Lot 96
Eisenhower, Dwight D. Photograph signed ("Ike") and inscribed, "To 'Ollie' From his old friend," 8 x 6 in., no place, no date. A smiling, bust-length pose of Eisenhower in uniform as a three-star general. Stamped on verso is: "CONFIDENTIAL until reclassified by censor." Elmer Oliphant (1892-1975) had been a Four Letter Man at West Point and was considered one of the greatest football players in the history of college football. Douglas MacArthur had appointed him track coach at West Point. He knew many of the men who became generals, including Ike.
Estimated Value $300 - 500.
R.M. Smythe & Co., Inc., Feb. 26, 1998, lot 443.
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