" (Lucky Boy) and has information on the bottom of the base on people born in January (FDR's birth month). It was one of numerous knick knacks on FDR's desk (see enclosed photo). The statue was taken as a memento by Toi Bachelder, one of Roosevelt's personal secretaries, after his death. Her handwritten letter of provenance, written to Raleigh DeGeer Amyx on stationery imprinted with the Presidential Seal and "The White House / Washington, D.C."and dated January 30, 1986, tells the story. In part, "After our return from the F.D.R. Grave-side services at Hyde Park and before President Truman moved into the President's Oval Office (after personal belongings had been removed by family, close staff members and friends) Grace Tully gave me the opportunity to choose whatever I wished from President Roosevelt's desk top. Since I never went into that office that he didn't say - 'Well here's Ho Toi,' I chose the small 'Ho Toi' Chinese statue….It was my good fortune to have met F.D.R. in 1925 in Warm Springs, Georgia. I was one of the first 25 polio test patients. Over the years I came to know him quite well. After he became President in 1933 I was offered a position at the White House as a secretary. I served him from 1933 to 1945. It was my privilege to travel on every train trip to Warm Springs, including the last….FDR was exceptionately kind to me. He was a great man. I shall always miss him.". Estimated Value $3,500 - 4,500. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $8,050
Lot 87		Roosevelt, Franklin D. Beautiful crème-colored, hand-crocheted double bedspread owned and used by President Roosevelt. It is dominated by a Presidential Seal over a bouquet of flowers and wonderfully crocheted with allegorical elements. Below the Presidential Seal are two goddess-like figures being handed bouquets by cherubim. The border is comprised of peacocks, representing royalty and eternity, and the edges are scalloped. Approximately 80 x 82 inches. Accompanied by a letter of provenance from White House maid Lillian Rogers Parks, typed on stationery imprinted with the Presidential Seal and "The White House / Washington, D.C." with handwritten date, April 12, 1983, and signature. She writes that after President Roosevelt passed away on April 12, 1945, First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt called a few of the White House staff into her bedroom and told them to choose mementoes of the late President because "the rest is going to Hyde Park and you will never have another chance. I was given this lovely bedspread and several other things….The double bedspread was a personal possession of President Franklin D. Roosevelt….It is a superior piece…." Along with the letter of provenance is a photograph of Mrs. Parks holding up the bedspread to show the Presidential Seal. Properly framed and supported, the spread would make a lovely wall hanging. Estimated Value $3,000 - 5,000. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 88		Roosevelt, Franklin D. Crystal goblet owned and used by President Franklin D. Roosevelt and created sometime during his first administration. Signed on the bottom by the artist, "Vernay," the goblet is 6½ inches in height and 4 1/8 in diameter. Around the sides of the goblets are three etchings: a bust of Roosevelt within a decorative border, with "1933" above and "Fiat" below; two birds within a border of leaves and berries with "Repeal of the 18th Amendment, Dec. 7th, 1933"; and a Federal Eagle with "The New Deal" below. Etched around the lip of the goblet is: "Franklin D. Roosevelt 32nd President of the United States Inaugurated March 4th 1933." Around the base: "Gov of New York State 1929-33…Asst. Sec. of Navy 1913-20." In a letter of provenance, typed on stationery imprinted with the Presidential Seal and "The White House / Washington, D.C."and dated January 11, 1983, Mrs. Arthur S. Prettyman writes that President Roosevelt gave the goblet to her husband, Arthur S. Prettyman, sometime after D-Day 1944. Prettyman served as valet to President Roosevelt from 1939 until his death April 12, 1945. The work was grueling because FDR could do little for himself physically. When Roosevelt died at Warm Springs, Georgia, Arthur Prettyman and Dr. Bruenn carried him to his bed. Estimated Value $2,000 - 3,000. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $4,140
Lot 89		Roosevelt, Franklin D. Oversized rose-color cup and saucer owned and used by Franklin D. Roosevelt before he became President and brought to the White House when the Roosevelts moved in on March 4, 1933. FDR sometimes used the cup for soup or coffee. The cup and saucer are English bone china with rose-colored transfers, probably turn of the century; the bottom is marked with an anchor surrounded by crossed leaf decor with "Japan" (the pattern) above and "England" below. The cup measures 6 inches in diameter and the saucer 8½ inches. There is one hairline flaw near the inside bottom of the cup, which is also lightly toned from use. This lovely set was given by Mrs. Roosevelt to White House seamstress of 30 years Lillian Rogers Parks after the President's death. Accompanied by a letter of provenance from Mrs. Parks, typed on stationery imprinted with the Presidential Seal and "The White House / Washington," and dated April 12, 1986, on the 41st anniversary of FDR's death. Estimated Value $2,000 - 2,500. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 90		Roosevelt, Franklin D. Navy blue brocade silk and satin lounging robe owned and used by FDR, approximately 52 inches long, fully lined, with a long elegant tasseled sash. A personal identification tag, "Roosevelt," is sewn inside the collar. Because of his physical condition, Roosevelt would often receive visitors and hold meetings in his bedroom. This elegant robe would be appropriate to wear at such times. Roosevelt gave the robe to Arthur S. Prettyman, his personal valet from 1939-1945. Prettyman was with FDR when he died at Warm Springs, Georgia, and stayed on at the White House as President Truman's valet until they both "retired" in 1953. Accompanied by a letter of provenance from Mrs. Arthur S. Prettyman, typed on stationery imprinted with the Presidential Seal and "The White House / Washington," and dated January 26, 1983. Estimated Value $2,000 - 3,000. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $7,475
Lot 91		Roosevelt, Franklin D. Seven-piece, silver-plate caster set that belonged to President Roosevelt. It is composed of two cut-glass jars, 5½ inches in height, including stoppers, by 2 5/8 inches in diameter at the base; the holder is stamped on the bottom, "Van Zwanenburg N.V. / Rotterdam," with silver hallmarks; and two slender, three-pronged forks, 7¾ inches long and each stamped "Elkington Plate England," with hallmark, made to hang from a crossbar on the handle of the holder. The holder is 9 inches long by 4 inches wide, and 8½ inches to the top of the handle. The set was probably used for relishes. It was one of the mementoes given to White House seamstress Lillian Rogers Parks after the President's death April 12, 1945. Mrs. Parks, who recalls polishing and dusting the set, provides a letter of provenance, dated July 4, 1982, and typed on stationery imprinted with the Presidential Seal and "The White House / Washington." Mrs. Parks states that the set was probably used at sea, but also in FDR's office at the White House and in his bedroom. Estimated Value $1,800 - 2,000. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 92		Roosevelt, Franklin D. Light-brown leather match cover embossed "FDR" in gold on the cover, 2 x 2 inches, and made so that new matches can be inserted when the old ones are used. The match cover, owned and used by President Roosevelt was given to his valet, Arthur S. Prettyman, sometime during World War II. Prettyman was one of five valets employed by FDR during his political career. Prettyman was with the President when he died at Warm Springs, Georgia on April 12 1945. Prettyman stayed on to served as President Truman's valet until they both "retired" in 1953. A letter of provenance from Mrs. Arthur S. Prettyman is included; it is typed on stationery imprinted with the Presidential Seal and "The White House / Washington," and dated January 17, 1983. It also speaks of the mutual affection between the President and his valet. Estimated Value $500 - 600. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $575

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