Lot 302
(Hoover, Herbert and Lou Henry Hoover). Extremely rare 1932 Christmas card from President and Mrs. Hoover, featuring dual 9¾" x 6½" photographs: President Hoover is pictured in the Rose Garden; Mrs. Hoover is shown at the end of the Spanish reflection pool with the First Pets, Weegie and Pat. Both have facsimile inscriptions and signatures. The President's says "A Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from Herbert Hoover," and Mrs. Hoover's says, "And from Lou Henry Hoover and Weegie and Pat. 1932-3." The photos are by Harris & Ewing, Washington, and are in the original card holder, which is 12" x 15" open. Light toning; back of card holer is more toned.
According to Mary Seeley's definitive book Season's Greetings From The White House, the Hoovers sent a number of photographs with original inscriptions and signatures and encased them in a leather folder. We were unable to ascertain how many cards like the one offered here were sent out, but Mrs. Seeley assures us that this is, indeed, an extremely rare presidential Christmas card. The last one we know of sold about three years ago for $3200.
Estimated Value $3,500 - 4,500.
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