Lot 38
[First Ladies] Edith K. Roosevelt, Eleanor Roosevelt, Bess Truman, and Patricia Nixon. Edith Kermit Roosevelt (1861-1948) 2nd wife of Theodore Roosevelt and 26th First Lady. Free-franked envelope, "Free / Edith K. Roosevelt," 3½ x 6", Brooklyn, Conn., July 14, 1937. With holograph address to Miss Susie E. Barnum in Washington D.C. Matted with a color image to 14 x 11". Eleanor Roosevelt (1884-1962) Wife of Franklin D. Roosevelt, 32nd First Lady, diplomat and activist. Typed letter signed, on personal stationery, 2 pages, New York, N.Y., Dec. 15, 1958. To Mr. Cunfer, president of the Young Democrats in Lancaster, regretting that she cannot attend the Fifth Annual F.D.R. Dinner and thanking him for what he as done for the Democratic Party. Bess Truman (1885-1982) Wife of Harry S. Truman and 33rd First Lady. Typed note signed "Bess W. Truman" as First Lady, on The White House letterhead, one page, Washington, Nov. 24, 1950. To Mrs. Cobina Wright, thanking her for her note and saying, "I shall be happy to see you on Monday afternoon at three o'clock." Small blemish to paper over "B-e" in signature. Matted with a color image to 11 x 14". Original transmittal envelope affixed to verso. Patricia Nixon (1912-93) Wife of Richard Nixon, 37th First Lady. White House Card signed as First Lady. Matted with a photo in evening dress and matted to 12 x 16". All four items are overall fine. Estimate Value $300 - UP
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