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GROVER CLEVELAND ~ ORIGINAL ARTIST’S SKETCH — BOLDLY SIGNED IN 1894, AS PRESIDENT
CLEVELAND, GROVER. (1837-1908). Twenty-second and twenty-fourth President of the United States (1885-9, 1893-7). Wonderful, original pen-and-ink sketch, Boldly Signed, “Grover Cleveland / 1894”, as President, under his image. Cleveland is depicted in a ¾ profile bust pose, wearing jacket and bow tie.
HE INSPIRED EDISON TO DEVELOP THE INCANDESCENT LIGHT BULB!
FARMER, MOSES G. (1820-1893). American electrical engineer and inventor; built a platinum filament incandescent light in 1859 and lit the parlor of his home with incandescent lamps, thus being the first house in the world to be lit by electricity. His excessively-scarce Signature “Moses G. Farmer”.
JOHN HANCOCK — PAYS A BOUNTY FOR THE GROWING OF HEMP
HANCOCK, JOHN. (1737-1793). Choice, Partially-Printed Document Boldly signed, “John Hancock,” as Governor of Massachusetts, at right lower center of the document. Countersigned by John Avery, Junior, as Secretary. One full page, quarto. May 6, 1791.
CARL SANDBURG — SIGNED COPY OF HIS: ‘POTATO FACE’
SANDBURG, CARL. (1878-1967) American writer, poet, historian, novelist, and folklorist; recipient of three Pulitzer Prizes. His book: Potato Face. Boldly signed, “Carl Sandburg”, in dark blue ink on the half-title page.
WILLIAM HOWARD TAFT – HIS BOLD SIGNATURE
TAFT, WILLIAM HOWARD. (1857-1930) 27th President of the United States and 10th U.S. Chief Justice. His signature: “ Wm. H. Taft,” penned on a 24mo card.
WILLIAM McKINLEY EXECUTIVE MANSION CARD — BOLDLY SIGNED AND ACCOMPANIED BY THE ORIGINAL TRANSMITTAL LETTER AND STAMPED EXECUTIVE MANSION ENVELOPE
McKINLEY, WILLIAM. (1843-1901) 25th President of the United States; assassinated. His bold signature, “William McKinley,” penned on an Executive Mansion, Washington imprinted card.
SUPERB CONDITION MEDITERRANEAN SHIP’S PASSPORT ~~ SIGNED BY ANDREW JACKSON — AS PRESIDENT
JACKSON, ANDREW. (1767-1845). Seventh President of the United States (1829-1837). Partially-Printed scalloped edge ship’s paper Signed, “Andrew Jackson,” as President. One page, folio, vellum. No place. [Washington, D.C.] June 12, 1831.